Socrates Sculpture Park

32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11370
718.956.1819

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Socrates Sculpture Park - expert review In 1985 local artist Mark di Suvero and other residents rallied to transform what had been an abandoned landfill and illegal dump site into this 4½-acre park devoted to public art. The park was named in honor of the philosopher as well as the local Greek community. Today a superb view of the ... fodors.com Socrates Sculpture Park \| Museum/Attraction Review \| New York City \| Frommers.com - expert review This former riverside landfill is now the best exhibition space for large-scale outdoor sculpture in the city. No velvet ropes and motion sensors here -- interaction with the artwork is encouraged. Well worth a look, especially on a lovely day... frommers.com Socrates Sculpture Park - user review This is right across the street from the Noguchi Museum and is a huge outdoor yard of large-scale sculptures. It's right by the river, which makes for a nice backdrop, but I would much rather spend time at the Noguchi museum. I found some of the artwork hard to grasp and aimless in direction. Howeve... igougo.com