District Boundaries 

The District constitutes an eight block strip between Northern Blvd. and 35th Avenue along Bell Blvd. and also includes one block east and west along 41st Avenue. The District is located in the southern area of Bayside, Queens, served by Community Board #11. The District is served by the 111th Pet, 152nd Hook and Ladder Co. and one sanitation district called Bayside, Queens District #4. 

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Getting Here 

The BID is centrally located to the  the Cross Island Parkway and Clearview Expressway. If you want to leave the car at home you can always take the LIRR to Bayside or by bus via the QM 3,Q12, Q13, Q31, N20, N21 routes.

Historical Photos

Images courtesy of Bayside Historical Society - Bayside, N.Y. Click to enlarge images. 

First Photo is the Bayside Movies Theatre located at 39th Ave and Bell.  The photo was taken in 1929.  It was built by Thomas Lamb, a very famous theater architect.  It was originally the Capital Thearter.  By 2000 its operation came to an end.  It now houses retail stores.

The Second photo is the A&P and Charmet, located on Bell Blvd. between 41st & 42nd Ave.  A&P Grocery store was not there for very long.  It was followed by Kurtzberg's Stationery Store which was there for many years.  Charmet was a specialized womens clothing store, specializing in bridal fashion.  Charmet was in business at this address for over 50 years.  It has recently been replaced with a nail salon.

The third photo dates back to1920.  It shows a local garbage hauler, William Hayes.  The J. Willson Dayton Real Estate Office and two cigar stores are also featured. 

Our last photo is of White Castle located at Northern and Bell Blvd.  It was built in 1932 and was fashioned after the Chicago Water Tower.  Although it has been expanded and remodeled, it is still at the same location.