When people hear that I live in New York, their reactions are usually similar. "Oh, do you live in Manhattan?" No, I live in Queens.

Then they respond with a slight, "Oh, really? Where is that?" haha

I guess it's less famous compared to Manhattan, the center of New York.

But there is a Korean town in Queens where many Koreans live. It's called Flushing.

At first, I was confused too. When I heard someone say they live in Flushing, I thought, where is that in New York? But when I opened the map, I was surprised to find it in Queens.

It turns out that Flushing is a small neighborhood within the larger area of Queens.

So administratively, Flushing is in Queens. Just like how there is Koreatown in LA at Wilshire and Western, or Olympic and Vermont, Flushing is in Queens.

If you take the 7 subway line to the end, you will arrive in Flushing.

When you get off at 'Flushing Main Street', a bustling scene unfolds, and you can hear all sorts of languages here.

Korean, Chinese, Spanish, English... it feels less like New York and more like the 'United Nations Headquarters'.

Especially, the Korean community is well-established, making it the center of Koreatown. There are Korean restaurants, hospitals, banks, churches, and academies... nothing is lacking.

Interestingly, people living in Flushing tend to say they live in Flushing rather than Queens.

This shows how distinct Flushing's character is even within Queens.

On the other hand, saying Queens is too broad.

Queens includes various neighborhoods like Jamaica, Forest Hills, Astoria, and Long Island City, aside from Flushing.

So the question, "Are Flushing and Queens the same place?" can be summarized like this.

"Flushing is a neighborhood that belongs to Queens!"

Now, whenever someone talks about Flushing, you can naturally show off your knowledge by saying, "Oh, you mean the neighborhood in Queens?"

New York becomes more interesting the more details you know about it.