Historic Garden District Offers a Walk on the Sunnyside
Just a short ride from Manhattan on the 7 train is Queens’ hidden gem, the Garden District of Long Island City.
The planned community was built between 1924 and 1928 and was added to the Register of Historic Places in 1984. With its brick houses, intimate apartment buildings and winding walkways, the Garden District is 17 tree-lined city blocks of some of the most desirable real estate in New York.
A stroll around the district is truly a walk in the park with its abundance of green spaces.
The Garden District boasts Sunnyside Park, the largest private park in New York City; Lou Lodati Playground, host site for the Skillman Avenue Greenmarket; and the Thomas P. Noonan Playground.
The historic area is also home to a wealth of diverse ethnicities including community members from Albanian, Armenian, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Colombian, Dominican, Ecuadorian, Filipino, Indian, Irish, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Romanian and Turkish cultures.
Feeding from the Garden District’s variety of multicultural residents is the cornucopia of dining options such as Shin Chon Kalbi’s Korean barbecue, the fresh-baked Mexican treats of Tulcingo Bakery, and the delicious French crullers of Alpha Donuts.
Yet another bright side to the Garden District is the entertainment. There is the Irish-inspired bustling nightlife of pub row, events and performances at art collective Flux Factory, live original musicals at Thalia Spanish Theatre and discount Tuesdays at New Center Cinema.
The community is also home to the Sunnyside branch of the Queens Borough Library and two public elementary schools. Add the great boutique shopping on Greenpoint Avenue and the Garden District is definitely the as-of-yet undiscovered jewel of Queens.
The planned community was built between 1924 and 1928 and was added to the Register of Historic Places in 1984. With its brick houses, intimate apartment buildings and winding walkways, the Garden District is 17 tree-lined city blocks of some of the most desirable real estate in New York.
A stroll around the district is truly a walk in the park with its abundance of green spaces.
The Garden District boasts Sunnyside Park, the largest private park in New York City; Lou Lodati Playground, host site for the Skillman Avenue Greenmarket; and the Thomas P. Noonan Playground.
The historic area is also home to a wealth of diverse ethnicities including community members from Albanian, Armenian, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Colombian, Dominican, Ecuadorian, Filipino, Indian, Irish, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Romanian and Turkish cultures.
Feeding from the Garden District’s variety of multicultural residents is the cornucopia of dining options such as Shin Chon Kalbi’s Korean barbecue, the fresh-baked Mexican treats of Tulcingo Bakery, and the delicious French crullers of Alpha Donuts.
Yet another bright side to the Garden District is the entertainment. There is the Irish-inspired bustling nightlife of pub row, events and performances at art collective Flux Factory, live original musicals at Thalia Spanish Theatre and discount Tuesdays at New Center Cinema.
The community is also home to the Sunnyside branch of the Queens Borough Library and two public elementary schools. Add the great boutique shopping on Greenpoint Avenue and the Garden District is definitely the as-of-yet undiscovered jewel of Queens.
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