[News] New York Islanders may leave Brooklyn for Queens

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by troutman

[/I]Long Island is commonly thought of as suburban, whereas Queens is more urban. But as the largest borough of New York City, Queens is a big area and definitely a blend of urban and suburban neighborhoods. Eastern Queens -- areas like Little Neck and Cambria Heights -- have more in common with their Nassau County kin than with neighborhoods in western Queens such as Long Island City or Jackson Heights.

That's not confusing at all.

"Some of Queens is similar to Long Island, but one area that isn't is Long Island City."

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat

"Some of Queens is similar to Long Island, but one area that isn't is Long Island City."

Having a neighbourhood called a city, inside a borough, inside another city, is confusing enough. Let's not go expecting New York to make sense.