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Big Apple Greeter welcomes you to New York City! bigapplegreeter.org Jackson Heights jackson heights is a diverse neighborhood with a large South Asian district, as well as many South and Central American stores and restaurants. Just blocks from these busy lively shopping streets is the first planned garden community in the U.S., with beautifully maintained homes and private gardens. The Big Apple Greeter Guide to text by deborah freeman. graphic design by gil fontimayor. photographs by paul katcher © 2012 Big Apple Greeter 1/2012 Big Apple Greeter 1 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 Phone: 212-669-8159 Web: bigapplegreeter.org to arrange a visit with a big apple greeter, please go to: bigapplegreeter.org
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Jackson Heightsjackson heights is a diverse neighborhood with a large South Asian district,
as well as many South and Central American stores and restaurants. Just blocks
from these busy lively shopping streets is the first planned garden community in
the U.S., with beautifully maintained homes and private gardens.
The Big Apple Greeter Guide to
text by deborah freeman. graphic design by gil fontimayor. photographs by paul katcher © 2012 Big Apple Greeter 1/2012 Big Apple Greeter 1 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007Phone: 212-669-8159 Web: bigapplegreeter.org
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The Big Apple Greeter Guide toJackson Heights
Where is Jackson Heights?Located in northwestern Queens, Jackson Heights stretches north from Roosevelt Avenue to Astoria Boulevard, and east from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to Junction Boulevard.
About Jackson HeightsThe area now called Jackson Heights consisted originally of farmland and open fields. In 1909, the Queensboro Bridge connected Queens to 59th Street in Manhattan; this was followed shortly by real estate speculation. The Queensboro Corporation, led by Edward A. MacDougall, wanted to avoid the dirt and congestion often found in tenement-style urban housing. MacDougall was inspired by the British Garden City movement. Wanting Jackson Heights to be a city within the city, he set the buildings back from the lot lines and planted lawns. He carefully planned the main commercial district along 37th Avenue, donated land for churches, and built tennis courts and a golf course. Many of the cooperative apartments are detached buildings surrounding private interior gardens; this innovative design creates many corner apartments, maximizing light and air. With convenient transportation and good housing, Jackson Heights has always been a stable residential neighborhood.
It’s Easy to Get to Jackson Heightsby subway: 7 train to 74 Street-Broadway or 82 Street
at Roosevelt Avenue. E, F, M or R trains to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue. by bus: Bus lines that service Jackson Heights include the Q32, Q33, Q45, Q47, Q49 and Q53.
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If you arrive by way of the 74th street subwaystation, be sure to notice the trapezoidal-shaped windows layered with a plasma composite material which breaks up the light into the colors of the spectrum. The artist, Tom Patti, has said he was influenced by the markets, flowers and colors on the nearby streets. To learn more, see the website at www.nycsubway.org/perl/artwork_show?126.
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Jackson Heights was the first garden citycommunity built in the U.S. Most of its buildings have been landmarked by the city and the area between 76th and 88th Street was designated the jackson heights historic district in 1993. linden court between 84th and 85th Streets and Roosevelt and 37th Avenues was one of the first buildings sold under the cooperative ownership plan. A 1920 issue of Architectural Record featured a rave review of Linden
Court, highlighting its innovative features, such as sunrooms, block-long interior gardens and garages. To learn more about the history of Jackson Heights, see the website at mpcproperties.com/jacksonheightshistory.php.
greeter’s secret:To learn more about the Jackson Heights
Historic District and for maps and photos of landmarked buildings and points of interest, see the website at nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/
reports/JACKSON_HEIGHTS_HISTORIC_DISTRICT.pdf.
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the towers between 80th and 81st Streets and Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue is a complex of 8 buildings surrounding a private park with fountains and formal ornamental columns. Apartments with marble hallways and oak floors cost between $18,000 to $25,000 in 1924—and considerably more today.
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In 1924, Queensboro Corporation began construction of a number of private english garden homes called “convertibles.” Their outward appearance is of a one-family structure; the addition of an interior door and staircase meant that the upstairs could be a separate rental. To avoid repetition, the houses were built in groups of two to five, with variation in roofing and entrances. These English Garden homes are on 70th through 73rd Streets between Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue; on 83rd through 85th Streets between 34th and 35th Avenues; and on 86th through 88th Streets between 34th and 37th Avenues.
st. mark’s episcopal church at 33-50 82nd Street near 34th Avenue was established in 1923. Note the lovely garden. the jackson heights art club, located at the parish house, offers drawing and painting classes for children and adults. To learn more, see the website at saintmarks.net.
travers park on 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets is a welcoming place to take a respite. The park features a well-used playground as well as facilities for shuffleboard, softball, basketball, volleyball, paddle tennis and handball. It is also the site of summer concerts and a large farmers market on Sundays. To learn more, see the website at nycgovparks.org/parks/Q303/highlights/219.
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little india encompasses the area along and adjacent to 74th Street
from Roosevelt Avenue to 37th Avenue. A large South Asian population live here and many more visit from all over the country to take advantage of the shopping and services ranging from Indian-style 22 karat gold jewelry to the latest DVDs of “Bollywood” musicals.
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greeter’s secret:Actor Montgomery Clift moved to Jackson Heights with his family in 1933 and lived in
The Chateau apartment building on 80th Street and 34th Avenue.
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patel brothers at 37-27 74th Street near37th Avenue is a large store with a huge selection ofIndian spices, fresh bread and vegetables and dozens of kinds of rice, as well as frozen samosas and exotic desserts like cardamom-pistachio ice cream. Their website patelbrothersusa.com/newsite offers plenty of recipes, so you can try your new ingredients at home.
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37th Avenue features many South Asian newspapers,magazines and books in English and Hindi; they even have comic book renditions of the Hindu epics. You can also buy statues and religious charms, incense, intricately carved wooden furniture, and a large selection of Indian musical instruments, like table drums and sitars.
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soccer fanatic at 84-28 Roosevelt Avenue near 85th Street sells soccer equipment and jerseys from aroundthe world with an emphasis on Latin American teams.
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templo del indio amazonico at 88-05 Roosevelt Avenue near 88th Street features a life-size statue ofan Amazon Indian, along with astrology charts, tarot cards and all kinds of religious artifacts.
zapateria mexico at 88-07 Roosevelt Avenue near 88th Street offers a wide selection of leather Mexicancowboy boots at reasonable prices.
When It’s Time to Eat jackson diner at 37-47 74th Street near 37th Avenue, despite its name, isn’t a diner, but possibly the most famous Indian restaurant in Queens.
Be sure to try the bounteous all-you-can-eat buffet available for lunch. To learn more, see the website at jacksondiner.com.
greeter’s secret:For those who seek out unusual street vendors, a
particular favorite is the Arepa Lady. Her thick, cheese filled arepas (corn cakes) are delicious. She’s usually at the
corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 79th Street on Friday and Saturday nights, after 10:00 P.M. Check out her web site for
planned arrivals at myspace.com/arepalady.
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el chivito d’oro at 84-02 37th Avenue at 84th Street is a popular, lively Uruguayan grill. Locals order the parrillada para or mixed grill, which includes skirtsteak, short ribs, veal and, for the more
adventurous, sweetbreads and blood sausage. Check out the antique black-and-white photographs of Uruguayan street scenes.
el pequeno coffee shop at 86-10 Roosevelt Avenue at 86th Street features Ecuadorian specialties and is noted for its rotisserie cooking and pleasant atmosphere.
espresso 77 at 35-57 77th Street between 35th and 37th Avenues is an art gallery as well as a coffee shop. They feature organic Gimme coffee from Ithaca, locally made pastries and ice cream, and a revolving
series of displays by neighborhood artists. To learn more, see the website at test.espresso77.com.
pio pio at 84-13 Northern Boulevard at 84th Street offers authentic Peruvian chicken with their own
special seasoning. There is also Peruvian beer available and garden dining in season.
Culture Jackson Heights offers a wealth of
activities,including its famed Halloween Parade, free concerts and walking tours of its famed Historic District and private gardens. To join in on the fun, see the calendar posted on the website for the jackson heights beautif ication group at jhbg.org.
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