Forest Park

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Forest Park Dr (at Myrtle Ave) Queens , NY 11418 United States

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NYC Parks

Fall Foliage : Walk under a canopy of autumn’s rich palette of towering oaks, and an under-layer of Dogwood, Sassafras, and Cork tree , all part of the largest continuous oak forest in Queens.

Danny

Best trail in NYC hands down. I have been running here for over 10 years and have not experienced a better trail in NYC.

amNewYork

At 538 acres, there's hardly an activity you can't do here. The sports complex has a running track , handball court and baseball fields . There is also an 18-hole golf course and nature trails .

Ina Li

Beautiful foliage and a great getaway from the city ! Discover the LIRR train tracks there

Alyssa A.

Nice little hidden gem in the Kew gardens area. Make sure to stay on the paths otherwise you stumble upon trash left behind by teenagers (condoms, beer cans, the works...)

Karen

Stunning park right around the corner from bustling Austin Street. Incredible. It's like a different world.

Kimmie Ohh

Enjoy the nature & greenery . When you’re in the middle of the park , you’ll forget you’re in NYC.

Kevin Vaughn

So glad to see the addition of a dog run on the northwest side of park near forest hill gardens and union turnpike.

Chirag Patel

Great hiking trails especially the “inner loop”

Chris Gampat

Traverse inside and you’ll completely forget that you’re in NYC.

The Ritz-Carlton

Legendary Forest Park offers ice skating , twinkling lights and a bonfire experience - perfect for a winter evening.

Nancy Portalatín

Wonderful park . Plenty of tables, but there are table hogs. Come early.

Gajtana Simonovska

Uncrowded NYC park . Great for walking, biking , and roller blading . Live concerts at Bandshell with parking , weather permitting.

Danilo Lee

A beautifully landscaped park ideal for morning jog ,walking the pooch or simply walking with the one you're with ,and pretty safe too.

MetroFocus

While the carousel at Forest Park has been closed since 2008, plans are in the works for its reopening. The Muller Carousel , as it is sometimes known, has been around since 1973. Read more

Julie Mae

I honestly think that Forest Park is a beautiful park ...just watch out for the common wanted posters. ????

Jerome Carty

Great park with a lake , picnic area , track , bandshell , carousel , pond and more.

NYC Parks

The best hill for sledding is at Mary Whelan Playground , located at 79th Street and Park Lane South. Read more

nycHealthy

Are you ready to Make NYC Your Gym and Walk NYC! Enjoy long walks with other NYers on Saturdays from 1pm-3pm. For more information email rsvpwalknyc@parks.nyc.gov.

Danny

Trails , running, biking , family and dog walks and awesome natural scenery.

Kaitlin Lipe

Right after it snows, when the first warm day happens, talk a walk here. You'll see more activity than almost anyplace in Kew Gardens/Forest Hills , even the LIRR at rush hour!

Greg Razzano

Bike rides are awesome. Great place to walk after it snows.

L B

Favorite local park its huge

Queens Library

Tuesday August 7 @ 7-9pm: Join @QueensLibrary & local police @ 109 St. between Myrtle Ave. & Park Lane South for National Night Out Against Crime.

New York Dog Nanny

Snows defrosting and has become icy, walk on the leaves on the trails

Takako Nagumo

Great walking paths

Ava Lu

Great place to just take a walk, jog, or just to enjoy the nature!

Dawn :o) DamnYourNosey!

Been coming here since I was a baby. Love this park .

Tracy Solorzano

Love this park especially when it snows!

Amol Sarva

Time to visit. Horse riding too.

Beata Budzilowicz

Summer carousel opens up live music in shell theatre .

Amanda Vinci

Take a walk in the fresh snow late at night ❄️

Mankynd Wilson

Great car show

JYOTI SINGH

Pick up your fucking trash. Thank you!

Art Brown

Great park . No car bike lane

Lorena D

This park is so safe, day or night! Just beware of racoons at night :)

Brandon Zwagerman

Best in Autumn, biking and/or hiking .

david ' dj shakez ' thai

great bike area, rest stop for 2011 tour de queens

b c

I heard the park isn't the safest @ nite, esp for a woman...just use common sense.

Paul Falbo

Go to the carousel ...before it suts down.

Daniela Morales

Lovveee the park ! Go running stop and pet animals and go horse-back riding!

Yaser

On the bike

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8.0
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Expensive but nice course. $70 on a Saturday with a cart. - Nick Kinling

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One of Beats Outdoor getaways really good for a walk to get fresh air and even better for a cool Sunday picnic - Jayson L

7.5
Attraction
Forest Park Carousel

They have a carousel and a few games for the kids to play. You have to buy tickets to play or ride the rides. - Mei Tam

7.9
Trail
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Perfect trail to bring your pup on a nice long walk. - New York Dog Nanny

8.2
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Excellent selection of dried goods, beverages, and toiletries. The ice cream, sorbet and pretty much all the frozen treats are delicious. - Brownstone Living NYC