Guidebook for Queens
Drinks & Nightlife
Stroll over to Dutch Kills to have a delicious cocktail. The bar is speak easy style and a bit hidden. Tell the bartender what you are looking for and they will make it!
104 residents recomanen
Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson AveStroll over to Dutch Kills to have a delicious cocktail. The bar is speak easy style and a bit hidden. Tell the bartender what you are looking for and they will make it!
Huge open space with picnic and lots of tap beers. It's nice for an afternoon summer beer before it gets too crowded at night..
85 residents recomanen
The Garden at Studio Square NYC
35-33 36th StHuge open space with picnic and lots of tap beers. It's nice for an afternoon summer beer before it gets too crowded at night..
My favorite wine bar in Queens. It has a French feel since the owners are from there. There neighboring brasserie, Tournesol is wonderful for a bite to eat too.
9 residents recomanen
Domaine bar a vins
50-04 Vernon BlvdMy favorite wine bar in Queens. It has a French feel since the owners are from there. There neighboring brasserie, Tournesol is wonderful for a bite to eat too.
LIC Bar
45-58 Vernon BlvdA nice outdoor space and chill crowd.
Sweet Afton
30-09 34th StA fun bar with a 20-30 something crowd
This place has been around for years and is a fun place to sit outside at picnic tables and have a pitcher of beer with friends.
Bohemian Hall Caterer & Restaurant
This place has been around for years and is a fun place to sit outside at picnic tables and have a pitcher of beer with friends.
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveExcellent beer bar with great back yard
This is a hip coffee/cocktail bar right on the water of Long Island City with great views of Manhattan.
4615 Center Blvd
4615 Center BoulevardThis is a hip coffee/cocktail bar right on the water of Long Island City with great views of Manhattan.
41-26 Crescent St
Nice wine bar nearby
Arts & Culture
This museum is part of the MoMa in Manhattan. It's an old public school changed into a museum. There are also Saturday parties with music in the summer that are outside and a lot of fun!
Museu PS1
22-25 Jackson AveThis museum is part of the MoMa in Manhattan. It's an old public school changed into a museum. There are also Saturday parties with music in the summer that are outside and a lot of fun!
My favorite part of LIC. This is a huge outdoor graffitti museum that has artists from around the world painting at!
12 residents recomanen
5Pointz
My favorite part of LIC. This is a huge outdoor graffitti museum that has artists from around the world painting at!
Museu Noguchi
9-01 33rd RoadGreat Sculpture and rice paper art.
While at the Noguchi Museum come by here to see outdoor sculpture, performance art, and also a great view of Manhattan on the East River!
238 residents recomanen
Parc d'escultures de Sòcrates
32-01 Vernon BlvdWhile at the Noguchi Museum come by here to see outdoor sculpture, performance art, and also a great view of Manhattan on the East River!
Museu de la Imatge en Moviment
36-01 35th AveSee the progression of film at this museum
Many tv shows are filmed here at SilverCup which you will always see as you cross the 59th Bridge into Queens. There is often production going on in this neighborhood.
8 residents recomanen
Silvercup Studios
42-22 22nd StMany tv shows are filmed here at SilverCup which you will always see as you cross the 59th Bridge into Queens. There is often production going on in this neighborhood.
This is a small startup market that highlights local art and local food. Open Friday evenings and Saturdays.
37-18 Northern Blvd
37-18 Northern BoulevardThis is a small startup market that highlights local art and local food. Open Friday evenings and Saturdays.
"SculptureCenter," showcases emerging and well-known contemporary sculptors. It's a small, experimental space, and is definitely worth a visit.
22 residents recomanen
SculptureCenter
44-19 Purves St"SculptureCenter," showcases emerging and well-known contemporary sculptors. It's a small, experimental space, and is definitely worth a visit.
The Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Program is a 1,200-square-foot exhibition space, run by a non-profit arts organization dedicated to giving independent curators a place to exhibit contemproary art.
Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs
1103 45th AveThe Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Program is a 1,200-square-foot exhibition space, run by a non-profit arts organization dedicated to giving independent curators a place to exhibit contemproary art.
The Fisher Landau Center for Art houses a private collection of contemporary art work, from 1960 to present day. Highlights include art by Jasper Johns and Kiki Smith.
7 residents recomanen
Fisher Landau Center
38-27 30th StThe Fisher Landau Center for Art houses a private collection of contemporary art work, from 1960 to present day. Highlights include art by Jasper Johns and Kiki Smith.
Museum for African Art
1280 5th AveThe only museum dedicated to African art in New York City.
SPACE is a local business that provides artists with a place to showcase their work. We welcome everyone to participate in our group and solo exhibitions.
Space Realty Group
30-79 Steinway StreetSPACE is a local business that provides artists with a place to showcase their work. We welcome everyone to participate in our group and solo exhibitions.
SPACE WOMb Gallery
57 Stanton StDirectly across from PS1
Food Scene
This is a cute coffee bar. There is a back room to listen to records of your choice. Grab an ice coffee there before you cross the Polaski Bridge to Brooklyn.
111 residents recomanen
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson AveThis is a cute coffee bar. There is a back room to listen to records of your choice. Grab an ice coffee there before you cross the Polaski Bridge to Brooklyn.
Yummy Mexican classics done well with an American spin. A fun tequila selection and outdoor seating.
14 residents recomanen
Pachanga Patterson
33-17 31st AvenueYummy Mexican classics done well with an American spin. A fun tequila selection and outdoor seating.
Pretty date restaurant with tasty food. Sit at the bar and chat with the bartender as you sip some wine and nibble on small plates.
16 residents recomanen
Alobar
46-42 Vernon BoulevardPretty date restaurant with tasty food. Sit at the bar and chat with the bartender as you sip some wine and nibble on small plates.
Fantastic coffee bar with grilled cheeses and an awesome beer list. Open till 2am.
64 residents recomanen
The Queens Kickshaw
Fantastic coffee bar with grilled cheeses and an awesome beer list. Open till 2am.
Arepas Cafe
33-07 36th AveDefinitely check out these stuffed Arepas.
MexiBBQ
37-11 30th AveA quaint and tasty restaurant
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveEccentric Burger joint with burgers made of deer, etc..
RaR Bar
30-01 35th Avelocal restaurant/bar that is a quick walk down the block
Gastroteca Astoria
33-02 34th Avelocal bar/restaurant that is pretty good.
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand Sttasty stuffed arepas and cool outdoor seating
Tournesol
50-12 Vernon BlvdAdorable French brasserie with very cute French waiters :)
Very good restaurant that has upscale food in a casual setting. It is located in PS1 Museum.
22-25 Jackson Ave
22-25 Jackson AvenueVery good restaurant that has upscale food in a casual setting. It is located in PS1 Museum.
Wonderful Southern BBQ. Get there early because they run out of food sometimes! Highly recommended.
10-43 44th Dr
10-43 44th DriveWonderful Southern BBQ. Get there early because they run out of food sometimes! Highly recommended.
Chef Hugue Dufour is quite famous here in NYC for his amazing cuisine. Dufour and his wife have had 3 successful restaurant locations here in LIC, Queens. This is the newest addition.
43-15 Crescent St
43-15 Crescent StreetChef Hugue Dufour is quite famous here in NYC for his amazing cuisine. Dufour and his wife have had 3 successful restaurant locations here in LIC, Queens. This is the newest addition.
This is the meeting center for our little neighborhood. The bartenders will remember you and your drink, and the tasty menu will change daily with lovely fresh ingredients.
19 residents recomanen
Dutch Kills Centraal
3840 29th StThis is the meeting center for our little neighborhood. The bartenders will remember you and your drink, and the tasty menu will change daily with lovely fresh ingredients.
If you go to Brooklyn Grange to check out their amazing rooftop farm, be sure to stop in for a cup of coffee, glass of wine or beer!
8 residents recomanen
COFFEED
37-18 Northern BlvdIf you go to Brooklyn Grange to check out their amazing rooftop farm, be sure to stop in for a cup of coffee, glass of wine or beer!
Crescent Grill
38-40 Crescent StWonderful fresh ingredients!
Rio Grande Barbeque
3905 29th StIn the basement of the Holiday Inn you'll find a Brazilian churrascaria!
Sightseeing
A wonderful place to spend your afternoon on the grass right on the East River looking at the view.
256 residents recomanen
Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdA wonderful place to spend your afternoon on the grass right on the East River looking at the view.
Take the ferry on a beautiful day from Long Island City and get off at different stops to see different parts of NYC. It goes under 3 bridges for amazing views and picture taking.
11 residents recomanen
Hunters Point South station
2nd Street Take the ferry on a beautiful day from Long Island City and get off at different stops to see different parts of NYC. It goes under 3 bridges for amazing views and picture taking.
You could easily walk to the island via Hell's Gate Bridge which is in between Manhattan and Queens or take the F one stop. The island isn't much to see but the sky tram to Manhattan is beautiful!
19 residents recomanen
Roosevelt Island
You could easily walk to the island via Hell's Gate Bridge which is in between Manhattan and Queens or take the F one stop. The island isn't much to see but the sky tram to Manhattan is beautiful!
Everything Else
You would NEVER believe that this impressive rooftop garden is on the roof of this warehouse. Get your local veggies to prepare dinner!
7 residents recomanen
Brooklyn Grange
37-18 Northern BoulevardYou would NEVER believe that this impressive rooftop garden is on the roof of this warehouse. Get your local veggies to prepare dinner!
This flea market goes on in the summertime from 10am to 6pm. It has different representatives from Queens and Brooklyn restaurants serving up street cart food. There are also local artist vendors.
5-25 46th Ave
5-25 46th AvenueThis flea market goes on in the summertime from 10am to 6pm. It has different representatives from Queens and Brooklyn restaurants serving up street cart food. There are also local artist vendors.
70 N 7th St
70 North 7th StreetA really great artist flea market that includes antiques and clothing.
Food Market that happens 11am-6pm during the summer months (until November this year). Take the Ferry from Gantry Park, LIC or take the G train just a few stops.
90 Kent Ave
90 Kent AvenueFood Market that happens 11am-6pm during the summer months (until November this year). Take the Ferry from Gantry Park, LIC or take the G train just a few stops.
38-29 28th St
38-29 28th StreetOpen in the summer. Organic vegetable garden in an urban setting.
Shopping
Loveday31
33-06 31st AveCute vintage clothing
Essentials
Food World
3013 36th AveNearby Supermarket
Astoria Seafood
3710 33rd StNearby fish market