Randall’s Island is a recreation park with over 60 playing fields, acres of wetlands, a 20-court tennis center, bike and walking pathways. The facility even has a golf center and the IAAF certified Ichan Stadium. Many will plan special events here and arriving in style via a limo service in New York City makes the event more special.
It’s set on what was two islands and three separate land masses, now combined to make one 480 acres of green space on the East river between East Harlem, Astoria, Queens and the South Bronx.
It’s a cliche, but there really is something for everyone here. No matter how young or old you are you’ll enjoy your time whatever activity you choose to do at the park. It’s open every day from 5 am to midnight.
Here are some of the things you can do when you visit the park:
Historical Tour
Take a walk on the North or South side of the island and learn about the people involved in its creation. Find out what the land was used for before it became the park. Learn all about the Robert F Kennedy Bridge where its three branches meet on Randall’s Island resulting in a traffic flow in 12 directions. Speaking of traffic, leave the driving to us by reserving limo service in New York City from our professional car service.
Urban Farm
The Randall’s Island Urban Farm has fruit and vegetables and even a paddy fields for growing rice. Come and learn about sustainable living, collecting rainwater, crop rotation and all about growing delicious cucumbers, berries, squash, tomatoes, and lemons. It’s the perfect place for children and adults to find out more about how good food is grown and harvested.
Wetland Tour
Randall’s island has plenty of wetland space, which includes New York’s only freshwater wetland and the Little Hell Gate Salt March which covers 5-acres. It’s a haven for wildlife and wetland flowers and plants. See if you can spot a red-tailed hawk or a snowy egret.
Flow Art Tour
Every year the park displays pieces of outdoor art for the public to enjoy. This year you can visit on the 16th of September. See art combine with nature and talk to the artists from the Bronx Museum Artists in the Marketplace program. On the 21st October, you can meet up with Rose DiSiano a Flow 17 artist to talk about photography and art with storytelling and history. Bring your camera and enjoy an afternoon of discussion and photography.
Recreational walking, running, and biking
If you want to get fit in pleasant surroundings then come to the park for some running, cycling, or walking. The park has produced five tours which can be explored on foot or two wheels. Each tour has a different length, starting at 1. 5 miles for beginners to 5 miles for the more experienced.
Randall Island Weddings
Did you know you can get married in Randall Park? The park authorities can’t help you with the planning or the event. If you can organize the licenses and the permits required you could hold your wedding in one of the parks many locations. You will be allowed to erect a tent and with the right permits have music and serve alcohol. You need to apply to the park for a special event permit and give them between 21 and 30 days to process the request.
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Getting to and from Randall’s Island
There is parking on the island, but it does get very crowded, especially during the summer months. In fact, during the year, it attracts over 3 million visitors.
Rather than dealing with hot and sticky transportation on the metro or the bus, or even worse, searching for parking space, be practical and order a car service. Don’t bother with an Uber or taxi; it’s hit and miss. Many of the taxis are less than desirable and relying on an Uber is iffy, and they won’t wait around if you’re delayed. You’ll be satisfied with the comfort and prestige that a quality luxury limousine service offers.
Our luxury vehicles are beautiful on the outside with luxurious interiors. Our drivers know the city inside out, and the best routes to take to avoid a tiring journey so you can arrive feeling refreshed and depart knowing your return journey will be comfortable and relaxing.
