Corona

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Latin American culture and dining are so well represented here that you will want to take a day to explore this neighbourhood while you’re in Queens.

Far from Manhattan, Corona in Queens recalls the days when New York City was full of wonderful ethnic neighbourhoods. Mingle with Spanish speakers from Colombia, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and all over Latin America. Stroll through the verdant Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Spend a day visiting the businesses throughout Corona’s busy streets or simply stop in this historic neighbourhood for an exquisite meal.

Corona has been a working class neighbourhood since its origins as a 12-family neighbourhood in the 1850s. Its growth over the years has drawn many immigrant communities, although the strongest representations have been of Italian, Latin American and Chinese cultures. Today walk around this residential neighbourhood to see stately colonial homes alongside the residences of former jazz musicians and industrial workers.

Visitors to Corona find plenty of dining options. Cool off with a lemon ice, introduced to the neighbourhood when Corona was densely Italian. Eat Italian fare with the authentic old-world flavour. Make your own sandwich at a neighbourhood salumeria.

During the peak of jazz music’s rise to prominence in the 1940s and ‘50s, Corona was also a safe haven for black artists segregated from white mainstream New York. Using the Queens Jazz Trail Map that guides you to historic sites in the borough, see where Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong and Cannonball Adderley lived. Make a trip to the Louis Armstrong House Museum, where the famous musician resided during his last decades.

Take the subway to Corona, as cabs going in the direction of Manhattan can be difficult to find later in the day. Corona is located at the end of the train line, next to the busy South Asian neighbourhood of Jackson Heights. Pair your visits to both neighbourhoods. Follow your jazz sightseeing with some of the best Indian food in New York City. Make your day in Queens a sensory experience you will want to revisit again and again.

Where to stay in Corona

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North Corona

While you're in North Corona, take in top sights like Louis Armstrong House or Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, and hop on the metro to see more the city at 103 St - Corona Plaza Station or Junction Blvd. Station.

North Corona
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LeFrak City

When in LeFrak City, you can plan a visit to Citi Field and Queens Center Mall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

LeFrak City
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4 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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2.5 out of 5
109 W. 45TH ST., New York, NY
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3.5 out of 5
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2 out of 5
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