As one of the most diverse neighborhoods on the planet, Jackson Heights not only embodies the…read moreenergy of the world's borough (#1) but is also the epicenter of the melting pot that New York City. It is the culmination of multiple ethnic enclaves and a busy neighborhood that reigns supreme with character, color, and a cool factor that is unrivaled. It is one of my favorite places in all of the city and that's precisely why I've made it my 4300th review. My thoughts in snippets: :: What do you get when you combine Little India (Bangladesh / Pakistan), Little Nepal / Tibet, Little Colombia with sprinklings of Ecuadorian, Korean, Mexican, and Venezuelan folks? A wonderful neighborhood, that's what. :: Jackson Heights is also home to the largest LGBTQ community outside of Chelsea / Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. The only other Pride parade outside of Manhattan happens here. :: Where there is diversity in people, there is diversity in food. A number of the most celebrated restaurants / food carts are found in Jackson Heights. One can come here and eat all day and there still would be amazing places left to explore. :: Food is an awesome draw, but the sketchy nightlife that ranges from lounges to dive bars is also a reason to come drink here. The activity here goes late into the wee hours, which makes it an interesting alternative to other neighborhoods in the city. :: It's not an express stop on the 7, but the 74th & Broadway station (#2) is easily one of the busiest stations on any subway line. There are several train lines that come here and a bus depot next to the subway, making this an ideal transportation hub. :: LGA bound? There are buses here that go straight to the airport. Minus Flushing and Astoria, there aren't many neighborhoods that offer public transit to the airport. :: Jackson Heights is adjacent to many other prominent neighborhoods that are some of the most interesting (and awesome) in the borough. They include Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Woodside, Corona, and Astoria Heights. :: Roosevelt Avenue is one of the main arteries of the borough, but only in Jackson Heights does it truly come alive. From Jackson Heights and on, it's one of the few streets with activity happening at all times. :: Part of the neighborhood has been deemed historic ("Jackson Heights Historic District") and some of the old buildings between Northern Blvd and Roosevelt are classic, pre-war, and well preserved. _______________ (#1) The one and only, Queens. (#2) https://www.yelp.com/biz/mta-74th-and-broadway-subway-station-jackson-heights

As a Bangladeshi whenever I miss home I come here ! Being surrounded by my own people makes me…read morehappy . Can't forget all the yummy food, shopping places , my deshi fish and green chilies lol ! I try to spend the whole day when I get a chance to come here , eating all the yummy street snacks , cha, then shopping. Speaking Bangla is the best feeling, which I miss terribly living in an island . I also love all the social work my people does concerning a lot of important stuff . Always a pleasure to be here .

THE TRIANGLE: Situated right where the TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE converges with the GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY,…read morethe Park is incredibly accessible, featuring an elevated SUBWAY Station nearby and a direct BUS connection to LGA which I've used in the past. Took a break here before visiting my old neighborhood a couple of blocks away. WORTH VISITING.

Before I begin, let me start off by saying that this review is based solely upon my personal…read moreexperiences and my personal experiences alone. So with that being said let's review!!.. Astoria Queens: first thing that comes to mind for me! Queen's bridge projects, home of Nas, Mobb Deep.. just to name a couple.. Only my fellowNY'ers can relate to what and whom I'm referring to, others might say "what is he talking about"? The N train was my transportation when I was living up there as a young black man, trying to make a living for me and my family at that time. I must have did something right because I'm still here to write about it!!. Astoria, Queens NY, stand up!!..

Some claim that this mural is in Rego Park, but I side with those who place it in Forest Hills…read more The Ramones were a Forest Hills band, after all. Based on a 1975 photograph, the mural is the work of a West Village artist, Ori Carino. It marks a spot dubbed "the birthplace of punk," where the four founding members of the group liked to hang out in their youth. Despite having lived in Forest Hills for a decade, I was unaware of the artwork's existence until I stumbled across it a few weeks ago. It is in the alleyway that connects 66th Avenue to 66th Road.

Actually Jamie M. Clearwater, FL, this is Rego Park. I…read moregrew up here and, not only is Thorny Croft (formerly) and now Fanwood Estates, Rego Park but across the street, The Howard Apartments are also Rego Park. Everyone refers to Rego Park as Forest Hills. People like Leslie West, Waddy Wachtel, Ronnie Earl, etc., really lived in Rego Park and not Forest Hills but since we all went to the same schools we all referred to the entire neighborhood as Forest Hills. Anyway, this is just a ramp now that leads to a locked gate where no can access. When we were growing up there wee no locks and gates and we played stickball, touch football, ringolevio, punchball, handball, etc., and others, like the Ramones, Leslie West, etc., would hang out on the ramp ... lots of activity but now, all locked up, pretty sad!

Really surprised I haven't heard of this restaurant which has been open for over 20+ years! We…read moredecided to have dinner here and it was the best decision ever. The service was amazing! The host and waiters were all so super sweet! We ordered appetizers, mains, desserts and mocktails. The complimentary bread and butter were so good! The mocktails were one of the best I've ever had. The food portions are massive and worth the price! The tiramisu was the best tiramisu I've had. Definitely coming back here again!

We had a small bday dinner here. Nothing fancy but food was good as was the staff…read more I brought my own cake and they came out with neon signs and sang happy bday. So cute!

You could call this my Dashboard Confessional…read more But I know other people who do this, so I am... vindicated! I am seeing in me now the things you swore you saw yourself. So, driving with pizza on the dash. You could end up dropping the slice and dashing all your dreams. Or get a dash of tomato sauce on your clothes. Who knows. Not something that I recommend doing, but something that I end up doing all the time, and often end up regretting. Because it does have the tendency to go flying in One Direction (hi Niall Horan!) or another. If I'm lucky it might land on my lap the right way up. Then it's just a grease stain or two. If I'm not lucky I might totally mess up the rental car upholstery, stain my clothes, slice upside down on the floor or even go right out the window. Nobody is better at keeping stuff on the dashboard while driving with it but nevertheless this is not the best place to put it. Take the time and put it somewhere that it belongs. And again if you decide to do this anyway then I would say that it makes for a great photo op. You can actually steer on the road in a way that makes the pizza slide the way you want it to. It's pretty cool. Until you hit a lamppost. It's all fun and games until you hit a lamppost. What do you mean that wasn't a lamppost. Did anyone ever consider that a hit-and-run is sort of like a hit-it-and-quit-it but more violent and less sexy? It's not so much that you could get into a car crash because who really cares about the car but IT'S THAT YOU COULD LOSE YOUR F**KING PIZZA. Can you imagine your pizza ends up face down on the floor. I mean face up is no problem just eat the f**ker anyway but face down and you get a lot of hair and dirt all over the cheese and tomato and whatever and that's just not going to work out. I mean I've made it work out but it still diminishes the yumzlyness. So I strongly recommend you don't do this driving with Pizza on the dash crap. However I've done it so many times that I can't really give it a low rating because I'm ridiculously good at it. I've had quite a few unfortunate incidents because of my habit of doing this but the unfortunate incidents are usually to do with clothes and food and never to do with running people over or smashing a car up thankfully. He says while writing this review while mowing people down in Park Slope. That slope could really f*** with my slice though. It might slide right out the window. Someone call Calvin Harris.

Location across from Elmhurst hospital can be chaotic and parking is tight, but the pizza here is…read moreimpossibly thin and crispy. Haven't had any pizza like this since Pizza Palace on Bayard Street by Columbus Park closed. Easy to eat half a pie by oneself. Crispy, thin crust, perfect amount of sauce and oil (about 2 drips per plain slice, not drowning, but reminds you that this is true NYC pizza), lightly cheesed, but still has a good stringy mozzarella pull. For a similar, but slightly thicker (100% yum factor) NYC slice, it's Manos in Ridgewood. For, the thinnest and crispiest plain slice in NYC, Louie's is the standard bearer. Parked in front, ordered a whole pie, ran inside, threw down some cash, waited outside for the fresh pie to bake. 10 minutes later the owner (possibly Louie hisself) delivers the fresh pie to my car outside and actually thanks me. True Twilight Zone stuff. I scarf a fresh, hot slice straight from the carton before stowing the balance back to Long Island for additional reheat confirmation. With all the political nonsense ongoing, thank Goodness that a righteous, NYC plain slice is still alive, well and residing in un-hipster, un-gentrified, un-apologetically friendly-neighborhood Spiderman Elmhurst. "Best NYC style pizza" is a term that is minimized and bandied about every time some new $60, limited-run, kraft pizza from Japan is the current darling. We submit that this is not the case here. May Louie's be here after all the LES, deep dish, 3 Michelin star bakers and pizza itamae have exhausted their day in the limelight - and leases. $20 all-in (until the hipster masses beat a path here to make Louie's their pizza crusade ) Thank you Louie for giving us working class masses the best, true, unlimited, unpretentious, no-lines, no soup Nazi, no upsell, satisfyingly NYC pizza a $20 can still buy. PS: please don't renovate or move as your pizzeria is a time-capsule whose prime ingredient is sincerity.

On my way to the Met game I stopped by Louie's a solid neighborhood pizza slice shop…read more Conveniently located off the 7 train 82nd st stop. Busy, active and definitely for the community given the notes, decorations. I always wanted to stop by here for a slice after watching the owner and father's heroic effort protecting an Asian lady who was being robbed in front of their store. Slice was solid at $3. OK looking undercarriage but limited floop. Only knock is bottom had too much flour remaining. Solid neighborhood spot. People were getting pasta dishes too. Ample seating. Friendly staff.

Nice walls but a bit inconvenient. A big walk from the train station. Worth it to go in the…read morespring when the annual celebration is occurring and the artists are painting.

What a great place to check out art murals that span a building wall. It reminds me of the mural…read moreart alleys back home. Each mural had their own story to tell.

I've come to this restaurant many times, if it's for a date or a family dinner for 10, Armando's…read morealways shows exceptional service and delicious food! I've eaten so much from this place but have no pictures because I just dig in! I recommend the charcuterie board as an appetizer. It's always unique/different every time I have ordered it. The chocolate mousse cake was cute with a little chocolate mouse on top. It was also rich with flavor. Overall 5/5!

Seemed like a go-to spot for locals. Owner recognized and greeted many of the patrons. It was nice…read moreto see. Food was decent. Branzino was really well cooked and seasoned. Baked clams were okay. Seafood pasta was on the lighter side. Tiramisu was tasty. Laid back vibe. Service was disappointing. Lacked warmth and attentiveness. Had to ask for a new knife after they took away the old one; had to ask for a bowl for the shells; had to ask for water; so on. That being said, I still recommend it if you are in the area.