Queens is a borough of New York City, located on the northwestern tip of Long Island, just above the borough of Brooklyn. It is a residential suburb that is now the largest borough in terms of area and population and contains both of New York City's airports (John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia). The borough of Queens is coterminous with Queens County, a political subdivision of the State of New York. It is known as one of the most diverse areas in the country, with natives from over 100 countries.
Notable People
Donald Trump (born June 14, 1946), 45th President of America.
Neighborhoods
- Astoria
- Long Island City
- Sunnyside
- Woodside
- Jackson Heights
- Steinway
- Elmhurst
- Corona
- Flushing
- Middle Village
Further reading
- Jackson, Kenneth, ed. The Encyclopedia of New York City (1995), excerpt and text search