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Flushing Meadow-Corona Park
The site of two World Fairs, this is now a spacious park with picnic areas, fields for
cricket and soccer, paths for bikers and skaters, boating lakes, and many other at-
tractions. The New York Mets' Citi Field, the U.S. Tennis Center, the New York Hall
of Science, and the Queens Museum of Art are also here. The Unisphere, the symbol
of the 1964 World Fair, still stands.
• Queens
• Subway (7) 111th St, Willets Pt-Shea Stadium
Yankee Stadium
This sports shrine, completed in 1923 and known as “The House that Ruth Built” for
thelegionsoffanswhocametoseesuperheroBabeRuth,wasretiredin2008.Other
legendary heroes of America's most successful baseball team include Joe DiMaggio
and Mickey Mantle. The new Yankee stadium across the street incorporates Monu-
ment Park and exhibits retired number plaques and statues of the greatest players.
• East 161st St & River Ave, Bronx
• Subway (B, D, 4) 161st St Yankee Stadium
• Opening times vary
• Admission charge
Historic Richmond Town
This restored village has 29 buildings from the town of Richmond, Staten Island's
seat of government from 1729. Other historic buildings were moved here from other
sites.TheDutch-styleVoorlezer'sHouse(1695)istheisland'soldesthomeonitsori-
ginal site.
• 441 Clarke Ave, Staten Island
• Bus S74 from ferry
• Open 1-5pm Wed-Sun; guided tours at 2pm and 3:30pm
• Admission charge
