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The Flushing River, also known as Flushing Creek, is a waterway that flows northward through the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S.It runs mostly within Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, emptying into the Flushing Bay and the East River.
Flushing Bay is a tidal embayment in New York City. It is located on the south side of the East River and stretches to the south near the neighborhood of Flushing, Queens . It is bordered on the west by LaGuardia Airport and the Grand Central Parkway , on the south by Northern Boulevard , and on the east by the neighborhood of College Point .
Map of Flushing in 1891. During the 19th century, as New York City continued to grow in population and economic vitality, so did Flushing. Its proximity to Manhattan was critical in its transformation into a fashionable residential area. On April 15, 1837, the Village of Flushing was incorporated within the Town of Flushing.
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park (often referred to as Flushing Meadows Park or simply Flushing Meadows) is a public park in the northern part of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. It is bounded by I-678 (Van Wyck Expressway) on the east, Grand Central Parkway on the west, Flushing Bay on the north, and Union Turnpike on the south.
Interstate 678 (I-678) is a north–south auxiliary Interstate Highway that extends for 14 miles (23 km) through two boroughs of New York City.The route begins at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Jamaica Bay and travels north through Queens and across the East River to the Bruckner Interchange in the Bronx, where I-678 ends and the Hutchinson River Parkway begins.
Flushing River and Creek. 5. ... New York State Pavilion and Queens Theatre. 10. Queens Botanical Garden. 11. Queens Museum. 12.
City of New York: Maintained by: NYCDOT: Length: 4.8 mi (7.7 km) [1] Location: Brooklyn, Queens: Postal code: 11201, 11205, 11211, 11206, 11237, 11385, 11378: Nearest metro station: Flushing Avenue Flushing Avenue Jefferson Street: West end: Nassau Street / Navy Street in Fort Greene: Major junctions: I-278 in Clinton Hill: East end: Grand ...
For example, Fresh Meadows postal mail was routed through the main post office in Flushing, and Fresh Meadows' ZIP Codes 11365 and 11366 were both labeled as "Flushing". At the urging of the citizens of Queens and with the support of Congressman Gary Ackerman, ZIP Codes are also named after the main post office they serve. The original ZIP ...