LaGuardia saw a need for an airport since the Newark airport in New Jersey was the closest airport to New York City (Amon). Its close proximity to Midtown Manhattan and the modern state of the airport at the time was a big attraction for many flyers, it led to LaGuardia Airport soon becoming one of the busiest airports in the world in 1939 (Amon). As the only airport in New York City, the LaGuardia Airport website states that residents were able to enjoy the modern infrastructure, the panoramic views of the airport ramp and the former Skywalk observation deck which is now closed (LaGuardia …show more content…
It was regarded as the “Black Beverly Hills”, some of the notable residents include Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Bill Kenny (Berger). The Ditmars Boulevard in the East Elmhurst section is worthy of visiting as the majority of these houses, once belonging to some of those previously mentioned and those among a long list of important figures in African American history. However, East Elmhurst was not just home to many performers; it was home to Civil Rights activists. Harry Belafonte, a multi-talented entertainer, resided in the neighborhood in Ditmars Boulevard when he became involved in the Civil Rights Movement and was a confident to Dr. Martin Luther King