Guidebook for Queens
Food Scene
There slices of cake are amazing. Stop in for a coffee or a hot chocolate and a slice and you won't regret it.
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Martha's Country Bakery
36-21 Ditmars BlvdThere slices of cake are amazing. Stop in for a coffee or a hot chocolate and a slice and you won't regret it.
Sit down and grab a pint and peruse the selection of burgers. They are ALL delicious. You can't go wrong. This is the best burger spot in the immediate area.
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THE BARONESS burgers + beers
47-18 Vernon BlvdSit down and grab a pint and peruse the selection of burgers. They are ALL delicious. You can't go wrong. This is the best burger spot in the immediate area.
It's American comfort food with a twist. It's great for both dinner and for weekend brunch. If you come on the weekends be prepared to wait on the line outside for an hour. They're very popular for brunch. This restaurant is BYOB so feel free to stop at any convenience or liquor store and grab a drink that you fancy before stopping in.
Recommendations: Try the atomic fireballs, disco tots, or the Cap'n Crunch Chicken Fingers as a starter and whatever main dish calls to you.
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Queens Comfort
36-18 30th AveIt's American comfort food with a twist. It's great for both dinner and for weekend brunch. If you come on the weekends be prepared to wait on the line outside for an hour. They're very popular for brunch. This restaurant is BYOB so feel free to stop at any convenience or liquor store and grab a drink that you fancy before stopping in.
Recommendations: Try the atomic fireballs, disco tots, or the Cap'n Crunch Chicken Fingers as a starter and whatever main dish calls to you.
Mamoun's falafel is a staple in NYC. Grab a falafel and enjoy. There white sauce is amazing. Skip the hot sauce it's very hot.
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Mamoun's Falafel
119 MacDougal StMamoun's falafel is a staple in NYC. Grab a falafel and enjoy. There white sauce is amazing. Skip the hot sauce it's very hot.
There aren't Gray's Papaya restaurants left but they were very popular during the mid to late 2000s. Get the recession special. It's two dogs and a drink.
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Gray's Papaya
2090 BroadwayThere aren't Gray's Papaya restaurants left but they were very popular during the mid to late 2000s. Get the recession special. It's two dogs and a drink.
Started off as a food truck and then eventually they opened up a restaurant. The popularity of halal food/carts has exploded in the past decade and this is by far the best one in my opinion. They also won a food truck award back in the day.
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King of Falafel & Shawarma
3015 BroadwayStarted off as a food truck and then eventually they opened up a restaurant. The popularity of halal food/carts has exploded in the past decade and this is by far the best one in my opinion. They also won a food truck award back in the day.
Parks & Nature
Great view of midtown from this park. I'd recommend coming just before sunset.
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Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdGreat view of midtown from this park. I'd recommend coming just before sunset.
Brooklyn Bridge Park has my favorite view of the city. You can see midtown all the way to Battery Park City. The view also includes the three connecting bridges from Brooklyn to Manhattan. You can also see the Statue of Liberty.
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I-Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StBrooklyn Bridge Park has my favorite view of the city. You can see midtown all the way to Battery Park City. The view also includes the three connecting bridges from Brooklyn to Manhattan. You can also see the Statue of Liberty.
Home of the U.S. Open and the spot of the World's Fair in 1964, Flushing Meadows Park is a great place to spend a day if you're looking for a park that won't be too crowded.
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Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Van Wyck ExpresswayHome of the U.S. Open and the spot of the World's Fair in 1964, Flushing Meadows Park is a great place to spend a day if you're looking for a park that won't be too crowded.
Sightseeing
Located on Wall St. in the Financial District, the Charging Bull is worth seeing if you're in the area.
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I-Charging Bull
Bowling GreenLocated on Wall St. in the Financial District, the Charging Bull is worth seeing if you're in the area.
The Staten Island Ferry is FREE. It also has an amazing view of Battery Park City, New Jersey and the Statue of Liberty. Best time of day is to try and get the ferry right before Sunset but you can't go wrong.
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Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal Greenmarket
4 South StThe Staten Island Ferry is FREE. It also has an amazing view of Battery Park City, New Jersey and the Statue of Liberty. Best time of day is to try and get the ferry right before Sunset but you can't go wrong.
This is a short ride with a great view of parts of Midtown, Roosevelt Island and the Queensborough bridge. All at the cost of one subway ride. ($2.75). I suggest riding it two times (to Roosevelt Island and back) just to make sure you ride at least once when it's empty and you're going against the flow of people traffic.
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The Roosevelt Island Tramway
254 E 60th StThis is a short ride with a great view of parts of Midtown, Roosevelt Island and the Queensborough bridge. All at the cost of one subway ride. ($2.75). I suggest riding it two times (to Roosevelt Island and back) just to make sure you ride at least once when it's empty and you're going against the flow of people traffic.
Probably the most touristy place in all of New York but it's definitely worth seeing for yourself. I recommend going at night. The later the better (after 10pm). Time Square at night is better for two reasons. AVOID DURING DAYTIME HOURS. It's crowded and vendors are always trying to sell you something.
1. It's empty so you don't have to deal with the crowds.
2. It's way more impressive with all the lighting (it looks like daylight during night).
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Times Square
Probably the most touristy place in all of New York but it's definitely worth seeing for yourself. I recommend going at night. The later the better (after 10pm). Time Square at night is better for two reasons. AVOID DURING DAYTIME HOURS. It's crowded and vendors are always trying to sell you something.
1. It's empty so you don't have to deal with the crowds.
2. It's way more impressive with all the lighting (it looks like daylight during night).
The World Trade Center Memorial is a must see. Where the two towers stood is now an open waterfall. The memorial is also located next to the 9/11 museum and the Freedom Tower.
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World Trade Center
The World Trade Center Memorial is a must see. Where the two towers stood is now an open waterfall. The memorial is also located next to the 9/11 museum and the Freedom Tower.
The Brooklyn Bridge is the most famous and iconic bridges in the city. The view is beautiful and its one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city. The bridge is almost always crowded because its used by both commuters and tourists.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeThe Brooklyn Bridge is the most famous and iconic bridges in the city. The view is beautiful and its one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city. The bridge is almost always crowded because its used by both commuters and tourists.
Drinks & Nightlife
LIC Beer Project
39-28 23rd StGreat Local microbrewery in the area.
Great location because you can walk to Centre blvd and also see an amazing view of the city. Rockaway Brewing Company is a nice microbrewery located in the heart of Long Island City.
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Rockaway Brewing Company
46-01 5th StGreat location because you can walk to Centre blvd and also see an amazing view of the city. Rockaway Brewing Company is a nice microbrewery located in the heart of Long Island City.
If I'm not mistaken this is the third oldest bar in the city. The menu is quick simple. They serve light beer and they serve dark beer. Those are your two options. McSorley's is pretty popular so expect a line at any time of day.
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McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StIf I'm not mistaken this is the third oldest bar in the city. The menu is quick simple. They serve light beer and they serve dark beer. Those are your two options. McSorley's is pretty popular so expect a line at any time of day.
Entertainment & Activities
Catch a baseball game and go see the New York Mets play in the Summer.
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Citi Field
41 Seaver WayCatch a baseball game and go see the New York Mets play in the Summer.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of the Moving Image is a media museum which showcases things from radio, television and movies. The museum is also free on Fridays for individuals from 4pm - 8pm.
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I-Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AveThe Museum of the Moving Image is a media museum which showcases things from radio, television and movies. The museum is also free on Fridays for individuals from 4pm - 8pm.