The World’s Most Diverse Place (Queens, New York)

Where are all of my New York peeps at? This is my first video in the city in over 5 years and it's a pleasure to be back! Queens is SUCH an incredible borough and I hope that on your next trip, you will give it a shot. The food is amazing and so are the people! -- My next video is about the "Hasdic Jews of Brooklyn" and it is the single biggest production that I've ever made. Stay tuned!

One thing that people might not get from this video is that Queens is a big city on its own - it's not a neighborhood at all. There's 2.2 million people in Queens, it would be one of the biggest cities in America if it was independent. It's great that you featured it, Queens is such an awesome part of NYC and it doesn't get the attention that Manhattan or Brooklyn do.

We need a “Queens is so diverse” Part 2 video! This was fantastic. Part 2,3,4, etc is much needed of this series

It’s about time Queens gets this international recognition it deserves. If you’re visiting and want an experience that demonstrates how New Yorkers truly live and what NY is about, go to Queens. Immense cultural diversity, authentic food, real people including many immigrants from pretty much every country, these are some of the things that makes New York the best city in the world

As someone who's from Queens, NYC. I appreciate you for covering Queens, it's really underrated. And holy, this is straight up making me happy and sad (given the fact that I'm out of country)

I think something that should be mentioned is that Drew only scratched the surface. He had to make choices because there’s so much out there in Queens. He went with what he knew. He didn’t do the Caribbean neighborhoods, or the Crazy Asia of flushing, complete with KTV and love hotel, and 24 hour bulgogi or dumplings, or street food, or afternoon BBQ in Jamaica, or dosa at the Hindu temple, the Indonesian food in glen oaks, or even pizza. But he did jollibee and that segment is true chickenjoy. I always like the fact that there’s a human story he tries to discover. And everyone has a story here! Queens has grown to be a fascinating place and he captured some of it. 👍

As a Canadian I assumed everyone’s communities were like this. Literally every house on my street has people from different backgrounds. One of my neighbours is Filipino and the other neighbour Syrian. We got Hong Konger, Bangladeshi, Cree, Métis, Sioux, German, Scottish, French. Ukrainian, Nigerian, Chinese, Punjabi Sikh, Punjabi Hindu, Americans, Brazilians, Palestinians, Hondurans, Serbians and Russians all within my neighbourhood. A group of Afghan refugees will be arriving next week as well. Love Canadian melting-pot diversity. Can’t wait to visit NYC one day soon!

Brooklyn native here! The diversity and people that you meet from all over the world, with all their different cultures and food in one big melting pot makes me proud to call myself a New Yorker! Sure makes you feel like you’ve teleported to another part of the world walking the different streets of NYC. No place in the world like it, baby! Btw~ the North Korean at the end was so sweet and humble. I can’t believe he’s 88! Looking and feeling great.

The queens is like a theme park for international travelers

I have not seen a video about NYC like this. Well done everyone! I had no idea we had a place quite like this in America. (I'm from the west, and I haven't spent a lot of time over there) Thank you for opening my eyes!

I grew up in Queens and I lived in Flushing. I'm so happy to see this video because Queens is so unique to me and growing up around so many different cultures was such a cherished memory!

I knew before I clicked that this video would be about Queens, but I grew up in the NY metro area and my friends and I walk through random neighborhoods talking to people and trying different foods. It's such a fun way to spend a day! I didn't know how you'd capture it all, but you did a great job showing slices of Queens while leaving so much more to discover!

I used to live in Jackson Heights from birth up to 2010, then I lived in Elmhurst, about two subway stations away from Jackson Heights. Growing up with Nepalese parents, we used to walk a half hour for groceries each way because we always shopped South Asian. I had to move out of NYC in 2016 and today I live in PA. I still visit NYC whenever possible, but I miss living there. Jackson Heights brings me childhood nostalgia.

I love his statement, "It's the differences that make us alike." going to steal that.

I was born in Manhattan but raised in Queens in an Italian-American family. In contrast, my wife was born and raised in Iowa farm country in a Norwegian-German household. Our experiences as kids could not have been more different. After 30+ years of visiting small town Iowa, i have come to appreciate the many rich cultural experiences....and the food that goes with it.... that living in Queens served up while growing up there.. From a distance, small town living might seem quaint or romantic but, close up, the pressure to conform and the "sameness" that pervades small town life is much too suffocating. That's one of Queens greatest strengths....an seemingly endless supply of unique characters that can be found in its many neighborhoods. The actor Caroll O'Connor (who went to my HS) in his iconic portrayal of Archie Bunker, draws from that experience. And now the best place to get Chinese food in all of NYC!

Hey Drew, I’m a Nigerian in the U.S and I absolutely love your videos. It helps me see the rest of the U.S. Keep up the good work cos you’re awesome.

I love this video. It's like watching a recap of all the countries that Drew has visited but in New York City.

One of the best episodes ever! It's always easy to find faults within one's own country but this episode reminded me there are always hidden gems at home (country). Really liked the concluding sentences.

Biryani has international fanbase ❤️

I've lived in Queens my whole life so I really love how much light you shed on this borough! You went to some great neighborhoods, but hopefully you do a part 2 because there's so much more for you to explore. Uzbeks and Bukharians in Rego Park, Thai and Vietnamese in Elmhurst, Guyanese and Trinidadians in South Ozone Park and Richmond Hill, Jamaicans and Haitians in all of southeastern Queens, Italians in Whitestone, Balkans in Glendale and Ridgewood, etc :)