Queens! Different and COOL in Jackson Heights
Tour description
It’s Cooler in Queens: A Walking Tour of Jackson Heights
Join Steve — a local guide who calls Jackson Heights home — for an insider’s journey through the world’s most diverse neighborhood.
We’ll meet at Grand Central before riding the 7 train out to Queens.
Meeting Point Instructions:
I will meet you at the clock in Grand Central Terminal. This clock is a traditional meeting point, located on top of the information kiosk in the Main Concourse.
I will be holding a yellow flag so you can easily find me.
Along Roosevelt Avenue, you’ll step into a kaleidoscope of cultures: Colombian panaderías, Tibetan momo stands, Bengali phuchka carts, Mexican taquerías, and the vibrant colors of South Asia Row.
We’ll pause to taste some of the neighborhood’s most authentic flavors, the kind most visitors never find on their own.
As one guest put it: “A wonderful tour… Steve is personable, knowledgeable, and clearly knows and loves Jackson Heights.”
Another traveler said, “An excellent niche tour of a place I’d have never gone to alone. The food was great!” Even New Yorkers have called it “recommended to all — even locals!”
Along the way, you’ll also see historic garden apartments, Diversity Plaza, and hidden gems that show why Jackson Heights is a community like no other.
Perfect for curious travelers, adventurous couples, and seasoned New Yorkers alike, this tour combines food, history, and human connection into what one guest summed up as: “10 out of 10 — just like Steve!”
What to Expect:
Roosevelt Avenue: the vibrant spine of Queens, alive with Latin American taquerías, Colombian bakeries, and South Asian spice shops.
Diversity Plaza: a living symbol of community, activism, and immigrant pride.
Little India & South Asia Row: saris, gold jewelry, incense, and irresistible street snacks like samosas and jalebi.
Historic Garden Apartments: elegant prewar buildings that pioneered the idea of light, air, and shared courtyards.
Little Colombia: vallenato music, fresh arepas, and panaderías where neighbors meet daily.
The Taco Kingdom: Roosevelt Avenue’s legendary food carts and restaurants serving some of NYC’s best Mexican flavors.
Why Join?
This is more than a food or history walk — it’s a journey across continents in a single neighborhood. Perfect for solo explorers, couples, or small groups, the tour gives you an intimate look at how people, food, and culture come together in Queens.
We finish back at Roosevelt Avenue and 74th Street, with easy subway access back to Manhattan — or you can stay and keep tasting!
What will we see on this tour?
