Flushing
Flushing is where you stop pretending Manhattan is the center of anything. Main Street at Roosevelt is denser, louder, and more interesting than most of the borough across the river, anchored by the largest Chinese-American population in New York and a deep Korean presence north of Northern Boulevard. The food is the draw and the giveaway: this is a place people moved to on purpose, then stayed. The tradeoff is honest. Quiet it is not, and the public realm wears its workload visibly on a Saturday afternoon. Bring an appetite and a tolerance for crowds, and Flushing pays you back.
Flushing by the numbers
Flushing runs male-skewed, about 53% men to 47% women.
Median individual income in Flushing is about $32,700.
The median renter in Flushing pays about $1,780 a month.
About 9,900 Flushing residents ages 20 to 49 are single.
Local date spots
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Queens Botanical Garden
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access - FlushingDining
Izakaya Nana
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups - FlushingDining
Siam Thai eatery
Good for groupsWheelchair access - FlushingCafés
Busy Bee Coffee
Outdoor seatingWheelchair access - FlushingDining
Uncle Peter's
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups - FlushingDining
The Sweet Sap
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - FlushingDining
PRIME Mēt Steakhouse
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - FlushingDrinks
IYKYK
Good for groups - FlushingDrinks
Leaf Bar & Lounge
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - FlushingActivity
Flushing Meadows Pitch & Putt
Wheelchair access - FlushingDrinks
Moon Bar Rooftop
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - FlushingDining
Blu Ember
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - FlushingCafés
The Duo Coffee & Cocktail Bar
Wheelchair access - FlushingDining
Firefly Korean Lounge and Bar
Good for groupsWheelchair access - FlushingDrinks
Upstairs Cocktail Bar
LGBTQ+ friendly - FlushingDrinks
Zebra Bistro Bar 斑马餐酒
Good for groups - FlushingDrinks
All in Lounge
Good for groupsWheelchair access