New York’s other Chinatown: Flushing, Queens
AP Photo -- A waitress serves congee to a family enjoying dim sum at Gala Manor, in Flushing, Queens in New York, Dec. 29, 2009.
NEW YORK (AP) — For many visitors to New York, a trip to Chinatown means heading to Lower Manhattan. But the city has another Chinatown in Flushing, Queens, not as well-known, but just as vibrant. It’s a fun place to spend a day exploring, shopping, and above all, eating. Getting to Flushing from Manhattan is a snap. Just take the No. 7 train from Times Square, Fifth Avenue or Grand Central to the last stop, Main Street. You’ll emerge from the subway into the heart of downtown Flushing at one of New York City’s busiest intersections. ‘‘If you come on a weekend, there’s barely space to walk,’’ said Shawn Choi, external affairs associate at Flushing Town Hall, a cultural center at 137-35 Northern Blvd. that sponsors performances, exhibits and educational programs. Flushing’s largest ethnic group is Chinese, with Koreans next. The first Asian-American elected to citywide office, John Liu, grew up in Flushing after immigrating from Taiwan as a child with his family.
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