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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 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.
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.
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. With the city skyline as a backdrop and the gantries as a stage, the park's plaza is a wonderful place to enjoy a spring or summer concert.
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.
Opening in 1998, Gantry Plaza State Park reclaimed 12 acres of waterfront from industrial use for concerts, ballcourts, playgrounds, and fishing, all with a stunning view of the Manhattan skyline forming the backdrop.
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.
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.
An urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, the 843-acre park encompasses rolling fields, woodlands, trails and waterways, plus a number of family attractions. VISIT WEBSITE Learn More
