Guidebook for Queens
Shopping
ALDI
528 Gateway DrCentury 21, Costco, Marshalls, Old Navy and many more.
Queens Place Mall
8801 Queens BlvdTarget, Best Buy, DSW Shoes and more.
Apple Store, H&M, Gap, Banana Republic, Lego, Hollister Co., Michael Kors, Victoria's Secret and many, many more.
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Queens Center
Apple Store, H&M, Gap, Banana Republic, Lego, Hollister Co., Michael Kors, Victoria's Secret and many, many more.
Getting Around
M & R lines to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Forest Hills, Sunnyside, Astoria etc.
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Grand Av-Newtown Station
Grand AvenueM & R lines to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Forest Hills, Sunnyside, Astoria etc.
Parks & Nature
897 acre park, home to the US Open and complete with bicycling, greenways, indoor Aquatic Center, boating, sailing, promenade, Meadow Lake, Golf course, 6 playgrounds, ice skating rink, skate park, marina, paddleboat and canoe rentals and more.
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Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Van Wyck Expressway897 acre park, home to the US Open and complete with bicycling, greenways, indoor Aquatic Center, boating, sailing, promenade, Meadow Lake, Golf course, 6 playgrounds, ice skating rink, skate park, marina, paddleboat and canoe rentals and more.
538 acre park, home to the Daniel C Mueller (wooden) carousel, biking, mountain biking, hiking, 18-hole golf course, horseback riding, nature center, bocce courts etc.
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Forest Park
538 acre park, home to the Daniel C Mueller (wooden) carousel, biking, mountain biking, hiking, 18-hole golf course, horseback riding, nature center, bocce courts etc.
55 acre local park, about a 20 to 30 minute walk. Offers basketball courts, bocce courts, playground, tennis courts, etc.
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Juniper Valley Park
Dry Harbor Road55 acre local park, about a 20 to 30 minute walk. Offers basketball courts, bocce courts, playground, tennis courts, etc.
Local park about a 10 minute walk. Lovely playground for kids and small field.
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Parque Elmhurst
Grand AvenueLocal park about a 10 minute walk. Lovely playground for kids and small field.
Crowley Playground
Local park about a 5 minute walk. Playground and basketball courts.
Great park right on the East river. View of Manhattan is beautiful!
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Parque Estatal Gantry Plaza
4-44 47th RdGreat park right on the East river. View of Manhattan is beautiful!
Rockaway Beach
Newly renovated boardwalk!
If you love plants, where else would you go?
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Jardín Botánico de Queens
43-50 Main StIf you love plants, where else would you go?
Alley Pond Environmental Center
229-10 Northern BoulevardEducation center, hiking trail, ropes course and more!
Serene landscape surprisingly not so far from JFK airport.
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Refugio de Vida Silvestre de Jamaica Bay
175-10 Cross Bay BlvdSerene landscape surprisingly not so far from JFK airport.
Sightseeing
Located in Flushing Meadows Park, the zoo is a hidden gem of Queens, small and quiet. Good for younger kids, under 10. Be sure to see the Aviary.
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Zoológico de Queens
53-51 111th StLocated in Flushing Meadows Park, the zoo is a hidden gem of Queens, small and quiet. Good for younger kids, under 10. Be sure to see the Aviary.
Considered part of Flushing Meadow Park. It is next to the zoo. Check out the Connected Worlds exhibit.
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New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th StConsidered part of Flushing Meadow Park. It is next to the zoo. Check out the Connected Worlds exhibit.
Arts & Culture
The museum is an art and educational center. Focuses more on contemporary, modern, urban and historical exhibits, in my opinion. Caters perfectly to the international, ethnically and culturally diverse population of Queens.
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Museo de Queens
BuildingThe museum is an art and educational center. Focuses more on contemporary, modern, urban and historical exhibits, in my opinion. Caters perfectly to the international, ethnically and culturally diverse population of Queens.
Performing arts center presenting theater, music and dance programs suitable for everyone.
Queens Theatre
14 United Nations Ave SPerforming arts center presenting theater, music and dance programs suitable for everyone.
If you have an avid interest in film, this is a great museum to visit.
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Museo de la Imagen en Movimiento
36-01 35th AveIf you have an avid interest in film, this is a great museum to visit.
Modern art. Check their website for summer nights gathering with live DJ.
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveModern art. Check their website for summer nights gathering with live DJ.
Louis Armstrong House
34-56 107th StOne of music's legends from Queens!
Food Scene
The food is fantastic, but you must have the mango sticky rice for dessert!
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Ayada Thai - Queens
7708 Woodside AveThe food is fantastic, but you must have the mango sticky rice for dessert!
JACKSON DINER - INDIAN CUISINE
37-40B 74th StreetWho doesn't like Indian food?
Small hole in the wall, secret gem with delicious Cuban food!
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Rincon Criollo
40-09 Junction BoulevardSmall hole in the wall, secret gem with delicious Cuban food!
Kyclades
36-01 Ditmars BoulevardYummy Greek food. Their fish is delicious.
This is my secret spot! Not so secret since I am sharing it here. They specialize in empanadas. Must try!
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Empanadas Cafe
5627 Van Doren StThis is my secret spot! Not so secret since I am sharing it here. They specialize in empanadas. Must try!
Open 24 hours and just a few blocks from the house. It's a diner, nothing else to say.
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Georgia Diner
80-26 Queens BlvdOpen 24 hours and just a few blocks from the house. It's a diner, nothing else to say.
Drinks & Nightlife
Spyce Astoria
4218 31st AveInternational crowd in Astoria, Queens!
Rockaway Brewing Company
46-01 5th StCraft beer anyone?
Bohemian Hall
29-19 24th AvenueGreat social scene. Love the beer garden!