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	Parks & Recreation Central Park Created in 1853, this world famous park includes over 840 acres in the middle of New York City. Encompassing recreational areas, a theater, sports, zoo, two museums, amusement areas food, and entertainment. Visitors to the area can also take horse drawn carriage rides through the park. 59th-110th Streets Phone: (212) 794-6564 Queens Botanical Garden Built for the 1939-40 World's Fair, this 39-acre park features plants, both native and exotic. The gardens offer a place of peace and quiet in the middle of Queens. Displays change constantly and the gardens are available for weddings and receptions. 43-50 Main St Queens Phone: (718) 886-3800 Prospect Park The work of landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux (whose achievements include Central Park and the National Zoo). Prospect Park surrounds its visitors in nature with 60 acres of lake and 90 acres of meadows. 450 Flatbush Ave. Brooklyn Phone: (718) 965-8951 New York Botanical Garden New York's public garden features 28 gardens and restored Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Bronx River Parkway and Fordham Road Phone: (718) 817-8700
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