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Queens, New York: Panorama of the City of New York

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Queens Museum

Address:
Ave. of the States, Queens, NY
Directions:
Take the #7 train to 111th St. in Queens. Walk downhill on 111th St. (south) for four blocks. Just after you cross under a bridge, you'll see rockets to the left; you can cut diagonally through the parking lot to get to them. Walk past the rockets, bear to the right at the supersonic jet sculpture, then make a left at the geodesic dome and walk across the bridge over the Grand Central Pky. To the right is a gray, boxy building, the Queens Museum; its front entrance faces the Unisphere.
Hours:
W-F 12-5, Sa-Su 11-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
718-592-9700
Admission:
Donations welcome.
RA Rates:
Major Fun
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NYC Panorama.

Panorama of the City of New York

Built in 1964, it covers nearly 10,000 square feet and recreates in miniature 895,000 buildings. The Twin Towers were added in the 1990s, and they're still standing in the little city.

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Mini-NYC Reopens in NYC

For inhabitants of New York City who can't get enough of themselves -- and for everyone who craves an old fashioned, birds-eye view of the Big Apple -- the "Panorama" will reopen on February 4, 2007. It joins several other attractions that are still visible at the site of the 1964 New York World's Fair

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[01/21/2007] Complete News Story


Nearby Offbeat Places

World's Fair: The UnisphereWorld's Fair: The Unisphere, Queens, NY - < 1 mi.
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Ruins of the New York State PavilionRuins of the New York State Pavilion, Queens, NY - < 1 mi.
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