Guidebook for Queens
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy lounge and bar, amazing cocktails, good music, fancy hip bartenders, nice wine list
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Sweet Afton
30-09 34th StTrendy lounge and bar, amazing cocktails, good music, fancy hip bartenders, nice wine list
Sanfords Astoria
30-13 BroadwayFood Scene
This is the best place for a great rack of ribs, BBC chicken or steak. All of the meats are organic and grass-fed from local NY farms. It is designed like a southern American BBQ joint. Fun atmosphere and killer chicken breast!
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Butcher Bar
37-10 30th AveThis is the best place for a great rack of ribs, BBC chicken or steak. All of the meats are organic and grass-fed from local NY farms. It is designed like a southern American BBQ joint. Fun atmosphere and killer chicken breast!
Cafe Borbone
2507 Steinway StBest espresso in the neighborhood, very European sports bar vibe
Modern coffee shop offering pastries and nice place to work on your computer.
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Kinship Coffee Cooperative
30-05 Steinway StModern coffee shop offering pastries and nice place to work on your computer.
Ovelia
34-01 30th AveGreat brunch scene, fun cocktails
Very good food! Simple atmosphere with a unique menu offering flatbreads, crostini and tons of spreads. Nice wine list. When the weather is warmer this place has a beautiful backyard garden to sit in.
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Il Bambino
34-08 31st AveVery good food! Simple atmosphere with a unique menu offering flatbreads, crostini and tons of spreads. Nice wine list. When the weather is warmer this place has a beautiful backyard garden to sit in.
Best desserts in all of Queens! Incredible selection of anything your heart desires. Eclectic coffee and ice-cream menu.
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Martha's Country Bakery
36-21 Ditmars BlvdBest desserts in all of Queens! Incredible selection of anything your heart desires. Eclectic coffee and ice-cream menu.
Sightseeing
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdBest views of Manhattan
Parks & Nature
Beautiful paths right on the East River. There is a public pool open between late May and early September.
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Astoria Park
19 19th StBeautiful paths right on the East River. There is a public pool open between late May and early September.
Arts & Culture
The World's Fair was held here! Now a museum with wonderful NY history and fun exhibits.
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I-Qeens Museum
BuildingThe World's Fair was held here! Now a museum with wonderful NY history and fun exhibits.
A museum located within the Astoria Kaufman film studios, dedicated to the entire history of film. Very cool!
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I-Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AveA museum located within the Astoria Kaufman film studios, dedicated to the entire history of film. Very cool!
Shopping
Lockwood
32-15 33rd StBest gift shop you can imagine.
Hip, trendy woman's clothing store offering gifts, shoes and books.
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The Brass Owl
36-19 Ditmars BlvdHip, trendy woman's clothing store offering gifts, shoes and books.
Getting Around
This is the N and W train that runs straight into Manhattan. It will take you to 59th and Lexington, Columbus Circle, Times Square, Bryant Park, Flatiron, Union Square and even Fulton Street where the World Trade Center Memorial is.
Astoria Blvd
Astoria BoulevardThis is the N and W train that runs straight into Manhattan. It will take you to 59th and Lexington, Columbus Circle, Times Square, Bryant Park, Flatiron, Union Square and even Fulton Street where the World Trade Center Memorial is.