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Flushing
Though it doesn’t have as good a marketing name as
Manhattan’s Chinatown, Flushing is the center of pan-
Asian commercial, residential, and social life in New York
City and the entire Eastern Seaboard. The former Dutch and
English settlement is currently home to a “Little Taiwan” and
“Koreatown” along with large Afghan, Bangladeshi, Indian,
Mainland Chinese, Southeast Asian, Spanish-speaking, and Sri
Lankan influences.
The diverse neighborhood’s heart is the well-trafficked, hustlingand
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bustling Main Street, which features countless hotels,
markets, performance venues, restaurants, and stores. The area
is easily accessible via the 7 train, which runs to Midtown
Manhattan, and with about 25 hotels, it’s a great place to stay.
Add a botanical garden, parks, and theaters, and it’s a great place
to play. It’s also a great place to dine, hosting regional cuisines
from every corner of globe, with the most sought-after spots in
NYC for foodies-in-the-know.
For a quick bite, stop by Apollo Bakery, Taipan Bakery, Fay Da
Bakery or New Flushing Bakery for piping hot roast pork buns,
Portuguese custard tarts, and other delicious baked goods. Feast
on more than 100 types of dumplings at the famous Dumpling
Galaxy in Arcadia Mall or to please the whole family, visit the
famous food courts for a dizzying number of food stalls located
within other malls such as New York Food Court, New World
Mall, and Queens Crossing. For a most charming retreat in the
heart of the neighborhood, explore elegant tea houses such as
Rose House, Prince Tea House, and Fang’s Gourmet Tea.
The Lewis H. Latimer House