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Parks & Gardens

Unisphere

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Flushing

"save time for a romp in the huge splash pad" (Mommy Poppins)
Men in Black filmed the final battle scene here
Observation towers nearby are being restored

A 140-foot stainless steel globe that rose from the 1964 World's Fair, the Unisphere still dominates Queens with its retro-futuristic swagger. Come summer, kids wade in the fountain at its feet while everyone else gawks upward and snaps photos.

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What are you into?

  • 1964 World's Fair relic
  • family-friendly park
  • retro-futuristic design
  • splash pad summer
  • Flushing

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