We decided to group Sunnyside and Woodside together, though truth be told, Woodside seems to be everywhere. There are times when you could think you were in Jackson Heights or Astoria or Sunnyside, but you’re actually in Woodside. This neighborhood, itself a hub with the cross of the LIRR (in the area since 1860) and 7 line at the 61st Street Station, is notable for its hills and and cuisines. Woodside has its residential sections between the big thoroughfares of Northern Boulevard, Roosevelt Avenue, and Queens Boulevard. These sections are host to semi- and fully-detached brick houses, rowhouses, multi- and single-family homes, and apartment buildings of all sizes. Like most Queens neighborhoods, it is a multiethnic buffet, but is well-known for its Irish, Filipino (“Little Manila” is found here), Thai, Bangladeshi, and South American businesses. There are plenty of Irish pubs, some of which offer live music. Woodside is known for New York City’s only LGBTQ-inclusive Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, St. Pat’s for All, held every year since 2000.

Sunnyside was once considered part of Long Island City and much of its pre-war architecture appeared in 1910-1920, after the opening of the Queensboro Bridge and the construction of the 7 line. Sunnyside is divided into two areas: South of Queens Boulevard which includes a little neighborhood called Blissville, and North of Queens Boulevard which comprises the highly-coveted Sunnyside Gardens. Sunnyside Gardens was created in the 1920s as working-class housing, but nowadays, these homes usually sell for a million dollars or more. The row houses were built around a full block with a common garden behind the buildings, and make for a pleasant stroll any time of year. The houses themselves are small, but they are big on charm. In other parts of the neighborhood are classic multi-story apartment buildings and semi-detached rowhouses. Keep an eye out for the Art Deco! The stretch of Queens Boulevard within Sunnyside’s limits is known as one of the most diverse in Queens, with cuisines from all over represented: Turkish, Japanese, Tibetan, Filipino, Colombian, Indian, Italian, Irish, English, Romanian, Mexican, and “all-American” fare.