While the neighborhood of Flushing, Queens used to be primarily Italian and Greek, it is currently home to many Indian immigrants, as well as many Chinese, Koreans, Pakistanis, Sikhs, and Afghans. The Indians, Chinese, and Koreans were drawn to Flushing for the extremely cheap rents for apartments and storefronts and for the easy accessibility to Manhattan, and quickly filled up the neighborhood.
Transportation
Immigrants and natives alike can simply take the 7 train, the Long Island Railroad, and a number of buses to get to where they need to go throughout New York City. The historic neighborhood core is the largest urban center in the borough, and the wealthiest. The heart of downtown (Main south from Northern to Kissena) is a barrage of restaurants, signs, traffic, and people.
Contention
One major issue between the Indians and the other Asians that live there is that of the over-development of downtown Flushing. This has resulted because the Asian Americans have been taking over homes and businesses of long-term Indian, Hispanic, and black residents, building new and expensive luxury condos and expanding their businesses. Multi-family homes and apartment buildings dominate the neighborhood, and handsome single-family homes and apartment towers can be found as well.