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Great place to chill
Gantry Plaza State Park is a 12-acre riverside oasis that boasts spectacular views of the midtown Manhattan skyline, including the Empire State Building and the United Nations. Enjoy a relaxing stroll along the park's four piers or through the park's manicured gardens and unique mist fountain. Along the way take a moment to admire the rugged beauty of the park's centerpieces - restored gantries. These industrial monuments were once used to load and unload rail car floats and barges; today they are striking reminders of our waterfront's past. With the city skyline as a backdrop and the gantries as a stage, the park's plaza is a wonderful place to enjoy a spring or summer concert. Recreational facilities include basketball courts, playgrounds, handball courts, and a fishing pier with its own cleaning table.
Gantry Plaza State Park is a 12-acre riverside oasis that boasts spectacular views of the midtown Manhattan skyline, including the Empire State Building and the United Nations. Enjoy a relaxing stroll along the park's four piers or through the park's manicured gardens and unique mist fountain. Along the way take a moment to admire the rugged beauty of the park's centerpieces - restored gantries. These industrial monuments were once used to load and unload rail car floats and barges; today they are striking reminders of our waterfront's past. With the city skyline as a backdrop and the gantries as a stage, the park's plaza is a wonderful place to enjoy a spring or summer concert. Recreational facilities include basketball courts, playgrounds, handball courts, and a fishing pier with its own cleaning table.
Gorgeous waterfront green space. Nice row of restaurants behind it and very well kept. It's always a pleasure to come by on a week day and get quiet time overlooking a gorgeous sky line. Definitely recommend for anyone who wants to take some nice pictures. Also, for some reason Google is suggesting there are tickets needed. This is not true, entry to the plaza is free.
I’ve been here multiple times. During day, night and also on 4th of July. It’s a great place to have the cutest little picnic. You can also just lie around on a good summer day and overlook the New York skyline. Who doesn’t love that? It has an urban market nearby where you can get pasta, sandwiches and so much more. It’s also open till 11 PM which is great. There is also a public library nearby which is nice. Don’t be fooled though. Long Island City is not in Long Island!
It’s a wonderful place, One of my most fav places in NYC!!! Whenever I’m sad or feel lonely, I go there straight & my mind gets refreshed automatically. The serenity, the gentle breeze, the calming atmosphere r enough to improve one’s mode & make her happy! I love this place esp the piers.
Beautiful park with a great view of midtown Manhattan! For those who want to take nice photos, for families who want to play with their kids, for people who want to go for a picnic for everyone!
Go, relax, enjoy!
Of course Pepsi Cola sign is the landmark of this park.
You can also take the ferry from this location. It will take you out to 34th str in Manhattan or somewhere in Astoria.
Go, relax, enjoy!
Of course Pepsi Cola sign is the landmark of this park.
You can also take the ferry from this location. It will take you out to 34th str in Manhattan or somewhere in Astoria.
What a great place to come and get night skyline shots of Manhattan. I also came during the day and it’s a beautiful place to walk and spend the day. Specially for children and pets. They have a beach volleyball court, a children’s playground with water features. My favorite spot: sitting at the walk board at night to just soak my senses with the beautiful Manhattan view 🥰 I ❤️NY
Best view of midtown Manhattan. This is a good park to bring kid and family. Lots of playground and facilities available. There are lots of other icons and historic locations along the park trail like Long Island sign and Pepsi Cola Sign
This is a review of our visit on 07.04.23
This is a beautiful park with stunning view of the Manhattan skyline.
We were on Pier 3 and went around 3:30 on Independence day, the park employees were giving wristbands which was promising anticipating the large crowd expected to watch the fireworks. However, the pier got overcrowded. People were sitting on picnic blankets while others were kicking and stepping, very poorly managed.
Too many people.
This is a beautiful park with stunning view of the Manhattan skyline.
We were on Pier 3 and went around 3:30 on Independence day, the park employees were giving wristbands which was promising anticipating the large crowd expected to watch the fireworks. However, the pier got overcrowded. People were sitting on picnic blankets while others were kicking and stepping, very poorly managed.
Too many people.