Corona Travel Guide

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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 neighbourhood while you’re in Queens. 

Far from Manhattan, Corona in Queens recalls the days when New York City was full of wonderful ethnic neighbourhoods. 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 neighbourhood for an exquisite meal. 

Corona has been a working class neighbourhood since its origins as a 12-family neighbourhood 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 neighbourhood 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 neighbourhood when Corona was densely Italian. Eat Italian fare with the authentic old-world flavour. Make your own sandwich at a neighbourhood 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 neighbourhood of Jackson Heights. Pair your visits to both neighbourhoods. 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

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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 of the city at 103 St - Corona Plaza Station or Junction Blvd. Station.

North Corona
The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel
The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel
4 out of 5
790 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is ₹9,936 per night from 27 May to 28 May
₹9,936
per night
27 May - 28 May
Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
5.6/10 (4,256 reviews)
"The value for what you get in heart if Times Square is worth giving them a try. When in NYC all you need is a place to sleep. And everything else you could possibly want is readily accessible."

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

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The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
4 out of 5
481 Eighth Ave., New York, NY
The price is ₹11,606 per night from 27 May to 28 May
₹11,606
per night
27 May - 28 May
Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews.
8/10 Very Good! (4,387 reviews)
Great stay
"Great location, lovely art deco hotel with spacious rooms......but needs painting and new carpet in the hallways. Why they don't keep on top of properties is beyond me!!"

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

The New Yorker A Wyndham Hotel
Paramount Times Square
Paramount Times Square
4 out of 5
235 West 46th Street, New York, NY
The price is ₹13,443 per night from 27 May to 28 May
₹13,443
per night
27 May - 28 May
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
7/10 Good! (2,283 reviews)
"It was within walking distance of times square. I didn't like that my phone wouldn't charge because the single outlet in the room would not hold the charger. Great views."

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

Paramount Times Square
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31 Street Broadway Hotel
31 Street Broadway Hotel
2 out of 5
38 West 31st Street, New York, NY
Enjoy room service, Wi-Fi (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the overall value in their reviews.
5.2/10 (822 reviews)
"Middle of Manhattan. Had a kitchenette do could have home made breakfast . But please carry your towels and soaps if staying for a long duration"

Reviewed on 4 May 2024

31 Street Broadway Hotel
Radio City Apartments
Radio City Apartments
3.5 out of 5
142 West 49th Street, New York, NY
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and a business centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,420 reviews)
"Excellent one-week stay. Quiet, dark at night, bright interior lights, excellent location and attentive staff. I would recommend a few minor improvements to the room (a multibed two-room apartment)--e.g., a bit more countertop in the bathroom to put toiletries; handles on kitchen cabinetry to make ..."

Reviewed on 13 May 2024

Radio City Apartments
Starlight Hotel
Starlight Hotel
2 out of 5
40-40 College Point Blvd, Flushing, NY
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and slippers.
8.8/10 Excellent! (102 reviews)
"Close to subway. Reasonable rates. Very clean. Excellent customer service. There was a parking garage across the street that I felt safe parking in and at a reasonable price."

Reviewed on 5 May 2024

Starlight Hotel
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12 Aug 2019

Could use someone to pick up garbage on the sides of the road, and sidewalks need fixing lots of broken sidewalks.

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