All About Flushing

Explore the history and multicultural communities of Flushing as we trace its evolution throughout the past five centuries from a colonial village to the crossroads of Queens. The tour will showcase places associated with the 1657 Flushing Remonstrance (a forerunner to the Bill of Rights), Flushing’s African American heritage, houses of worship for a multitude of faiths, and other noteworthy sights. This tour is two hours long. For grades 6 and up! 

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  Adrienne Onofri is a licensed NYC sightseeing guide and the author of the book Walking Queens: 30 Tours for Discovering the Diverse Communities, Historic Places, and Natural Treasures of New York City’s Largest Borough, as well as Walking Brooklyn: 30 Tours Exploring Historical Legacies, Neighborhood Culture, Side Streets, and Waterways. A native New Yorker and longtime Queens resident, Adrienne is also a freelance editor and travel and arts journalist. She received a B.S. in journalism from Northwestern University, and a master’s in education at Pace University. 

  Adrienne Onofri