Area Information
About Flushing, Queens
As the largest urban center in Queens, Flushing offers a diverse range of restaurant options, ample New York shopping along Roosevelt Avenue and elsewhere, and the largest Chinatown of the five boroughs.
Downtown Flushing is a transportation hub and the busiest shopping district in Queens. It is a 30-minute plus commute on the #7 subway to midtown Manhattan from the Main Street terminal. The LIRR also runs from Main Street to midtown in about 17 minutes.
Major Highways
- Long Island Expressway – Route 495
- Northern Boulevard – Route 25
- Brooklyn Queens Expressway – 678
- Van Wick Expressway – 278
- Grand Central Parkway
LaGuardia Airport Area Information
Wingate by Wyndham offers a free LaGuardia Airport shuttle for guests. With more than 70 terminals, the airport serves domestic flights and international connections. It is the closest airport to Manhattan, located only a 25-minute taxi ride from Midtown (depending on traffic).
