Queens Neighborhoods

Bring social studies to life with an immersion in the history, diverse cultures, and community life of one of Queens’ exciting and unique neighborhoods. Choose from Astoria, Long Island City, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, Sunnyside/Woodside, Ridgewood, Jamaica, Woodhaven, Forest Hills, or Kew Gardens. The tour will highlight important events and ethnic populations associated with the neighborhood, as well as its historic buildings, vital cultural institutions, and community parks. This tour is two hours long. For grades 6 and up! 

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  Adrienne Onofri is a licensed NYC sightseeing guide and the author of the book Walking Queens: 30 Tours for Discovering the Diverse Communities, Historic Places, and Natural Treasures of New York City’s Largest Borough, as well as Walking Brooklyn: 30 Tours Exploring Historical Legacies, Neighborhood Culture, Side Streets, and Waterways. A native New Yorker and longtime Queens resident, Adrienne is also a freelance editor and travel and arts journalist. She received a B.S. in journalism from Northwestern University, and a master’s in education at Pace University. 

  Adrienne Onofri