Dine Around the World in Queens

 

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Queens Economic Development Corporation will hold its Annual Fundraiser Queens... A Taste of the World on May 18, 2010 at Citi Field, Flushing NY.

Over 40 restaurants will offer samples of their top menu items for all to enjoy. Tickets go on sale March 15, 2010. Cost: $100 per person, $185 per pair.

For more information on tickets or how to participate please contact Michelle Stoddart at events@queensny.org.

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Programs by QEDC for Queens Restaurants are supported by the following sponsors:

 

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"(Queens Art Express)...showcases the coming of age of Queens as a hotbed of art – especially along the No. 7 line." 
New York Times

Queens Art Express 2010, a four day festival, celebrating the diverse communities of arts, culture, and commerce under the No. 7 train returns this spring Thursday through Sunday, June 10th-13th.  Spanning 6 diverse artistic scenes; from Western Queens, and the once industrial quarter of Long Island City, to stops in Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Corona, and the electrifying sidewalks of Flushing Main St; the original No. 7 line symbolizing the melting pot origins of NYC, now brings you into artistic communities that are rapidly turning Queens into a unique global destination for the arts.

Top Ten Reasons to Discover Queens

 

  1. One is for home to the largest model of the city in the world --- The Panorama of New York City located in Queens Museum of Art.

  2. Two is for the 2.3 million Queens residents representing all parts of the world who speak your language and welcome you to their neighborhood.

  3. Three is for over 300 years of history that you can experience by visiting our historic homes and sites.

  4. Four as in 42 miles of subway lines to get you from here to there.

  5. Five is for the Uni-five; New York Hall of Science, Queens Botanical Garden, Queens Museum of Art, Queens Theatre in the Park, Queens Wildlife Center, located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

  6. Six as in your choice of 63 neighborhood branches of Queens Borough Public Library for getting information on the topics of your choice.

  7. Seven is for over 7,000 acres of parks for you to explore from beach to bay to a forest of oak, hickory and pine.

  8. Eight as in "I ate food from around the world by spending a day in Queens!"

  9. Nine for the 9 Mets Players on the field at CitiField.

  10. Ten for the 10 miles of sun, sand and surf awaiting you in the Rockaways.