Places that Matter
Place Explorer: Queens
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| Place Name | Neighborhood | Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Pavilion | Flushing | Queens | 1964 World's Fair pavilion designed by Philip Johnson |
| Niers Tavern and Bar | Woodhaven | Queens | Formerly the Union Course Tavern and the Blue Pump Room, a classic watering hole for over a century |
| North Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill | Queens | Suburban style historic neighborhood |
| Old Ridge Road | Long Island City | Queens | Tiny remnant of a historic trail |
| Parkway Village | Kew Gardens | Queens | Built as housing for United Nations staff |
| Poppenhusen Institute | College Point | Queens | Community cultural center in College Point |
| Prospect Cemetery | Jamaica Center | Queens | One of the last Colonial cemeteries in Queens |
| Queens Botanical Garden | Flushing | Queens | Where people, plants, and cultures meet |
| Queens County Farm Museum | Floral Park | Queens | The city's largest working farm and a historical site |
| Quisqueya Car Service | Richmond Hill | Queens | Car service depot |
| Richmond Hill Republican Club | Richmond Hill | Queens | Political club that also served wider community needs |
| Ridgewood Reservoir | Cypress Hills | Queens | Heart of the old Brooklyn water supply system, now part of Highland Park |
| Ridgewood Savings Bank | Forest Hills | Queens | Deco home of local bank, designated as a landmark |
| RKO Keith's Movie Theater (former) | Flushing | Queens | Elegant neighborhood movie palace |
| Rockaway Beach | Queens | Queens beachfront neighborhood | |
| Roy Wilkins Park | St. Albans | Queens | Park named after Roy Wilkins, famed civil rights leader and former NAACP president |
| Shaheen's Foods and Sweets | Jackson Heights | Queens | Indian and Pakistani sweet shop |
| Silver Bell Lithuanian Bakery | Corona | Queens | Bakes sourdough rye bread in brick ovens |
| Socrates Sculpture Park | Long Island City | Queens | Public park and site of sculpture installations |
| South Asian Youth Action | Elmhurst | Queens | Development organization for South Asian youth |
| St. Anthony Hospital (site of) | Woodhaven | Queens | A former tuberculosis hospital and farm |
| St. Pat's for All Parade route | Sunnyside | Queens | Inclusive St. Patrick's Day parade in Queens |
| St. Saviour's Church (site of) | Maspeth | Queens | Historic wooden church and complex |
| Station Square | Forest Hills | Queens | Long Island Railroad station and landscaped surroundings |
| Steinway Piano Factory | Astoria | Queens | The factory where Steinway & Sons Pianos are made |
| Steinway Street's Middle Eastern blocks | Astoria | Queens | Cluster of Middle Eastern markets, cafes, and more |
| Sunnyside Arch | Sunnyside | Queens | A gateway to the Sunnyside neighborhood |
| Sunnyside Gardens | Sunnyside Gardens | Queens | Neighborhood designed with "garden city" plan |
| Synagogue Tifereth Israel | Corona | Queens | Russian synagogue |
| Terraza 7 | Elmhurst | Queens | Queens music venue and bar highlighting jazz and traditional Latin music |
| The Dominico-American Society of Queens | North Corona | Queens | A cultural organization for Dominican-Americans |
| The Statue of the Triumph of Civic Virtue | Kew Gardens | Queens | Frequently debated and relocated statue by Frederick William MacMonnies |
| Travers Park | Jackson Heights | Queens | Park in Jackson Heights |
| Unisphere | Corona | Queens | Built by US Steel as the symbol of the 1964-5 New York World's Fair |
| Vander Ende-Onderdonk House | Ridgewood | Queens | Oldest Dutch stone farmhouse in NYC |
| Whitestone Housing Cluster | Whitestone | Queens | An architecturally diverse group of housing |
| William F. Moore Park, or Spaghetti Park | Corona | Queens | Park featuring bocce courts |
| Wyckoff-Snediker Family Cemetery | Woodhaven | Queens | A 19th century burial site of many of the area's farmers |
