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Queens is the easternmost and largest in area of the five boroughs of New York City.
It is geographically adjacent to the borough of Brooklyn at the southwestern end of Long Island and to Nassau County farther east on Long Island; in addition, Queens shares water borders with the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. Coterminous with Queens County since 1899, the borough of Queens is the second-largest in population (after Brooklyn), with a census-estimated 2,358,582 residents in 2017, approximately 48% of them foreign-born.
Queens County also is the second-most populous county in the U.S. state of New York, behind the neighboring borough of Brooklyn, which is coterminous with Kings County. Queens is the fourth-most densely populated county among New York City's boroughs, as well as in the United States. If each of New York City's boroughs were an independent city, Queens also would be the nation's fourth most populous, after Los Angeles in California, Chicago in Illinois and Brooklyn. Queens is the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world.Queens was established in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties of New York. The settlement was presumably named for the Portuguese Princess Catherine of Braganza (1638–1705), Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Queens became a borough during the consolidation of New York City in 1898, and from 1683 until 1899, the County of Queens included what is now Nassau County. Queens has the most diversified economy of the five boroughs of New York City. It is home to JFK International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. These airports are among the world's busiest, in turn giving Queens the busiest airspace in the United States. Landmarks in Queens include Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Citi Field (home to the New York Mets baseball team), the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (site of the US Open tennis tournament), Kaufman Astoria Studios, Silvercup Studios, and Aqueduct Racetrack. The borough has diverse housing, ranging from high-rise apartment buildings in the urban areas of western and central Queens, such as Jackson Heights, Flushing, Astoria, and Long Island City, to somewhat more suburban neighborhoods in the eastern part of the borough, including Little Neck, Douglaston, and Bayside.
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I would say it is age-friendly. But its also very quiet where everyone keeps to themselves. Where in past times it was much more friendly. Where everyone looked out for each other
Its not age-friendly...theres no parks near by ,theres no local supermarkets n no friendly stores.I would like to see more stores n parks n this neighborhood
There are easily accessible stores as well as public transportation. Subway and bus service is easy to access and they both provide a discount to seniors. Seniors can get access to grocery stores, pharmacies, movies and restaurants without the need for owning a vehicle
close to supermarkets and hospitals the ambulance comes immediately also the fire department is nearby very close in case of fires which is needed. The transporation is close to us. the train and there are a lot of buses. also we have cvs drug store open 24 hours and the California supermarket is open 24 hours also. incase forget something can go anytime. I see the police patrol go by often. less crime .
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transport, community, shopping, drs offices. Easy to get around, lots of culture reduced rates for seniors, all restaurants in easy reach. Closeby to public parks, nature trails etc