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.
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Little Kingston
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Daniel M.
O'Connell
Playground
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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
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RESTAURANTS
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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
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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.
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Little Kingston
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RECREATION
Roy Wilkins Southern Queens Park
Daniel M. O’Connell Playground
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Little Kingston