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Neighborhoods of Queens, New York

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

Neighborhoods are Queens. No one is from "Queens," but from a particular neighborhood. It's home.

  1. Neighborhood and Queens Basics
  2. Astoria
  3. Long Island City
  4. Forest Hills
  1. Flushing
  2. Jamaica
  3. Old-School Queens
  4. Bayside and More Neighborhoods

Neighborhood and Queens Basics

Unisphere fountains

If you're new to Queens, or a long-time resident, get started on real local information by finding your neighborhood listed.

Astoria

Astoria Park Track

In western Queens, Astoria, one of the borough's well-known neighborhoods, is a hop, skip, and jump (or short subway ride) across the East River from Manhattan. Find out more about living, eating, and having fun in this excellent neighborhood.

Long Island City

Long Island City - Hunters Point

Long Island City is one of the most vibrant parts of Queens, NY. Many people think Long Island City is just Hunters Point, but it's a huge area, actually at least 10 neighborhoods, going through an enormous change.

Forest Hills

Forest Hills

What would central Queens be without Forest Hills? Or the beauty of Forest Hills Gardens?

Flushing

Flushing is north-central Queens, a historical and bustling commercial downtown and Chinatown, surrounded by residential neighborhoods.

Jamaica

LIRR Building in Jamaica, Queens

Jamaica is a retail downtown destination, a birthplace of hip-hop, the crux of transportation routes in and out of the borough, and a catch-all name for the many neighborhoods of southeast Queens.

Old-School Queens

Two-family in Middle Village

The land of Archie Bunker has changed! Or, maybe it's stayed the same. Glendale, Middle Village, Maspeth, and Ridgewood are a fascinating series of neighborhoods bordering Brooklyn in western Queens.

Bayside and More Neighborhoods

Bayside in northeast Queens is a suburban neighborhood on the edge of the water and New York City.

John Roleke
Guide since 2003

John Roleke
Queens, NY Guide

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