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Yup......The title says it all.
Back in 1911 immigrants were still pouring into the United States.
2 million of them were settled on Manhattan Island.
In 2020 the population of Manhattan is roughly 1,600,000.
In comparison Brooklyn carries a population of 2.6
followed by Queens 2.3 million Bronx 1.4 million and
Staten Island trailing at half a million.
With the Bronx having a history of high crime and Staten Island
far removed geographically I do not envision these two locations
as tourist hot spots.
With 2 major airports located in Queens I tend to lean toward
this neighborhood as the new choice for tourism. Great access to
rental vehicles and Ubers. With low crime it is a much
safer choice than Brooklyn. Manhattan is still reasonably
accessible if one wishes to use public transportation. Queens has a
wonderfully rich mixture of cultures. Beaches, urban parks, multiple
shopping districts, tons of places to eat at very affordable prices and
much much cheaper stays at hotels for travelers.
Finally.....with all the craziness surrounding the virus and protesting
that has engulfed our city in 2020... Manhattan is now a ghost town as
business after business is shuttering its' doors while Brooklyn can be
unexpectedly filled with cowboys and protesters at any given time.
Not to enticing.
Queens on the other hand......has been blessed. Mostly untouched
by all the madness and becoming more appealing to those wishing to
visit.
What is your opinion?
Curious minds would like to know?
Last edited by Mr.Retired; 10-21-2020 at 06:22 AM..
There are definitely smaller and less known tourist sites to visit in Queens such as a Museum of the Moving Image, the Queens Museum, the NY Hall of Science (mainly for children) and various galleries in LIC. There is the Gantry Plaza State Park for great views of the Manhattan Skyline and the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park with the remnants of the World Fair, Meadow Lake, the Queens Zoo, etc. Of course Queens probably has the best and most variety of ethnic restaurants especially along the 7 train route. For hotels one can stay in either LIC or Flushing (which is good various Asian food restaurants) with subway access.
There are definitely smaller and less known tourist sites to visit in Queens such as a Museum of the Moving Image, the Queens Museum, the NY Hall of Science (mainly for children) and various galleries in LIC. There is the Gantry Plaza State Park for great views of the Manhattan Skyline and the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park with the remnants of the World Fair, Meadow Lake, the Queens Zoo, etc. Of course Queens probably has the best and most variety of ethnic restaurants especially along the 7 train route. For hotels one can stay in either LIC or Flushing (which is good various Asian food restaurants) with subway access.
I grew up in Queens and as much as I enjoyed going into Manhattan for a night out at a nice restaurant, my favorite spots to eat were typically hole-in-the-walls in Queens. I think if a tourist enjoys the various cultures and associated food, they would have a great time travelling Queens.
Queens is a mind set. You don't live in Queens. You live in Jamaica, Flushing, Jackson Height, etc. When you go to Manhattan, you are going to the City.
Manhattan is not the destination most people move into for long term stay. It's the other boros and Queens have the most hotels and private owned apts.
Yup......The title says it all.
Back in 1911 immigrants were still pouring into the United States.
2 million of them were settled on Manhattan Island.
In 2020 the population of Manhattan is roughly 1,600,000.
In comparison Brooklyn carries a population of 2.6
followed by Queens 2.3 million Bronx 1.4 million and
Staten Island trailing at half a million.
With the Bronx having a history of high crime and Staten Island
far removed geographically I do not envision these two locations
as tourist hot spots.
With 2 major airports located in Queens I tend to lean toward
this neighborhood as the new choice for tourism. Great access to
rental vehicles and Ubers. With low crime it is a much
safer choice than Brooklyn. Manhattan is still reasonably
accessible if one wishes to use public transportation. Queens has a
wonderfully rich mixture of cultures. Beaches, urban parks, multiple
shopping districts, tons of places to eat at very affordable prices and
much much cheaper stays at hotels for travelers.
Finally.....with all the craziness surrounding the virus and protesting
that has engulfed our city in 2020... Manhattan is now a ghost town as
business after business is shuttering its' doors while Brooklyn can be
unexpectedly filled with cowboys and protesters at any given time.
Not to enticing.
Queens on the other hand......has been blessed. Mostly untouched
by all the madness and becoming more appealing to those wishing to
visit.
What is your opinion?
Curious minds would like to know?
Manhattan is not a ghost town. It's a lie perpetuated by a certain someone. As someone who is in Midtown every day for work and various other neighborhoods on weekends, it is by absolutely no means a ghost-town.
As for Queens, I absolutely love living here. It's diverse, much cheaper than the city, so many great/authentic restaurants at affordable prices, and I'm a 15 minute train ride from Midtown. The blessing is the lack of tourism, and I hope it stays that way. I'm going to really miss it (and visit often) when I move to Manhattan.
Yup......The title says it all.
Back in 1911 immigrants were still pouring into the United States.
2 million of them were settled on Manhattan Island.
In 2020 the population of Manhattan is roughly 1,600,000.
In comparison Brooklyn carries a population of 2.6
followed by Queens 2.3 million Bronx 1.4 million and
Staten Island trailing at half a million.
With the Bronx having a history of high crime and Staten Island
far removed geographically I do not envision these two locations
as tourist hot spots.
With 2 major airports located in Queens I tend to lean toward
this neighborhood as the new choice for tourism. Great access to
rental vehicles and Ubers. With low crime it is a much
safer choice than Brooklyn. Manhattan is still reasonably
accessible if one wishes to use public transportation. Queens has a
wonderfully rich mixture of cultures. Beaches, urban parks, multiple
shopping districts, tons of places to eat at very affordable prices and
much much cheaper stays at hotels for travelers.
Finally.....with all the craziness surrounding the virus and protesting
that has engulfed our city in 2020... Manhattan is now a ghost town as
business after business is shuttering its' doors while Brooklyn can be
unexpectedly filled with cowboys and protesters at any given time.
Not to enticing.
Queens on the other hand......has been blessed. Mostly untouched
by all the madness and becoming more appealing to those wishing to
visit.
What is your opinion?
Curious minds would like to know?
There is nothing to see or do in Queens. Queens does not have equivalent of a Times Square, nor Broadway, nor skyscrapers, nor historic Chinatown, nor tenament buildings to check out, nor Apollo Theatre, nor Lincoln Center, nor Coney Island, nor notable restaurants.
As for Queens, I absolutely love living here. It's diverse, much cheaper than the city, so many great/authentic restaurants at affordable prices, and I'm a 15 minute train ride from Midtown
Not my favorite borough as a visitor to New York but as others have mentioned it has some appeal for food due to the range of ethnically diverse offerings alone as well as some decent midtown skyline views. And you can still catch a Met game.
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