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Architecture
Explore the First Loew’s Wonder Theater, The Loew’s Valencia in Jamaica, Queens
Join Untapped Cities on a special visit to the opulent Loew’s Valencia Theater in Jamaica, Queens, now home to
Architecture
17 Must-Visit Places in Jamaica, Queens: An Untapped Cities Guide
Photograph by James and Karla Murray Jamaica, Queens has a rich history spanning before the formation of the United States.
Arts & Culture
The Story of “VP Records,” One of the Largest Independent Reggae Labels in Jamaica, Queens
New York City is home to many cool record stores, but few have stories as inspiring as the one behind
Food & Drink
11 Eateries in Queens Seen on Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown”
While chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain has spent the past 16 years traversing the world (and tasting it one
Architecture
8 Highlights to Check Out Along the AirTrain to JFK Airport
The AirTrain to JFK Airport has been one of the city’s overlooked transit lines, functional but less than sexy,
Arts & Culture
“No Longer Empty” Invigorates Jamaica, NYC’s Art Scene With Jameco Exchange
Photo courtesy of No Longer Empty/Whitney Browne In an old storefront on 165th Street in Jamaica, Queens, is an
Architecture
7 NYC Tunnels where Subway Trains Go to Sleep
Late at night and on weekends, the MTA stores a significant number of subway trains underground. Some of these trains
Architecture
Five Urban Development Projects That Will Change Queens: Astoria Cove/Hallets Point, Willets Point, Jamaica, 5 Pointz and Hunter’s Point South
All you need is a Metrocard and a pair of eyes to realize that things in NYC are changing, fast.
Architecture
Inside the Opulent Loew’s Valencia Theater in Jamaica, Queens
In the heart of Jamaica, one of Queens’ largest commercial and shopping districts, stands a grandiloquent 20th century movie palace.
Transit
Daily What?!: The Vintage Car along the LIRR (WB2AHK@AOL.COM)
Commuters on the Long Island Railroad are familiar with this sight near Jamaica Station: a vintage car atop a shipping
Architecture
King Manor Museum: A Colonial Find in Queens
King Manor Museum, or the Rufus King House, is a hidden historical Colonial treasure in Queens. Despite the A.I.
Architecture
A Factory Converted into a Mosque in Jamaica, Queens
Along the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens, not too far from the Jamaica train station, stands a mosque clearly converted