The iconic gantries of Gantry Plaza State Park stand tall against the East River skyline — a historic reminder of Long Island City’s industrial past, now reimagined as one of Queens’ most scenic waterfront parks. Once used to load and unload rail barges serving the nearby Pepsi-Cola bottling plant, these restored structures connect today’s skyline views with the neighborhood’s waterfront.

This photo is featured in my 2026 Calendar “Queens: The World’s Borough”