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Week 34

Kings, Dons, and Aliens: Movie Locations of Queens

Our first walk in a series exploring NYC filming locations takes in a sampling of sites from three movies famous for their New York/Queens connections: Coming to America, Goodfellas and Men In Black. We'll visit sites still standing, sites since past and sites out of this world.

Neighborhoods Bushwick, East Williamsburg, Maspeth, Elmhurst, Woodside, Astoria Heights, Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, North Corona, Queensboro Hill, Pomonok, Utopia, Jamaica Estates, Jamaica Hills, Briarwood, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, Cypress Hills, Liberty Park

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Week 4

First Impressions - North Queens

Our first jaunt into North Queens starts with a passage on foot through Elmhurst and Corona. Cutting up through Flushing and taking a right at Spa Castle in College Point, we round the turn at Crocheron Park and Little Neck Bay. The route back takes us by the scenic Long Island Expressway and through Queens College.

Neighborhoods Liberty Park, Glendale, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens Hills, Flushing, Auburndale, Bayside, Bay Terrace, Clearview, Beechhurst, Whitestone, College Point, Rego Park, Middle Village

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