Walking in NYC (Jackson Heights, Queens)

krull · May 27th, 2007, 05:52 AM

Ok so yesterday I went out to Queens. It was a very nice sunny day in the city, so it was perfect for another of my photo tours. I usually go to Jackson Heights alot. Especially for food. This is ofcourse one of the most diverse neighborhoods in NYC. A trully melting pot. Enjoy my pics!

Jackson Heights, Queens

Jackson Heights is a neighborhood in north-western portion of the borough of Queens in New York City, USA. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 3.

Jackson Heights is an urban melting pot with many ethnic populations, but mainly consists of Latin Americans, multi-generational European, and Asian Americans. The Hispanic American population consists of a various mix of Latinos from many Latin American countries, mainly Ecuador, Colombia (67,000 population), Bolivia, Mexico, Argentina and Uruguay.There is also a large population of Europeans of multi-generational Italian, Jewish, Polish, Irish, and Russian descent. The Asian American community includes immigrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Korea, and the Philippines. Little India is located around the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 74th Street, near Broadway (distinct from Broadway in Manhattan).

Jackson Heights is among the first garden city communities built in the United States, as part of the international Garden City movement at the turn of the last century. There are more private parks (historically called gardens by the residents) within walking distance of each other than in any other city in America. They are tucked in the mid-blocks, mostly hidden from view by the buildings surrounding them. Several approach the size of Gramercy Park in Manhattan, and one is slightly larger. As befits private parks, unless given an invitation, the key to gain entry is to own a co-op around its perimeter. The basis for the private ownership of the parks of Jackson Heights is derived from its founding principle; as a privately-owned little garden city, built largely under the oversight of one person. The private gardens help make the historic part of the neighborhood highly desirable.

The Historic District of Jackson Heights is also the more affluent part of Jackson Heights in it's entirety.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Heights,_Queens

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nygirl · May 27th, 2007, 06:05 PM

Krull! Sweet shots kid. Great walkable hood too. I had this Idea to do a walking tour of nyc hoods n snap shots last year but by then the summer was winding down and I just got busy with work as September was rolling around I think I might tag you and chime in with some outer borough tours this summer. I'll have some time on the weekends, it may be cool.

streetscapeer · May 28th, 2007, 04:38 AM

I love the diversity of housing, shops, and (most of all) people!!

city_thing · May 28th, 2007, 08:24 AM

It looks like there's a real mix of people there -that's really fantastic.
I love culturally diverse areas.

Great photo tour

krull · May 28th, 2007, 05:28 PM

Thanks for the comments people!

krull · May 28th, 2007, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nygirl

Krull! Sweet shots kid. Great walkable hood too. I had this Idea to do a walking tour of nyc hoods n snap shots last year but by then the summer was winding down and I just got busy with work as September was rolling around I think I might tag you and chime in with some outer borough tours this summer. I'll have some time on the weekends, it may be cool.

Please do your NYC photo tours. It is so much fun. It gets me out of my area in the city and see places that are interesting, or the ones that I don't go too often or notice before, and then post them here and share it with the world.

koolkid · May 28th, 2007, 08:50 PM

Wow. Great thread dude! I usually go to this neighborhood for food too. I really admire your work. Ive also been thinking of doing my own neighborhood threads but i always seem to forget. I cant wait for you to capture by my neighborhood like the usual japanese tourist.

"Krull, coming soon to a neighborhood near you."

lkm370 · May 29th, 2007, 03:12 AM

holy shit!, its osama

Delirium · May 29th, 2007, 03:49 AM

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what's the story behind these types of Buildings?

I quite like them.

krull · May 29th, 2007, 04:26 PM

^ Many of them were built from the 1920's to the 1940's. They were to house the well off middle class. Most of those buildings have private parks that are the lenght of almost a whole block. Today they are relative affordable compare to the rest of 'nicer' areas in the city. There are actually tours of that neighborhood and some of those parks during the year. They are really nice.

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Jackson Heights is mainly composed of private homes, co-op buildings, and rentals, with a small number of condominiums. Rentals in the Jackson Heights Historic District range from about the low $1,000s to the high $1,000s depending on size. Co-ops and condos range from $150,000s for studios to $700,000 and up for "classic seven" apartments. Houses range from $550,000 to the low $1,000,000s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Heights,_Queens

Delirium · May 29th, 2007, 07:12 PM

Thanks for the info, When I look at this neighbourhood alot of those apartments seem sort of surreal, like weird enlarged stretched out versions of European mansions.
But overall I like how balaced they look, not too large or overbearing but not too 'meager' looking either.

streetscapeer · May 30th, 2007, 03:43 AM

I'd really like to visit this area!

WinoSoul · May 30th, 2007, 04:18 AM

Congratulations....awesome thread!

bayviews · May 30th, 2007, 06:36 AM

Very good presentation!

Jackson Heights has certainly become one of NYC's more diverse & vibrant districts.

rincon · May 30th, 2007, 07:22 PM

Well thank you for going to Queens! When I move to NYC, I will defenetly think about this wonderful neighborhood!

rincon · May 30th, 2007, 07:25 PM

I am also so impress by the amount of retail and people under those tracks and in the whole area! NYC is just too amazing!

krull · May 31st, 2007, 04:36 AM

Hey thanks for the rest of the comments people!

pokistic · August 28th, 2009, 05:15 PM

Hey how did I missed this one?? Some fantastic buildings in here. Next time I go to NYC will visit this neighborhood for sure.

krull · August 31st, 2009, 03:59 PM

Yes I love some of these buildings in this neighborhood. It is one of my favorites places to visit in NYC. I really recommend it.

Thanks for the comments.

daneo · August 31st, 2009, 09:22 PM

wow, the houses on pic. 47 look so dutch!

May 27th, 2007, 05:52 AM	#1
krull In Time Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 3,148 Likes (Received): 3	Walking in NYC (Jackson Heights, Queens) Ok so yesterday I went out to Queens. It was a very nice sunny day in the city, so it was perfect for another of my photo tours. I usually go to Jackson Heights alot. Especially for food. This is ofcourse one of the most diverse neighborhoods in NYC. A trully melting pot. Enjoy my pics! Jackson Heights, Queens Jackson Heights is a neighborhood in north-western portion of the borough of Queens in New York City, USA. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 3. Jackson Heights is an urban melting pot with many ethnic populations, but mainly consists of Latin Americans, multi-generational European, and Asian Americans. The Hispanic American population consists of a various mix of Latinos from many Latin American countries, mainly Ecuador, Colombia (67,000 population), Bolivia, Mexico, Argentina and Uruguay.There is also a large population of Europeans of multi-generational Italian, Jewish, Polish, Irish, and Russian descent. The Asian American community includes immigrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Korea, and the Philippines. Little India is located around the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 74th Street, near Broadway (distinct from Broadway in Manhattan). Jackson Heights is among the first garden city communities built in the United States, as part of the international Garden City movement at the turn of the last century. There are more private parks (historically called gardens by the residents) within walking distance of each other than in any other city in America. They are tucked in the mid-blocks, mostly hidden from view by the buildings surrounding them. Several approach the size of Gramercy Park in Manhattan, and one is slightly larger. As befits private parks, unless given an invitation, the key to gain entry is to own a co-op around its perimeter. The basis for the private ownership of the parks of Jackson Heights is derived from its founding principle; as a privately-owned little garden city, built largely under the oversight of one person. The private gardens help make the historic part of the neighborhood highly desirable. The Historic District of Jackson Heights is also the more affluent part of Jackson Heights in it's entirety. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Heights,_Queens 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. __________________ * In addition to the 61 percent who say they love the Big Apple, another 22 percent say they "like" New York. Fifteen percent have mixed feelings, and only 2 percent describe their feelings toward the city as "dislike" or "hate." - In record numbers, city's residents say they 'love' New York

May 27th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#2
nygirl Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 5,920 Likes (Received): 6	Krull! Sweet shots kid. Great walkable hood too. I had this Idea to do a walking tour of nyc hoods n snap shots last year but by then the summer was winding down and I just got busy with work as September was rolling around I think I might tag you and chime in with some outer borough tours this summer. I'll have some time on the weekends, it may be cool. __________________ Completely attached to New York but completely in love with Chicago. NAKED NEW YORK: A complete tour of New York City, 5 boroughs and immediate Metro: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2202

May 28th, 2007, 08:24 AM	#4
city_thing I gots purdy hair Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne. Posts: 6,974 Likes (Received): 177	It looks like there's a real mix of people there -that's really fantastic. I love culturally diverse areas. Great photo tour __________________ Calling occupants of interplanetary craft...

May 28th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#5
krull In Time Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 3,148 Likes (Received): 3	Thanks for the comments people! __________________ * In addition to the 61 percent who say they love the Big Apple, another 22 percent say they "like" New York. Fifteen percent have mixed feelings, and only 2 percent describe their feelings toward the city as "dislike" or "hate." - In record numbers, city's residents say they 'love' New York

May 28th, 2007, 08:50 PM	#7
koolkid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,579 Likes (Received): 4	Wow. Great thread dude! I usually go to this neighborhood for food too. I really admire your work. Ive also been thinking of doing my own neighborhood threads but i always seem to forget. I cant wait for you to capture by my neighborhood like the usual japanese tourist. "Krull, coming soon to a neighborhood near you." __________________ My New York *by Krzycho*

May 28th, 2007, 04:38 AM	#3
streetscapeer hmmm...... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 2,377 Likes (Received): 18	I love the diversity of housing, shops, and (most of all) people!!

May 29th, 2007, 03:12 AM	#8
lkm370 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 304 Likes (Received): 0	holy shit!, its osama

May 29th, 2007, 07:12 PM	#11
Delirium Sexy Astronaut Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,945 Likes (Received): 97	Thanks for the info, When I look at this neighbourhood alot of those apartments seem sort of surreal, like weird enlarged stretched out versions of European mansions. But overall I like how balaced they look, not too large or overbearing but not too 'meager' looking either.

May 30th, 2007, 03:43 AM	#12
streetscapeer hmmm...... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 2,377 Likes (Received): 18	I'd really like to visit this area!

May 30th, 2007, 04:18 AM	#13
WinoSoul Affe Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aracaju Posts: 2,756 Likes (Received): 1	Congratulations....awesome thread!

May 30th, 2007, 06:36 AM	#14
bayviews Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,486 Likes (Received): 6	Very good presentation! Jackson Heights has certainly become one of NYC's more diverse & vibrant districts.

May 30th, 2007, 07:22 PM	#15
rincon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 121 Likes (Received): 0	Well thank you for going to Queens! When I move to NYC, I will defenetly think about this wonderful neighborhood!

May 30th, 2007, 07:25 PM	#16
rincon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 121 Likes (Received): 0	I am also so impress by the amount of retail and people under those tracks and in the whole area! NYC is just too amazing!

May 31st, 2007, 04:36 AM	#17
krull In Time Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 3,148 Likes (Received): 3	Hey thanks for the rest of the comments people! __________________ * In addition to the 61 percent who say they love the Big Apple, another 22 percent say they "like" New York. Fifteen percent have mixed feelings, and only 2 percent describe their feelings toward the city as "dislike" or "hate." - In record numbers, city's residents say they 'love' New York

August 28th, 2009, 05:15 PM	#18
pokistic Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 613 Likes (Received): 0	Hey how did I missed this one?? Some fantastic buildings in here. Next time I go to NYC will visit this neighborhood for sure.

August 31st, 2009, 03:59 PM	#19
krull In Time Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 3,148 Likes (Received): 3	Yes I love some of these buildings in this neighborhood. It is one of my favorites places to visit in NYC. I really recommend it. Thanks for the comments. __________________ * In addition to the 61 percent who say they love the Big Apple, another 22 percent say they "like" New York. Fifteen percent have mixed feelings, and only 2 percent describe their feelings toward the city as "dislike" or "hate." - In record numbers, city's residents say they 'love' New York

August 31st, 2009, 09:22 PM	#20
daneo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: kudelcity Posts: 678 Likes (Received): 0	wow, the houses on pic. 47 look so dutch!

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