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Moto Coffee Machine
A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Woodside
New York, United States · North America
About Woodside
Woodside works well as a base: 5 minutes from Astoria, 6km from Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Woodside is in New York, United States, with about 42,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Astoria, about 4 km away.
Woodside is a neighborhood in the western portion of the borough of Queens in New York City. It is bordered on the south by Maspeth, on the north by Astoria, on the west by Sunnyside, and on the east by Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and East Elmhurst. Some areas are widely residential and very quiet, while other parts,Read more
especially the ones around Roosevelt Avenue, are busier.
In the 19th century the area was part of the Town of Newtown (now Elmhurst). The adjacent area of Winfield was largely incorporated into the post office serving Woodside and as a consequence Winfield lost much of its identity distinct from Woodside. However, with large-scale residential development in the 1860s, Woodside became the largest Irish American community in Queens, being approximately 80% Irish by the 1930s and maintaining a strong Irish culture today. In the early 1990s, many Asian American families include a large Filipino community moved into the area, and as a result the current population is 30% Asian American. South Asians and Latinos have also moved to Woodside in recent years.
Reflecting the neighborhood’s long-standing cultural diversity, the area offers a wide range of international restaurants, cafés, and pubs. It is particularly known for its Thai, Filipino, and South American dining options, which contribute to the neighborhood’s varied and distinctive culinary scene.Woodside is located in Queens Community District 2 and its ZIP Code is 11377. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 108th Precinct. Politically, Woodside is represented by the New York City Council's 22nd and 26th Districts.
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What is there to see near Woodside?
Within an hour or so of Woodside: Moto Coffee Machine (5 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (6 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (6 km), Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Woodside?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Woodside?
Woodside is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Astoria.
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- Population
- 41,981
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.7454, -73.9054
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Woodside
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Central Park
An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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American Museum of Natural History
A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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