Guidebook for Flushing
Entertainment & Activities
only velodrome in NYC, which would have been the site for Olympic cycling if the city won the bid in 2012. It's not in prime condition, but has interesting views for safe exercise.
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Kissena Velodrome
Kissena Velodromeonly velodrome in NYC, which would have been the site for Olympic cycling if the city won the bid in 2012. It's not in prime condition, but has interesting views for safe exercise.
public golf course with small concession and hills high enough to see the Manhattan skyline. Windy too!
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Kissena Park Golf Course
164-15 Booth Memorial Avepublic golf course with small concession and hills high enough to see the Manhattan skyline. Windy too!
NEW YORK BADMINTON CENTER
133-15 34th Avewhere to go if you get a hankering to play indoor badminton
where to go if you MUST play ping pong (table tennis)! Walking distance to house with great food options on 162nd Street.
New York Table Tennis
4519 162nd Stwhere to go if you MUST play ping pong (table tennis)! Walking distance to house with great food options on 162nd Street.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center
131-04 Meridian Rdvery reasonable place to ice skate or swim
where the US Open happens. Great place for tennis lovers, open to the public so you can play on the courts where the pros play!
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USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
where the US Open happens. Great place for tennis lovers, open to the public so you can play on the courts where the pros play!
where the Mets play. About 2-mile walk, quick subway ride or 5-minute LIRR trip. Yours given and restaurants open year round
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Citi Field
41 Seaver Waywhere the Mets play. About 2-mile walk, quick subway ride or 5-minute LIRR trip. Yours given and restaurants open year round
houses only species from the Americas. Very manageable zoo. Great for small kids and a carousel
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皇后動物園
53-51 111th Sthouses only species from the Americas. Very manageable zoo. Great for small kids and a carousel
A novel experience, food and massage. A quick visit to Korean sauna mixed with European spa. http://www.nyspacastle.com/eng/main/main.php
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Spa Castle
131-10 11th AveA novel experience, food and massage. A quick visit to Korean sauna mixed with European spa. http://www.nyspacastle.com/eng/main/main.php
Aqueduct Race Track
110-00 Rockaway Blvdhorseracing in New York City and the Worlds Resort Casino is nearby
One of the best zoos in the United States. Take the Q44 to 180th Street and Boston Road. Walk north 1 block to the zoo’s Asia gate entrance/Gate A. Catch the Q44 on Main St.
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布朗克斯動物園
2300 Southern BlvdOne of the best zoos in the United States. Take the Q44 to 180th Street and Boston Road. Walk north 1 block to the zoo’s Asia gate entrance/Gate A. Catch the Q44 on Main St.
紐約水族館
602 Surf AveAquarium on the beach, next to Famous Nathan's and the Cyclone, on Coney Island
洋基體育場
1 E 161 Sthome of the Bronx Bombers. About 50-minute subway ride
Arts & Culture
landmarked house with living record of Victorian-era gardening with events like storytelling and teas. It's one block away from the house where former U.S. First Lady Nancy Reagan was born.
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Voelker Orth Museum
14919 38th Avelandmarked house with living record of Victorian-era gardening with events like storytelling and teas. It's one block away from the house where former U.S. First Lady Nancy Reagan was born.
Another landmark building from the late 1700s with a landmarked tree. Offers tours including of Flushing Cemetery
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Queens Historical Society
14335 37th AvenueAnother landmark building from the late 1700s with a landmarked tree. Offers tours including of Flushing Cemetery
this quaint house in a working-class neighborhood is where Louis Armstrong called home.
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Louis Armstrong House
34-56 107th Stthis quaint house in a working-class neighborhood is where Louis Armstrong called home.
皇后區博物館
Buildinga must see if just for NYC panorama
great for kids or the kid-at-heart. Also has a playground based on scientific principles
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紐約科學館
47-01 111th Stgreat for kids or the kid-at-heart. Also has a playground based on scientific principles
Nice views, lots of different rotating exhibits. Lots of great places to eat in the neighborhood. The Noguchi Museum is across the street.
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蘇格拉底雕塑公園
32-01 Vernon BlvdNice views, lots of different rotating exhibits. Lots of great places to eat in the neighborhood. The Noguchi Museum is across the street.
野口美術館
9-01 33rd Roadhidden gem of this Irish-American-Japanese artist
移動影像博物館
36-01 35th Avegreat movie props and exhibits
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveExperimental art, acquired by MOMA. Artsy neighborhood
Astoria Performing Arts Center
44-02 23rd StreetAffordable culture in a cool neighborhood
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
West 79th Streetcheap tickets for superb puppet theater
布魯克林博物館
200 Eastern Pkwygreat Egypt collection
Parks & Nature
Idyllic local park with running/hiking trails, lake for fishing, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball, tai chi, nd playgrounds
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Kissena 公園
Booth Memorial AvenueIdyllic local park with running/hiking trails, lake for fishing, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball, tai chi, nd playgrounds
皇后區植物園
43-50 Main Stwell-kept garden with beekeeping
house where African-American Lewis Latimer contributed to the invention of the light bulb, among other things.
Leavitts Park
3441 137th Sthouse where African-American Lewis Latimer contributed to the invention of the light bulb, among other things.
2.5 times bigger than Central Park, home to baseball, tennis, and boating & remnants of the 1964-65 World's Fair. A must-see for "Men in Black" fans. Also a great place for pick-up soccer games.
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Flushing Meadows Corona Park
2.5 times bigger than Central Park, home to baseball, tennis, and boating & remnants of the 1964-65 World's Fair. A must-see for "Men in Black" fans. Also a great place for pick-up soccer games.
weather station, often-used spot for movies, what can be more fun than a castle in NYC?
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貝爾維德城堡
weather station, often-used spot for movies, what can be more fun than a castle in NYC?
beautiful garden near Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park. Known for its cherry blossoms in early spring. Great programs, too
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Avebeautiful garden near Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park. Known for its cherry blossoms in early spring. Great programs, too
the island is accessible by ferry from Manhattan & Brooklyn. It has a rich colonial past and is now a national park with lots to see and do. Car-free!
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Governors Island
the island is accessible by ferry from Manhattan & Brooklyn. It has a rich colonial past and is now a national park with lots to see and do. Car-free!
Drinks & Nightlife
an affiliate of the Smithsonian, this original town hall (1862)is now an arts center known for jazz performances, as well as dance, world music, exhibitions and kids' programs.
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Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvdan affiliate of the Smithsonian, this original town hall (1862)is now an arts center known for jazz performances, as well as dance, world music, exhibitions and kids' programs.
only casino in NYC. You can take the Q25 or Q34 (same bus from JFK) from my house to the last stop to get a free 10-minute shuttle to the casino.
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Resorts World Casino New York City
110-00 Rockaway Blvdonly casino in NYC. You can take the Q25 or Q34 (same bus from JFK) from my house to the last stop to get a free 10-minute shuttle to the casino.
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland Plall kinds of arts and entertainment in one great location
Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel
135-20 39th AveNearby hotel with a good bar. Bus stop for eworld bus tours
The Long Island Bar
110 Atlantic AveVery established, "old man" bar
Food Scene
Temple Canteen
143-09 Holly AveIndian food associated WITH the Hindu temple.
Dosa Hutt
4563 Bowne Streetgood, cheap Indian eats NEXT to Hindu temple. Walking distance to house.
Rico's Chicken
146-04 45th AveDifferent food experience, Colombian food
Titi's Mercadito
authentic, Mexican Coca Cola for $1
Las Perlas
affordable, filling, Salvadoran food
El Ranchero
New Mexican place, replaced beloved Indian Restaurant
Mad for Chicken
15720 Northern BlvdIncredible Korean fried chicken, good dipping sauces, helpful staff
Michael & Sons Pizza & Italian
19213 47th AveGood pizza and hamburgers. Free delivery
Gyro World Flushing
194-21 Northern BlvdGreek food, including gyros! Free delivery
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryWell-known Chinese restaurant right near the subway
Geo Si Gi
15228 Northern BlvdGreat Korean food, recommended by the late Anthony Bourdain
Picnic Garden
154-05 Northern BoulevardAuthentic Korean barbecue
Tortillería Nixtamal
104-23 Roosevelt AveAs seen on Unique Eats and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Taqueria Coatzingo
7605 Roosevelt Aveanother restaurant, this time Mexican, in hot Jackson Heights
The Door
163-07 Baisley BlvdGreat Jamaican food, where else, but in Jamaica, Queens!
Chinese-Indian fusion cuisine. I haven't been to this location, but the one in New Hyde Park is great!
Tangra Masala
87-09 Grand AveChinese-Indian fusion cuisine. I haven't been to this location, but the one in New Hyde Park is great!
Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs Avewonderful Indonesian restaurant in up-and-coming Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
not really a restaurant, but a great place for French bread and pastries in Forest Hills, one of the first planned communities in NYC.
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La Boulangerie
109-01 72nd Rdnot really a restaurant, but a great place for French bread and pastries in Forest Hills, one of the first planned communities in NYC.
old-fashioned ice cream parlor, all homemade ice cream and whipped cream, next door to a wonderful movie theater.
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Eddie's Sweet Shop
105-29 Metropolitan Aveold-fashioned ice cream parlor, all homemade ice cream and whipped cream, next door to a wonderful movie theater.
it's described as the Willy Wonka of Brooklyn. A must-see for chocoholics
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FINE & RAW Chocolate
70 Scott Avenueit's described as the Willy Wonka of Brooklyn. A must-see for chocoholics
Lhasa Fast Food
76-03 37th Aveunique - Himalayan snack food behind a cell phone store
Mapo
149-24 41st AveKalbi cooked over charcoal
LIC Flea & Food
5-25 46th AveLocal food and drink
Los Cuatro Reyes
another Mexican restaurant
Essentials
7-Eleven
24/7 for food, drinks, gas, etc.
fantastic Chinese supermarket, live turtles for eating, and cheap, expansive tea selection
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Gold City Supermarket
46-31 Kissena Blvdfantastic Chinese supermarket, live turtles for eating, and cheap, expansive tea selection
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
Closest place for medical care. 6 blocks away
Flushing Bank
31-16 30th AveThis is the closest bank, but there are plenty of ATMs in the neighborhood bodegas
Food Plus Supermarket
4424 Kissena Blvdclosest American style supermarket
Buy stamps and other postal services here with really long service hours. Most interesting thing are the murals depicting Queens neighborhoods from colonial times, WPA of Great Depression.
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United States Postal Service
4165 Main StBuy stamps and other postal services here with really long service hours. Most interesting thing are the murals depicting Queens neighborhoods from colonial times, WPA of Great Depression.
H Mart Union
Korean supermarket, 5 locations in neighborhood
Marino’s Supermarket
46-07 Hollis Court Boulevardgood quality, reasonable prices, and great prepared food
Sightseeing
one of the very first traditional Hindu temples in North America. It also has a great canteen for food.
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北美印度教寺廟協會
45-57 Bowne Stone of the very first traditional Hindu temples in North America. It also has a great canteen for food.
another cool, old Christian church. Active parish. Worship in Spanish, Chinese or English!
First Baptist Church of Flushing
14210 Sanford Aveanother cool, old Christian church. Active parish. Worship in Spanish, Chinese or English!
Roman Catholic Church founded almost 200 years ago. Alleged to be the first Catholic church in Queens.
St Michael's Church
13676 41st AveRoman Catholic Church founded almost 200 years ago. Alleged to be the first Catholic church in Queens.
The oldest liberal Reform synagogue in Queens. Rabbi famous for converting a former KKK member to Judaism.
Free Synagogue of Flushing
136-23 Sanford AveThe oldest liberal Reform synagogue in Queens. Rabbi famous for converting a former KKK member to Judaism.
Founded in 1702, American patriot Francis Lewis worshipped here and George Washington visited. Multiethnic parish today and quiet respite from busy Main Street
St. George's Episcopal Church
13532 38th AveFounded in 1702, American patriot Francis Lewis worshipped here and George Washington visited. Multiethnic parish today and quiet respite from busy Main Street
Oldest high school in NYC, it is on the National Register of Historic Places. www.flushinghighschool.org/
Flushing High School
35-01 Union StOldest high school in NYC, it is on the National Register of Historic Places. www.flushinghighschool.org/
Site of the Flushing Remonstrance and classic example of Anglo-Dutch architecture more than 300 years old. Lots of great programs. www.bownehouse.org/
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Bowne House
37-01 Bowne StSite of the Flushing Remonstrance and classic example of Anglo-Dutch architecture more than 300 years old. Lots of great programs. www.bownehouse.org/
Bowne Street Community Church
143-11 Roosevelt AveTiffany glass windows
one of the largest Greek Orthodox churches in the country. Houses relics of Old St. Nick! Famous festival every October.
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church
196-10 Northern Blvdone of the largest Greek Orthodox churches in the country. Houses relics of Old St. Nick! Famous festival every October.
I am trying to link the TWA Hotel. Step back into the 1960s. Lots if fun, food, and photo ops. Also a roller rink!
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TWA Hotel
1 Idlewild DriveI am trying to link the TWA Hotel. Step back into the 1960s. Lots if fun, food, and photo ops. Also a roller rink!
direct subway ride to the theater district and all Times Square has to offer. Check out the Times Square Museum and celebrate New Year's every day!
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Theater District
direct subway ride to the theater district and all Times Square has to offer. Check out the Times Square Museum and celebrate New Year's every day!
officially part of Manhattan, used to be a car-free island. Get there by subway or riding the Roosevelt Island Tram (as seen in the Spiderman movie)
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Roosevelt Island
officially part of Manhattan, used to be a car-free island. Get there by subway or riding the Roosevelt Island Tram (as seen in the Spiderman movie)
great views from high above the city. Sunrise & Sunset ticket lets gives you a night and day look at the city.
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摩天臺
30 Rockefeller Plazagreat views from high above the city. Sunrise & Sunset ticket lets gives you a night and day look at the city.
帝國大廈
20 W 34th Stmore great views, classic Art Deco lobby