Hotel-Transit-Sights
Greetings Out of Towners!!! Flushing has changed a lot since we graduated 45 years ago. To refresh you memory the links below can provide you information on local transportation, hotel accommondations plus things to do while you are back in town for the reunion.
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The Sheraton LaGuardia East has given us a special rate on a block of rooms. Click on Accommodations link below to see the details.
We encourage you to reserve early as rooms will be sold on a first come-first served basis.
We encourage you to reserve early as rooms will be sold on a first come-first served basis.
Accommodations
Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel
135-20 39th Avenue
Flushing, NY
United States
11354
Contact:
718-460-6666
www.sheratonlaguardiaeast.com/
A small block of rooms have been reserved for the reunion evening: 10/14/2023. We have negotiated a room rate of $179-279 night. Please see the below link to access the package rates. The regular room rates for this hotel are between $294-439
LINK: Book your group rate for John Bowne HS Reunion 2023 – Rooms
Event Summary:
John Bowne HS Reunion 2023 – Rooms
Start Date: Friday, October 13, 2023
End Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Last Day to Book: Thursday, August 31, 2023
We encourage you to purchase your reunion tickets early as the hotel rooms will be sold on a first come-first served basis.
The Parc Hotel
3916 College Point Blvd
Flushing, NY
United States
11354
Contact:
718.358.8897
www.theparchotel.com
Flushing Central Hotel
135-33 38th Ave
Flushing, NY
United States
11354
Contact:
855-213-0582
www.hotelsone.com/flushing-hotels-us/flushing-central-hotel.html
Hotel Indigo
3603 Prince St
Flushing,, NY
United States
11354
Contact:
929-329-1500
www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/flushing/nycfq/hoteldetail
Hyatt Place Flushing
13342 39th Ave
Flushing, NY
United States
11354
Contact:
718-888-1234
www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/new-york/hyatt-place-flushing-laguardia-airport/nyczf
Air and Car
Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel
Free Shuttle from and to LaGuardia Airport
When arriving at LaGuardia, simply call our hotel and we'll pick you up - no reservation is required.
Shuttle Service Hours of Operation: 4:30AM - 12:30AM Daily
Contact: (718) 460-6666
Taxi from LaGuardia Airport is approximately $15-20
Valet Parking at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel $18/day
2 Blocks from Main Street #7 Subway Stop
http://web.mta.info/nyct/subway/
Restaurants
If you have not been to Flushing for a long time you will find a huge number of dining options. Our old Palace Diner has amazing Dim Sum!
Things To Do
Lewis Latimer House Museum
34-41 137th St
Flushng, NY
United States
www.lewislatimerhouse.org/
Lewis Howard Latimer (1848-1928) was an African-American inventor, electrical pioneer, and a son of fugitive slaves. With no access to formal education, Latimer taught himself mechanical drawing while in the Union Navy, and eventually became a chief draftsman, patent expert, and inventor.
Latimer worked with three of the most celebrated scientific inventors in American history, Alexander Graham Bell, Hiram S. Maxim, and Thomas Alva Edison. He played a critical role in the development of the telephone, significantly improved the production of carbon filament, and made important contributions to the commercialization of the incandescent light bulb.
Outside his professional career, Latimer developed a passion for visual art, creative writing, and music. Some products of his artistic endeavors can be viewed at the Lewis Latimer House Museum. Latimer was a Unitarian and a family man.
New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th Street
Corona, NY
United States
nysci.org/
Discover over 450 exhibits, events, and workshops designed to engage ages 1 to 100. With over 100,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space, plus 60,000 square feet of outdoors, you’ve got room to explore!
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th ST
Astoria, NY
United States
www.movingimage.us/
Museum of the Moving Image is the country's only museum dedicated to the art, history, technique, and technology of the moving image in all its forms. The Museum is a one-of-a-kind destination for audiences of all ages and interests, from connoisseurs of classic cinema to children and families to avid gamers.
Embracing a wide range of subjects, from nineteenth century optical toys to the latest in digital art, the Museum explores every phase of the production, promotion, and exhibition of moving images. It offers an engaging, highly interactive core exhibition, programs of contemporary and classic films from around the world, discussions with leading figures in film and television, a unique collection, inspiring educational programs for learners of all ages, stimulating changing exhibitions, and groundbreaking online projects.
Queens Museum
New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Corona, NY
United States
Contact:
718 592 9700
queensmuseum.org/
The Queens Museum is dedicated to presenting the highest quality visual arts and educational programming for people in the New York metropolitan area, and particularly for the residents of Queens, a uniquely diverse, ethnic, cultural, and international community.
The Museum fulfills its mission by designing and providing art exhibitions, public programs and educational experiences that promote the appreciation and enjoyment of art, support the creative efforts of artists, and enhance the quality of life through interpreting, collecting, and exhibiting art, architecture, and design.
The Queens Museum presents artistic and educational programs and exhibitions that directly relate to the contemporary urban life of its constituents, while maintaining the highest standards of professional, intellectual, and ethical responsibility.
Skyview Center Mall
40-24 College Point Blvd.
Flushing, NY
United States
https://theshopsatskyviewny.com/
Treat yourself to a little retail therapy during your hotel visit. Located in downtown Flushing, just two blocks from the MTA #7 subway, The Shops at SkyView Center is the region's largest shopping destination. You'll find everything from clothing and shoes to electronics, home furnishings, entertainment, cosmetics, and even groceries here!
Queens Crossing Mall
136-17 39th Ave.
Flushing, NY
United States
www.queenscrossing.com/
F&T Group is proud to present Queens Crossing, a state of the art mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Flushing, one of New York City’s most active and most diverse urban areas. Designed by world-renowned architects and engineers, the Thorton Tomasetti Group, Queens Crossing features a bold yet elegant architectural design that enhances its urban surroundings with a distinctive street presence. Behind its graceful curvilinear Façade, the building contains 110,000 sq. ft. of retail space, 37,000 sq. ft. entertainment and dining areas, full floor community facility, and 144,000 sq. ft. office condominiums, all served by 86,000 sq. ft. of valet parking. A visitor to this venue will discover specialty retail stores, both casual and fine dining options, and a large banquet hall at the lower levels of the building. Located on the fourth floor is Long Island Business Institute, a community college, and several medical offices. Floors five to eleven are professional offices, housing medical offices, lawyers, financial advisors, real estate and travel agencies. The top floor of Queens Crossing hosts the headquarters for the F&T Group.
New World Mall
136-20 Roosevelt Ave
Flushing, NY
United States
www.newworldmallny.com/
Since Caldor went out of business 12 years ago, this 165,000 square foot site location at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Main Street in Flushing has been left empty. Many attempts to develop the property have failed, until the New World Group, owned by several prominent Chinese businessmen, successfully leased the site from Vornado Realty in early 2009, with a vision and plan to construct one of the largest indoor Asian Mall in the Northeast. The project took more than two years to complete due to the complexity of the location and other factors.
Located in the heart of downtown Flushing and a short distance away from other heavily populated Queens neighborhoods, NWM stands to attract thousands of residents within the areas. The stunning three-story, cross-hatched window wall of clear glass on the exterior of the building has already received rave reviews from local community publications. This beautiful new mall is sure to enhance the appearance of the busiest block in Flushing and it reflects the company’s commitment to the community. The Mall expects to create over 1,000 new jobs and to promote social and economic awareness by hosting various community events and programs throughout the year.
The mall features 108 retail shops with an Asian supermarket on the first and second levels. Located on the third floor is one of the largest Chinese dim sum restaurants and banquet halls in the Tri-State areas with a capacity of hosting 1,500 patrons. The facility also includes a food court, supermarket, karaoke lounge and an underground valet parking garage.