Queensbridge Park — Attraction in New York

I have visited Queensbridge Park in Long Island City multiple times, and each visit has been a delightful experience. The 20.34-acre park, nestled along the East River, serves as a verdant urban oasis, providing a tranquil retreat amid the bustling cityscape.

The park's location, named after the nearby Queensboro Bridge, is convenient and affords spectacular views of the city skyline that make for gorgeous photo opportunities. On several occasions, I've enjoyed walking along the riverfront promenade, capturing the city's beauty and the candid moments of people I know against such a stunning backdrop.

But the park is more than just a scenic spot. It's a vibrant hub of community activity, serving as a primary place of recreation for residents of the Queensbridge Houses and beyond. The diversity of its amenities, including baseball diamonds, running paths, and picnic areas, make it a go-to place for individuals and families alike. Whether you're an athlete, a casual walker, or someone seeking a quiet spot to enjoy a book, Queensbridge Park has something for everyone.

One of the park's standout features is its decadent summertime live concert series. The pulsating rhythm of music under the open sky, coupled with the crowd's enthusiasm, creates an electric atmosphere that's hard to forget. I've enjoyed various performances, with music ranging from R&B to Latin, bringing the garden to life.

The Queensbridge Little League finds its home here, fostering community and sportsmanship among the youngsters. Seeing these budding athletes play and grow in the park's welcoming environment is heartwarming.

What's more, the cleanliness and upkeep of the park, including its public bathrooms, are impressive. It is clear that the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which has operated the park since it was acquired by the city government in 1939, takes great pride in maintaining this public space for all to enjoy.

Queensbridge Park is more than just a park. It's a community hub, a concert venue, a sports field, and a scenic vista all rolled into one. It's a testament to the spirit of Queens and a jewel in the crown of Long Island City. I highly recommend a visit to anyone seeking a slice of urban tranquility amidst the concrete...

I was visiting with my son NYC summer of 2017. I was looking up on my phone things that my son can do and I can do also. I got so excited when I saw online a Free Latin Freestyle ( 80's early 90's music) performance at this park. My son likes listening to this music also. I was explaining to him what we were going to do that day (He suffers from CP and gets intimidated by large crowds.). He said like Papi's music. I said yes. I told him we are not the only ones going to be there. There will be more people. He was saying no that he didn't want to go anymore. I took him either way. Since we got to the park early. They or handing out flyers and doing a raffle. They also had a little performance before with kids dancing. My son enjoyed it a little. When the DJ started playing a few songs. The music kept getting louder and louder more people were coming to. At that moment my son wanted to leave. He just sat on the grass and wanted for me to do the same thing too. I told him you had your fun time. Now this is Mami's fun time. He understood what I told him but didn't agree with me. Judy Torres and Cynthia are wonderful ladies. Specially Judy Torres. She just touched my heart in a special way. The performance was wonderful. I wish it was a little bit longer. Hey I can't complain the concert was free. Once the performance was over. My son realized who were the ladies that were singing.(He does not know them by name. He realized by their voice.) He said to me Mami are those the ladies from Papi's music? I said Yes! Now he did not want to leave the park smh lol. I told them we can't stay the show is already over. Sorry for rambling long story short. This park is great it's big to. The reason why I am giving it four stars. Is at night time. When there's a lot of people is not as bad. Just my personal experience I wouldn't go here by myself...

My family and I barbeque at the park till it's just about closing time. The only thing I fear are 🐕 dogs that are let off there leash, don't get me wrong I'm a dog lover but not all dogs are nice. If you're at one end of the park with your dog unleashed and he runs to come and smell over people and he attacks you are not going to be fast enough to get him stop attacking:-( unfortunately that's how I see it, it's not fair to think that it's okay to unleash your dog all dog's bite. I've found myself asking the owners to please put the leash on there dog. As an experience I had as a kid (I still have the dog's bite marks 30 yrs later) I was bitten by a neighborhood dog that was on a leash and the owner was holding it. The dog attacked me and so even little dogs today bark at me at play because they feel the sense of urgency coming from within me. I sure you get the picture so please hold your dog on it's leash no matter what tragedy can strike at any time. Good luck I love Queens...