Guidebook for Queens
Arts & Culture
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveWell curated shows. Less formal than Manhattan.
Houses amazing scale model of all 5-boros, as legacy of the 1964 Worlds Fair. Easy to get to by #7 train.
146 locals recommend
Queens Museum
BuildingHouses amazing scale model of all 5-boros, as legacy of the 1964 Worlds Fair. Easy to get to by #7 train.
Original Hall of Fame along walkway flanking the McKim, Mead & White designed old NYU library building on a bluff above Harlem River. Consists of some eerily lifelike bronze busts of mostly late-19th century notables. On current campus of Bronx Community College. Tricky to get to by public transportation.
8 locals recommend
Hall of Fame for Great Americans
Original Hall of Fame along walkway flanking the McKim, Mead & White designed old NYU library building on a bluff above Harlem River. Consists of some eerily lifelike bronze busts of mostly late-19th century notables. On current campus of Bronx Community College. Tricky to get to by public transportation.
Modern dance showcase theatre. A very unique venue for performance.
6 locals recommend
Chocolate Factory Theater
3833 24th StreetModern dance showcase theatre. A very unique venue for performance.
Essentials
Local well stocked chain pharmacy with long hours and convenience store items.
56 locals recommend
Duane Reade
7301 37th AveLocal well stocked chain pharmacy with long hours and convenience store items.
Foodcellar Market
4-85 47th RdClosest local grocery store, somewhat similar to Whole Foods.
Glory Deli & Grocery Corporation
4630 Vernon BlvdExcellent steam table food for lunch.
Key Food Supermarkets
1769 2nd AveBest prices in neighborhood.
Target
Comprehensive discount department store.
Trader Joe's
Groceries mostly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rockaway Brewing Company
46-01 5th StGreat local brewery with tap room
LIC Bar
45-58 Vernon BlvdRelaxed atmosphere
Dominie's Hoek
48-17 Vernon BlvdNoisy, relaxed neighborhood bar.
Skinny's Cantina
4705 Center BlvdLoud and local to the high-rises, ordinary Mexican.
Corner Bistro
331 West 4th StreetFifth Hammer Brewing
10-28 46th AveBrewery with local pouring room.
Food Scene
Tuk Tuk
49-06 Vernon BlvdExcellent Thai restaurant
Communitea
11-18 46th RdWifi neighborhood tea and coffee shop with great sandwiches.
Cyclo
5-51 47th AveVietnamese Restaurant steps away.
SHI
4720 Center BlvdChinese restaurant and bar. Excellent take out.
Tournesol
50-12 Vernon BlvdLocal French Restaurant
Casa Enrique
5-48 49th AveMexican with some culinary sophistication.
Café Henri
10-10 50th AveBistro food in nice atmosphere.
sLICe
48-11 Vernon BlvdGood and reasonably priced pizza.
Manetta's
10-76 Jackson AveItalian restaurant of long standing in neighborhood.
Manducatis Rustica V.I.G Gelateria/Pizzeria
46-35 Vernon BlvdFriendly and very southern Italian.
Centro Pizza Bar & Italian Kitchen
47-23 Vernon BlvdClosest decent pizza.
Vernon Grille
48-20 Vernon BlvdGreek Diner slightly upscale.
Cannelle LIC
5-11 47th AveBaked goods and sandwiches of very high quality. Steps away.
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StComfort food with a Southern touch.
Shopping
Kitchen Plus More
47-17 5th StHousewares but also a surprising amount of hardware.
Parks & Nature
Well designed, with great promenade facing East River and expansive view of Manhattan.
256 locals recommend
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdWell designed, with great promenade facing East River and expansive view of Manhattan.
Gardening enterprise on railroad right of way. Curious local natural experiment.
Smiling Hogshead Ranch
25-30 Skillman AveGardening enterprise on railroad right of way. Curious local natural experiment.
Getting Around
#7 Train - main subway into Manhattan, also to Citi Field Stadium and National Tennis Center.
22 locals recommend
Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue Station
#7 Train - main subway into Manhattan, also to Citi Field Stadium and National Tennis Center.
Court Square-23 St Station
Alternate subway to Manhattan (E and M train)
G subway from Queens thru Brooklyn, avoids Manhattan altogether. Route to Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and further south.
21 Street-Van Alst Station
G subway from Queens thru Brooklyn, avoids Manhattan altogether. Route to Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and further south.
Hunters Point South ferry goes to Manhattan and also Brooklyn waterfront neighborhoods. Long Island City ferry goes to Manhattan and north to Roosevelt Island and Astoria waterfront neighborhoods. Great perspectives on the city. Same cost as subway.
56 locals recommend
East River Ferry
Hunters Point South ferry goes to Manhattan and also Brooklyn waterfront neighborhoods. Long Island City ferry goes to Manhattan and north to Roosevelt Island and Astoria waterfront neighborhoods. Great perspectives on the city. Same cost as subway.
Avis Car Rental
225 E 43rd StLocated in high-rise garage.