ALLEY POND PARK

As the wind goes by, you could hear the leaves blowing in the wind, the birds chirping as you’re walking down its long paths while jumping over its streams of water. I must’ve walked trough Alley Pond Park a million times since I moved to Bayside. It’s completely gorgeous and it goes on forever. I’ve rode my bike down its steep hills, roller blade across its dirt paths, and jogged between its long trees. Several Events takes place here in Alley Pond Park, as well as parties, games, gatherings, etc. that’s fills the park with people from all ages to come and enjoy.

As there are many parks here in Queens, Ally Pond Park is the second largest. There are 655.294 acres of Alley Pond Park, inside 26 acres of recently constructed playing fields. What makes this park extremely interesting is that there is a long passage that takes you all the way to Brooklyn as well as Manhattan. It is said that in 1790, George Washington himself traveled the route of Alley Pond Park touring Long Island. Later in 1935, the park opened to the public giving people an unsterstanding of its park’s history and environment. As your walking trough the park, there are glimpse of its park’s past as well as its present.

The scenery is beautiful and the people are delighted to have the privilege of walking trough Alley Pond Park. There are playgrounds placed all over the park along with fountains, baseball, soccer, football, and basketball fields. Millions of dollars was spent to assure that everyone is satisfied and safe. There are also several buildings reconstructed, picnic areas renovated and offers bird sanctuary, tennis courts, bridle paths, bicycle paths, etc. One can say that Alley Pond Park is tremendously unique.

When you enter the park you see children running around, people of all ages jogging, exercising, playing every sport imaginable, climbing trees, biking, meditating and enjoying life. The park is opened to anything and anyone but is safe at the same time. There are park rangers all over to guide you incase of a problem. So it is safe to say that the park guaranteed that the park will continue its glory and reputation for generations to come.

New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. "Alley Pond Park." <http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=12062>