2
Flushing
Though it doesn’t have as good a marketing name as Manhattan’s
Chinatown, Flushing is the center of Asian commercial,
residential, and social life in New York City. The former Dutch
and English settlement is currently home to a “Little Taiwan”
and “Koreatown” along with large Afghan, Bangladeshi, Indian,
Mainland Chinese, Malaysian, Spanish-speaking, and Sri Lankan
influences.
The diverse neighborhood’s heart is the well-trafficked, hustlingand
29
bustling Main Street, which is home to 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. Then add countless authentically ethnic eateries, and it’s
a great place to dine.
FLUSHING TOWN HALL
Built in 1862 and designated a landmark in 1967, Flushing
Town Hall once served as a civic hub but has evolved into a
dynamic cultural venue presenting high-quality, award-winning
performing and visual arts programs, including theater, jazz,
classical and world music, dance, puppetry arts, exhibitions and
family programs with interactive workshops. Visitors can step
into a stunning 308-seat concert hall and theater, gallery, gift
shop and classroom, and explore a tranquil garden that hosts
everything from free concerts to yoga classes.
Inside scoop: There is a former jail cell backstage that now
serves as a dressing room.
Address: 137-35 Northern Boulevard, www.flushingtownhall.org.
Flushing Town Hall