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NEIGHBORHOOD DESCRIPTION
NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARY
Flushing is a northern-central neighborhood within the borough of Queens. Its boundary is generally
defined as north on Elder Avenue, south on Northern Boulevard, east on 114th Street, and west on
158th Street.
FLUShINg hIStORy
The neighborhood core is the largest urban
center in the borough, and it is the wealthiest and
the largest Chinatown in New York City. Until the
1970s, Flushing was mostly an Italian and Greek
neighborhood. Since the economic blight of the
1970s, Flushing has changed dramatically. The
neighborhood is now home to a vibrant middle
class and blue-collar community. Increasingly
prosperous Chinese and Korean communities
have grown to be the dominant groups. Flushing
has a rich history of tolerance and diversity.
In 2000, 58.5% of Flushing’s population was
foreign-born – well above Queens and New York
City’s averages.
ECONOMY
Downtown Flushing, a transportation hub, is now the busiest
shopping district in Queens, with several large mixed-use real
estate development planned. The downtown sidewalks pulse with
people of all nationalities but predominantly East Asians. Signs in
Chinese are at least as prominent as those in English. The Flushing
Chinatown is a real American fusion.
Flushing Main Street puts most Main Streets to shame with its range
of shops from established brand stores such as Macy’s, Old Navy,
Payless Shoes and Benetton Outlet to the tiniest neighborhood
herbalists, from Starbucks to bubble tea cafes, from burgers to
dumpling stands. The stores further south on Main Street cater
to South Asians: the Pakistanis, Indians, Sikhs, and Afghans.
Northern Boulevard also bustles, but with less foot traffic. It’s an
extended Koreatown strip that stretches east through Bayside and
into Nassau County.
Flushing is known for its selection of authentic, reasonably priced
ethnic restaurants. A popular Asian restaurant district is centered
at the intersection of Prince Street and Roosevelt Avenue. Latin
cuisine can be found on College Point Boulevard near Sanford
Avenue.
The crime rate in Flushing has dropped significantly since the
1990s, mirroring the city-wide decrease in crime.
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