Bordered by Flushing Meadows to the east, Corona is a contemporary NYC nabe, with brick and wood frame single-family homes rising in price and giving way to two and three family units. The location of the 1939 and 1964 World's Fair, Corona is presently home to Citi Field, the official stadium of the New York Mets, as well as the annual US Open tennis championships.
The only reason I have for being in Corona is to come see my NY Mets play baseball every year. I come out here about 4-5 times a season, but make sure to leave immediately after the game is over. I love Citi Field I think it’s awesome, and watching my Mets play (no matter how bad they are sometimes) it’s worth the trip for me.
However outside of Citi Field I would not travel. Corona creeps me out a little with its many industrial buildings, and its overall dingy look. I would not be caught in Corona after hours.
Citi Field
Next to Flushing, Corona is one of the most ethnically diverse nabes in Queens. Folks from practically every region of the world have settled here...Corona is lucky enough to have claim to the home of Louis Armstrong, not only one of the most celebrated musicians in American history, but also an important leader in the civil rights movement....Other big jazz names like Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horn also called Corona home during their lifetimes.”
—The NabeWise Blog
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