Francis Lewis Boulevard
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Francis Lewis Boulevard is a boulevard in the New York City borough of Queens. The roadway is named for Francis Lewis, a Queens resident who was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. It runs (heading north to south) through Whitestone, Bayside, Auburndale, Fresh Meadows, Holliswood, Hollis, Cambria Heights, Springfield Gardens, Laurelton and Rosedale.
It is the longest street exclusively within Queens (there are longer roads, such as Northern Boulevard that are longer, but continue into Nassau and Suffolk Counties).[1]
South of Springfield Boulevard, Francis Lewis Boulevard detours around Old Montefiore Cemetery, with portions of 121st Avenue, 230th Place, and 138th Avenue renamed Francis Lewis Boulevard on its way towards Rosedale.
Francis Lewis Boulevard is accessible at Exit 35 of the Cross Island Parkway, Exit 24A off the Belt Parkway, Exit 20S-N off of the Grand Central Parkway and Exit 26 off of the Long Island Expressway.
[edit] References
- ^ Forgotten NY: Rosedale, accessed November 15, 2006
[edit] External links
- Forgotten NY: Rosedale
- FrancisLewisBlvd.com (News, Photos, Links) related to Francis Lewis Blvd in Queens, NY
| Major streets of Queens | |
|---|---|
| Cross Bay Boulevard • Francis Lewis Boulevard • Hillside Avenue • Northern Boulevard • Queens Boulevard • Rockaway Beach Boulevard • Union Turnpike • Woodhaven Boulevard |
