Guidebook for long island city
Entertainment & Activities
Dutch Kills Playground
Crescent StreetPlayground 2 blocks away.
New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th StGreat place to take the kids!
The Cliffs at LIC
11-11 44th DrGreat rock climbing
Rock climbing within walking distance to the house.
10 locals recommend
Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge
23-10 41st AveRock climbing within walking distance to the house.
New York Aquarium
602 Surf AveArts & Culture
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveInteresting art work in an old school
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AveFun place to check out and see how movies work.
Noguchi Museum
9-01 33rd RoadJapanese museum. http://www.noguchi.org
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestA must see when you are in NYC
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveMuseum of Sex
233 5th AveNew York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StGreat museum for kids!
Museum of Arts and Design
2 Columbus CirBrooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th Ave
Frick Collection
1 E 70th StFood Scene
Bahari Estiatorio
31-14 BroadwayGreat Greek resturaunt 2subway stops away!
OMONIA CAFE
32-20 BroadwayLate night hangout. Or brunch spot. Good derserts too!
Napoli Pizza & Pasta
33-02 35th AveGreat little pizza and Italian place.
Dunkin'
182 Bedford AveDD is a 5 minute walk from the house.
Want to try kangaroo meat? You will be able to here. Australian cusuine.
45 locals recommend
The Thirsty Koala
35-12 Ditmars BlvdWant to try kangaroo meat? You will be able to here. Australian cusuine.
Taverna Kyclades
36-01 Ditmars BlvdYummy Greek seafood.
Watawa Sushi
33-10 Ditmars BlvdMy favorite sushi restaurant in the area!
Cafe Triskell
33-04 36th AveFrench crepes. 10 minute walk at most from the house.
Monika's Cafe Bar
32-90 36th StCool bar/restaurant. Good food.
Take the 7 train to get here. Try the soup dumplings which are delicious!
24 locals recommend
LIC Flea & Food
5-25 46th AveTake the 7 train to get here. Try the soup dumplings which are delicious!
Martha's Country Bakery
36-21 Ditmars BlvdNice country bakery where you can get some nice treats.
Petey's Burger
30-17 30th AveHamburgers the way I remember them!
Artopolis Bakery
23-18 31st StTop nouch Greek bakery. It doesn't get much better than this.
Elias Corner
24-02 31st StGreek seafood resturaunt.
This great seafood place is 5 mins from the apartment. It is BYOB and always jumping.
41 locals recommend
Astoria Seafood
3710 33rd StThis great seafood place is 5 mins from the apartment. It is BYOB and always jumping.
Ovelia
34-01 30th AveModern Greek food. Another nice Astoria cafe.
Christos Steak House
4108 23rd AveVery good Greek steak house.
Tamashii
2905 Broadway Ramen! About a 15 minute walk away.
Butcher Bar
37-10 30th AveBBQ resturaunt with meatthat is free from horrnones and antibiotics.
My favorite thin crust pizza place. A cozy brick oven restaurant that I love going to in the winter time.
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveMy favorite thin crust pizza place. A cozy brick oven restaurant that I love going to in the winter time.
Psari
32-10 36th AveA newly renovated Greek seafood restaurant which was excellant!
Hide-Chan
248 E 52nd StMy favorite Japanese ramen restaurant!
Mama's Empanadas
32-41 Steinway StGreat empanadas. Lots of hispanic restaurants in this area too.
Pio Pio 5 To Go
84-21 Northern BlvdAwesome Peruvian chicken
Fatty's Cafe
45-17 28th AveAmerican/Puertorican comfort food
Alauddin Sweets USA
29-06 36th AveExcellent Samosas!! Very close to the house.
BZ Grill
27-02 Astoria BlvdMy favorite souvlaki place!
Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th AveFun place to visit with Italian cuisine.
Tortillería Nixtamal
104-23 Roosevelt AveOne of my favorite Mexican places!
Chela & Garnacha
33-09 36th AveGreat Mexican! Within walking distance from the house.
Mi Espiguita
32-44 31st StGreat Mexican with large portions.
Beija Flor
38-02 29th St38-02 29th st
Great Brazilian restaurant close to the house.
Bel-Aire Diner
31-91 21st St31-91 21st St
Classic NYC diner
Local fruit and vegetable market. The largest selection around.
29 locals recommend
United Brothers Fruit Markets
32-24 30th AveLocal fruit and vegetable market. The largest selection around.
Sanfords Astoria
30-13 BroadwayChip
30-06 34th StA yummy place to get cookies
Drinks & Nightlife
Donovan's Pub
5724 Roosevelt AveAn old Irish pub shere you can get some good burgers.
Fun outside beer garden. It feels like your at summer camp with the large picknic tables.
224 locals recommend
Bohemian Hall
29-19 24th AvenueFun outside beer garden. It feels like your at summer camp with the large picknic tables.
The Garden at Studio Square NYC
35-33 36th StFun new beer garden.
RaR Bar
30-01 35th AveBar/ restaurant. Walking distance from the house. Good Tapas
The Garden at Studio Square NYC
35-33 36th St Beer Garden
Blue Note
131 West 3rd StreetJazz Music
Sightseeing
This roof top farm is 2.5 acres. It is a must see. Great views of Manhattan. They provide local vegetables and honey to the area. http://www.noguchi.org/visitor-info
7 locals recommend
Brooklyn Grange
37-18 Northern BoulevardThis roof top farm is 2.5 acres. It is a must see. Great views of Manhattan. They provide local vegetables and honey to the area. http://www.noguchi.org/visitor-info
A fun museum to spend an afternoon. Kid friendly too!
27 locals recommend
National Museum of Mathematics
225 E 26th StA fun museum to spend an afternoon. Kid friendly too!
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StA must see when in NYC
Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller PlazaClassic NYC sight!
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Large Catholic church in NYC. Beautiful architecture
One World Trade Center
285 Fulton StEverything Else
Great yoga/pilates studio. I think the drop in classes are about $20.
16 locals recommend
The Yoga Room - Astoria
38-01 35th AveGreat yoga/pilates studio. I think the drop in classes are about $20.
I love love love Tone Pilates. If you love pilates you must check this studio out.
TONE Pilates and Wellness Studio
32-12 BroadwayI love love love Tone Pilates. If you love pilates you must check this studio out.
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveClosest grocery store to the house
St Rita's Roman Catholic Church
36-25 11th StClosest RC church
Cannelle Patisserie
7559 31st AveFabulous French bakery!!
Astoria Park Wine & Spirits
28-07 24th AveNice park to walk around or have a picnic in.
My favorite park in the city. It's located in Brooklyn heights which is beautiful and has a beautiful view of lower Manhattan. There is also a delicious icecream parlor.
951 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StMy favorite park in the city. It's located in Brooklyn heights which is beautiful and has a beautiful view of lower Manhattan. There is also a delicious icecream parlor.
A beautiful walk that is built on a historic freight train tracks on Manhattan's westside.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
A beautiful walk that is built on a historic freight train tracks on Manhattan's westside.
Fascinating place to visit! See what it was like for immigrants in the early 1900s.
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StFascinating place to visit! See what it was like for immigrants in the early 1900s.
The High Bridge
Harlem River DriveUnique view of the city. It reopened in summer of 2015.
Wavehill Driveway
Wavehill DrivewayBeautiful grounds along the Hudson river.
Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City BlvdA great place to take kids
Essentials
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveOne of my favorite supermarkets in Astoria
Greek supermarket. A great place to get olives, feta and other Greek specialities.
8 locals recommend
Titan Foods
2556 31st StGreek supermarket. A great place to get olives, feta and other Greek specialities.