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Queens does not try to impress you at first glance. That is part of the charm. It is a borough that reveals itself in layers, through corner bakeries, family-run restaurants, quiet parks, train rides that seem to take half the city with them, and neighborhoods that can shift in feel within a few blocks. If Manhattan can feel like a polished set piece and Brooklyn can sometimes feel like a brand, Queens still feels like a place where people actually live, work, argue, celebr