The taste of Queens tour

Queens often gets left out of the NYC spotlight, but that’s exactly why this tour matters. We’ll move through three very different neighborhoods; Flushing, Jackson Heights, and Forest Hills and look at what makes each one stand out.

We start in Flushing, where 17th-century Dutch and Quaker settlers once fought for religious freedom. Today it’s one of the most dynamic Asian-American communities in the country, layered over deep colonial roots.
Next up: Jackson Heights, once built for the elite, now a colorful hub of Latin American and South Asian life. It’s loud, lively, and full of surprises if you know where to look.
We wrap in Forest Hills, a neighborhood designed as NYC’s first garden community - once home to the US Open, the Ramones, and a vision of peaceful, suburban-style living in the middle of the city.

This tour isn’t about checking off famous landmarks. It’s about understanding the real, lived-in New York and why Queens isn’t just worth visiting, it’s essential.