OctoTrash
June 11
A giant octopus made of plastic trash rises from Hunters Point like a creature from the deep. OctoTrash confronts visitors with the journey of waste from city streets to waterways, turning pollution into unforgettable public art.
Hello! I'm Outgoing.I help make life more interesting.
Hello! I'm Outgoing.I help make life more interesting.
Parks & Gardens
Parks & GardensHunter's Point South Park
Queens waterfront done right: this former industrial stretch now delivers jaw-dropping Manhattan skyline views from a dramatic cantilevered overlook. Wander waterside promenades, sprawl on the central lawn, or catch sunset when the Empire State Building twinkles across the river.
Stunning skyline views
30-foot cantilevered overlook
Waterfront promenade
Post-industrial transformation
Tips
🌅visit the 30-foot cantilevered platform for sunset views
🐕bring your dog to the dedicated dog run area
🌸catch Yoshino cherry blossoms in early to mid-April
Upcoming at Hunter's Point South Park
Thursday, Jun 11
Friday, Jun 12
Saturday, Jun 13
Botanical Sketching with Pencil & Ink
June 13 at 10:30am
Spend a Saturday morning learning to capture flowers and foliage on paper with scientific illustrator Monica Schroeder. You'll sketch outdoors along the East River with that iconic Manhattan skyline as your backdrop, then refine your work indoors. All materials provided.
Hunter's Point South Park
Parks & GardensParks & GardensQueens waterfront done right: this former industrial stretch now delivers jaw-dropping Manhattan skyline views from a dramatic cantilevered overlook. Wander waterside promenades, sprawl on the central lawn, or catch sunset when the Empire State Building twinkles across the river.
Stunning skyline views
30-foot cantilevered overlook
Waterfront promenade
Post-industrial transformation
Tips
🌅visit the 30-foot cantilevered platform for sunset views
🐕bring your dog to the dedicated dog run area
🌸catch Yoshino cherry blossoms in early to mid-April
Upcoming at Hunter's Point South Park
Thursday, Jun 11
Friday, Jun 12
Saturday, Jun 13
Botanical Sketching with Pencil & Ink
June 13 at 10:30am
Spend a Saturday morning learning to capture flowers and foliage on paper with scientific illustrator Monica Schroeder. You'll sketch outdoors along the East River with that iconic Manhattan skyline as your backdrop, then refine your work indoors. All materials provided.