World’s Fair Marina
Operated by the NYC Parks Department, the World’s Fair Marina
is a public water facility with a promenade located along Flushing
Bay. It is separated from Citi Field and the northern edge of
Flushing Meadows Corona Park by the Grand Central Parkway.
Built as a boat basin for the 1939 World’s Fair, the marina was
expanded for the 1964 World’s Fair. It currently has slips, a boatand
kayak launch, a ferry landing, and a restaurant/catering hall.
Inside scoop: Skyline Princess Cruises and Wheel Fun Rentals
are among businesses that rent vessels or operate party boats and
ferries there.
Address: 125-00 Northern Boulevard, Flushing Bay,
www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/marinas/13.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Restaurants
Il Triangolo (Italian), 96-01 Corona Avenue, Corona, 11368,
718-271-1250, www.iltriangolonyc.com.
Mama’s of Corona (Italian), 46-02 104th Street, Corona,
11368, 718-898-6069.
Park Side (Italian), 107-01 Corona Avenue, Corona, 11368,
718-271-9321, www.parksiderestaurantny.com.
The Lemon Ice King of Corona (about 50 flavors),
52-02 108th Street, Corona, 11368, 718-699-5133,
www.thelemonicekingofcorona.com.
Tortillería Nixtamal (Mexican), 104-05 47th Avenue, Corona,
11368, 718-699-2434, www.tortillerianixtamal.com.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Hotels
Holiday Inn Express LaGuardia Airport, 113-10 Horace
Harding Expressway, Corona, 11368, 718-699-0994,
www.hiexpress.com.
Holiday Inn LaGuardia Airport Hotel at Citi Field,
37-10 114th Street, Corona, 11368, 718-651-2100,
www.holidaylga.com.
Paris Suites Hotel, 109-17 Horace Harding Expressway,
Corona, 11368, 718-760-2820, www.parissuiteshotelny.com.
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