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24 hour drugstore.
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Duane Reade
7301 37th Ave
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24 hour drugstore.
Bus and subway station
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Roosevelt Av-Jackson Heights Subway Station
74th Street
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Bus and subway station
Small grocery store: great items!
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Lemon Farm
77-19 37th Ave
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Small grocery store: great items!
Again, I haven't been here, but it's the closest hospital.
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
79-01 Broadway
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Again, I haven't been here, but it's the closest hospital.
Great Indian grocery: fun to browse or shop.
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Patel Brothers
37-27 74th Street
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Great Indian grocery: fun to browse or shop.
I haven't been here, but a few people have told me it's a great clinic when you need non-emergency medical attention
CityMD Jackson Heights Urgent Care - Queens
73-02 Roosevelt Ave
I haven't been here, but a few people have told me it's a great clinic when you need non-emergency medical attention
Great Mexican bakery
Panaderia Coatzingo Bakery
7611 Roosevelt Ave
Great Mexican bakery
A good fruit stand. There's also a good fruit stand at 80th Street and 37th, Kim's Brother.
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Lemon Farm
77-19 37th Ave
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A good fruit stand. There's also a good fruit stand at 80th Street and 37th, Kim's Brother.
Good cheap veggies and Indian grocery.
Subzi Mandi
72-30 37th Avenue
Good cheap veggies and Indian grocery.

Essentials

Good basic supermarket. (Don't go to Global Supermarket: they're not kind to their workers.)
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Ferreira Foodtown of Jackson Heights
76-10 37th Ave
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Good basic supermarket. (Don't go to Global Supermarket: they're not kind to their workers.)
Armenian/Eastern European shop, in Sunnyside, a few stops away on the 7 train. For a Russian/Georgian store in JH, go to Appetito on 37th Ave: http://www.yelp.com/biz/appetitto-new-york
Massis International Foods
4220 43rd Ave
Armenian/Eastern European shop, in Sunnyside, a few stops away on the 7 train. For a Russian/Georgian store in JH, go to Appetito on 37th Ave: http://www.yelp.com/biz/appetitto-new-york

Entertainment & Activities

A place to see the people of the neighborhood, of all ages, at this playground and park. On 79th Street, there is a Farmer's Market on Sunday mornings till 3 pm.
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Travers Park
76-9 34th Ave
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A place to see the people of the neighborhood, of all ages, at this playground and park. On 79th Street, there is a Farmer's Market on Sunday mornings till 3 pm.
A nice park to visit: busy with art exhibits and the Shake Shack.
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Madison Square Park
11 Madison Ave
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A nice park to visit: busy with art exhibits and the Shake Shack.
A fun place for New Yorker's to escape to for sun and water. Go early to rent bikes. Then play miniature golf created by artists. There are artist's studios and shops here, too.
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Governors Island
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A fun place for New Yorker's to escape to for sun and water. Go early to rent bikes. Then play miniature golf created by artists. There are artist's studios and shops here, too.
An unknown park, used mostly by local working class families. The US Open is within the park, and so is Citi Field, where the Mets play.
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Flushing Meadows Corona Park
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An unknown park, used mostly by local working class families. The US Open is within the park, and so is Citi Field, where the Mets play.
I haven't visiting but have heard good things from friends with kids.
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New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th St
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I haven't visiting but have heard good things from friends with kids.
Again, I've heard great things about this place from kids and adults. I want to go!
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New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
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Again, I've heard great things about this place from kids and adults. I want to go!

Food Scene

A favorite and famous place in the neighborhood. Basic, good Indian food.
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JACKSON DINER - INDIAN CUISINE
37-40B 74th Street
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A favorite and famous place in the neighborhood. Basic, good Indian food.
Great location to sit and have some chai and samosas and people watch.
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Delhi Heights
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Great location to sit and have some chai and samosas and people watch.
My favorite Indian buffet.
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Indian Taj
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My favorite Indian buffet.
Family owned and very friendly; owners always say hello. Wonderful dosas and great food! I highly recommend.
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Samudra
75-18 37th Ave
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Family owned and very friendly; owners always say hello. Wonderful dosas and great food! I highly recommend.
Great Mexican food!
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Taqueria Coatzingo
7605 Roosevelt Ave
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Great Mexican food!
A fun place to visit for fresh tortillas and Mexican food. The street nearby has great Italian bakeries and restaurants, too. A good place to eat before or after Louis Armstrong House
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Tortillería Nixtamal
104-23 Roosevelt Ave
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A fun place to visit for fresh tortillas and Mexican food. The street nearby has great Italian bakeries and restaurants, too. A good place to eat before or after Louis Armstrong House
Great Greek food! They treat you right!
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Bahari Estiatorio
31-14 Broadway
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Great Greek food! They treat you right!
Great Greek restaurant/traditional decor.
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Zenon Taverna
34-10 31st Ave
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Great Greek restaurant/traditional decor.
Wonderful Turkish restaurant.
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Turkish Grill
4203 Queens Blvd
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Wonderful Turkish restaurant.
Fun Romanian restaurant; cheesy entertainment on weekends. Get the doughnuts for dessert! Delicious!
Romanian Garden
43-06 43rd Ave
Fun Romanian restaurant; cheesy entertainment on weekends. Get the doughnuts for dessert! Delicious!
Good coffee! Great neighborhood joint: everyone goes here.
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Espresso 77
35-57 77th St
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Good coffee! Great neighborhood joint: everyone goes here.
Good place for strong Colombian coffee and pastries. Soak in the Spanish language here on your way to the subway.
La Abundancia Bakery
75-02 Roosevelt Ave
Good place for strong Colombian coffee and pastries. Soak in the Spanish language here on your way to the subway.
Beautiful decor in this Tibetan restaurant. Food is pretty good!
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Himalayan Yak
72-20 Roosevelt Ave
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Beautiful decor in this Tibetan restaurant. Food is pretty good!
Hole in the wall, but lovely view of Little India from the 2nd floor, and amazing, tasty, authentic, very spicy Tibetan food. Cozy spot. Soak in the Tibetan language.
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Phayul
37-65 74th Street
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Hole in the wall, but lovely view of Little India from the 2nd floor, and amazing, tasty, authentic, very spicy Tibetan food. Cozy spot. Soak in the Tibetan language.
Wonderful, small Colombian restaurant with friendly waitresses. Delicious food and big portions. I like the carne asada -- a good place to visit if you are in the mood for steak.
Los Arrieros
76-02 Roosevelt Ave
Wonderful, small Colombian restaurant with friendly waitresses. Delicious food and big portions. I like the carne asada -- a good place to visit if you are in the mood for steak.
Wonderful Thai food -- authentic and creative. Don't listen to all the hype about Sri Pra Phai in Woodside. Ayada is better.
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Ayada Thai - Queens
7708 Woodside Ave
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Wonderful Thai food -- authentic and creative. Don't listen to all the hype about Sri Pra Phai in Woodside. Ayada is better.
Beautiful decor, lovely windows, large Peruvian, family-style restaurant. Will give you a chance to explore Northern Blvd and the Latin restaurants and bars here.
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Pio Pio 5 To Go
84-21 Northern Blvd
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Beautiful decor, lovely windows, large Peruvian, family-style restaurant. Will give you a chance to explore Northern Blvd and the Latin restaurants and bars here.
Good Colombian and Mexican food, bakery and coffee; excellent prices. Try the guacamole and chips; they make them to order.
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El Rico Tinto
73-18 Northern Blvd
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Good Colombian and Mexican food, bakery and coffee; excellent prices. Try the guacamole and chips; they make them to order.
Great pastries! And ice cream too.
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Lety's Bakery and Cafe
7707 37th Ave
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Great pastries! And ice cream too.
Delicious arepas! And a good deal.
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Arepa Lady
77-17 37th Ave
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Delicious arepas! And a good deal.
Great bagels!
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Juju's Bagel Cafe
35-62 76th St
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Great bagels!
Delicious and cute Peruvian restaurant.
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Urubamba
86-20 37th Ave
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Delicious and cute Peruvian restaurant.

Sightseeing

A modest family home in Corona; amazing to see where Louis Armstrong lived for many years, at the height of his fame. Beautifully curated; a unique experience.
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Louis Armstrong House
34-56 107th St
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A modest family home in Corona; amazing to see where Louis Armstrong lived for many years, at the height of his fame. Beautifully curated; a unique experience.
Great art exhibits by local artists. Former site of the 1964 Word's Fair. There is a "panorama" of NYC: a miniature representation of the entire city. Unique and quirky.
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Museo de Queens
Building
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Great art exhibits by local artists. Former site of the 1964 Word's Fair. There is a "panorama" of NYC: a miniature representation of the entire city. Unique and quirky.
Going to Main Street in Flushing (the last stop on the 7 train) is like being transported to an Asian city. Go to the food court on Main Street, between Roosevelt Ave and 39th Ave, in the mall.
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Main St Station
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Going to Main Street in Flushing (the last stop on the 7 train) is like being transported to an Asian city. Go to the food court on Main Street, between Roosevelt Ave and 39th Ave, in the mall.
Great people watching, especially around rush hour, when people are coming home. When it gets late, local bums hang out here, too, so don't stay after dark. They're harmless, but it's not as lively.
Diversity Plaza
73-19 37th Rd
Great people watching, especially around rush hour, when people are coming home. When it gets late, local bums hang out here, too, so don't stay after dark. They're harmless, but it's not as lively.
Little India. Strolling down this street between Roosevelt and 37th Ave, you can see a lot of life on the sidewalks and store windows.
74th Street
74th Street
Little India. Strolling down this street between Roosevelt and 37th Ave, you can see a lot of life on the sidewalks and store windows.
A wonderful destination to walk to. Peek inside the private garden. Across the street (34th Ave), the Chateau's garden is equally beautiful. I also like 86th Street between 34th and 35th Ave.
The Towers
3327 80th St
A wonderful destination to walk to. Peek inside the private garden. Across the street (34th Ave), the Chateau's garden is equally beautiful. I also like 86th Street between 34th and 35th Ave.

Arts & Culture

Interesting films and exhibitions, in a historic filmmaking district, among current movie studios: Kaufman Astoria and Slivercup.
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Museo de la Imagen en Movimiento
36-01 35th Ave
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Interesting films and exhibitions, in a historic filmmaking district, among current movie studios: Kaufman Astoria and Slivercup.
A lovely park with contemporary sculptures, regular changing exhibits.
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Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon Blvd
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A lovely park with contemporary sculptures, regular changing exhibits.
Small museum dedicated to the sculptor and set designer.
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Noguchi Museum
9-01 33rd Road
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Small museum dedicated to the sculptor and set designer.
a lovely little museum of Asian and Buddhist Art
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Museo Rubin de Arte
150 W 17th St
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a lovely little museum of Asian and Buddhist Art

Shopping

A fun place to browse and shop for South Asian and Hindu items.
Butala Emporium Inc
37-46 74th Street
A fun place to browse and shop for South Asian and Hindu items.
Lovely Indian sweets
Maharaja Sweets
7310 37th Ave
Lovely Indian sweets