The Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC), a nonprofit environmental education organization, is dedicated to educating children and adults in the New York metropolitan area, protecting and preserving Alley Pond Park, open spaces and waterbodies, and advocating for sustainable environmental policies and practices.

Our nature trails traverse ponds, salt marshes, forests and meadows where visitors will see shore birds, migrating flocks, and a variety of small animals. Visitors can attend one of APEC's many nature oriented programs for children and adults. Please explore our website to learn more.

Local

Eat and Drink

• The Bronx Brewery - Bronx (8.7 miles) - The neighborhood bar atmosphere within the industrial neighborhood of Port Morris in the South Bronx...
• Sanfords Restaurant & Whisky Bar - Astoria (9.0 miles) - An Astoria Landmark since the 1930's, Sanfords has evolved into a 120 seat full service restaura...
• Oaxaca Taqueria - New York (10.4 miles) - Cheery, authentic Mexican fare including tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and quesadillas.
• Duke's Original Roadhouse - New York (10.5 miles) - Everyone loves Duke’s…and you will too! Come on in to Duke’s Original Roadhouse. Bring your fr...
• Harlem Shake - New York (10.6 miles) - Main location: 100 W. 124th Street, New York, NY 10027 on corner of Lenox Avenue , Harlem , U.S.A. Eas...

See and Do

• Alley Pond Environmental Center Douglaston (0.0 miles) - The Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC), a nonprofit environmental education organization, is ded...
• Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce Suite 511 (4.0 miles) - The Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce provides tourism information and guided tours of Flushing, ...
• Nassau County Museum of Art Roslyn Harbor (6.6 miles) - Ranked among the nation’s most important suburban art museums, Nassau County Museum of Art is loca...
• New York Lizards Professional Lacrosse Garden City (6.8 miles) - Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports in all the world and the New York Lizards are the prem...
• Top Caribbean Tours Montego Bay (7.0 miles) - Top Caribbean Tours offer private and customized Tours for groups and individuals. Select a Jamaican...

Shopping

• Amish Market East - Manhattan (11.4 miles) - We are a gourmet type market selling a little bit of everything as far as food is concerned: fresh b...
• Grand Slam New York - New York (12.1 miles) - Located in the heart of Times Square, at 1557 Broadway between 46th & 47th St.,”Grand Slam New Yor...
• Sadigh Gallery Ancient Art, Inc. - New York (12.2 miles) - Sadigh Gallery Ancient Art is your source for the most comprehensive selection of authentic cultural...
• Yaf Sparkle - New York (12.6 miles) - Yaf Sparkle specializes in handmade jewelry and is housing a carefully curated selection of beautifu...
• Eataly NYC Downtown - New York (14.0 miles) - The idea behind Eataly is simple: to gather all high-quality Italian food and drink under one roof, ...