Queens

Queens – Amalgamation of Art, music and culture

If you are someone who appreciates antiques and art work Queens is you dream destination. Situated in the eastern part of the New York City it is a borough has two major airports JFK International and LaGuardia located within its boundary.  It brings along a mixed flavor of art and sports for its visitors. With a large concentration of art galleries, museums, stadiums and a number of locations for baseball and football across the city, Queens becomes an overwhelming experience for any tourist.

Once in the city you have a plethora of sights to visit from the Flushing Meadows Park to the Aqueduct Racetrack, from Kaufman Astoria Studios to Queens Botanical garden. A theatre enthusiast can enjoy visiting places like Thalia Spanish Theatre and Queens Theatre in the Park.  The western part of the city is essentially an artistic hub with Socrates Sculpture Park Noguchi museum, Sculpture Center the Flux Factory along with the Museum of the Moving Image being some of the most distinctive the places to visit.  The Jamaica center for Arts and learning is another place worth exploring.

City Field which is a home for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball is located in Queens and is a delightful sight for baseball lovers.  USTA Bille Jean King National tennis Center which is the venue for Us Open tennis tournament is a place no visitor would like to leave while on trip. The Aqueduct racetrack also forms an integral part of the landmark places in Queens.

If you are interested in jazz music and poetry the Afrikan poetry Theatre offers you a memorable insight into the works of legendary jazz musicians and poets. Queens is also well known to encourage rap and hip-hop artists along with folk musicians and rock bands.

Though one of the most populated cities of New York Queens is a home to many business districts and one can experience the impact of the culture and art on all the aspects of the city. It is nothing less than a delightful sight to see an amalgamation of art, music, culture and sports all in one city. Its beautiful landmark buildings, stadiums, museums and ancient locations tell a splendid tale of history of the place and its people. The New York Hall of science and Flushing meadows Corona Park are just a few places which make Queens a city worth visiting.

The city offers every tourist a large number of options for sight seeing and exploring places of his interest. You will never have a dearth of choices if you have an artistic bent of mind or you are a sports lover, you may be interested in music or wish to understand the scientific developments Queens city is your dream destination.