Floral Park: a Suburban Outpost on City’s Edge

Posted by: Joe Filippazzo | May 15, 2008

Floral Park: a Suburban Outpost on City’s Edge

This article appeared in the 15 May issue of am New York.

There seems to be some confusion about Floral Park. Is it in Nassau County or New York City? Is it a suburb or is it an urban center? Well, the answer to both of these questions is yes.

Floral Park, Queens, lies on the outer edge of the city with its eastern and southern boundaries tracing out the Nassau County line. Just over the border is the incorporated village of Floral Park, but even the area’s residents have trouble telling them apart.

Indian snacks are ready to eat at Real Usha Foodshop on Hillside avenue in Floral Park, Queens. (Photo by Sam Horine / amNewYork)