It was the hottest day of the year, and I spent it in Far Rockaway. The plan was simple. I would take the A train — which runs through Brooklyn Heights, downtown, Fort Greene, Bedford-Stuyvesant and East New York through the heart of Brooklyn and Woodhaven, Queens and runs across Jamaica Bay — and take it…
I recently moved to Woodhaven from Brooklyn (lived in Williamsburg, Bushwick and Cypress Hills). It's an interesting underrated neighborhood that rarely receives any mention from the media. We can separate it into 3 areas and those are north of Jamaica Ave (large single family homes and apartment buildings, including rows), South of Jamaica Ave (mostly composed of Row houses) and east of Woodhaven Blvd (some newer developments, row houses, single family homes). There are also several landmarked buildings in the neighborhood. Nice article!
A Walk in WoodhavenTank you for this thorough article on our little piece of heaven, where so many ethnic groups and people live together in peace and harmony.
A Walk in Jackson HeightsThe pictures are meh but this is superb writing. Kudos for work well-done. Suggestion for next time: maps.
A Guide to Myrtle Avenue, the Spine of RidgewoodKevin, great article on Far Rockaway, but there is a new player in the Rockaways when it comes to newspapers and it is The Rockaway Times http://rockawaytimes.com/ The Rockaway Times was launched June 26, 2014. Kevin Boyle, after a long distinguished career as an editor, columnist, and reporter decided to pursue this entrepreneurial endeavor because Rockaway, Queens, New York was calling out for a new, fresh voice.
Nearest Faraway Place: Far Rockaway