indoor pool, ice rink, and changing rooms. Plus, Urban Park
Rangers offer free nature walks at Willow Lake and docents lead
free periodic World’s Fair History Tours.
The venues described in this section have ties to the 1939 and
1964 World’s Fairs. Some were renovated and relocated. Others
grew up around pavilions. But they all are located near each
other in a corridor akin to the Museum Mile in Manhattan.
Address: www.nyc.gov/parks and www.allianceforfmcp.org.
CITI FIELD
Citi Field is home to the New York Mets of Major League
Baseball. Completed in 2009, the stadium has the capacity
for more than 40,000 spectators in a venue that was designed
specifically for baseball with a natural grass field.
Seating is angled toward the infield and positioned lower and
closer to the field than in many other parks. The exterior façade
and main entrance, called the “Jackie Robinson Rotunda,”
are inspired by the design of the old Ebbets Field, where the
Brooklyn Dodgers played from 1913 to 1957.
Inside scoop: Fans can visit the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum
inside the venue. It features remnants from Shea Stadium, where
the team played home games from 1964 to 2008. (Yes, it’s where
the Beatles played their famous 1965 concert.)
Address: 41 Seaver Way and www.mets.com.
Citi Field
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