153-61 Horace Harding Expressway

Between Flushing Bay and Murray Hill lies the diverse residential neighborhood of Flushing. Home to the largest Chinatown in NYC, Flushing has some of the best restaurants in the city, as well as a booming shopping scene and plenty of outdoor spaces to enjoy.

Founded in 1645, Flushing was originally named Vlissingen by Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam. However, once the English took over in 1664, Queens County was created and the town was named Flushing in 1683. Flushing was one of the five original towns in Queens, and several buildings from this era still stand today.

During the 1700's and 1800's, Flushing's population grew by quite a lot. It incorporated both the towns of College Point and Whitestone before being incorporated into Queens and Greater New York City in 1898, though the people of Flushing were against this.

During the early 1900's, Flushing was a major player in the film industry before Hollywood really took off. Because of this…

Flushing Apartments, 11367 Apartments