New York State Pavilion — Attraction in New York

It gets a three to average in the structure and mosaic (later mentioned) itself, with the fact that it's abandoned and condemned. The New York State pavilion at the 1964 Worlds Fair featured two restaurants in the air, which much have had quite a view, although not much shows up when you Google it, and a magnificent mosaic map of New York State. When i was younger, you could walk in and around and explore the ground level space and mosaic, but time has taken it's toll, and now it's closed. Not only can't you walk in, it's also tarped off. Perhaps to protect us from falling debris?? Perhaps not. It's interesting to walk around and look at it, but maybe that's because of the remnant of the fair I remember when it wasn't in such a...

They really ought to call all the beer companies to come pick up their bottle caps—there are enough to fill a truck. But then again, if drinking weren’t allowed in the park, would anyone even show up? Sundays are the highlight—great food, music, and people—but the mess left behind is outrageous. Trash everywhere, like a post-festival war zone. And the worst part? The park only seems to get a real cleanup when the U.S. Open rolls into town.

Where are the trash cans, anyway? Not that it matters—people just toss their garbage onto the biggest pile they can find. I’ve seen the cleanup crews out there doing their best, but it feels like they’re fighting a losing battle. It's like taking one step forward and...

The New York State Pavilion, an iconic structure from the 1964-65 World’s Fair, stands as a historic landmark in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York. Designed by the renowned architects Philip Johnson and Richard Foster, along with structural engineer Lev Zetlin, the Pavilion is known for its futuristic design elements, including the “Tent of Tomorrow” and the Observation Towers. The Pavilion’s “Tent of Tomorrow” once boasted the world’s largest cable suspension roof and a terrazzo map of New York State. Although it has fallen into disrepair, efforts to preserve and repurpose the Pavilion reflect its enduring significance as a symbol of innovation...