Utopia

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 5

First Impressions - East Queens

Our initial look at East Queens starts with a ride out on the J train into Woodhaven to stretch some extra ground out of our 26.2 miles. Crossing through Hillcrest, Fresh Meadows and Douglaston, we graze up against the Nassau County border before turning south for Queens Village and Cambria Heights. Walking the length of Jamaica, we meet up with Myrtle Avenue and cut through Forest Park before heading home.

Neighborhoods Glendale, Richmond Hill, Jamaica, South Jamaica, St. Albans, Cambria Heights, Queens Village, Bellerose, Glen Oaks, Little Neck, Douglaston, Oakland Gardens, Fresh Meadows, Utopia, Hillcrest, Kew Gardens HIlls, Briarwood, Kew Gardens, Woodhaven

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