Lifestyle Jacob Riis Park, Queens: Photos By amNewYork Posted on June 17, 2014 Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Jacob Riis Park is popular with city-dwellers for its cleanliness and its tranquil environment. It is a destination for picnics, kayaking, baseball, basketball, hanging out on the promenade and pitch and putt golf.