Benjamin Cardozo High School in Queens has over 3, 500 students attending, bringing together students from all five boroughs, Queensborough Community College (QCC) with its enormous student body, M. S. 74 having over 800 students, P.S. 203 and P.S. 46 both having over 500 students each are all located just a couple of blocks away from a huge shopping center filled with the finest restaurants that students today crave. Students call this block "Springfield" due to it's location on Springfield Blvd. Everyday before and after school, students of all ages go from one store to another, to purchase goods from the variety of products being sold. With its assortments such as Dunkin' Donuts, Mc. Donald's, two famous pizzerias, several delis', two super markets, a number of Asian restaurants, two café's, and a Subways/Nathan's, Springfield floods with people consuming all the products available. With having so many schools so close, businesses on Springfield generate an enormous amount of capital daily.
Among the many stores that occupy Springfield Blvd, the one place students hang out the most is Joe's Pizzeria, also known as "Joe's". Recently Joe's, under new management, transformed into Fried Chicken/Pizzeria making it better with more options to choose from to satisfy students' pallets. However, the pizzeria in order to add a chicken area had to sacrifice seating space. In the past Joe's was filled with hungry and tired students. Joe's was a place to sit, eat and relax. It became a habit for many students to automatically walk into Joe's everyday to talk about their day and eat. Although, the pizzeria was famous for its delicious pizza and its ideal location it is now a place where students quickly get their food and move on to the next location. Nonetheless, Joe's Pizzeria holds a great deal of memories for many students in this area. For my parents, it is where they went to eat on their first date, in 1982.
Another store which is popular amongst students on Springfield is Subways/Nathan's. This store was also a recent addition to this popular place. Students storm the doors everyday to go in and purchase their food and hangout. Even though, it is located only a couple of stores away from Joe's Pizzeria, there does not seem to be any loss of customers. They each offer different types of food. Because it's both Subways and Nathan's (hotdogs), the store offers a wide variety of foods to choose form. Although, this store is a new edition to the Springfield area, it is an area filled with students on a daily basis. As with Joe's, I am sure that Subways is also going to be a place where good memories will forever be cherished by many.
Along with these two popular eating places just mentioned, there are a number of other various eateries to choose from. Springfield is by far the meeting place for many teenagers and also those students' attending Queensborough Community College. It is where they go daily to hang out, talk about their day and problems, study, as well as make new relationships. It is also a great location to open a business geared towards students and the concept of having a good time. Springfield is easily accessible by car or public transportation. Therefore, Springfield Blvd is the number one spot in my neighborhood.
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