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A Castle in Flushing

A Castle in Flushing, Flushing

 gilabrand Says:  Flushing today is very different from the one I knew. Today, you'd swear you were in Chinatown (or Korea-town). But smack in the middle of downtown Flushing you can still see a real live castle, turrets and all - the Flushing Armory. Built in late Victorian style, it dates... 

Flushing Quaker Meeting

Flushing Quaker Meeting, Flushing

 Ekahau Says:  This building in the photo may not look like much from Northern Boulevard in Flushing but it is one of the most famous and earliest Quaker Meeting Houses. In the 1650 the leadership of the town that became Flushing stood up for religious tolerance in a famous letter know as... 

Queens Museum of Art

Queens Museum of Art, Flushing

 VinTolucci Says:  When visiting Flushing Meadows Corona Park make sure to visit The Queens Museum of Art. This place houses a NYC replica 

Hotels  

Restaurants  

UDU Cafe: Internet Shabu Shabu restaurant

UDU Cafe: Internet Shabu Shabu restaurant, Flushing

 VZ-Pam Says:  The restaurant is modern and has a computer on every table for you to surf net or watch movies or play computer games.Basically it is a sushi place combine with the japanese hot pot (shabu Shabu) .You have a pot of soup & you order meat or noodles to eat with.They got sauce... 

Sentosa: Need tasty Malaysian Food ?

Sentosa: Need tasty Malaysian Food ?, Flushing

 VZ-Pam Says:  One of the good eats in Flushing for Malaysian food with nice decor. Other than Malaysian, you will also find Cantonese & Thai items on the menu.This restuant take cash only but the food is excellent. 

Ocean Jewel Seafood Restaurant: Dim Sum in the day & fine dining at night

Ocean Jewel Seafood Restaurant: Dim Sum in the day &  fine dining at night, Flushing

 VZ-Pam Says:  The best in Flushing in terms of Cantonese food & Dim Sum. The price may be higher than other Dim Sum Restaurant in Flushing but its totally worth it. Wide & a great variety of dim sum selection, dinner menu is innovative & tradition. Filet Mignon with Mangos 

Sentosa: Roti is heaven

Sentosa: Roti is heaven, Flushing

 Ekahau Says:  Sentosa means "peace in Malaysians" is a place I use to eat at this place when it was in Chinatown Manhattan now in Flushing Queens. The Place is clean and very nice now but still has not Americanized the Malay food at all. Much of Malay food has a spicy Shrimp paste fishy... 

Any Korean Restaurant: Try Something Different for a Change

Any Korean Restaurant: Try Something Different for a Change, Flushing

 ForestqueenNYC Says:  I don't know the name of the restaurant in Flushing where I ate but I was the only woman and the only non Korean person in the room. I was also the only one who spoke English although it is possible that eveyone else did too, but not in this eating spot. So I tried to... 

Terrace on the Park: Dine overlooking Queens

Terrace on the Park: Dine overlooking Queens, Flushing

 VinTolucci Says:  OK so you really can't just come in and dine, it is a catering place. But the scenery is magnificent. 

Transportation  

An Art Deco Bridge

An Art Deco Bridge, Flushing

 gilabrand Says:  The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, spanning the East River, was built in 23 months - a rush job because it had to be ready in time for the World's Fair in Flushing Meadow Park. It officially opened on April, 29, 1939, and was widely hailed for its Art Deco design and clean lines,... 

LaGuardia and JFK airports are...

LaGuardia and JFK airports are..., Flushing

 Scotzman Says:  LaGuardia and JFK airports are nearby; bus service will take you into Manhattan where you can take the #7 train into Flushing.Trains, buses and taxis (be careful with taxis, there are a few ripoff artists). 

Local Customs  

Cash is preferred over plastic
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Flushing has increasing asian influence from Chinese & Korean. Most of chinese & Korean restaurants do not accept credit card. Please read the sign outside before enter without cash. Most bigger restaurant will have a minimum requirement to use credit card .

Always bring some cash into these restaurant will avoid unnecessary confrontation or embarrassment.

Written Oct 17, 2008

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What to Pack  

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Luggage and bags: Whatever you need to travel with.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Depends upon the season - please check ahead.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Everything you need is available locally.

Photo Equipment: Please be cautious with anything of value in New York City.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Not much for outdoor activities here.

Miscellaneous: Be careful, this is part of a large city.

Written Oct 4, 2002

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Off The Beaten Path  

Bowne House - closed for restoration

Bowne House - closed for restoration, Flushing

 TaberTouch Says:  As of 18 Jun 2011, the house is surrounded by a very unattractive chain link fence. The sign says it's closed for restoration, but with no estimate as to when it will reopen. A pity, as I was looking forward to visiting it. So call before you make a special trip. 

The Bowne House in Flushing

The Bowne House in Flushing, Flushing

 gilabrand Says:  When I look at this picture, my mind floods with memories. I grew up in Flushing, New York and used to visit the Bowne House as a child on Saturday afternoons. We lived right around the corner. It is a beautifully preserved house built by John Bowne in 1661. The Bownes were... 

A Moorish Movie Theater

A Moorish Movie Theater, Flushing

 gilabrand Says:  RKO Keith was our movie theater at the intersection of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue. We didn't go to the movies that often when I was growing up. So it was a big deal to stand on line at the ticket booth. When we did go, it was usually after the movie was hailed as some... 

The Queens Zoo

The Queens Zoo, Flushing

 VinTolucci Says:  The Queens Zoo houses rats, mice, cockroaches, chupacabras and even monkeys from Pana! Actually it is a nice place to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon with the kids, as they have a petting farm for kids. 

Sports & Outdoors  

An excellent place for skateboarders
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Flushing Meadows Corona Park is skateboard friendly! Roller blading is a popular activity out here also.

Equipment: Skateboard and Roller blades

Written Jun 16, 2006

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From Vlissingen to Flushing

From Vlissingen to Flushing, Flushing

 gilabrand Says:  Moving to a new land is an adventure, but nostalgia for what you left behind seems to be part of human nature. Take the Israelites, who were slaves in Egypt and led to freedom by Moses. True, they spent a lot of time wandering around in the desert (forty years is nothing to... 

Birthplace of the United Nations – and Israel

Birthplace of the United Nations – and Israel, Flushing

 gilabrand Says:  Depending on whom you ask, this is could be a claim to fame or a skeleton in Flushing’s closet: Flushing is the birthplace of the United Nations. When World War II was over and the world had its fill of bloodshed (for the time being), President Theodore Roosevelt’s dream of... 

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