For many people, this is the first landmark of Queens they see. The Queensborough Bridge is one of the key links that connect us with the rest of the City, but it also serves as a reminder that we are separate from the rest.

We believe, in many ways, we have so much more to offer than the rest of the other boroughs. There is life, love, culture and a dynamic population that makes Queens such a wonderful place to work and live.

Inside this edition you will find a guide to all that we have to offer. The Queens Blue Book, the Official Guide to Queens, is your one-stop clearinghouse for all that you need to do business, to seek aid, to learn and to grow within the greatest borough in New York.

Turn the page, and let's get started.

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Onward & Upward

Queens is poised for growth; from new towers that will soon dot the Long Island City landscape to a new neighborhood in Willets Point and completely new visions for Jamaica and Flushing, we are always moving forward.

For those of us who may not directly participate in our borough's growth, we still reap the benefits of being part of our exciting and ever-changing landscape. We all take pride in the evolving future of our borough, and we all look to the horizon to see where change will come in the future.

With this guide in hand, we can continue to take part - at the community board level, as businesses grow, as we find new and interesting ways to enjoy our life in Queens. Let this Guide To Queens serve as a directory for life in our dynamic borough. Keep it in your office, by your computer or next to your phone to serve as your instant reference guide to all things Queens.