Guidebook for Woodside
Food Scene
Most recommendations are within walking distance of the apartment
A Woodside institution, family style pub with a very good burger and fries.
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Donovan's Pub
5724 Roosevelt AveA Woodside institution, family style pub with a very good burger and fries.
Family- and solo-friendly, with booths and a counter, serving standard diner fare. Good coffee and breakfast; also open late.
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Stop Inn
60-22 Roosevelt AveFamily- and solo-friendly, with booths and a counter, serving standard diner fare. Good coffee and breakfast; also open late.
Rico Pan Bakery
58-13 Woodside AveColombian bakery serving arepas, chorizo, empanadas, and of course, pan.
La Portena Restaurant
74-25 37th AveGreat spot for brunch
Tito Rad's Grill
49-10 Queens BlvdPopular casual Filipino restaurant.
Quiet coffee shop to study, work or just text and check out the 'gram.
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Lucid Cafe
59-02 Woodside AveQuiet coffee shop to study, work or just text and check out the 'gram.
Just up the block from the apartment; serves up a classic New York slice. The grandma and the sicilian slices are very good.
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Pizza Boy II
58-19 Woodside AveJust up the block from the apartment; serves up a classic New York slice. The grandma and the sicilian slices are very good.
Czech/German-themed beergarden with indoor and outdoor seating. Draws crowds from all over NYC. Great place to watch a soccer (football) game!
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Bohemian Hall
29-19 24th AvenueCzech/German-themed beergarden with indoor and outdoor seating. Draws crowds from all over NYC. Great place to watch a soccer (football) game!
Frequently rated best Thai restaurant in NYC. Cash only. Does not take reservations. Spicy means spicy.
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SriPraPhai
64-13 39th AveFrequently rated best Thai restaurant in NYC. Cash only. Does not take reservations. Spicy means spicy.
Korean family-style seafood smorgasbord. Ideal for a large group.
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Sik Gaek
49-11 Roosevelt AveKorean family-style seafood smorgasbord. Ideal for a large group.
Very good sushi and sashimi, without Manhattan prices
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TJ Asian Bistro
50-19 Skillman AveVery good sushi and sashimi, without Manhattan prices
Great Italian by Italians is popular and can be crowded. Go during the week.
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SoleLuna Restaurant
40-1 Queens BlvdGreat Italian by Italians is popular and can be crowded. Go during the week.
Worth the trip to the far side of Woodside for a little more than your everyday Mexican. Great for breakfast or brunch too.
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de Mole
45-02 48th AveWorth the trip to the far side of Woodside for a little more than your everyday Mexican. Great for breakfast or brunch too.
Easy and fast Mexican close to the apartment and in the back of a bodega. Try la lengua and the enchiladas.
Del Rey Taco
49-06 43rd AveEasy and fast Mexican close to the apartment and in the back of a bodega. Try la lengua and the enchiladas.
Tasty French bistro for dinner. Open on weekends for brunch also.
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Côté Soleil
50-12 Skillman AveTasty French bistro for dinner. Open on weekends for brunch also.
Don't judge it from the outside, just grab a BBQ chicken or two to go. You won't regret it
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Peking BBQ
58-11 Woodside AveDon't judge it from the outside, just grab a BBQ chicken or two to go. You won't regret it
Top notch menu changes seasonally. Chef's tasting menu is a great value, with Michelin-quality fare at Woodside prices. Tiny little place so always best to call ahead for a reservation.
Casa Del Chef
39-06 64th StTop notch menu changes seasonally. Chef's tasting menu is a great value, with Michelin-quality fare at Woodside prices. Tiny little place so always best to call ahead for a reservation.
Everything Else
High-quality urgent medical care, accepts most insurances, appointments not necessary.
CityMD Jackson Heights Urgent Care - Queens
73-02 Roosevelt AveHigh-quality urgent medical care, accepts most insurances, appointments not necessary.
Pharmacy. Prescription drugs, medicines, beauty, personal care, and first-aid products. Open 24 hours, seven days a week.
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Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle AvePharmacy. Prescription drugs, medicines, beauty, personal care, and first-aid products. Open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Best laundromat/dry cleaner in the neighborhood. You can either drop off your laundry and pick it up the next day, or use the machines yourself.
55 Roosevelt Laundromat
5502 Roosevelt AveBest laundromat/dry cleaner in the neighborhood. You can either drop off your laundry and pick it up the next day, or use the machines yourself.
Pharmacy. Prescription drugs, medicines, beauty, personal care, and first-aid products.
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Walgreens
210 Union AvePharmacy. Prescription drugs, medicines, beauty, personal care, and first-aid products.
Entertainment & Activities
Great science museum for the whole family, features an outdoor mini-golf course
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New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th StGreat science museum for the whole family, features an outdoor mini-golf course
Sean Og's
60-02 Woodside AveIrish pub
Saints & Sinners
59-21 Roosevelt AveIrish pub
Arts & Culture
Citi Field
41 Seaver WayLet's go Mets!
The US Open is just down the street!
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I-Center ye-Tennis ye-National ye-USTA Billie Jean King
The US Open is just down the street!
Louis Armstrong House
34-56 107th StLocal attraction for jazz lovers
Famous sculpture garden along the East River.
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I-Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon BlvdFamous sculpture garden along the East River.
One of the largest art institutions in the US dedicated solely to contemporary art.
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveOne of the largest art institutions in the US dedicated solely to contemporary art.
Closest cinema to the apartment; built just a few years ago.
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Regal UA Kaufman Astoria & RPX
35-30 38th StClosest cinema to the apartment; built just a few years ago.
Essentials
Irish grocery and butcher shop, with lots of prepared food to-go
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Butcher Block
43-46 41st StIrish grocery and butcher shop, with lots of prepared food to-go
Small convenience store just around the corner from the apartment. Great for milk, soda, candy, etc.
2009 Carolina Deli Grocery
4302 58th StreetSmall convenience store just around the corner from the apartment. Great for milk, soda, candy, etc.
Sightseeing
Great small museum in nearby Astoria, offers diverse film screenings and exhibits on the history of the silver screen.
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I-Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AveGreat small museum in nearby Astoria, offers diverse film screenings and exhibits on the history of the silver screen.
Beautiful city park, site of 1939 and 1964 World's Fair.
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Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Van Wyck ExpresswayBeautiful city park, site of 1939 and 1964 World's Fair.
Shopping
Vintage housewares and souvenirs made by local artisans.
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Stray Vintage
4809 Skillman AveVintage housewares and souvenirs made by local artisans.
Champion Food Supermarket
59-15 Roosevelt AveStandard neighborhood supermarket