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Gantry Plaza State Park is a 12-acre riverside oasis that boasts spectacular views of the midtown Manhattan skyline, including the Empire State Building and the United Nations. Enjoy a relaxing stroll along the park's four piers or through the park's manicured gardens and unique mist fountain.
Gantry Plaza State Park is a 12-acre (4.9 ha) state park [1] on the East River in the Hunters Point section of Long Island City, in the New York City borough of Queens. The park is located in a former dockyard and manufacturing district, and includes remnants of facilities from the area's past.
Gantry Plaza is the central part of Gantry Plaza State Park. It is a nicely designed area at the front of the Park. At the heart of the plaza stand a massive pair of restored Gantries. You cannot help but admire the two industrial structures that loom over you and gave the park its name.
Park offers fantastic views of Midtown Manhattan that you simply cannot miss. The walking course takes about 45 minutes and follows the East River waterfront. The park also includes the famous Pepsi neon sign as well the Long Island Ferry dock sign. Its only one subway stop from Grand Central Station, very accessible for those staying in Manhattan.
Gantry Plaza State Park is located on the waterfront of Long Island City in the borough of Queens in the city of New York. The Park provides visitors with an unobstructed view of the world famous Manhattan skyline.
Brooklyn's beachside attraction holds the Cyclone roller coaster, the Wonder Wheel, the New York Aquarium, the original Nathan’s Famous and a boardwalk. Once an abandoned industrial waterfront, the park now is now a green space and promenade running alongside the East River, with views of the east side of Manhattan.
Sep 29, 2021 · Gantry Plaza State Park bends along the shoreline of the Queens waterfront in Long Island City. Its award-winning design, complete with landscaped gardens and native grasses, has transformed a former industrial space into a flourishing public park with tremendous views of Manhattan.
Gantry Plaza State Park is located on the waterfront of Long Island City in the borough of Queens in the city of New York. The Park provides visitors with an unobstructed view of the world famous Manhattan skyline.
Incredible views of Manhattan. You're right across from Midtown-the UN, Empire State, and Chrysler buildings, with the Queensboro bridge to the north...looking south Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village march down the river.
Apr 17, 2016 · Gantry Plaza State Park, also affectionately called Gantry Park, is a waterfront park located in Hunter’s Point, Long Island City, New York. It offers visitors the most amazing views of the New York skyline. Though small in size, Gantry Park is one of America’s most uniquely beautiful urban parks.
