When it comes to diversity, population, sports, and culture, the borough of Queens is certainly a king! From a geographic standpoint, Queens is both a county of Long Island and a borough of New York City. Beyond that, Queens is one of the most diverse cities in America; many demographics occupy different neighborhoods throughout the borough. Latino, Filipino, African-American, Caribbean, Indian, Muslim, Korean, and Greek barely scratch the surface of how much of a melting pot this borough is. For a New Yorker, Queens is symbolically where New York ends and Long Island begins. If you’re a Long Islander, Queens is where New York begins and Long Island ends. However you look at it, Queens is not to be missed!
Once upon a time, long before Los Angeles became the capital of the entertainment industry. Long before Hollywood was a big movie-making, money making juggernaut. Long before LA was synonymous with paparazzi, Kardashians, and country clubs. There was a time when the motion picture industry was in its infancy, and was fast on its way to becoming a growing...
Argentina is a great country! It is the land of tango, gauchos, Evita, and some of the best soccer stars in the world. But in addition, it is a nation that knows a thing or twelve about how to cook up a fine cut of steak. And sausage. And intestines. You heard me! But of course, not everyone can take a trip south of the equator to taste this mythical meat. If...
New York City is a cornucopia of famous landmarks, big and small. And one of the most famous can be found at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the neighborhood of Flushing, Queens. Actually, it’s more like, world-famous! The giant steel globe, known only as the Unisphere. The Unisphere, also known as the Globitron, is a 12-story stainless-steel model of the...