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John's Queens, NY Blog December 2003 Archive

By John Roleke, About.com Guide to Queens, NY since 2003

History of Queens, NY

Saturday December 20, 2003
The Queens Public Library has an excellent online exhibit on the history of Queens: From Burgh to Borough: Queens Enters the 20th Century. The exhibit includes more than ... Read More

Buy Great Gifts and Support Queens Artists

Wednesday December 17, 2003
Still searching for great gift ideas? How about the gift of laughter, Balloon Hat-style. Visit the gift store at Balloonhat.com, cofounded by third-generation Queens, New Yorker Charlie Eckert, a photographer ... Read More

Airtrain Set to Link JFK and Howard Beach: December 17

Monday December 15, 2003
All aboard! This Wednesday, December 17, the Airtrain light-rail is scheduled to run its first passenger train between JFK Airport, Howard Beach, and downtown Jamaica, Queens. After five ... Read More

Jackson Heights: Shopping on 74th Street in Queens

Monday December 8, 2003
Take a tour of the South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi) neighborhood in Jackson Heights. On the way you might find some great holiday gifts. For the movie ... Read More

Il Toscano: Italian Restaurant

Monday December 8, 2003
Need a special place for celebrating the holidays? Il Toscano in Douglaston is one of the best restaurants I've found in Queens. Go there for the lamb chops, stay ... Read More

What is the Best Public High School in Queens?

Sunday December 7, 2003
Most discussions of NYC public schools focus on their faults. Check out these two public high schools in Queens that defy the negative trend.

Good Map of Queens, New York

Saturday December 6, 2003
This is a good online map of Queens, NY, showing the neighborhoods, highways, and major roads. You can easily zoom out to see all of NYC, and best of ... Read More

Africa Alive in Long Island City

Friday December 5, 2003
This Saturday (December 6) treat yourself to a night of West African Praise Songs, Congolese Rumba, and Tanzanian Hip Hop at the Museum for African Art (36-01 43rd Avenue, 3rd ... Read More

Unique NYC Souvenirs

Monday December 1, 2003
At the gift shop for the Queens Museum of Art, you will find some of the most original souvenirs for New York City and Queens. Where else can you ... Read More

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