Guidebook for Queens
Shopping
A European market perfect for imported chocolates, snacks, dried fruits, olives, and cheeses. We have yet to actually try their coffee! If you like feta cheese, please go in here and ask to buy a po
8 locals recommend
Parrot Coffee
45-15 Queens BlvdA European market perfect for imported chocolates, snacks, dried fruits, olives, and cheeses. We have yet to actually try their coffee! If you like feta cheese, please go in here and ask to buy a po
Lowery Liquor & Wine Company
4014 Queens BlvdGood large liquor store.
Food Scene
This place has a great vibe. They sometimes have live music on Saturday nights. The salads are good and they have a decent selection of wines and beers on tap. The mac and cheese is off the hook!
41 locals recommend
Claret Wine Bar
4602 Skillman AveThis place has a great vibe. They sometimes have live music on Saturday nights. The salads are good and they have a decent selection of wines and beers on tap. The mac and cheese is off the hook!
This is a great Irish restaurant and pub. Great selection on tap, often live music. Comfortable and relaxed but nice vibe. It is open for brunch on weekends and late night dinner (yes, after 10 pm.)
29 locals recommend
The Dog and Duck
This is a great Irish restaurant and pub. Great selection on tap, often live music. Comfortable and relaxed but nice vibe. It is open for brunch on weekends and late night dinner (yes, after 10 pm.)
Great spot for coffee (small for $1), breakfast, lunch, dinner too! Bagel and cream cheese ($1.75)! Waffles with fresh fruit ($4.95), Oatmeal with fresh fruit ($3.25). Sandwiches between $5-7, Salad
43 locals recommend
Aubergine Cafe
49-22 Skillman AveGreat spot for coffee (small for $1), breakfast, lunch, dinner too! Bagel and cream cheese ($1.75)! Waffles with fresh fruit ($4.95), Oatmeal with fresh fruit ($3.25). Sandwiches between $5-7, Salad
We've been told this is the best Thai in NYC. It's pretty awesome. Affordable table service. Not open late.
79 locals recommend
SriPraPhai
64-13 39th AveWe've been told this is the best Thai in NYC. It's pretty awesome. Affordable table service. Not open late.
We love the sushi here!!! Well priced too. You can get basic rolls for $5.00 (with 6 rolls) and the more deluxe the sushi, you can still get sushi under $10. They also have all things teriyaki and y
23 locals recommend
TJ Asian Bistro
50-19 Skillman AveWe love the sushi here!!! Well priced too. You can get basic rolls for $5.00 (with 6 rolls) and the more deluxe the sushi, you can still get sushi under $10. They also have all things teriyaki and y
On 46th st., next to a laundromat, opposite side of the street as T-Mobile. This place is a french bistro with great meals and BYOB!
12 locals recommend
Bliss 46 Bistro
4346 46th StOn 46th st., next to a laundromat, opposite side of the street as T-Mobile. This place is a french bistro with great meals and BYOB!
Blu Orchid
45-04 Queens BoulevardAsian fusion tapas style food. Cool chic vibe inside. Delicious eats! Pretty bar too.
Tibetan Dumpling Cafe
4908 Queens BoulevardOMG this place. If you love dumplings, you gotta try it. Cheap. No alcohol.
Contemporary Italian fare with a rotating and seasonal local menu. The best way to enjoy their food without breaking the bank is to order a pizza ($14/15) and a salad ($10) for two. Great backyard!
14 locals recommend
Venturo Osteria & Wine Bar
44-07 Queens BoulevardContemporary Italian fare with a rotating and seasonal local menu. The best way to enjoy their food without breaking the bank is to order a pizza ($14/15) and a salad ($10) for two. Great backyard!
Good Mexican food and a great margarita. They have an amazing lunch menu special that includes a frozen margarita with it! We love their tacos and salads. Late night on weekends they have a DJ.
17 locals recommend
Arriba Arriba Sunnyside
40-15 Queens BlvdGood Mexican food and a great margarita. They have an amazing lunch menu special that includes a frozen margarita with it! We love their tacos and salads. Late night on weekends they have a DJ.
Vera Thai
4301 Queens BlvdPretty good Thai! Cool light fixtures inside!
We've never been but this place is highly rated. If you are into meat dishes, this is probably worth checking out.
6 locals recommend
I Love Paraguay
4316 Greenpoint AveWe've never been but this place is highly rated. If you are into meat dishes, this is probably worth checking out.
Just a local pizza joint with high table limited seating. Yes, they deliver too. Sesame seeds in the crust! Worth it.
11 locals recommend
Sunnyside Pizza
4001 Queens BlvdJust a local pizza joint with high table limited seating. Yes, they deliver too. Sesame seeds in the crust! Worth it.
This looks swankier than it is. Cool bar & restaurant with standard solid American fare. We love the Mexican corn on the cob here!
18 locals recommend
Sidetracks
This looks swankier than it is. Cool bar & restaurant with standard solid American fare. We love the Mexican corn on the cob here!
People love this place. It’s a small and humble spot with good quality food. We’ve only been once. I ordered the tilapia salad and it was pretty great with fresh mango and avocado.
32 locals recommend
de Mole
45-02 48th AvePeople love this place. It’s a small and humble spot with good quality food. We’ve only been once. I ordered the tilapia salad and it was pretty great with fresh mango and avocado.
Fancy restaurant with a gorgeous view of the city. If the weather's nice, absolutely sit outside. A bit out of the way, we suggest cabbing it. (About $8 from our apt.)
6 locals recommend
Water's Edge
4-01 44th DriveFancy restaurant with a gorgeous view of the city. If the weather's nice, absolutely sit outside. A bit out of the way, we suggest cabbing it. (About $8 from our apt.)
Adorable Cafe/Cocktail bar. Pair this with Gantry State Park. Great coffee, beers, cocktails and beautiful space. Popular brunch spot.
25 locals recommend
Sweetleaf Coffee & Cocktail Bar
4615 Center BlvdAdorable Cafe/Cocktail bar. Pair this with Gantry State Park. Great coffee, beers, cocktails and beautiful space. Popular brunch spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe/Bar. Very chill space to have a glass of wine or cup of coffee. European feel. They have light snacks.
Marlene Tavern & Winebar
41-11 49th StreetCafe/Bar. Very chill space to have a glass of wine or cup of coffee. European feel. They have light snacks.
Classic sports bar type spot but for folks who hate sports we can tolerate it. Great spot for wings. They have TONS of beer on tap and an unexpectedly good brunch. They also have a $12 burger.
14 locals recommend
43 Bar & Grill
4306 43rd StClassic sports bar type spot but for folks who hate sports we can tolerate it. Great spot for wings. They have TONS of beer on tap and an unexpectedly good brunch. They also have a $12 burger.
Standard bar. Bring your own food or have it delivered! Spacious backyard!
21 locals recommend
Gaslight
33 First AveStandard bar. Bring your own food or have it delivered! Spacious backyard!
Flynn's Garden Inn
46-08 Skillman AvenueStandard no-frills bar. Cool backyard. Bring your own food or have it delivered.
Nice Bring your own food bar. They have some nice cocktails, good happy hour deals, and darts. There's also entertainments/comedy in the basement bar.
38 locals recommend
Monika's Cafe Bar
32-90 36th StNice Bring your own food bar. They have some nice cocktails, good happy hour deals, and darts. There's also entertainments/comedy in the basement bar.
Arts & Culture
Comedy Club/Bar/Restaurant (California Mexican). This place has it all. We've been to a Saturday show here for cheap cheap cheap and pretty funny. Fun spot.
36 locals recommend
The Creek & The Cave
10-93 Jackson AveComedy Club/Bar/Restaurant (California Mexican). This place has it all. We've been to a Saturday show here for cheap cheap cheap and pretty funny. Fun spot.
An extension of MoMA. There is a rooftop garden with nice views of the city and a café up there as well. During the summer, every Saturday they have a DJ’ed event- PS 1 Warm Ups (~$20). Highly recc!
575 locals recommend
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveAn extension of MoMA. There is a rooftop garden with nice views of the city and a café up there as well. During the summer, every Saturday they have a DJ’ed event- PS 1 Warm Ups (~$20). Highly recc!
This Astoria museum pays tribute to film and the evolving medium throughout its first years up to current day and also has some fun interactive exhibits. It houses a theatre and often has screenings.
507 locals recommend
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AveThis Astoria museum pays tribute to film and the evolving medium throughout its first years up to current day and also has some fun interactive exhibits. It houses a theatre and often has screenings.
Sightseeing
The park overlooks the East River and has skyline worthy shots of Manhattan. Highly recommended. You can hop on the East River Ferry for less than $10 and head to Brooklyn or Manhattan.
256 locals recommend
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdThe park overlooks the East River and has skyline worthy shots of Manhattan. Highly recommended. You can hop on the East River Ferry for less than $10 and head to Brooklyn or Manhattan.
Created for the 1964 World’s Fair, it houses Citi Field, the Queens Museum of Art, a Science Center, the US open, a lake, the famous unisphere, and lots of space for grilling. Frequent cultural events
250 locals recommend
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Van Wyck ExpresswayCreated for the 1964 World’s Fair, it houses Citi Field, the Queens Museum of Art, a Science Center, the US open, a lake, the famous unisphere, and lots of space for grilling. Frequent cultural events
Famous Queens Neighborhood. Home to Little India and Colombia! One of the most diverse neighborhoods of Queens and the World!
60 locals recommend
Jackson Heights
Famous Queens Neighborhood. Home to Little India and Colombia! One of the most diverse neighborhoods of Queens and the World!