Guidebook for Queens
Food Scene
Aubergine Cafe
49-22 Skillman AveCaffe Bene
564 Washington BlvdStarbucks
154 N 7th StThe Dog and Duck
Fish and chips
Copper Kettle
50-24 Skillman AveGood Irish pub, good fish and chips
Natural Tofu & Noodles
40-6 Queens BlvdKorean, good prices
Ariyoshi
41-13 Queens BlvdJapanese
Côté Soleil
50-12 Skillman AveThe waiter is very hospitable and the food is good
On Monday at 12.30pm go for Lunch at Taverna Kyclades. It’s considered one of the best destinations to taste authentic Greek food in Astoria NY. 33-07 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105
Monday at 12:30pm is the only day and time you will not have to wait an hour to get a table. The food is good and the prices are great.
226 locals recommend
Taverna Kyclades
36-01 Ditmars BlvdOn Monday at 12.30pm go for Lunch at Taverna Kyclades. It’s considered one of the best destinations to taste authentic Greek food in Astoria NY. 33-07 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105
Monday at 12:30pm is the only day and time you will not have to wait an hour to get a table. The food is good and the prices are great.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lowery Bar & Kitchen
43-02 43rd AveUnexpectedly good food for a bar.
Claret Wine Bar
4602 Skillman AveGood Place for wine and snacks.
The Alcove
41-11 49th StLate-night food tapas
Essentials
Food Universe Marketplace
538 W 138th StOpen 24 hours
Big selection of foods from all over the world (open 24 hours)
204 locals recommend
Food Bazaar Supermarket
21 Manhattan AveBig selection of foods from all over the world (open 24 hours)
Key Food Supermarkets
1769 2nd AveGood selection of cheeses (open 24 hours)
Walgreens
210 Union AvePharmacy
Parks & Nature
It’s the area directly across fro the United Nations. You can walk across the river with the best views of NY.
You take the train or better yet a Taxi is fast and not too expensive.
From there you can take the Ferry, for the price of subway ticket you and see NY form the water. The ferry will take you to Manhattan and then Brooklyn. You can find all the information about prices schedules and tickets from this link.
https://www.ferry.nyc/ticketing-info/
256 locals recommend
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdIt’s the area directly across fro the United Nations. You can walk across the river with the best views of NY.
You take the train or better yet a Taxi is fast and not too expensive.
From there you can take the Ferry, for the price of subway ticket you and see NY form the water. The ferry will take you to Manhattan and then Brooklyn. You can find all the information about prices schedules and tickets from this link.
https://www.ferry.nyc/ticketing-info/
You must take the Roosevelt Island tram. From 59th street and 2nd ave in Manhattan and it will take you to Roosevelt Island. It’s a fun $2.25 each way ride, and when at the island you can go see the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park which is the last work of Louis I. Kahn. It’s at the southern tip of the island and you can walk there.
50 locals recommend
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park
1 FDR Four Freedoms ParkYou must take the Roosevelt Island tram. From 59th street and 2nd ave in Manhattan and it will take you to Roosevelt Island. It’s a fun $2.25 each way ride, and when at the island you can go see the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park which is the last work of Louis I. Kahn. It’s at the southern tip of the island and you can walk there.
Take the kids or go for a ride yourself on a beautiful, antique carousel. Built in 1922 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, the carousel was lovingly restored and donated to the park by Jane and David Walentas. Located in the Empire Fulton Ferry section of Brooklyn Bridge Park, Jane’s Carousel is housed in a gorgeous glass pavilion, designed by Pritzker-prize winning architect Jean Nouvel.
To learn more about tickets and hours of operation of the carousel, go to the Jane’s Carousel website.
https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/attractions/janes-carousel
There you can have beautiful views of lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StTake the kids or go for a ride yourself on a beautiful, antique carousel. Built in 1922 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, the carousel was lovingly restored and donated to the park by Jane and David Walentas. Located in the Empire Fulton Ferry section of Brooklyn Bridge Park, Jane’s Carousel is housed in a gorgeous glass pavilion, designed by Pritzker-prize winning architect Jean Nouvel.
To learn more about tickets and hours of operation of the carousel, go to the Jane’s Carousel website.
https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/attractions/janes-carousel
There you can have beautiful views of lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge.
Sightseeing
You have to experience Williamsburg, Go for lunch at The Meatball Shop 170 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn NY, have 3 or 4 meatball sliders (mini hamburgers made with meatballs) with a beer or wine and then walk around Williamsburg.
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
You have to experience Williamsburg, Go for lunch at The Meatball Shop 170 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn NY, have 3 or 4 meatball sliders (mini hamburgers made with meatballs) with a beer or wine and then walk around Williamsburg.