Flushing Bay, shallow inlet of East R., SE N.Y., in NW shore of L.I., in Queens borough of N.Y. city, bet. Corona (W) and Flushing and Col. Point (E); c.1 mi/1.6 km wide at entrance, 2 mi/3.2 km long; 40°47'N 73°52'W. On W shore is N.Y. city municipal airport (La Guardia Field); on S shore is Flushing Meadow Park, scene of 1939–1940 and 1964–1965 World’s Fairs, and later the temporary home of the UN.
