And Here, When The Light Goes Away, The Men Come Out To Play — “Pleasure In The Park”

The Queens Tribune makes it sound downright Victorian:

As the last few joggers and bikers make their way out of Forest Park, it is mostly silent. Dusk quickly fades to night and a new group of people begins to quietly make their presence known by the sound of their careful footsteps.

Along Forest Park Drive, between Metropolitan Avenue and Mayfair Road, the ample greenery and bush provide cover to keep people, and any secrets they hold, hidden from view. And here, when the light goes away, the men come out to play. Heading down the maze-like bicycle paths in the park, men of all colors, races, and sizes can be found standing along the way, in clusters or by themselves. The men are fully dressed, unthreatening and quiet. Some stand still and stare, others gesture with hand signals while others repeatedly walk by, trying to create eye contact.

After contact is made, and interest is reciprocated, the men disappear, usually in twos, but sometimes in threes or fours. Movement can be heard in the bushes. A closer look reveals men’s faces and their bare lower torsos, often in compromising positions. The deafening sounds of cars and horns from the road make their noises inaudible as the bushes keep them out of plain sight.

Other Queens public sex hotspots include: Cunningham Park.