Amanda's Guidebook
Food scene
Ainsworth RVC
Fun place good for bdays. Good food $$
Great pasta and pizza. Awesome sangrias. And so close to us. 13 mins drive $$
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King Umberto
1343 Hempstead TurnpikeGreat pasta and pizza. Awesome sangrias. And so close to us. 13 mins drive $$
Amazing Thai food. 10 mins drive away great for dates $$
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Tum Thai Cuisine
274 Merrick RdAmazing Thai food. 10 mins drive away great for dates $$
Great Japanese. The Wagyu and sushi 🔥$$$$$ fav drink: the lychee martini and Hibiscus Margarita. 20 mins worth the drive!
Toku Modern Asian
2014 Northern BlvdGreat Japanese. The Wagyu and sushi 🔥$$$$$ fav drink: the lychee martini and Hibiscus Margarita. 20 mins worth the drive!
ITA Kitchen
Good Italian food. Huge portions. Fun drinks. Good for bdays. $$$ 20 mins drive
Meet Izakaya Ramen & Bar
Top 3 favorite Japanese 10 mins drive
Tobiko
209 W Merrick RdALL YOU CAN EAT sushi for $27.99. Tamarind ribs are so good. 10 mins drive from us
Thursday nights are fun. Latin nights. You can dance good music here. They do really cute bday dessert and candles here. Good Mexican food, not so authentic, more like Tex mex but at least the place is fun and pretty $$$ 15 mins drive
K. Pacho
1270 Union TpkeThursday nights are fun. Latin nights. You can dance good music here. They do really cute bday dessert and candles here. Good Mexican food, not so authentic, more like Tex mex but at least the place is fun and pretty $$$ 15 mins drive
High end authentic Mexican food. Amazing spot. $$$$ 20 mins drive
Besito Mexican Restaurant - Roslyn NY
1516 Old Northern BlvdHigh end authentic Mexican food. Amazing spot. $$$$ 20 mins drive
Best burgers! And wings and Philly cheese steaks! And if you like ufc fights they always have them. Tons of draft beers 10 minutes drive away from home $
Croxley's Ale Franklin Square
Best burgers! And wings and Philly cheese steaks! And if you like ufc fights they always have them. Tons of draft beers 10 minutes drive away from home $
Good Authentic Mexican food. Amazing margaritas. Djs playing Spanish music on the weekends 20 minutes drive from home. IG: @dontequilaurbancantina
Don Tequila Urban Cantina
83-38 Woodhaven BoulevardGood Authentic Mexican food. Amazing margaritas. Djs playing Spanish music on the weekends 20 minutes drive from home. IG: @dontequilaurbancantina
Kandela
Another cool Mexican restaurant with pretty wall art. 20 mins drive IG: @kandela_nyc
Fun, fancy Greek restaurant. Great to meet other people as well. Awesome mixed music. European Spanish. This place is fire $$$$$ IG: @kymaroslyn
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Kyma
1446 Old Northern BlvdFun, fancy Greek restaurant. Great to meet other people as well. Awesome mixed music. European Spanish. This place is fire $$$$$ IG: @kymaroslyn
Best steak house closest to us. High end. Amazing for date nights. 40 minutes worth the drive $$$$$
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Prime
117 North New York AveBest steak house closest to us. High end. Amazing for date nights. 40 minutes worth the drive $$$$$
Really nice rooftop and drinks 10 mins drive. Always call before going. They’re not always open.
Rooftop 32 at Kaseys Kitchen & Cocktails
23 N Park AveReally nice rooftop and drinks 10 mins drive. Always call before going. They’re not always open.
The most authentic Italian pizza you’ll find. 10 mins drive small place but good food $
Olivetto Pizzeria
The most authentic Italian pizza you’ll find. 10 mins drive small place but good food $
Cipollini
2110C Northern BlvdLocated inside an awesome mall. Good pasta fancy place. $$$$$ 25 mins drive
Best pastas! Best italian restaurant in queens! Perfect for groups and a date night. The carborara here omg and the bread! So good. 20 mins drive $$
Barosa
6229 Woodhaven BlvdBest pastas! Best italian restaurant in queens! Perfect for groups and a date night. The carborara here omg and the bread! So good. 20 mins drive $$
New Park Pizza
156-71 Cross Bay BlvdSecond Best pizza in queens 20 mins drive away
Favorite bar by the beach best during summer time. Super fun. And djs. 20 mins drive … $4 tolls required
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Bungalow Bar
377 Beach 92nd StFavorite bar by the beach best during summer time. Super fun. And djs. 20 mins drive … $4 tolls required
ginos pizzeria
43-19 BroadwayFamous pizza place in Howard beach queens. Their pastas is very good too.
Cute Thai restaurant by the beach 25 minute drive $4 tolls required.
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Thai Rock
375 Beach 92nd StCute Thai restaurant by the beach 25 minute drive $4 tolls required.
More like Tex mex, not so authentic mexican but Fun bar with good music and vibes… good margaritas 😋 and tacos $$ 15 mins drive IG: @cavorvc
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Cabo RVC
3A N Park AveMore like Tex mex, not so authentic mexican but Fun bar with good music and vibes… good margaritas 😋 and tacos $$ 15 mins drive IG: @cavorvc
Tiki bar vibes. Sea food and Spanish atmosphere and music… live music on thursdays. This whole strip street is filled with tons of little bars. This is a nice area.
Puerto Plata Seafood On The Water
42 Woodcleft AvenueTiki bar vibes. Sea food and Spanish atmosphere and music… live music on thursdays. This whole strip street is filled with tons of little bars. This is a nice area.
Order this sushi for delivery. They have this 3 roll combo for $14.99 delicious sushi.
Kibo Japanese Cuisine
527 W Merrick RdOrder this sushi for delivery. They have this 3 roll combo for $14.99 delicious sushi.
Noches de Colombia
Amazing Colombia food. DJ on the weekends. $$ 20 mins drive
Frank's Steaks
The one on Rockville center! Good stuff 😁 15 mins drive
The Cuban
Good Cuban food awesome vibes. Great place to dance. 30 mins drive.
Italian food. Burrata ravioli and the lobster Mac and cheese are great. Gorgeous decoration for great pics. They have DJs most fridays. Call to ask. It’s a fun spot. Parking in the back of the restaurant.
Revel Restaurant
835 Franklin AveItalian food. Burrata ravioli and the lobster Mac and cheese are great. Gorgeous decoration for great pics. They have DJs most fridays. Call to ask. It’s a fun spot. Parking in the back of the restaurant.
Bracco's Clam Bar
319 Woodcleft AveTiki bar, beach vibes. Fun place. Live music
Top 3 fav beach bar … walking distance to the beach. They have good tacos!
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Rockaway Beach Surf Club
302 Beach 87th StTop 3 fav beach bar … walking distance to the beach. They have good tacos!
Smoke BBQ Pit
129-21 Merrick BlvdWalking distance!
Social Corner Restaurant
243-24 Merrick BlvdWalking distance!
West Bar and Lounge
133-24 Springfield BlvdWalking distance!
Sightseeing
UBS Arena
2400 Hempstead Turnpike10 mins away
John F. Kennedy International Airport
10 mins away
Roosevelt Field
630 Old Country RdBest mall
Green Acres
2034 Sunrise HwyClosest mall to us. 10 minute drive.
Jones Beach
Rockaway Beach
Neighborhoods
Howard Beach
Awesome quiet neighborhood close to the beach
Lynbrook
Beautiful neighborhood with so many little outdoor bars and restaurants.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Amasiko nenkcubeko
Culture.
Mostly Jamaican neighborhood with many great small and very cheap places to eat that are walking distance. Food is delicious.
Ukuhamba-hamba
Subway!
Closest train to us is the LIRR Long Island Railraod. Our stop is called Laurelton. Take the bus Q5 to train station. Should be a 20 minute ride. If you Uber to the train station it’s 7mins.