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The Long & Short of Queens
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Queens is the largest in area, the second-largest in population, and the easternmost of the five boroughs which form the City of New York. Queens was established in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties of New York and was supposedly named for the Queen consort, Catherine of Braganza. The borough is often considered one of the more suburban boroughs (in comparison to Manhattan standards) of New York City. The United States Postal Service divides the borough into five "towns" based roughly on those in existence at the time of the consolidation of the five boroughs into New York City: Long Island City, Jamaica, Flushing, Far Rockaway, and Floral Park.

Located on the western portion of Long Island, Queens is home to two of the three major New York City area airports, John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia. It is also the location of the New York Mets baseball team and the US Open tennis tournament.

The Unisphere and Panorama of NYC
The symbol of Queens, the Unisphere is a giant globe in Flushing Meadows Park. It's a great spot to hang out and catch Queens at play: walking, biking, skating, running, barbecuing, and playing soccer. Next door is the Queens Museum of Art with its Panorama of New York City, an incredibly detailed scale model of the entire city. It is so well composed that you can pinpoint specific houses, even find your own home. The Panorama has been delighting visitors since the World's Fair in 1964.
Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden
The Bohemian Hall is a wonderful beer garden in Astoria, Queens. Turn off a crazy urban street--the subway overhead--and escape into this huge beer garden with its shady trees, picnic tables, pitchers of icy beer, and platters of hearty Czech food and barbecue. This place is a must on summer weekends. Many an afternoon there's stein-thumping folk music. You just have to love the Bohemia Beer Garden: a true urban oasis that's fun for families, visitors, and a cast of NYC neighborhood regulars.
Museum of the Moving Image
The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, celebrates the history, technology, and art of movies. It is a great museum with a balance of hands-on activities and information that will interest youngsters and adults. Dub your voice in the Wizard of Oz, see how short Robert De Niro is, and create your own animations. On the weekends, enjoy a screening of a classic or foreign movie in the Rilkis Theater. This museum will delight anyone who loves movies.
Waters Edge Restaurant
This fancy restaurant in Long Island City has magnificent views of the Manhattan skyline. The name says it: Water's Edge. The restaurant's free water taxi (though a bit rickety) will shuttle you there from Manhattan at 34th Street and the East River. Though service can be a little mixed up, the food and especially the views make a meal here a remarkable experience.
Lemon Ice King of Corona
The Lemon Ice King of Corona is hands down a summer classic for fruit-flavored and chocolate ices. The ambience is strictly NYC "take it or leave it" (only a few years ago did they start offering napkins), which is part of its charm. It is close to Shea Stadium and the Louis Armstrong Museum. The Lemon Ice King is at 52-02 108th St. (at the corner of Corona Ave.). Take the 7 subway to 111th Street and walk south 1/2 mile. By car, take the LIE to the 108th Street Exit and go north eight blocks.
The Mets at Citi Field
What's better than an afternoon at the ball game, eating peanuts, and watching the Mets pull off a miracle? No doubt, there will be another miracle, if not this year, then next. Seats at Shea are less expensive than at Yankee Stadium. Plus, there's plenty of parking and plenty of tailgating to get you ready for the ball game.
Short look at Queens

Queens is the largest in area, the second-largest in population, and the easternmost of the five boroughs which form the City of New York. Queens was established in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties of New York and was supposedly named for the Queen consort, Catherine of Braganza. The borough is often considered one of the more suburban boroughs (in comparison to Manhattan standards) of New York City. The United States Postal Service divides the borough into five "towns" based roughly on those in existence at the time of the consolidation of the five boroughs into New York City: Long Island City, Jamaica, Flushing, Far Rockaway, and Floral Park.

Located on the western portion of Long Island, Queens is home to two of the three major New York City area airports, John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia. It is also the location of the New York Mets baseball team and the US Open tennis tournament.

Sources: Wikipedia, WorldWeb.com

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