Douglaston
Little Neck and Douglaston are sister neighborhoods in the far northeast of Queens. The border between what were two tiny towns on the north shore of Long Island in the colonial and postcolonial eras, before they were absorbed into Greater New York along with the rest of Queens in 1898, has long been a puzzlement….
It’s the most diverse county in the world and the best tourism destination in the United States, so it’s no surprise that Queens is overflowing with wonderful Valentine’s Day activities and bargains. In fact, local chances for romance and fun related to this international holiday are so numerous that they run for more than two…
A walk through the neighborhoods of the northern part of Queens, College Point, Whitestone, even Bayside, will reward the urban enthusiast with glimpses of the small Long Island North Shore towns they used to be. There are town centers at 14th Avenue and 150th Street in Whitestone, along College Point Boulevard between 14th and 18th Avenue,…
I love Fall. I love the cooler weather, the autumn foliage, pumpkins and Indian corn. To me, it’s not a season of death, but of new purpose. After a hot summer, everyone seems renewed in the fall, ready to start Big Things. We open new seasons at the theater, the opera, on television; it’s an…
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A Bridge Between Neighborhoods, Part 1Goregeous and the interior looks to be in good condition. The broker has got to get this featured on NYTimes or Open House NYC!
Listing of the Day: 318 Kenmore RoadI will be absolutely shocked if that Jackson Heights house sells anywhere near their ask. It would be great if you can track its progress. I think they're in for a rude awakening.
Open House PicksThere were two additional houses on "Sandhill RD" at one time...in the early 1970's I looked at one that was for sale. They were located on the same side of the street as 35, heading east, right in front of the area where the road widens (and some use it in winter to play hockey as it is often wet and frozen). These two houses were mirror image of each other, very tiny two story. They were occupied by an old gentleman...they are both gone now and the land grown over, wonder if there is anything left of the foundations?
Queens’ Road With Three Names