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The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, also called the Parks Department or NYC Parks, is the department of the government of New York City responsible for maintaining the city's parks system, preserving and maintaining the ecological diversity of the city's natural areas, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's residents and visitors.
Unlike neighborhoods in the other four boroughs, some Queens neighborhood names are used as the town name in postal addresses. For example, whereas the town, state construction for all addresses in Manhattan is New York, New York (except in Marble Hill, where Bronx, New York is used), and all neighborhoods in Brooklyn use Brooklyn, New York, residents of College Point would use the ...
A map showing major greenspaces in New York City: 1) Central Park, 2) Van Cortlandt Park, 3) Bronx Park, 4) Pelham Bay Park, 5) Flushing Meadows Park, 6) Forest Park, 7) Prospect Park, 8) Floyd Bennett Field, 9) Jamaica Bay, A) Jacob Riis Park and Fort Tilden, B) Fort Wadsworth, C) Miller Field, D) Great Kills Park Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States.
Within the main park that houses the Homestead is the 2-acre (8,100 m 2) Weeping Beech Park, [10] once dominated by a 60-foot (18 m) weeping beech tree. The beech tree, designated as a city landmark in 1966, [11] was one of only two living landmarks in New York City. [12]
The New York City borough of Queens contains 82 landmarks designated by the LPC, [a] 4 interior landmarks, and 13 historic districts. The following is a complete list as of 2022. Some of these are also National Historic Landmark (NHL) sites, and NHL status is noted where known.
Manhattan (co-extensive with New York County) is the geographically smallest and most densely populated borough; is the symbol of New York City, as home to most of the city's skyscrapers and prominent landmarks, including Times Square and Central Park; and may be locally known simply as The City.
The Unisphere, an often overlooked New York City landmark, has a big history and just turned 60. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Entertainment. Fitness. Food. Games ...
The Homestead is listed on the National Register of Historic Places [1] and is also separately a New York City landmark. [17] [18] It was officially dedicated as a museum in March 1973 [19] and is also home to the Queens Historical Society. [16] The park includes a 1.3-acre (0.53 ha) playground, rebuilt in 1956. [20]