World's Fair Marina
One of the Fair's permanent installations, this 800-boat marina is one of the largest on the East Coast. It is the port of call for boatmen cruising to the Fair, and the terminal for commercial boat and hydrofoil lines from New York City and other nearby points. Scheduled for display is one of New York City's new jet-powered fireboats. Evinrude Motors maintains a mail port and message center for boatmen, and Johnson Motors offers information on boating facilities around the world. In one building is a display presented by the Olympic Committee of the International Yacht Racing Association. The marina has a restaurant and coffee shop.
World's Fair Marina
"Bounty"
The famous British armed merchantman, as re-created in meticulous detail for the 1962 movie, Mutiny on the Bounty, is displayed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer at the Marina in Flushing Bay; it can be reached by bus from Gate 2 of the Fair. The replica was built in Nova Scotia, to the plans of the 18th Century vessel.
Shea Stadium
Long after the Fair is gone, New York City's new Shea Stadium will remain as the ultimate in modern sports arenas. A five-minute walk from the Fair's main gate, it is the home of the New York Mets (baseball) and Jets (football). Between baseball games, it is used by the Fair for large special events. The stadium seats 55,000 for baseball and 60,000 for football, and no columns obstruct the view from any seat. There are some 40 acres of parking space, available to fairgoers between sports events, plenty of snack stands and 57 restrooms.
Shea Stadium