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1. Welcome to Queens 2. Highlights of the 7 Train Journey 3. Neighborhood Highlights Welcome to Queens. It’s a big place, the biggest borough in New York and growing fast. It’s not the prettiest part of NYC, but this place has real New York written all over it. Want to see it? There are lots…
Summary Forest Park Golf Course Clearview Park Golf Course Douglaston Golf Course Kissena Golf Course Alley Pond Golf Center Flushing Meadows Golf Center Breezy Point, Jacob Riis Park Golf in Queens has grown in popularity since four local golf courses were refurbished in the early 2000s. Forest Park, Clearview Park, Douglaston, and Kissena Park are…
Summary Officially Part of New York City According to the Numbers, Queens Is Definitely Urban According to Popular Opinion, Queens Is Definitely Suburban Why Queens Feels Urban and Suburban Popular Attractions Queens is part of New York City, and although not as densely populated as Manhattan, it is one of the largest urban centers in…
Summary History Boundaries Subways and Transportation Real Estate and Apartments Parks, Landmarks, and Things to Do Restaurants Main Streets and Shopping Elmhurst is a complicated neighborhood in western Queens. It has come a long way since troubles in the 1980s, even longer since its colonial founding in the 1650s. Elmhurst is a thriving region of…
Summary Flushing Meadows Park Overview The World’s Fair Site Activities Four Sections of the Park Major Sports Venues Sports Activities Culture and Arts Getting to the Park If you are looking for outdoor activities in Queens, New York, the largest of the five boroughs of New York City, head over to Flushing Meadows Corona Park….
1. Overview of the Unisphere 2. Symbol of the 1964 World’s Fair 3. Spectacular Views 4. The Cultural Hub of Queens The Unisphere: A Cultural Icon in Queens, New York The Unisphere is a stunning steel globe located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York. It has become the symbol of Queens, renowned for…
Article Summary Astoria: A Diverse Culinary Hub Long Island City: A Waterfront Gem Jackson Heights: A Cultural Mosaic Sunnyside and Woodside: Affordable Living Maspeth, Middle Village, and Ridgewood: Emerging Neighborhoods Astoria: A Diverse Culinary Hub Three of the most popular neighborhoods in western Queens for those commuting to Manhattan are Astoria, Long Island City (LIC),…
Summary: Museum of the Moving Image PS 1 Contemporary Art Center NY Hall of Science Queens County Farm Museum Queens Museum of Art The Best Art, Movies, and Science Across the East River in Queens It isn’t easy being a museum across the river from some of the best museums in the world, but Queens…
Discovering the Queen’s Bath in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii You can bathe like a queen in this tide pool if you’re brave enough to get there. About the Queen’s Bath The Queen’s Bath, located in Princeville, on the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii, is a gorgeous and unique tidal pool separated from the ocean by lava…
New York City was built because of the Hudson River, but the East River – a tidal strait connecting the New York Harbor with Long Island Sound – has always been where the action is. While the East River Ferry is no more, the service now falls under the catchall of NYC Ferry, connecting stops…