Jackson Heights Insider

Hey neighbor, Big week on 34th Avenue. First, there’s a giant soccer ball art installation on the Open Street, just in time for World Cup fever to start creeping into the neighborhood. It’s hard to miss, and honestly, it might be the only soccer ball in Queens that nobody is allowed to kick. Speaking of…

Hey neighbor, Travers Park is having a moment. The trees are lush, the grass is bright, and the whole place looks like it is trying to convince us that the heat is charming. Photo credit: Luis Flash Ariel Zayas And honestly, it almost works. On a scorching day, a shady bench in Travers feels less…

Hey neighbor, Jackson Heights made it all the way to Japanese public TV this week. Our local tree volunteers were featured, which means the neighborhood’s trees are now officially more internationally famous than most of us. We also had three local restaurants land on The New York Times’ 100 best NYC restaurants for 2026. Kabab…

Happy 5 de Mayo neighbor! Around the neighborhood, plenty of Latino bars are celebrating today, so if Tuesday suddenly feels like it deserves a margarita, blame the calendar. And since Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, we’ve got a very practical little treat for the moms, caregivers, and busy households of Jackson Heights: We’re…

Hey neighbor, There is something sweet in the air this week, and no, it is not just the smell of fresh pan dulce calling your name from 37th Ave. The flowers are out, the weather is improving, neighbors dancing on 34th Avenue, artists sharpening their pencils, and one very lucky lottery ticket making someone’s week…

Hey neighbor, Lately it feels like the neighborhood is leaning a little more social. More tables outside, more people lingering, more “just one drink” turning into a full evening. Spring will do that. If you want an easy way into that, our Dinner Club is back on Tuesday April 28. We match you with a…

Hey neighbor, Something’s in the air… and no, it’s not just pollen (although, yes, definitely that too). 🌸 The neighborhood is waking up. Flowers are making their annual comeback tour, trees are showing off a little, and 37th Avenue has officially slowed down to “let’s just take a lap” speed. You can feel it—spring has…

Hey neighbor, Jackson Heights really said, “let’s keep things interesting” this week. First, a big thank you to Emily Moore for her support for this newsletter. She also gave a nod to Just Made 4 U on 37th Ave and 80th which is a bright, casual spot full of good options like smoothies, salads, crepes,…

Hey neighbor! You know what I love about this neighborhood? You can sit down at a restaurant with five people you have never met, and by the time the check comes you are making plans to hang out again. That is basically what happened at last week’s Dinner Club. Several tables out across Jackson Heights,…

Hey neighbor! If you were anywhere around the neighborhood last week, you probably caught the energy. Hundreds of henna tables lining the streets, families shopping for holiday outfits, incense in the air, Bollywood music on the next block. It was Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, and Jackson Heights was celebrating…