Flushing is a neighborhood in the north-central portion of the New York City borough of Queens. Flushing, Queens, is a densely populated, highly diverse, and vibrant neighborhood in Northern Queens, acting as a major commercial hub and home to one of the world's largest, fastest-growing Chinatowns. Known for its authentic Asian cuisine, bustling Main Street, and excellent transportation links, it serves as a "city within a city" with both intense, high-rise urban areas and quiet residential sections.