Queens
Astoria, Long Island City, Flushing
Categories: What to see - Neighborhoods
The first to inhabit Queens were the Indians of the Rockaway Tribe, an area near Jamaica Bay still retains this name. In 1635, the Dutch settled in the area followed by the British 20 years later. In 1898, Queens chose to join Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island under the "new" New York City while some towns decided to remain independent. In 1910, the Queensboro Bridge and the East River Tunnel (the midtown tunnel) connected Queens to Manhattan for the first time, and later, the Triborough Bridge in '36 and the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge in '39.
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What to Visit in Queens:
Here are some things you should not miss in Queens.
- Long Island City: LIC has become an art city with big names such as PS1 Center of Contemporary Art which has collaborated with the MoMa since 2001, the Sculpture Center, founded in 1928, the Noguchi Museum opened in 1985 and which houses 250 works by the sculptor and the Socrates Sculpture Park, an outdoor space that hosts large sculpture exhibitions.
- Queens Museum of Art (QMA) now fully restored showcasing the famous miniature of NYC
- Friends’ Meeting House from 1694 and Brown House from 1661. The Two are the historical buildings left in Flushing.
- Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and Citi Field
- The Louis Armstrong House converted into a museum
- Astoria: a small neighborhood full of local bars and restaurants with a strong Greek community.
Queens - The multi-ethnic neighborhood
Every corner of New York City is full of different cultures, arts, entertainment, and Queens is part of it. Queens is one of the most diverse places in the nation, more than 130 languages are spoken and subway line 7 is nicknamed "International Express" for how many different communities it passes through and all the languages that get spoken daily aboard its train-cars. It goes without saying that in a place where there are so many ethnicities, the cuisine is among the most varied - Here are some tips of things you should try.Where to Eat in Queens
- Trattoria L'Incontro: 21-76 31st St. Astoria. A typical Italian trattoria.
- Taverna Kyclades: 33-07 Ditmars Blvd Astoria. Astoria certainly does not lack Greek Cuisine!
- Donovan's Pub: 57-24 Roosevelt Ave Woodside. For some Irish Vibes
- Elias Corner: 24-02 31st St. Astoria. For those who love fish, this place is special, although sometimes they don't even bring you the menu, they only ask you what you want to eat ...
- Butcher Bar: 37-08 30th Ave Queens. Order "brisket tips" or "pork chops," if they are available.
- BIANG!: 41-10 Main St. Flushing - We are in China to enjoy some authentic noodles.
- AGNANTI: 19-06 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria. Grilled octopus or sea bass and for those that are carnivorous -- "soutzoukakia" meatballs with sauce!
- TORTILLERIA NIXTAMAL: 104-05 47th Ave, Queens. Mexican cuisine and then tacos tacos tacos ...
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