THE NEW LITTLES OF KINGSTON THE NEW LITTLES OF KINGSTON WELCOME MANHATTAN QUEENS ST. ALBANS BROOKLYN St. Albans is a middle class community in the New York City borough of Queens centered around the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Farmers Boulevard, about two miles north of JFK Airport. The Colorful Mural on Linden Boulevard depicts some of the neighborhood’s most noted African-American residents of the past: James Brown, Cab Calloway, John Coltrane, Lena Horne. But if a mural were to be painted today, the faces would hail from the Caribbean. St. Albans, a bastion of the city’s African-American middle class for most of the last century, is the new neighborhood of choice for Jamaican-Americans looking to move up the economic ladder. They are claiming this tranquil corner of southeast Queens for their shops and restaurants, leaving behind overcrowded rentals in Brooklyn. It is quiet, peaceful, and different - it is definitely different. Now colloquially referred to as “Little Kingston”, St. Albans, with all its Jamaican inhabitants, has imparted a semblance of the little island of Jamaica, with the emergence of these Jamaican restaurants, recreational parks and annual Jerk Festivals. These tokens give a spirited atmosphere, kindred to true Jamaican culture. Especially, with the annual festivals, serving as a commemoration of Jamaican’s love for music, dance and food. Little Kingston, is an honest town that lends an unabashed peak into Jamaica’s vibrant and bold culture. 1 Little Kingston 2 3 Daniel M. O'Connell Playground 4 6 7 5 1 Roy Wilkins Southern Queens Park Railroad Park L&K Jamaican Restaurant Kriss West Indian Restaurant House of Flava Smokehouse B & R Spice Restaurant Jamaican Rose Cuisine New Littles of New York Golden Krust Carribean Bakery and Grill 2 RESTAURANTS 3 Kriss West Indian Restaurant 11204 Farmers Blvd Jamaica, NY 11412 L&K Jamaican Restaurant 172-06 Linden Blvd Jamaica, NY 11434 Smokehouse 18931 Linden Blvd Jamaica, NY 11412 House of Flava 19007 109th Rd St. Albans, NY 11412 Jamaican Rose Cuisine 199-17 Murdock Ave St. Albans, NY 11412 B & R Spice Restaurant 11106 Farmers Blvd St. Albans, NY 11412 Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill 200-8 Linden Blvd St. Albans, NY 11412 Little Kingston New Littles of New York 4 JERK FESTIVAL The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival NY has the unique distinction of being “New York’s Biggest Caribbean Food Festival” delivering an enjoyable experience of the highest. Held annually in Roy Wilkins Park, Queens, New York, the third Sunday in July, the Festival appeals to all ethnicities and key demographics, particularly the vibrant Caribbean communities in the Metro New York area. The 4th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival – New York will attract over 20,000 patrons on July 19; a mix of, foodies, reggae and soca music lovers, dance aficionados, and cultural enthusiasts in the most anticipated event of the year. We invite you to come excite your pallet and explore spicy delicacies prepared through an age-old method of cooking. Enjoy hot music and bask in the cool vibes of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, NY. 5 Little Kingston New Littles of New York 6 RECREATION Roy Wilkins Southern Queens Park Daniel M. O’Connell Playground 7 Little Kingston
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