Queens

Unlike more populous Brooklyn, Queens has never been a separate city - or, rather, has never been one city. In fact, the part of Queens closest to Manhattan has - that's why it's still called "Long Island City". That is why, in contrast to the other boroughs (and notably Brooklyn), Queens mailing addresses are made up of an assorted collection of town names, essentially corresponding to the names of the borough's neighborhoods.

WESTERN QUEENS

These neighborhoods are the closest to Manhattan:

• Astoria,
• Long Island City, and
• Sunnyside
• Woodside

CENTRAL QUEENS

Community Districts 3, 4, 5, 6:

• Jackson Heights
• Elmhurst
• East Elmhurst
• Corona
• Forest Hills
• Kew Gardens
• Rego Park

EASTERN QUEENS

Community Districts 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14

• Briarwood
• Fresh Meadows
• Jamaica
• Hollis
• Richmond Hill
• Rockaway Park
• South Ozone Park

NORTHERN QUEENS

Community districts 7 & 11

• Bayside
• Flushing