On 108th Street in Corona, Queens just a few blocks from Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, home of two World’s Fairs, stands
Jordan Casteel, The Baayfalls, 2017 (rendering). A High Line Commission. On view until December 2020. Rendering courtesy the High Line
A groundbreaking at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens kick-off a major restoration project at the New York State Pavilion, an abandoned remnant of the World's Fair!
The first time a ruling British monarch ever came to the United States, he made a stop in Queens to visit the 1939 World's Fair!
For World's Fair buffs, the big news in Flushing Meadows is the commencement of restoration on the observation towers of the New York State Pavilion which will include a return to historical lighting, rebuilt stairwells, new suspension cables, and more.
The Louis Armstrong Stadium at the U.S. Open was rebuilt in 2016, but what few people may recall is that the original stadium was a remnant of the 1964-65 World's Fair: the Singer Bowl.
A new video series by artist Aaron Asis, who is also our new Artist in Residence at Untapped Cities, goes into the forgotten and abandoned places in NYC. In the latest, we go into the off-limits New York State Pavilion, a remnant of the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
It's August, one of the last prime months of the year for a significant new influx of public art installations in NYC. Here's all the new art to check out!
A glimpse of the future at the 1964-65 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park was a monorail train, advertised as "Exciting. Thrilling. Unforgettable."
Ditch the beach and the BBQ and find an alternative way to celebrate Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer with our unique NYC events!