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Fahnestock State Park
Fahnestock State Park covers a wide expanse of more than 14,000 acres and is a favourite among outdoor enthusiasts. Apart from hiking, fishing and boating, the beach at Canopus Lake and an opportunity to do primitive camping attracts many tourists. The campground’s nature centre holds occasional environment displays and there are restroom and shower facilities available throughout the site.
Fire Island, Long Island
Conveniently an hour and a half away from New York, Fire Island is a 31 miles long barrier island off the South shore of Long Island.
Running along the Atlantic Ocean, the island is home to the Ocean Beach, Smith Point County Park, and Barrett Beach. The usual beach fun activities such as swimming, surfing, and picnicking are supplemented with beach-side restaurants and bars hosting live music.
Flushing Meadows Golf Center
Flushing Meadows Golf Centre or also called Flushing Meadows Pitch and Putt is located in the Flushing area of the Queen’s borough.
The golf course is completely modern, but relatively smaller than others, and has all amenities apart from the course. Some of them are falls, bridges and streams. There are a total of 18 holes, where beginners and advanced professionals also visit. For a full time professional, all the 18 holes can be completed in an average of 2 hours. The golf complex has a snack bar where one can munch on burgers, fries, wraps, rolls, soft drinks and beer.
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Flushing Meadows Park
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, better known as Flushing Meadows Park is the best park in New York to take a relaxing stroll or ride bicycles. It is located in Flushing Bay, in the northern part of Queens in New York City.
The Flushing Meadows Natatorium is a 110,000-square-foot building located in the park. It has an Olympic size pool and an ice rink. Entry to the pool is free to children under 18 and a one-day pass for adults costs $10 (Rs. 735). The Queens Zoo in the park is home to 75 animal species that are native to America. The entry fee to the zoo is $8 (Rs. 590) for adults and $5 (Rs. 370) for children below 13. You can also rent pedal boats, kayaks, and bikes from Ederle Terrace. One can park for free on the street near the park. It also offers sports fields, playgrounds, wi-fi hotspots, and bathrooms.
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Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Golf Center
Also known as Flushing Meadows Pitch and Putt, the golf centre at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park adjacent to the United States Tennis Center and Shea Stadium welcomes golfers of all levels.
The 18-hole course is the only night-lit golf centre of New York City and features regulation-sized bent-grass greens of regulation size from forty to eighty yards. You can carry pitching wedge, 9-iron, putter and sand wedge for golfing and completing the course will take around two hours. Open till 1 AM during summer, there is golf accessory rental service, a snack bar offering drinks, desserts and snacks and the miniature golf accompanied by streams, bridges and falls.
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Forest Park Golf Course
Forest Park Golf Course is located in Woodhaven in Queen’s borough of the New York City.
Apart from a golf course, it has a bigger renovated clubhouse with all modern amenities, sporting arenas, eateries and relaxation areas. The park has tree-lined edges and elevated areas which makes it the most favourite and loved golf course of the New York City golfers. The golf course has a total of 18 holes. For those who opt for the 9-hole area, the offers start from as less as USD 20. The maximum cap is for USD 50 for 18 holes in the evenings. Club rentals and locker-room facilities are available; parking is chargeable starting from USD 3. Members as well as non-members can book a tee session by reserving online, or by calling the golf course facility. It has one of the most affordable annual memberships starting from $45. For amateurs, golf lessons are also available on select days.
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Fort Greene Park
Fort Greene is a 30-acre park in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The park houses the Prison Ship Martyrs monument that consists of a 100-foot-wide granite staircase and a central Doric column 149 feet high. It is illuminated at night, making it a sight to behold. The park is also famous for its monarch butterflies.
Fort Greene Park hosts Fall Foliage Tree Trail Hike around the 10th of October during fall. This park is best for nature enthusiasts as it has sloping hills, trees, nature centers, and outdoor activities like fire building. The park also comes with a basketball court, tennis court, and playgrounds for kids.
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Fort Tilden Beach, Queens
Fort Tilden Beach, Queens is located in the New York City borough of Queens, Fort Tilden Beach still displays signs of its past as an old military site.
It is an ideal place for bird watching for its swarm of hawks during the fall season.A relatively remote beach, there are athletic fields, hiking trails and theatres nearby. Swimming is prohibited due to the absence of lifeguards so if you are looking for a quick stroke in the ocean water, it is probably not the best location for you.
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Fort Tryon Park
Fort Tryon Park is one of the most beautiful parks in New York City. Located in the Hudson Heights and Inwood neighbourhoods of the borough of Manhattan in New York City, this 67-acre park overlooks the Hudson River, making it a perfect picnic spot. You can spread a blanket on the lawns and look over the panoramic views of the park.
The Cloisters is a museum located in Fort Tryon Park, which houses over 5000 pieces of medieval European art. The museum is home to the famous panel painting Mérode Altarpiece by Robert Campin. The Cloisters is also known for its collection of illuminated manuscripts, tapestries, and three hundred panels of stained glass. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.You can grab brunch from the upscale New Leaf Café or The Hudson. The park is child friendly and has two playgrounds, volleyball courts, and ping pong tables. The park also has bathrooms and spray showers.
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fort wadsworth: staten island
This Fort located on Staten Island is famous for playing an important role in NYC’s defence and as well as for being the oldest military installment of the US. Located on the northeastern shore of Staten Island, this 220+ acre area throws an aura of 200 years of rich history and natural beauty through its multiple attractions. Fort Wadsworth has a Museum, Mont Sec House, Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center, multiple walking and biking trails, multiple campgrounds and an overlook area. The Mont Sec house is a historic house furnished accordingly at the end of the 19th century. The visitor Center has indoor exhibits about the Fort’s role in protecting NYC. Bikers can bike throughout Fort Wadsworth along the road. There are a total of seven tent sites along with facilities like hot showers, bike racks etc. Campsites are usually open in the summer for the general public. The overlook area has great views of the NYC harbor and Highlights the importance of the fort in the defence of Manhattan. The Fort is right alongside Verrazano Narrows Bridge and is very close to Alice Austen House.
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