Socrates Sculpture Park

In an unassuming and deceptively industrial-looking corner of Long Island City lies the Socrates Sculpture Park. The park opened in 1986 on what was previously landfill to serve as an outdoor museum for artists to exhibit multimedia installations and to function as a neighborhood park with scenic views of Roosevelt Island and eastern Manhattan. Weekends are devoted to the Makers Market, an open air marketplace of design and craft. The space also hosts creative workshops, kiteflying, and various other community-based programs throughout the week. A charming spot for a fatal sip of hemlock.