Clintonville St, Bowne Park

My end of 19th Avenue is the end nearest La Guardia Airport. My daughter refers to the area as "one of the safest in the entire city of New York." Why? Because La Guardia has all those Homeland Security types hanging about, protecting us from terrorists both foreign and domestic, right?

Well, just a short walk from La Guardia, on 19th Avenue off of Ditmars, is the entrance to Rikers Island. Yes, THE Rikers Island you hear about on all those Law and Order shows. So how many police officers do you think have to come into the neighborhood on any given day? No wonder we feel safe!

The neighborhood is quiet and the people are friendly. After all, it's easier to get a cop here than almost anywhere else!

This short street in Queens wasn’t really all that impressive. It was mainly residential and the residences weren’t all that great to look at. All in all, it was an average street on an average block. For more convenience, I suggest that you try something nearby. There always seemed to be people on the street and places to go.

There’s really not a lot going on this street, though you will find various small businesses and things to do. I wasn’t very impressed and thought that the area was generally run down, but you might find more to like on other blocks nearby. All in all, an average street in Queens.