A comprehensive guide to more than 350 ways to get FIT and get ACTIVE in Queens COMMUNITY DISTRICT 11

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1 A comprehensive guide to more than 350 ways to get FIT and get ACTIVE in Queens COMMUNITY DISTRICT 11

2 Queens on the Move: A comprehensive guide to more than 350 ways to get FIT and get ACTIVE in Queens. Prepared By: Stephanie Brooks, Dietetic Intern, Queens College (CUNY) February 2015

3 About this Guide Queens on the Move is a comprehensive guide on free / low cost ways to be physically active in the borough of Queens. According to the NYC Community Health Survey 2013, 25.1% of Queens residents did not participate in any physical activities or exercises in the past 30 days 1. The American Heart Association recommends that adults get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise, 5 times per week, for overall cardiovascular health 2. This guide, with more than 350 ways to get active in the borough, can help make it a little bit easier for Queens residents to reach that goal, and can help identify parts of the borough that are lacking in physical fitness opportunities. Queens on the Move is organized by Community District. Each section includes a listing of the neighborhoods included in the Community District, a small map of the district, and an alphabetical listing of the physical fitness activities identified. Some larger parks, like Flushing Meadows Corona, appear in multiple sections because they are accessible to residents in multiple districts. There is also a Google Map containing all sites referenced in this guide. Refer to the key at the bottom of each page to see what features are offered at each site. Some sites require a fee or membership as indicated by $. Residents that have an IDNYC card can receive discounts, including a 10% discount off annual NYC s Recreation Center Membership for adults age 25-61, a 10% discount on NYC s Department tennis permits, and a 20% discount off family memberships at YMCA centers. Visit for more information. And, many health insurance plans offer discounts or reimbursements for buying a gym membership. Be sure to check your health insurance plan! 1. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Epiquery: NYC Interactive Health Data System - Community Health Survey Accessed 23 Feb "American Heart Association Recommendations for Physical Activity in Adults." American Heart Association. American Heart Association, Feb Accessed 23 Feb Heart- Association- Recommendations- for- Physical- Activity- in- Adults_UCM_307976_Article.jsp

Community District 11 BAYSIDE, DOUGLASTON, HOLLIS HILLS, LITTLE NECK, OAKLAND GARDENS, AUBURNDALE Admiral Little Neck Pkwy. bet. 42 Ave. and 43 Ave., Little Neck Alley 67 Ave. bet. 230 St. and 233 St.

4 Community District 11 BAYSIDE, DOUGLASTON, HOLLIS HILLS, LITTLE NECK, OAKLAND GARDENS, AUBURNDALE Admiral Little Neck Pkwy. bet. 42 Ave. and 43 Ave., Little Neck Alley 67 Ave. bet. 230 St. and 233 St., Oakland Gardens, Douglaston Nature Area Alley Pond Environmental Center Northern Blvd., Little Neck (718) The Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC), a nonprofit environmental education organization, is dedicated to educating children and adults in the New York metropolitan area, protecting and preserving Alley Pond, open spaces and waterbodies, and advocating for sustainable environmental policies and practices. (alleypond.com) $ Alley Pond Little Neck Bay, L.I.E., Union Tpk, bet. Springfield Blvd, Douglaston Pkwy, Hanford St, Oakland Gardens, Douglaston Alley Pond offers glimpses into New York s geologic past, its colonial history, and its current conservation efforts. Because of its glacier- formed moraine, the park has numerous unique natural features, like its freshwater and saltwater wetlands, tidal flats, meadows, and forests, which create a diverse ecosystem and support abundant bird life. The park is also home to New York City's first public high ropes adventure course (the largest in the Northeast), part of the Urban Rangers' larger Alley Pond Adventure program. A low cost

5 outdoor education and adventure program, Alley Pond Adventure teaches participants how to canoe, use a compass, fish, and enjoy a natural setting without leaving NYC. (nycgovparks.org) other: Alley pond adventure course, nature center, golf, hiking Baybridge Green Clearview Exwy. bet. Lori Dr. and 15 Dr., Bayside Bayside Fields 29th Ave and 260th St, Bayside Bayside Clearview Exwy. bet. Lori Dr. and 15 Dr., Bayside Community Center Bayside Senior Center Horace Harding Expressway, Bayside (718) other: Shape Up NYC Challenge 251 St. bet. 61 Ave. and 63 Ave., Little Neck Crocheron 214 Pl., 214 La., 215 Pl, Cross Island Pkwy. bet. 33 Ave. and 35 Ave., Bayside Golf Course Douglaston Golf Course 61 Ave. bet. Marathon Pkwy., Commonwealth Blvd. and 242 St., Douglaston other: golf course $ Francis Lewis Francis Lewis Blvd., 201 St. bet. 42 Ave. and Station Rd., Bayside Fresh Meadows Horace Harding Exwy. Sr. Rd. S. bet. 188 St. and 190 St., Fresh Meadows John Golden 215 Pl., Cross Island Pkwy. bet. 31 Rd. and 33 Ave., Bayside Kennedy 32 Ave., 33 Ave. bet. Corporal Kennedy St. and 210 St., Bayside Linnaeus 230 St. bet. 57 Ave. and 57 Rd., Bayside Louis Pasteur 248 St. bet. Van Zandt Ave. and 52 Ave., Little Neck other: bocce ball Gym Lucille Roberts Bell Blvd., Bayside (718) Memberships as little as $16/month $ Pool Marie Curie Pool 211th St & 46th Ave., Bayside (718) pools Has a free outdoor pool. Motor way Trail Vanderbilt Pkwy, 210 St to Grand Central Pkwy, Oakland Gardens Oakland Gardens Springfield Blvd. bet. 53 Ave. and 56 Ave., Bayside

6 Community Center Queens Library - Bayside Northern Blvd., Bayside (718) other: Shape Up NYC Community Center Queens Library - Windsor Bell Blvd., Oakland Gardens (718) other: Shape Up NYC Raymond O'Conner 32nd Aveand 210th St, Bayside Saul Weprin 56th Ave and 201st St, Bayside Seven Gables 210 St., Oceania St. bet. the Long Island Exwy. and 64 Ave., Oakland Gardens Tall Oak 64 Ave. bet. 218 St. and 219 St, Oakland Gardens Telephone 75 Ave. bet. Bell Blvd. and 217 St., Oakland Gardens Udall's Preserve Northern Blvd., 244 St. to 247 St., Douglas Rd., Little Neck Bay, Little Neck other: nature area Utopia 73 Ave., Jewel Ave. bet. Utopia Pkwy. and 179 St., Utopia

7 Borough Wide Citys Foundation - Get Up & Go! Family Adventure Race (718) fitness/ This free exciting parent- child race incorporates basic exercises and sports skills, and provides a healthy, one- hour dose of fun for all! Open to children ages 8-13 and their parents. (cityparksfoundation.org) Citys Foundation - Golf Sports@CitysFoundation.org These FREE golf lessons, held in public parks and on citywide courses, makes the sport of golf accessible to kids of all skill levels throughout New York City. Free use of equipment is available at all lessons. (cityparksfoundation.org) other: golf Citys Foundation - Junior Golf Center (718) golf- center/ The Citys Junior Golf Center is a new, state- of- the- art facility that offers free golf instruction to New York City children between the ages of (cityparksfoundation.org) other: golf Citys Foundation - Seniors Fitness (718) fitness/ We welcome all New Yorkers, ages 60 and over, to participate in free tennis lessons, yoga instruction, and fitness walking in parks across the city. Activities in this eight- week fitness program take place twice a week. (cityparksfoundation.org) Citys Foundation - Tennis Sports@CitysFoundation.org The program promotes physical fitness while building self confidence, and is designed to make the sport of tennis freely available to those who want to learn the game in a fun, relaxed environment. (cityparksfoundation.org) Citys Foundation - Track & Field Sports@CitysFoundation.org and- field/ Citys Track & Field gives New York City kids the chance to learn the basics of the sport, from hurdles and relay races to long jump, shot put and javelin throw. The program is open to boys and girls ages 5-16 and runs each July and August in parks throughout the five boroughs. (cityparksfoundation.org) Bicycling Eastern Queens Greenway This route takes riders from the center of Kissena, past its picturesque lake and golf course, through Cunningham, along the Vanderbilt Motor way, and along the southern base of Alley Pond. Intrepid cyclists can ride in the bike lanes on the streets along the western edge of Alley Pond and up north along Little Neck Bay to Fort Totten. (nycgovparks.org) other: bicycling

8 Running Club Forest Runners Club (718) Forest Runners is open to runners of all levels, including beginners and marathoners. They organize the Forest Classic 4M road and trail race and the Forest 1- mile summer series. You ll see them running as a group on Saturday and Sunday mornings in Forest and enjoying one another s company at monthly meetings and social events.( $ Bicycling Jamaica Bay Greenway The Jamaica Bay Greenway is an enormous loop through the parts of Brooklyn and Queens that encircle Jamaica Bay. The greenway begins at the entrance to Marine at Hendrickson Place and Flatbush Avenue, passes Four Sparrow Marsh, runs along the Shore way through Canarsie, Fresh Creek, Spring Creek, and down over the Addabbo Bridge, past the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, and down to the Rockaways boardwalk. Peddling west along the boardwalk, you ll pass by the Gateway National Recreation Area. (nycgovparks.org) other: bicycling Bicycling NYC Bicycling s/bikemaps.shtml There are tons of bike routes throughout Queens. Visit NYC.GOV to download a free map of bike lanes and routes. Maps are also available in print at bicycle shops, libraries, and schools.(nyc.gov) other: bicycling 2Running Club Queens NYC Runners NYC- Runners/ The Queens NYC Runners is a group designed to provide a comfortable, casual, friendly and safe environment for its members. We organize group runs in neighborhoods throughout the borough. ( NYC- Runners) Running / Walking Club The Alley Pond Striders lynnahenry@yahoo.com The Alley Pond Striders is a running and walking club with over 250 members which serves the communities of Eastern Queens and Nassau County, NY. For over 30 years, The Striders have continued to actively promote the enjoyment of walking and running in Alley Pond. The Alley Pond 5 Mile Challenge is one of the largest local races in the New York City area. ( $ Running Club Woodside- Sunnyside Runners Sunnyside- Runners/ Come one, come all if you've completed 100 mile ultramarathons or if you struggle to run for the bus, all are welcome to join us. And, as this is your group, please suggest new running routes, outing ideas or if you are in search of a running partner for a particular time/place/event ( Sunnyside- Runners).

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