About the neighborhood :

Quiet suburban-esque blocks and bustling thoroughfares define the streetscape of Elmhurst, one of the more diverse neighborhoods in New York City. The area was first populated in the early 1900s by Irish, Polish and German immigrants. It's still a community of immigrants, but now residents are mostly Latino, Asian and South Asian. Not surprisingly, the restaurants nearby SAYA! reflect that mix; there’s a Chinese-Indian spot, an Afghani kebab house, and a delicious Argentinean bakery owned by Koreans. In addition to some tasty restaurants, Elmhurst is home to the Queens Center Mall.

Although the workshop is located in Elmhurst, all of the Rookies travel from other neighborhoods in Queens, including Astoria, Flushing, Jamaica, Ozone Park, and Woodside.

Radio Rookies on their neighborhood:

One thing you or everyone should know about queens is that there are a lot of shopping areas and they are also affordable. -Amina

Queens has the second largest population of all the boroughs in NYC (Brooklyn is first). Jazz sensations such as Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong resided in Queens. –Yesica

The buses in Queens are slow, especially the Q65! –Prince

Ray Romano from Everybody Loves Raymond and Fran Dresher from The Nanny went to my high school in Jamaica, Queens. –Neil

The Top Ten languages spoken in Queens (1-10): English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Italian, Greek, Russian, Tagalong (Filipino), French, French Creole –Neil