Maspeth, Queens

Like Ridgewood (previous entry), neighboring Maspeth is an immigrant world of Poles and Latinos, both American-born and first generation. But, for all Ridgewood's pleasantness, Maspeth is equally bland and uninviting. The many blocks of non-descript duplexes are also frequently -- and dramatically -- interrupted by desolate industrial boulevards and vast tracts of manufacturing.