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GeographyFrom The Peopling of New York City: Indian Communities
Jackson Heights aside, there are a number of neighborhoods in the City in which Indians have settled. Below are listed most of these areas, along with some basic geographical information about each. A click on the heading of each subsection will lead to a page with more detailed information about the neighborhood. Jackson Heights, QueensWe, the authors of this website, define the Jackson Heights region as the area lying primarily between the East Brooklyn Queens Expressway and 94th Street in Queens. The northernmost reaches of Jackson Heights extend to Astoria Boulevard, and to the south, until Roosevelt Avenue.
Flushing, QueensOn the outskirts of New York City and the borough of Queens lies Flushing. With some discrepancies, this neighborhood lies mostly between the Whitestone Expressway, Northern Boulevard, and the Utopia Parkway.
Richmond Hill, QueensThe neighborhood of Richmond Hill can be approximated as centered between the Van Wyck Expressway, Atlantic Avenue, Jackie Robinson Parkway, and Woodhaven Boulevard.
Astoria, QueensThis neighborhood is centered along Astoria Boulevard at the point where the "N" and "W" trains intersect with it. To the north, Astoria is bounded by Ditmars Boulevard, and to the south, by Broadway. For the purposes of this website, Steinway Street defines the easternmost edge of Astoria, and to the west, Astoria Park marks the farthest limit of the neighborhood.
Woodside, QueensThe joining of Woodside Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue is the crux of the neighborhood of Woodside, Queens. The extent of this neighborhood is considered for the purposes of the matter in question to extend several blocks from this point of origin.
Corona, QueensEast of Elmhurst is situated the neighborhood of Corona. Its borders extend as far north as Northern Boulevard, as far south as the Long Island Expressway, as far west as Jct Avenue, and as far east as Grand Central Parkway.
Elmhurst, QueensSouth of Flushing and west of Corona lies Elmhust in Queens. The heart of Elmhurst is located at the junction of Corona Avenue and 51st Street, and Broadway and Grand Avenue mark its ends on the north and south sides, respectively.
Murray Hill, ManhattanThis area, often referred to as "Curry Hill" in reference to the high Indian population, lies mainly on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan and is bounded by 38th Street on the northern side and 28th Street on its southern side. |