This article presented data that show the increase in tourism in Queens in the recent years in comparison to the other boroughs. Along with statistics, the writer uses quotes to further show this increase. In the fourth paragraph, the writer states that “Lonely Planet made a decision” that named Queens the number one tourist destination. What the article does not state is what this decision was based on. The term “made a decision” makes it seem as if the Lonely Planet contributors sat down and discussed and agreed on a place, rather than naming it based on data. Though data is presented throughout the rest of the article, it is still unclear as to how this decision was made.

Further more, I appreciate the diversity in the quotes he attained, interviewing tourists as well as individuals who work in tourism and the like. It allows readers to see both sides of the coin. Queens is the number one tourist destination because the statistics show this increase, but also because these tourists enjoy the area.

The writer has a paragraph that details a conversation Rob MacKay had with a French journalist who said “everybody in Paris is talking about Long Island City.” This paragraph gives us a look into how people around the world are talking about Queens, lending to the idea that it is a popular destination. The paragraph, however, is very conversational and awkwardly phrased. It would have been better off not being a direct quote, but rather a summary of the conversation as MacKay told it.