New York’s Jackson Heights emerges as a vibrant Nepali hub

A thriving Nepali community of businesses, culture, and social life has transformed the Queens neighbourhood into a vibrant cultural hub for immigrants from Nepal and other Asian countries.

Amid bustling crowds, surrounded by Nepali restaurants and shops selling everything from paan to tea, Jackson Heights in Queens has become a place where Nepalis rarely feel like foreigners. More than just a meeting point, it serves as a cultural refuge that momentarily erases the loneliness of life abroad.