Screening Crazy Rich Asians in Flushing - the densest, most confidently Asian neighborhood in New York - is programming that understands its audience completely. Queens Botanical Garden keeps its grounds open past sunset for it, so you get the garden emptying into golden hour and then a movie on the lawn under actual trees. Bring a blanket, walk the rose garden before the light goes, and stay for a crowd that reacts to every Singapore joke.
What to expect
Seating is on the lawn, so people arrive with folding chairs, blankets and food. The evening starts with the garden still light and the film beginning after dusk. Expect an all-ages, heavily local audience and a long enough window to explore the grounds before the screening starts.
Good to know
- The 7 to Flushing-Main Street leaves a walk of about fifteen minutes to the garden
- Bring a lawn chair or blanket - there is no fixed seating
- Arrive with daylight left so you can walk the garden before the film
- Bug spray is worth carrying for an evening on a garden lawn
- Layer up; the grounds cool off noticeably after sunset
- Downtown Flushing's food is a short walk away for before or after
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Common questions
Do I need to bring seating?
Yes - the screening is on the lawn and visitors are asked to bring a chair or blanket.
Where is Queens Botanical Garden?
At 43-50 Main Street in Flushing, a walk from the 7 train's Flushing-Main Street terminal.
What if it rains?
Outdoor screenings are weather dependent; check the garden's calendar the day of.
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