Auburndale

Understanding Auburndale

St. Kevin’s records the parish beginning in a house on 194th Street in October 1926, followed by a purpose-built church in June 1927. Its retrospective describes nearby working farms and the homes that followed.

Community Board 7 recognizes Auburndale as a named area in the eastern part of its district.

Community Board 11 describes a mix of garden apartments, low-rise buildings and attached and detached homes, with commerce on Francis Lewis and Northern boulevards. This helps place the parish story within a varied residential landscape rather than suggesting every block followed the same development pattern.

BKNY's own account dates its Thai restaurant to 2006. Its menu includes green-papaya som tum, coconut-milk tom ka gai, curries and noodles. This is a specific current food choice on Francis Lewis Boulevard, alongside the residential and institutional history described here.

Places to explore

• St. Kevin Roman Catholic Church

  45-21 194th Street

  The parish’s current address anchors its story on a specific residential block. Read its history before looking at the exterior. Ask the parish about interior arrangements and give services priority.

• Auburndale Library

  25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard

  The branch offers books, public computers and programs. Check its current calendar for an activity; QPL lists wheelchair access.

• BKNY Thai Restaurant

  47-11 Francis Lewis Boulevard at Rocky Hill Road

  Choose a Thai meal from the operator's current menu. It lists indoor dining, patio dining and pickup seven days a week, with last-seating times on its contact page. BKNY uses a Bayside postal address.

Planning a visit

The restaurant, library and parish are separate destinations. Choose one before planning travel.

Consult BKNY's current dining hours and last-seating notice, and confirm particular access or dietary needs directly. The parish is a working place of worship; the library has its own hours and program arrangements.