John F Kennedy International Airport 28 min
Fort Tilden (Gateway National Recreation Area) (25 min)
This former U.S. Army base is now a tranquil park with a beach & nesting areas for piping plovers. Coney Island (33 min)
Fun Brooklyn seaside neighborhood with retro fairground rides, an aquarium, beaches & pier. Queens Museum (33 min)
Visual arts on display along with The Panorama, a building-for-building model of New York City. Rockaway Peninsula (7 min)
Lengthy peninsula featuring bustling sand beaches, a popular boardwalk, surf schools & street food. Brooklyn Botanic Garden (52 min)
A kid-friendly annual Cherry Blossom Festival, a Japanese garden & more, spread across 52 acres. New York Hall Of Science (34 min)
This former 1964 World's Fair pavilion now houses more than 450 interactive science & tech exhibits. Jacob Riis Park (25 min)
This park boasts a sandy beach & an art deco-style former bathhouse featuring history exhibits. Luna Park in Coney Island (35 min)
Coney Island amusement park with thrill rides for kids & adults, carnival games & snack foods. Rockaway Beach (13 min)
Beach, surfing, and park New York Aquarium (34 min)
Aquarium on the Coney Island boardwalk hosting exhibits on marine life & daily sea lion shows. Jamaica Bay (26 min)
A vast wetland estuary with many islands & waterways for wildlife preservation & recreation. The People's Beach at Jacob Riis Park (22 min)
National Parks Service beach featuring a 1932 art deco bathhouse, plus concessions & ball courts. Brooklyn Museum (52 min)
Beaux Arts landmark famed for ancient & modern art collections & world-class temporary exhibitions. Flushing Meadows Corona Park (32 min)
Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more. Prospect Park (48 min)
Sprawling city park featuring basketball & handball courts, a playground & a historic home. | 
