DOHMH Corona IDNYC Center

So I recently learned that the IDNYC card is not just for undocumented immigrants
but it is for all NYers. You ask: Why would you want to get an ID card?
The answer: Because you get a lot of cool free stuff like a one year membership
to over 30 museums and the NY aquarium/​Bronx zoo/​botanical gardens in NYC.
Plus, you get a 5% discount at Food Baazar. Plus, it is another photo ID which is good
to have since not having an ID card could get you locked up.
Sure, there is probably some Big Brother/​State Surveillance/​ulterior motive to get residents to sign up for this card — but honestly, my inherent cheapness
consistently overrides my inner conspiracy theorist– time after time.
Now the enrollment site, this building is old, circa 1950s. It is in the basement. It is
hot and unventilated. Upstairs you have to pass the STD clinic, where you can get
fistfuls of free lube and condoms in case, you need any.
I think there is also a functioning health clinic on the
1^st floor too so if you are a germaphobe this might be a difficult day for you —
but just keep telling yourself that if you survive this adventure,
you are going to get a lot of discounts and free things.
Honestly, it was a real battle for me but if you make your appointment the
whole process is under an hour. Also bringing a companion to crack up
with it makes the whole process more enjoyable. The staff is helpful and is fluent in multiple languages. It is interesting to see all the different people who come in to get documented. If you have never been out to Junction Blvd before, I am sure you will find it oddly fascinating, especially if you like fast food and cheap things.
If you want authentic Latino food, take a walk around
and you will not be disappointed! If you are going in the spring/​summer,
make sure to check out the Louis Armstrong Museum in Corona.