Perhaps you know about the Unisphere or the New York State Pavilion, or perhaps you didn’t even know New York hosted a World’s Fair (let alone two!). Along with some of the more well-known landmarks, this tour will invite you to go beyond what you can still see and imagine Flushing Meadows-Corona Park as it once was, when more than 50 million people visited during the 1964-65 World’s Fair. We’ll visit sites that still exist, like the Garden of Meditation and the Westinghouse time capsules. We’ll also explore the historical significance of sites whose pavilions were torn down—including, yes, the Belgian pavilion, that popularized the Bel-gem waffle in the United States. We’ll wrap up at the Unisphere, and if you want, you can continue your day at the Fair at the Queens Museum and the Panorama of the City of New York.
Accessibility
This route covers about 1.3 miles of walking across 90 minutes. Pavement quality isn't always the best (and the area is prone to minor flooding), and there are a few places where folks are stepping on grass or over curbs, but those can be easily eliminated if participants need to. Restrooms are available at the start of the walk, throughout the walk, and at the Queens Museum at the end (which has free admission).
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Saturday, May 2, 20263:00 PM
90 minutes
Borough: Queens
Theme: Art & Architecture, Food & Entertainment, History & Culture
Language: English
