Corona, Residential neighborhood in Queens, US
Corona is a residential area in northern Queens where Roosevelt Avenue runs as the main route connecting several nearby areas. Wide streets pass between rows of attached houses and low brick buildings, leading toward Flushing to the east and Jackson Heights to the west.
The area started as West Flushing and turned into a residential settlement after 1854 when the New York and Flushing Railroad brought its tracks through. Later it got a new name to avoid confusion with neighboring Flushing.
Street names like National Street and Junction Boulevard reflect how the area grew around the railroad crossing. Today the blocks fill with families from Latin America and Asia who shop at sidewalk stalls, eat at small counters, and move through shops where several languages mix together.
The number 7 subway stops at several stations throughout the area and brings riders to Midtown Manhattan in about half an hour. Along Roosevelt Avenue you will find shops, food counters, and small grocery markets that stay open throughout the day.
The Louis Armstrong House Museum keeps the jazz musician's home through guided visits where you see original furniture and personal items from his career. Corona Plaza serves as an outdoor square with built-in seating where local food sellers stand and community gatherings take place.
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