Floyd Bennett Field is part of the Jamaica Bay Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area (http://www.nps.gov/gate/jbu/jbu_home.htm). It began as New York City's first municipal airport. Today it is the only place in all of New York City that allows camping. Other activities include aircraft restoration, biking, bird watching, gardening, hiking, military history, nature study, picnicking. The Ryan Visitors Center is also home to the Brooklyn N-Trak (http://www.greatesthobby.com/wgh/directory/publiclayout_info.asp?recid=264&type=4&mode=view), a model railroad.

is the only place in all of New York City that allows camping. Other activities include aircraft restoration, biking, bird watching, gardening, hiking, military history, nature study, picnicking. The Ryan Visitors Center is also home to the Brooklyn N-Trak (http://www.greatesthobby.com/wgh/directory/publiclayout_info.asp?recid=264&type=4&mode=view), a model railroad.