DEFINING THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS, NY THROUGH ITS PEOPLE
2.3 million people. As many as 138 languages spoken here. Over 125 different neighborhoods.
Northwestern Queens:
Chinatown Elmhurst is a working class neighborhood in Elmhurst, Queens. It is dominated by Southeastern Asian businesses and restaurants. China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand & Vietnam are heavily represented in this area.
Pictured is Lao Bei Fang Dumpling House located on Broadway. Lao Bei Fang is designed like a Chinese cafeteria and serves a variety of Chinese mainstay dishes. The pork bone soup at Lao Bei Fang comes highly recommended.
This past summer, Clement Clark Moore Park on 45th St & Broadway was a hotbed for Chinese Poker “13 Card Hand” cash games.
The History section is in collaboration with Steve Vazquez of Queenscapes.