Flushing, New York City

Name: Flushing
Address: New York City, United States

#1752 among attractions in New York City

Interesting neighbourhood

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Facts and practical information

Flushing is a neighborhood in the north-central portion of the New York City borough of Queens. The neighborhood is the fourth-largest central business district in New York City. Downtown Flushing, a major commercial and retail area centered on the intersection of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue, is the third-busiest intersection in New York City, behind Times Square and Herald Square. ()

Alternative names: Founded: 1645 (379 years ago)Coordinates: 40°44'53"N, 73°48'59"W

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Northeastern Queens (Flushing)New York City United States

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Day trips

Flushing – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rachel Carson Playground, Kissena Park, Old Quaker Meeting House, Flushing Town Hall.

~1820 ftW
Park
Rachel Carson Playground, New York City
9 min walk • Rachel Carson Playground, also known as Silent Spring Playground, is a park located in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It is located across the street from IS 237, which owns the park.
0.5 miE
Park
Kissena Park, New York City
12 min walk • Kissena Park is a 235-acre park located in the neighborhood of Flushing in Queens, New York City. It is located along the subterranean Kissena Creek, which flows into the Flushing River.
1.3 miNW
Church
Old Quaker Meeting House, New York City
33 min walk • The Flushing Friends Quaker Meeting House, also the Old Quaker Meeting House, is a historic Quaker house of worship located at 137-16 Northern Boulevard, in Flushing, Queens, New York. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1967 and a New York City designated landmark in 1970.
1.3 miNW
City hall
Flushing Town Hall, New York City
33 min walk • Flushing Town Hall is a historic Town Hall located on Northern Boulevard at Linden Place in the Flushing section of the New York City borough of Queens.
0.7 miW
Park, Garden, Botanical garden
Queens Botanical Garden, New York City
19 min walk • Queens Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing, Queens, New York City. The 39-acre site features rose, bee, herb, wedding, and perennial gardens; an arboretum; an art gallery; and a LEED-certified Visitor & Administration Building.
~1730 ftN
Temple
Hindu Temple Society of North America, New York City
9 min walk • The Hindu Temple Society of North America is a nonprofit organization that manages the Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam temple located in Queens, New York. It is more commonly known as the Ganesha Temple because the central deity in the temple is Ganesha. The Ganesha Temple was the first Hindu temple built in the tristate region.
0.9 miE
40°44'40"N • 73°47'58"W
Kissena Golf Course, New York City
24 min walk • Golf
1.1 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Voelker Orth Museum, New York City
30 min walk • The Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden is a museum located in Murray Hill, Queens, New York City.
0.9 miE
Cemetery
Flushing Cemetery, New York City
25 min walk • Flushing Cemetery is a cemetery in Flushing in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York.
1.1 miN
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Kingsland Homestead, New York City
30 min walk • Kingsland Homestead is an 18th-century house located in Flushing, Queens, New York City. It is the home of the remains of The Weeping Beech, a landmark weeping beech tree, believed to have been planted in 1847.
1.1 miN
Museum, History museum, Park
Queens Historical Society, New York City
30 min walk • The Queens Historical Society, which was founded in 1968 after a merger with the Kingsland Preservation Commission, is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Queens, New York and interpreting the history of the borough as it relates to various historical periods.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Flushing?

Nearby attractions include Hindu Temple Society of North America, New York City (9 min walk), Rachel Carson Playground, New York City (9 min walk), Kopytko Triangle, New York City (11 min walk), Kissena Park, New York City (12 min walk).

How to get to Flushing by public transport?

The nearest stations to Flushing:

Bus

Kissena Boulevard & Oak Avenue • Lines: Q17, Q25, Q34 (2 min walk)
Kissena Boulevard & Holly Avenue • Lines: Q17, Q27 (7 min walk)

Train

Flushing–Main Street (26 min walk)
Murray Hill (26 min walk)

Metro

Flushing–Main Street • Lines: <7>, 7 (27 min walk)