Queens Travel Guide

 
by Gypsystravels
 
  •   Flushing Meadow/Corona Park
    by Gypsystravels
  •   Rockaway Beach
    by Gypsystravels
  • Grafitti from the 7-line
      Grafitti from the 7-line
    by Karnubawax
  • The Unisphere of Flushing Meadows park
      The Unisphere of Flushing Meadows park
    by toni28
  • Jackson Heights
      Jackson Heights
    by ForestqueenNYC
 

Pro

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 Parks, beaches, so many ethnic neighborhoods! 


Con

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 well, ill be honest- it does pale in comparison to manhattan 


In a nutshell

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 Surreal, So Real, and just one subway stop from Manhattan 

 

Explore Queens

Things to Do  

Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach, Queens

 1 Review  Of all the beaches in the city Rockaway is one of my favorite. The beach is much cleaner than most others in the five boros and it isn't as crowded. We enjoy spending a nice hot summer day relaxing and enjoying the beach as often as we can and most recently spent a few hours in the afternoon... 

Isamu Noguchi Sculpture Garden

Isamu Noguchi Sculpture Garden, Queens

 1 Review  This place is a little out of the way but for those who seek you will be very satisfied. This is the studio of Isamu Noguchi, and after his death they turned his place into a museum. Has many Japanese hints such as a huge backyard with many native Japanese shrubery and rock garden. The Art Loop bus... 

Flushing Meadow/Corona Park

Flushing Meadow/Corona Park, Queens

 1 Review  This place was the site of the 1964(?) Worlds Fair. The fair left its mark leaving a few great sites to see. One being the globe in the central fountain. It is huge. In the summer there is water shooting up all around it making it look to be floating. Yeah it looks like a ribcage with countries as... 

NYs Other Chinatown (and Koreantown)

NYs Other Chinatown (and Koreantown), Queens

 1 Review  Flushing Queens is a realer (is that a word?) Chinatown or Korean town then what you get in overtouristpopulated ChinaTown in downtown Manhatten. Once you get off the subway you are whisked into another world. Just roaming around feels like you left NY completely and ended up in Seoul or Shang Hai I... 

Astoria Park

Astoria Park, Queens

 1 Review  This park sits in Northern Queens in Astoria. The park has a pool there that is tremendous, people say the 2nd largest in the country but who knows what that means. The Tri Boro Bridge is there o the south end and cutting through the middle is the Hells Gate bridge. I believe its called Hells Gate... 

PS 1 Contemporary Art Center

PS 1 Contemporary Art Center, Queens

 1 Review  This si one of the most interesting places to see modern art. Its in affiliation with the Museum of Modern Art. Just walk all around this place and don't forget to look in nook and crannies because you may just find an installation under that toilet seat. 

Hotels  

Airway Motor Inn

 1 Review and 48 Opinions  Well first i booked this hotel for a client of the company who flew in from Florida, because Sandy... 

Restaurants  

Cheeburger, Cheeburger

Cheeburger, Cheeburger, Queens

 1 Review  OMG...other than at Shake Shack in Citifield, I don't think I have had such a good burger in a long time. Cheeburger, Cheeburger is a really nice find here in Forest Hills and they serve up cheeseburgers any way you like. They menu is quite large with an assortment of sandwiches salads and of... 

Cositas Ricas

Cositas Ricas, Queens

 1 Review  Ok. So maybe we ordered the wrong items, but we were not thrilled with this place. A medium sized diner specializing in Colombian and Latin food. I do not remember the names of what we ate but you can see pics of it all here. The beef and pork dishes were good but the chicken did not impress. We did... 

5 Burros

5 Burros, Queens

 2 Reviews  Did someone say Mexican? Okay, I will confess I have not been here in over a year, but nonetheless, as often as I have eaten here before, their food is always good, fresh and inexpensive!! The service is friendly and laid back and the decor is downright homey, with its chili pepper strings of... 

Lemon Ice King of Corona

Lemon Ice King of Corona, Queens

 1 Review  One of the best ways to beat the NYC heat is with an Italian ice, and what better place than Lemon Ice King? Located in a little slice of Italy here in the Corona section of Queens is this institution that delights anyone that trys their ices. The Lemon Ice King of Corona has been serving some... 

Dirty Pierre's

Dirty Pierre's, Queens

 1 Review  Dirty Pierre's is by far my favorite restaurant that I have been to in all of New York. I love the atmosphere and the food is excellent. It is a local place, not posh, a little rough around the edges, and almost tacky. But it is very cozy and friendly. I go there alone several times a month. You... 

ABC Diner

ABC Diner, Queens

 1 Review  This small diner maybe fits 25 people comfortbly, and serves up the best Polish food around. Everyday they have a great specials board with things like keilbasa, stuffed cabbage, perogies, and also classic American Eats done well. The specials are great they they are based on a variety of things so... 

Corato I

Corato I, Queens

 1 Review  When we lived in Queens, this was one of our favorite take out pizza joints around our neighborhood. They are a full restaurant where you can eat your meal in or take-away, or order for delivery. We would usually order either a pizza pie (half sausage, half pepperoni) or one of their many... 

Ornella Trattoria

Ornella Trattoria, Queens

 1 Review  Ornella's is a new Italian resturant in Astoria and quite honestly a gem. The owners are friends of my brother in law. We have been here twice for family diners and have loved it. The restaurant is small but comfortable; we didn't feel cramped. The walls have painted murals to depict Italian street... 

The Jackson Diner

The Jackson Diner, Queens

 1 Review  The Jackson Diner is in the heart of Jackson Heights, which is a neighborhood made up of people from India, Pakistan, and Bangledesh. It is one of my favorite Indian restaurants and I have been going there for years. CASH ONLY! I like the buffet which is from noon to 4 and at a very good price. 

Eddie's Sweet Shop

Eddie's Sweet Shop, Queens

 1 Review  Not only do I take my nieces here now but my sister, friends, and I used to venture off to this place daily as kids and my father and all his siblings did the same. Anyone in West Queens, the old Queens, knows all about Eddie's. Even Raymon from the famous TV Series has been eating ice cream here... 

Joe's Restaurant

Joe's Restaurant, Queens

 1 Review  Joe's is our favorite Italian Restaurant here in Queens. We usually try to have dinner here at least once a month (more if I can help it). The restuarant is small and is family run and their service is always impeccable. Diners have been coming here for years and the food seems to be consistently... 

Ridgewood Eats - Ridgewood Queens

Ridgewood Eats - Ridgewood Queens, Queens

 1 Review  UPDATE- I will not patronize or recommend this restaurant again. After writing this tip many months ago I have come here to eat on various occassions and the food has been less than good. Today, we decided to go out for an early lunch. Ferni ordered a cheeseburger very well done. When the burger... 

Nightlife  

Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden

Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, Queens

 1 Review  This place is the tale of two visits. I chose it for the evening of the NYC June 2007 meeting based on a visit I made earlier in the year. The first visit we kept to the inside and it was a lot of fun. A small inside bar keeps everything friendly and together. They have dining rooms and an large... 

Glenlo Tavern

Glenlo Tavern, Queens

 1 Review  Ferni and I often found ourselves here on a Sunday during football season when we lived in the neighborhood. The pub was just a short walking distance from our home which was good as we didn't have to worry about driving. This is a local bar that gets quite crowded during the afternoon games. The... 

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