4 Queens Parks for Weekend Walks
Pause on neighborhood benches or watch Manhattan from a cantilevered waterfront platform. All four parks open daily at 6 AM. Three close at 9 PM, while the Long Island City waterfront park stays open until 10 PM.
At Laurel Hill Blvd. and 48-09 63rd St. in Queens, Nathan Weidenbaum Park is a neighborhood park with a basketball court and recently renovated swings, climber, and slider, kept clean and in like-new condition. It is open daily from 6 AM to 9 PM and holds a 4.5/5 platform rating. There are no restrooms on site.
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Astoria Park in Queens has trails, a running track and a free two-pool Olympic-size swimming complex. The East River setting offers Manhattan skyline views at sunset. Find it on 19th St. between Astoria Park S. and Ditmars Blvd. The park opens daily from 6 AM to 9 PM. It holds a 4.7/5 platform rating.
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Murray Playground in Long Island City has climbing ropes, baby swings and dedicated toddler play areas. The park also includes basketball courts and an enclosed dog run. Benches along the walkways offer a spot for lunch. Find it at 11-01 45 Road. It opens daily from 6 AM to 9 PM. Its platform rating is 4.4/5.
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Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park sits on Center Blvd in Long Island City, with waterfront paths and lawns facing Manhattan. A cantilevered platform frames the skyline. The playground, cafe plaza, food trucks, dog run, and basketball courts add active stops along the walk. Open daily from 6 AM to 10 PM, it holds a 4.8 out of 5 platform rating.
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