Gantry Plaza State Park Playground

This two-year-old Long Island City playground is worth visiting for lots of reasons. Whimsical play equipment includes the likes of spinning, egglike saucers, a huge spiderweb and three posh jungle gyms and we love the flooring's crazy colors. Yet Gantry Plaza State Park itself is stunning. Sexy wood chaises longues face the ocean, should you want to catch a few rays with the kids, and a willow-tree grove makes the perfect spot for a riverside picnic.