Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights is the closest New York comes to a UN cafeteria with romantic intent. Roosevelt Avenue carries the densest Latin-American and South Asian dating scene in the five boroughs, and the 7 train delivers it without ceremony. The tradeoff is honest: this is not a neighborhood that performs date night for outsiders. Salsa at Friends Tavern, momos on 74th, a queer history older than most of the bars trading on it. Dress codes are loose, Spanish helps, and the best evenings end on a plastic stool. Come for range, stay because nobody is auditioning for your benefit.
Jackson Heights by the numbers
Jackson Heights runs male-skewed, about 57% men to 43% women.
Median individual income in Jackson Heights is about $41,100.
The median renter in Jackson Heights pays about $1,820 a month.
About 13,400 Jackson Heights residents ages 20 to 49 are single.
Local date spots
- Jackson HeightsDining
Mojitos
Outdoor seatingGood for groups - Jackson HeightsDining
Mamá Rosa Restaurant
Good for groupsWheelchair access - Jackson HeightsDrinks
The Queensboro
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - Jackson HeightsDrinks
Salvaje Social Club NYC
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups - Jackson HeightsDining
D'antigua Restaurant Bar
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups - Jackson HeightsCafés
Elm Roastery
Wheelchair access - Jackson HeightsDining
Bistro Eloise - French Restaurant
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - Jackson HeightsDining
Addictive Wine and Tapas
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - Jackson HeightsDining
Romeos
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups - Jackson HeightsDining
El Toum
Outdoor seatingWheelchair access - Jackson HeightsDining
Armondo's Italian Resturant
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - Jackson HeightsDrinks
75 Blue Bar Corp
Good for groups - Jackson HeightsDrinks
Table Wine
Wheelchair access - Jackson HeightsDrinks
Jia
LGBTQ+ friendly - Jackson HeightsDrinks
Addictive Boutique Winery
Wheelchair access - Jackson HeightsDrinks
Buddha Bar Queens
Good for groups - Jackson HeightsDrinks
69 wine shop
Wheelchair access