Hey neighbor, Jackson Heights made it all the way to Japanese public TV this week. Our local tree volunteers were featured, which means the neighborhood’s trees are now officially more internationally famous than most of us. We also had three local restaurants land on The New York Times’ 100 best NYC restaurants for 2026. Kabab King, Birria-Landia, and Nepali Bhanchha Ghar all made the cut. Not bad for a neighborhood where you can casually eat your way across multiple continents before you...
8 days ago • 5 min read
Happy 5 de Mayo neighbor! Around the neighborhood, plenty of Latino bars are celebrating today, so if Tuesday suddenly feels like it deserves a margarita, blame the calendar. And since Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, we’ve got a very practical little treat for the moms, caregivers, and busy households of Jackson Heights: We’re partnering with Green Duster Cleaners to give away one professional deep cleaning package worth $350. The giveaway is free to enter, takes less than a minute,...
15 days ago • 5 min read
Hey neighbor, There is something sweet in the air this week, and no, it is not just the smell of fresh pan dulce calling your name from 37th Ave. The flowers are out, the weather is improving, neighbors dancing on 34th Avenue, artists sharpening their pencils, and one very lucky lottery ticket making someone’s week a whole lot more exciting. Today’s photo says it all, blossoms, greenery, brick, and a peaceful statue tucked into the scene like a secret garden. Photo credit: Linda Granja The...
23 days ago • 5 min read
Hey neighbor, Lately it feels like the neighborhood is leaning a little more social. More tables outside, more people lingering, more “just one drink” turning into a full evening. Spring will do that. If you want an easy way into that, our Dinner Club is back on Tuesday April 28. We match you with a small group at a local restaurant, then everyone meets up after. No awkward intros, just good conversation and good food. You can grab a spot at dinnerclub.jacksonheightsinsider.com. From our last...
29 days ago • 5 min read
Hey neighbor, Something’s in the air… and no, it’s not just pollen (although, yes, definitely that too). 🌸 The neighborhood is waking up. Flowers are making their annual comeback tour, trees are showing off a little, and 37th Avenue has officially slowed down to “let’s just take a lap” speed. You can feel it—spring has entered the chat. Suddenly, every errand feels optional and every walk feels like a scene. Photo Credit: Lo Ro And last night had a bit of that same energy. We hosted our...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hey neighbor, Jackson Heights really said, “let’s keep things interesting” this week. First, a big thank you to Emily Moore for her support for this newsletter. She also gave a nod to Just Made 4 U on 37th Ave and 80th which is a bright, casual spot full of good options like smoothies, salads, crepes, and sandwiches that will not slow you down. You can join Emily in supporting the newsletter and receive additional perks while you're at it by signing up here. Meanwhile, you may have also seen...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Hey neighbor! You know what I love about this neighborhood? You can sit down at a restaurant with five people you have never met, and by the time the check comes you are making plans to hang out again. That is basically what happened at last week's Dinner Club. Several tables out across Jackson Heights, and then everyone converged at Nancy Blake's afterwards. Photos below. If that sounds like your kind of night, our next Dinner Club is Tuesday, April 28th. Sign up at...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hey neighbor! If you were anywhere around the neighborhood last week, you probably caught the energy. Hundreds of henna tables lining the streets, families shopping for holiday outfits, incense in the air, Bollywood music on the next block. It was Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, and Jackson Heights was celebrating in the most Jackson Heights way possible. Photo credit: Taurat Hossain On the civic side, Thursday's monthly Community Board 3 meeting ran past 10pm and...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hey neighbor! The neighborhood is in full swing right now - St Patrick’s Day today, Eid al-Fitr (marking the end of Ramadan) coming up, the weather occasionally acting like spring, and Open Streets already providing free entertainment with a guy jumping the barricades like he was in a track and field event. Photo credit: Clarence Eckerson Also spotted this week, the new spring edition of Views From the Heights is out. If you're not familiar, it's a local neighborhood publication run by the...
2 months ago • 4 min read