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Central Park
Arabic, Dutch, English, French, General, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Yiddish, Parks, Kids
Central Park draws international visitors year round, but if you really want to hear other languages, walk around here during the three non-freezing seasons: spring, summer, and fall. Summer especially is crazy with tourists. You can hear dozens of languages.…
Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Portuguese, Religious
I don’t really know much about this building. I passed it and found it pretty, but I couldn’t get in the day I was there. According to the website: Congregation Shearith Israel, the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in…
Académie française (French Academy)
French, Organizations
In countries not the United States, it is not unusual to find an organized body of language experts who weigh in on questions relating to their national language. You know, like a Council on American Grammar and Usage—except we…
Patel Brothers
Hindi, Food and Drink
I love going to stores with food in other languages. This Jackson Heights establishment is full of unfamiliar foodstuffs and packaging, including giant piles of rice, way beyond what I would ever see in my own regular grocery haunts. Even…
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
General, Museums/Cultural, Kids
The Ellis Island Immigration Museum is a must-visit place for anyone interested in American history. Almost 12 million immigrants came to the United States through Ellis Island, and I have read that nearly half of modern-day Americans are descended from them.…
Balady Halal Foods
Arabic, Food and Drink
“The finest Middle Eastern Halal market,” according to its Facebook page. I haven’t bought anything there, but I’ve been inside, and I liked the looks of it! It is located in the heavily Arabic-speaking neighborhood of Bay Ridge…
Go Hyang Jip
Korean, Food and Drink
I have eaten Korean food a number of times, but I have no meaningful expertise in it, so I can’t judge the resources of this Bedford Park store. I can, however, say, I enjoyed a nice little visit with…
Astoria, Queens, for Greek
Greek, Neighborhoods
Astoria, a neighborhood in northwestern Queens, has significant Greek history and influences. According to Wikipedia, in the 1960s it had the largest Greek population outside of Greece. When I went to Astoria to look for signs of Greek in mid-2010,…
Haskell Library
French, Bookstores/Libraries, Classes/Conversation, Kids
Members of the French Institute Alliance Française have access to its magnificent John & Francine Haskell Library. With your adult membership fee of $95 (less for seniors, academics, and children), you can check out music, learning tools, movies, and…