I’m a bit disappointed that Jackson Heights isn’t as affordable as I thought (see listings below). Coops and condos can be had for under $300k, but I’m a firm believer in 2-3 family homes where tenants help with the mortgage. I didn’t come across any here for under $800k.
That’s not to say I don’t have a whole lotta love for Jackson Heights! If you have never been, it’s worth the trip for Little India alone. I trek over from Brooklyn occasionally just for the Jackson Diner. If you’re not into Indian food, the neighborhood certainly isn’t lacking on the ethnic restaurant front.
Jackson Heights is one of those remarkably diverse communities where everyone seems pleased as punch to be there (Or is it just me drinking the Kool Aid?). There’s a very large Latin American population and in fact, the neighborhood is the center for gay Latinos in Queens.
The architecture: Jackson Heights is known for it’s urban planning. The neighborhood consists of many pre-war rowhouses and garden apartments built around courtyards. Much of the area is historically landmarked.
Subway service is not a problem. The 7, E, F, G, and R all run through Jackson Heights.
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HEY! HEY! HEY!
Gimme some advance warning next time you hit the diner. Would love to go and I can’t get the Fiance to go…and it’s sooooo close to our freakin’ apt.
What’s with this fiance? Why can’t you get him to go? What the hell does he eat?
I had to trick him into eating indian food the first time. I brought home take out and told him it was chinese (rice…) and he believed me. He went on and on and on about how good it was and kept asking me to get more from “that place in the city you found”. That place…was Spice Cafe in Grand Central. Such a dork.
Ok, so let me get this straight. You are from Queens and he is from upstate? I had it the other way around. Why is it that he had never had Indian food before you met? Did you find him under a rock?
Nope.
I’m a wasp from the Berkshires who’s family moved to upstate New York in the late 70’s. The Fiance is jewish and was born & raised in NYC although he did attend boarding sKool in the Berkshires. I moved to NYC in 1990. The Fiance moved to Boston in 1998. We met in 1999. He moved to NYC in 2000 and we have an apartment in Queens. I bought a house upstate in 2002.
A Jew from NYC. I get the Chinese food thing now. I don’t get how you can grow up in NYC w/o ever eating Indian. Like…did he never hang out in the EV and go to 6th St for a cheap meal? Or was he a little rich brat who didn’t need to slum around the EV? Too bad they closed Dojo’s down. Where do penniless kids go for a meal today?
little of both…but he was a big Papaya King fan.