Van Alst Playground
Van Alst Playground, bounded by 14th and 21st Streets and 29th and 30th Avenues, is named after Peter G. Van Alst. Born i...

Van Dyke Playground
What was here before?This property was formerly owned by Christopher Lott (1758-1803), of the prosperous, early farming family...

Van Wyck Expressway
The Van Wyck Expressway, named for former Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck (1849-1918), was built to connect John F. Kennedy Airport ...

Vernam Barbadoes Preserve (Terrapeninsula Preserve)
Vernam Barbadoes Preserve occupies the greater part of the Terrapeninsula, which extends into Jamaica Bay in the Rockaway sect...

Vernon Mall
Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) was a storied naval commander whose name graces many streets and locations in this count...

Vernon Playground
Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) was a storied naval commander whose name graces many streets and locations in this country...

Veteran Square
Located at the intersection of Francis Lewis Boulevard and South Conduit Avenue, this memorial square is dedicated to the vete...

Veterans Grove
What was here before? The area was developed in the 1890s and was known as Newtown. Cord Meyer (1854-1910) and his brothers...

Veterans Park
Located on Cross Bay Boulevard between East Fourth and Sixth Roads in Broad Channel, this park honors Broad Channel’s wa...

Veterans Plaza
Veterans Plaza is located in the Elmhurst section of Queens. Before the establishment of New Netherlands in the 1600s, the na...

Veterans Triangle
Today Veterans Triangle pays homage to United States veterans of foreign wars, although it was originally created in the after...

Vidalia Park
Vidalia Park stretches between Vyse and Daly Avenues, streets whose names combined give the park its name. “Vidalia&rdq...

Vincent Daniels Square
This square honors Vincent Daniels, Jr., a Woodside resident killed in action during World War I. He served as a Private 1st ...

Vincent V. Abate Playground - Monarch Butterflies in New York City Parks
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) may seem to be one of the most delicate creatures alive. But despite its frail appea...

Vito Locascio Field
This park located in Ozone Park is named for Vito Locascio (1935-2006), a Parks worker who played an active role in the life o...