Corona, NY

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Latin American culture and dining are so well represented here that you will want to take a day to explore this neighborhood while you’re in Queens. 

Far from Manhattan, Corona in Queens recalls the days when New York City was full of wonderful ethnic neighborhoods. Mingle with Spanish speakers from Colombia, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and all over Latin America. Stroll through the verdant Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Spend a day visiting the businesses throughout Corona’s busy streets or simply stop in this historic neighborhood for an exquisite meal.

Corona has been a working class neighborhood since its origins as a 12-family neighborhood in the 1850s. Its growth over the years has drawn many immigrant communities, although the strongest representations have been of Italian, Latin American and Chinese cultures. Today walk around this residential neighborhood to see stately colonial homes alongside the residences of former jazz musicians and industrial workers.

Visitors to Corona find plenty of dining options. Cool off with a lemon ice, introduced to the neighborhood when Corona was densely Italian. Eat Italian fare with the authentic old-world flavor. Make your own sandwich at a neighborhood salumeria.

During the peak of jazz music’s rise to prominence in the 1940s and ‘50s, Corona was also a safe haven for black artists segregated from white mainstream New York. Using the Queens Jazz Trail Map that guides you to historic sites in the borough, see where Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong and Cannonball Adderley lived. Make a trip to the Louis Armstrong House Museum, where the famous musician resided during his last decades.

Take the subway to Corona, as cabs going in the direction of Manhattan can be difficult to find later in the day. Corona is located at the end of the train line, next to the busy South Asian neighborhood of Jackson Heights. Pair your visits to both neighborhoods. Follow your jazz sightseeing with some of the best Indian food in New York City. Make your day in Queens a sensory experience you will want to revisit again and again.

Where to stay in Corona

Louis Armstrong House which includes interior views, a house and heritage elements

North Corona

While you're in North Corona, take in top sights like Louis Armstrong House or Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, and hop on the metro to see more the city at 103 St - Corona Plaza Station or Junction Blvd. Station.

North Corona
If you love street art, the Bushwick Collective is a must-visit. There are two subway stations on the L line that bring you straight to the Bushwick Collective: Jefferson Street (right in the middle of the Bushwick Collective) and Morgan Ave. The majority of street art is on Troutman Street, between St Nicholas Ave and Irving Ave, but it’s worth venturing off of Troutman and explore the streets around there (Jefferson also has great murals). 

Tip: Join a Street art tour! Brooklyn Unplugged has fantastic street art tours, and if you’re on a tight budget: Freetoursbyfoot runs tip-based tours in Bushwick. 

There are also some great places to eat and drink around here: Los Hermanos for tacos, The Rookery for drinks, Bunna Cafe for vegetarian Ethiopian food, Foster Sundry for gourmet sandwiches, and if you walk over to the Morgan Ave subway station

LeFrak City

When in LeFrak City, you can plan a visit to Citi Field and Queens Center Mall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Reviews of Corona

3.5
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
14
5 - Excellent 15%
4 - Good
40
4 - Good 44%
3 - Okay
23
3 - Okay 25%
2 - Disappointing
7
2 - Disappointing 8%
1 - Terrible
7
1 - Terrible 8%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Corona is like almost any neighborhood in NYC with direct affluence from different cultures. Here you will find a majority of the people are of latin culture (Central, South America, Mexico).

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Nice area

5/5 - Excellent

Laura

Safe quiet area, close to airport :)

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Clean rooms, semi decent breakfast, coffee was good, but limited selections of food, and nothing to drink other than coffee, should have orange juice or water.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

We truly enjoyed the empanadas at the Empanada Shop - just a couple of blocks away.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

Just very run down and dirty

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