Handicapped Accessible Attractions in Queens New York

All of the New York City Attractions are not in Manhattan, the outer boroughs have great things going on too and a great many of them are handicapped accessible. If there is some attraction you want to see, and you are not sure if the attractions are handicapped accessible or not, just give them a call. In many cases, they will make special arrangements for you such as allowing you to use an elevator that is not normally open to the public. The Queens New York attractions listed here are handicapped accessible and are great places to visit. Be sure to give the attractions a call in advance of your visit and have them explain to you exactly how they are handicapped accessible.

The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria Queens is fully accessible by wheelchair. The museum has Tuesdays through Fridays: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and of course plenty of screenings and is one of the cities most popular attractions. Right now they are featuring On the Waterfront and Flash Gordon on Mars. They also have permanent and rotating displays, like the one they have now on William S. Hart. For more information on handicapped accessible issues, call (718) 784-4520. They will be glad to give you information on what will be going on when you plan to visit.
They are located at 35 Avenue at 36 Street
Astoria, Queens New York 11106

For the sporting crowd, Queens, New York has two race tracks. Aqueduct in Jamaica and Belmont which is actually in Nassau County, but part is in Queens also. They both have handicapped parking available. This is the schedule for this year at both tracks.
Aqueduct Jan. 1 to April 29, 2007 : 718-641-4700
Belmont Park (May 2 to July 21, 2007): 516-488-6000
Give them a call about what type of handicapped accessible seating arrangements each track has.

The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City is as a must for the art lover. All the great museums are not in Manhattan. The Noguchi has several attractions, galleries, and outdoor sculpture garden and some of the best views of Manhattan you will find. The Museum is entirely handicapped accessible and they will make up a special tour for private groups. They also have wheelchairs available.

The New York Hall of Science is a great place for young and old alike. It is in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and right next to the Playground for all children, a special place where handicapped kids can play to their hearts content on equal terms with their non handicapped friends. As for the Museum itself All exhibition galleries, the auditorium, restrooms, the Café and Science Shop are handicapped accessible. Audio Tours -- pre-recorded voice messages that explain selected exhibits in detail -- are available at no charge for vision impaired or dyslexic visitors. The Museum is at 47-01 111th Street Queens, New York 11368 718.699.0005