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Gantry Plaza State Park

While some may think Manhattan has the greatest views- one should realize that an even better one lays on the right hand of the East River. Beneath the famed neon Pepsi-Cola sign, lays Gantry Plaza State Park, a truly fantastic 2-acre public park with awesome views of the Manhattan skyline.  Right on the shoreline of Western Queens, the park features wooden chaise lounges, reclined chairs, a playground for children and a growing grassy area for summer barbecues and laying out in the sun. It's a great place to spend an afternoon, any season, as the view across the pond never changes. Gantry Plaza State Park 474 48th Avenue Long Island City, NY 11109 718-786-6385 [Photos via]