Guidebook for Queens
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park in Queens with amazing views of the NYC skyline. I bring a blanket to have a picnic when it is warm. There are loungers and benches there too. Some restaurants and bars are nearby.
256 locals recommend
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdBeautiful park in Queens with amazing views of the NYC skyline. I bring a blanket to have a picnic when it is warm. There are loungers and benches there too. Some restaurants and bars are nearby.
New elevated park in Manhattan with views and restaurants/shops to stop in and grab a bite.
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
New elevated park in Manhattan with views and restaurants/shops to stop in and grab a bite.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Van Wyck ExpresswayThe site of 2 twentieth century World Fairs.
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareGood people-watching.
Union Square
Fun park with good people-watching and flea markets.
Arts & Culture
Many famous works of art from all over the world. Always different exhibitions and classical music upstairs on the weekends. You can have a bite to eat, a drink, and watch the musicians play with beautiful artwork behind you.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveMany famous works of art from all over the world. Always different exhibitions and classical music upstairs on the weekends. You can have a bite to eat, a drink, and watch the musicians play with beautiful artwork behind you.
Famous museum with lots of modern art pieces and abstract works. The store is great too. Many funky pieces and Danish style furniture. Free on Fridays.
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetFamous museum with lots of modern art pieces and abstract works. The store is great too. Many funky pieces and Danish style furniture. Free on Fridays.
Thalia Hispanic Theatre
41-17 Greenpoint AveLocal theater with performances and plays in Queens.
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AveFun museum with exhibitions about TV and film.
Essentials
This is the closest big supermarket to the apartment. Has any kind of groceries you need. Hours are 7am-10pm.
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveThis is the closest big supermarket to the apartment. Has any kind of groceries you need. Hours are 7am-10pm.
Sunnyside Laundromat
3937 48th AveFamous butcher shop with housemade sausages and meats. Many imported Irish and British goods.
17 locals recommend
Butcher Block
43-46 41st StFamous butcher shop with housemade sausages and meats. Many imported Irish and British goods.
Taiyo Foods Japanese Grocery Store
4202 44th StGrocery store with Japanese goods.
Go Natural Health Foods & Juice Bar
45-03 Queens BlvdCitibank
2261 1st Ave.Metro by T-Mobile
3924 Queens BlvdSim cards and prepaid phones available here.
Metro by T-Mobile
3924 Queens BlvdSim cards and prepaid phones available here.
T-Mobile
1224 Fulton StSim cards available here.
NYC style deli with a small counter for sandwiches. I get my breakfast sandwiches and bagels here.
T & C Deli
43-2 48th AveNYC style deli with a small counter for sandwiches. I get my breakfast sandwiches and bagels here.
Food Scene
Delicious Mexican food near the train. The mole is the best!
17 locals recommend
Arriba Arriba Sunnyside
40-15 Queens BlvdDelicious Mexican food near the train. The mole is the best!
Ariyoshi
41-13 Queens BlvdGood Japanese food.
Thai Tree
36-17 Greenpoint AveDelicious Thai food and drinks.
Marabella
4107 Greenpoint AveOpen until 9:30pm.
Papa John's Pizza
1011 BroadwayPizza place, open until 12:30am.
Taco Today
4222 Greenpoint AveModest place to get inexpensive tacos.
Mama's Empanadas
32-41 Steinway StIf you love empanadas, you will love the food here.
Senso Unico Restaurant
4304 47th AveNew trendy, local restaurant with good atmosphere.
Dumplings & Things
375 5th AveSmall place with yummy Asian dumplings.
Prima Sarabella
41-08 Greenpoint AveItalian restaurant nearby.
Coffee Tossy
42-14 Greenpoint AveLittle coffee shop and bakery near the apartment.
Nita's European Bakery
4010 Greenpoint AveBakery with Romanian desserts. and cookies.
Vegan food in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. (Greenpoint Avenue in Queens goes into Brooklyn).
41 locals recommend
Jungle Cafe
131 Greenpoint AveVegan food in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. (Greenpoint Avenue in Queens goes into Brooklyn).
Restaurant inside the Museum of Arts and Design in Columbus Circle in Manhattan. Get a drink or have a bite here. There is jazz music and if you're lucky, you can get a table with a great view of Central Park.
23 locals recommend
Robert
2 Columbus CirRestaurant inside the Museum of Arts and Design in Columbus Circle in Manhattan. Get a drink or have a bite here. There is jazz music and if you're lucky, you can get a table with a great view of Central Park.
Delicious food market with a lot of famous offerings. For the foodie.
1123 locals recommend
Chelsea Market
75 9th AveDelicious food market with a lot of famous offerings. For the foodie.
NYC style diner with American food - hamburgers, french fries, chicken tenders.
21 locals recommend
Pete's Grill
39-14 Queens BlvdNYC style diner with American food - hamburgers, french fries, chicken tenders.
Drinks & Nightlife
Monika's Cafe Bar
32-90 36th StGood local cocktails and some bar food.
Sidetracks
Local fun bar.
Drinks and American bar food near Radio City Music Hall. Mechanical bull to ride for the adventurous.
Johnny Utah's
25 W 51st StDrinks and American bar food near Radio City Music Hall. Mechanical bull to ride for the adventurous.
Fun venue with live music and inexpensive drinks in the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
257 locals recommend
Pianos
158 Ludlow StFun venue with live music and inexpensive drinks in the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveMusic venue with bowling in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Rudy's Bar & Grill
627 9th AveDive bar.
McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StOldest bar in New York City.
Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson AveSpeakeasy bar with great cocktails.
Local Queens Beer Brewery with games and live music, outdoor seating. Good local beer.
40 locals recommend
SingleCut Beersmiths
19-33 37th StLocal Queens Beer Brewery with games and live music, outdoor seating. Good local beer.
Popular brewery. Watch how they make their famous beer and taste some!
35 locals recommend
Other Half Brewing Company
195 Centre StPopular brewery. Watch how they make their famous beer and taste some!
LIC Beer Project
39-28 23rd StNew popular brewery!
Trendy beer garden with outdoor seating. On weekend afternoons you can watch sports games on the big screen outside.
85 locals recommend
The Garden at Studio Square NYC
35-33 36th StTrendy beer garden with outdoor seating. On weekend afternoons you can watch sports games on the big screen outside.
Bohemian Hall
29-19 24th AvenueBohemian Beer Garden, perfect for groups and meeting new friends.
Sightseeing
Times Square
This is one of the most photographed places in the world. The 7 train stops here. You can walk to many famous places from here.
781 locals recommend
Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StThis is one of the most photographed places in the world. The 7 train stops here. You can walk to many famous places from here.
Famous Chinatown of New York City. Many original stores and restaurants.
497 locals recommend
Chinatown
Famous Chinatown of New York City. Many original stores and restaurants.
Near Wall Street and famous restaurants. Stone Street is nearby with historic NYC cobblestone streets and old pubs.
616 locals recommend
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StNear Wall Street and famous restaurants. Stone Street is nearby with historic NYC cobblestone streets and old pubs.
Sometimes it can be a long wait, but the views are spectacular. Lots of shopping and food nearby.
1787 locals recommend
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StSometimes it can be a long wait, but the views are spectacular. Lots of shopping and food nearby.
Near Radio City Music Hall and many famous shopping/restaurants.
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller Plaza Near Radio City Music Hall and many famous shopping/restaurants.
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandIconic bridge with a large park nearby. Beautiful scenery. Walk the bridge if you want.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeIconic bridge with a large park nearby. Beautiful scenery. Walk the bridge if you want.
Also known as the Ed Koch Bridge. You can walk or bike across this bridge from Queens to Manhattan. Takes about 45 minutes from the apartment one way. Beautiful views of Manhattan and Queens. One of my favorite bridges.
59th Street Bridge
59th Street BridgeAlso known as the Ed Koch Bridge. You can walk or bike across this bridge from Queens to Manhattan. Takes about 45 minutes from the apartment one way. Beautiful views of Manhattan and Queens. One of my favorite bridges.
This bridge was recently remodeled. It connects Queens to Brooklyn. You can see the pretty neon lights when it is night time. It is the bridge you see near the apartment.
Koscuiuszko Bridge
This bridge was recently remodeled. It connects Queens to Brooklyn. You can see the pretty neon lights when it is night time. It is the bridge you see near the apartment.
Iconic neighborhood in Manhattan. Lots of funky and weird shops, fun restaurants/bars, body jewelry, people-watching.
111 locals recommend
Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks PlaceIconic neighborhood in Manhattan. Lots of funky and weird shops, fun restaurants/bars, body jewelry, people-watching.
Entertainment & Activities
Live music and sports here. The most famous arena in the world.
452 locals recommend
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania PlazaLive music and sports here. The most famous arena in the world.
161 St - Yankee Stadium station
East 161 StreetCome see the Yankees play baseball!!
This stadium is close to the apartment on the 7 train line. Watch the Amazin' Mets play baseball.
328 locals recommend
Citi Field
41 Seaver WayThis stadium is close to the apartment on the 7 train line. Watch the Amazin' Mets play baseball.