The institution once housed a courthouse, a bank, the area’s
first library, a sheriff’s office (two vacant jail cells are still
there), and various singing societies. Nowadays, the site, which
obtained landmark status in 1970, houses a community cultural
center offering programs such as karate, piano lessons, lectures,
workshops, historical exhibits, a summer concert series, and a
resident theater company.
Inside scoop: Poppenhusen opened the first free kindergarten in
the United States on July 1, 1870.
Address: 114-04 14th Road, College Point
www.poppenhuseninstitute.org.
Flushing Restaurants
Asian Jewels, 133-30 39th Avenue, Flushing, 11354,
718-359-8600, www.tunseng.com.
Bangkok Thai Cuisine, 38-04 Prince Street, Flushing, 11354,
718-353-1888, www.bangkokthainyc.com.
Fu Run, 40-09 Prince Street, Flushing, 11354,
718-321-1363, www.furunflushing.com.
Kum Gang San, 138-28 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, 11354,
718-461-0909, www.kumgangsan.net.
Leaf Bar & Lounge,
133-42 39th Avenue, Tenth Floor, Flushing, 11354,
718-865-8158, www.leafbarandlounge.com.
Magna, 35-25 Farrington Street, Flushing, 11354,
718-445-3352, www.magnarestaurant.com.
Mulan, 136-17 39th Avenue, Flushing, 11354,
718-886-8526, www.mulan-restaurant.com.
New Curry Leaves, 135-31 40th Road, Flushing, 11354,
718-762-9313.
Oneness-Fountain-Heart, 157-19 72nd Avenue, Flushing, 11367
718-591-3663, www.oneness-fountain-heart.com
Pho, 38-02 Prince Street, Flushing, 11354,
718-461-8686.
Piccolo Sogno, 195-14 47th Avenue, Flushing, 11358,
718-224-1717, www.Piccolosognony.com.
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