Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing: MTA Bus and Storefronts

An MTA bus travels down Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing, Queens, a commercial street lined with businesses displaying Chinese and Korean signage.
Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing, Queens, is a major commercial thoroughfare serving a large Asian immigrant population. The street is lined with numerous businesses, many displaying signage in Chinese and Korean, reflecting the area's demographic makeup. An MTA bus, part of the public transportation system that serves millions of New Yorkers daily, is stopped along the avenue. This corridor is a vital artery for local residents and visitors, facilitating commerce and community life.
Photo taken in September 2019.
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