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Crowne Plaza JFK Airport New York City

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Must See

Venture to the Resorts World Casino and Aqueduct Racetrack, only two minutes away from our hotel, both offer travelers an array of exciting activities like table games, video slot machines, and access to the world-famous racetrack. After, if your competitive spirit is still going strong, visit Belmont Park, another popular horseracing venue in the city.

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Experience all four seasons in New York City. During the spring and summer, join the festivities at the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival and Shakespeare in the Park. During fall and winter, enjoy the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, ice skate in Central Park, admire the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting, or ring in the new year at Times Square on New Year's Eve.

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New York City offers a variety of transportation options aside from just jumping in a taxi. With a host of different shuttles and buses, you’ll be able to seamlessly connect to all five boroughs, as well as other surrounding areas. There is also a JFK International Airport subway stop that can be accessed by AirTrain, making a trip to Manhattan just half an hour away.

Must Do

There's no shortage of things to do in and around Queens during the winter. Art enthusiasts can visit the Museum of Modern Art or the Museum of the Moving Image to walk through the history of film, television, and digital media. For those who want to take in the crisp fresh air, stroll through the Queens Botanical Garden, an oasis home to 25 beautiful gardens.

Don't Go Home Without

There are always entertaining things to do near JFK International Airport. Go to Flushing Meadows Corona Park to explore the New York Hall of Science, the Queens Museum of Art, or the Unisphere that was designed for the 1964 New York World's Fair. Tennis fans can visit the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. It's home to the US Open Tennis Championships and the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Things To Do

Things To Do

Resorts World Casino

110-00 Rockaway Blvd, Jamaica, New York, NY 11420

Resorts World Casino New York City—the only casino in town—is abuzz with the sound of fun and winning. Coupled with their variety of all-day gaming, they offer exciting live entertainment and a variety of dining options to suit every palate. Up to 5,000 slots and electronic table games challenge and excite every guest. And when you're done winning, step over to Bar 360, the newest hotspot in New York.

Forest Hills Stadium

1 Tennis Pl, Forest Hills, NY 11375

The Stadium is located centrally in Forest Hills, a short distance from frequent service by several rail lines. Local dining and bars color the streets that lead to the stadium and light the night for celebration to continue after each show. The revivification of the Forest Hills Stadium is a collaboration with the West Side Tennis Club and members of the local Forest Hills Community.

York College performing Arts Center

94 45 Guy R Brewer blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451

One of the Finest State-of-the-Art facilities in New York City, the York College Performing Arts Center is the perfect setting for productions of any size or scope. Main Theater has a total of 1,372 seats. and a 152 seat in the Little Theater. Our performance venues and expert production staff can accommodate the most challenging of productions as well as the most intimate.

Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

Corona Park, Flushing, NY 11368

The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is a stadium complex within Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, for US Open events in New York.

Queens Theater

14 United Nations Ave S, Corona, NY 11368

Queens Theatre, formerly Queens Theatre in the Park and before that Queens Playhouse is an American professional theatre, located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens, New York City, New York.

New York Hall of Science

47-01 111th st, Queens, NY 11368

Explore New York Hall of Science, New York City's only hands-on science center, catering to families, groups and event planners. Discover more than 450 interactive exhibits including Rocket Park Mini Golf, the award winning 60,000 square-foot Science Playground, Design Lab - an innovative hands on space that helps young visitors gain a greater understanding of the design and engineering process- and much more, NYSCI is easily accessible with on-site parking also available.

Citi Field

120-01 Roosevelt Ave, flushing, NY 11368

Citi Field features unprecedented amenities and comfort for Mets fans, sports fans and visitors to the New York metropolitan area. The open-air ballpark connects the Mets' National League heritage to the future and to the City through a number of unique design elements.

Aviator Sports Complex

3159 Flatbush Ave, Queens, NY 11234

Aviator Sports and Events Center is a sports and events center in Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, New York City. Operating as a concessionaire of National Park Service, Aviator has refurbished four historic aircraft hangars and surrounding grounds in partnership with the NPS.

Aqueduct Raceway

110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY 11420

Aqueduct Racetrack is a Thoroughbred horse racing facility and racino in the South Ozone Park and Jamaica neighborhoods of Queens, New York City, United States. Aqueduct is the only racetrack located within New York City limits. Its racing meets are usually from late October/early November through April.

Belmont Racetrack

2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003

Belmont Park is a major thoroughbred horse racing facility in the northeastern United States, located in Elmont, New York, just east of the New York City limits. It was opened on May 4, 1905. It is operated by the non-profit New York Racing Association, as are Aqueduct and Saratoga Race Course.