Guidebook for Queens
Food Scene
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveSuper cosy Ethiopian place. Vegetarian and gluten free!
Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker AveFrench, cute and lovely backyard, where you can play boule.
Home made Mexican. We love the guacamole, fish tacos and the burritos and perfect if you're tired after a day out on town and don't want to go far or just have it delivered.
18 locals recommend
Taqueria Kermes
66-36 Fresh Pond RdHome made Mexican. We love the guacamole, fish tacos and the burritos and perfect if you're tired after a day out on town and don't want to go far or just have it delivered.
Milk & Pull
181 Irving AveGreat Iced coffee and sandwiches.
Trees, ping pong, checkers, grass to lie in, fresh air, and the occasional passing freight train. Good food for meat eaters, veggies and vegans. Beer, sangria, fancy sodas and wine. Soon, we’ll also regularly host classes you wish you took in college, a lovely Sunday afternoon dance, moonlit movies and regular ping pong tourneys. Kids can always run free, and dogs are always allowed on a leash. The good old days are Nowadays.”
Nowadays is back! It is a big, park-like outdoor space with good food and good drinks on the edge of Brooklyn and Queens! They are opening for the season on Thursday, May 12th. There will be a ton of events like an outdoor film series, classes, ping pong tournaments, and more!
They are teaming up with Maysles Cinema (founded by the brilliant Albert Maysles, director of Gimme Shelter, Grey Gardens and Iris) to present a ten-week, Monday night outdoor film series.
They are also working with Think Olio to present a schedule of Tuesday night classes about history, philosophy, music, anthropology, astronomy and everything in between, taught by some of New York’s best professors.
They will be hosting a weekly Wednesday ping pong tournament, and bringing in some of their favorite musical selectors to set the mood on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
215 locals recommend
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper Ave Trees, ping pong, checkers, grass to lie in, fresh air, and the occasional passing freight train. Good food for meat eaters, veggies and vegans. Beer, sangria, fancy sodas and wine. Soon, we’ll also regularly host classes you wish you took in college, a lovely Sunday afternoon dance, moonlit movies and regular ping pong tourneys. Kids can always run free, and dogs are always allowed on a leash. The good old days are Nowadays.”
Nowadays is back! It is a big, park-like outdoor space with good food and good drinks on the edge of Brooklyn and Queens! They are opening for the season on Thursday, May 12th. There will be a ton of events like an outdoor film series, classes, ping pong tournaments, and more!
They are teaming up with Maysles Cinema (founded by the brilliant Albert Maysles, director of Gimme Shelter, Grey Gardens and Iris) to present a ten-week, Monday night outdoor film series.
They are also working with Think Olio to present a schedule of Tuesday night classes about history, philosophy, music, anthropology, astronomy and everything in between, taught by some of New York’s best professors.
They will be hosting a weekly Wednesday ping pong tournament, and bringing in some of their favorite musical selectors to set the mood on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Adorable little bookstore and cafe. Great place for a quiet coffee or if you need to get some work done.
46 locals recommend
Topos Bookstore Cafe
788 Woodward AveAdorable little bookstore and cafe. Great place for a quiet coffee or if you need to get some work done.
Coffee, cakes, bagels and salads. I love their chocolate chip cookie.
66 locals recommend
Norma's Corner Shoppe
59-02 Catalpa AveCoffee, cakes, bagels and salads. I love their chocolate chip cookie.
Union Pizza Works
423 Troutman StGreat atmosphere and place for pizza, wine and some dessert.
Cool, new little hipster deli with coffee and sandwiches. Great for a breakfast or Lunch. Weekends btw 10am-6pm. Weekdays 8am-8pm
12 locals recommend
Twin Suns
244 Himrod StCool, new little hipster deli with coffee and sandwiches. Great for a breakfast or Lunch. Weekends btw 10am-6pm. Weekdays 8am-8pm
The best Areperas. I love the vegetarian with Avocado and the coconut milkshake is great for a hot sunny day.
262 locals recommend
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveThe best Areperas. I love the vegetarian with Avocado and the coconut milkshake is great for a hot sunny day.
Now not only a day time coffee place, they now have a full menu. www.fairweatherbushwick.com
54 locals recommend
Fair Weather Bushwick
Now not only a day time coffee place, they now have a full menu. www.fairweatherbushwick.com
Ridgewood-ites will be especially excited to gain a high quality, low-key coffee spot serving quality espresso drinks and light cafe fare – with ample seating indoors and out – plus high speed wifi – in the hood! The cafe is operated by Bradford Sill and Colin Crockett of Ft Greene’s Red Lantern bike shop & cafe. Come on down.
915 Wyckoff Ave, Ridgewood, NY, 11385
82 locals recommend
Trans-Pecos
9-15 Weirfield StRidgewood-ites will be especially excited to gain a high quality, low-key coffee spot serving quality espresso drinks and light cafe fare – with ample seating indoors and out – plus high speed wifi – in the hood! The cafe is operated by Bradford Sill and Colin Crockett of Ft Greene’s Red Lantern bike shop & cafe. Come on down.
915 Wyckoff Ave, Ridgewood, NY, 11385
Our favorite go to place for food and drinks. New location and more on the menu.
137 locals recommend
Bunker Vietnamese
99 Scott AveOur favorite go to place for food and drinks. New location and more on the menu.
Iraeli/Mediterranian food. Great fun atmosphere in Williamsburg. Outdoor seating.
116 locals recommend
12 Chairs Cafe
342 Wythe AveIraeli/Mediterranian food. Great fun atmosphere in Williamsburg. Outdoor seating.
Lilia
567 Union AveAmazing atmosphere and food! A MUST!
Upscale restaurant featuring classic American meals, cocktails & brunch in calm, understated digs.
32 locals recommend
Ltauha
55-50 Myrtle AveUpscale restaurant featuring classic American meals, cocktails & brunch in calm, understated digs.
Sally Roots
195 Wyckoff AveVoted best Brunch in Bushwick!
Amazing casual food hall. Try the Mexican jajaja, it's AMAZING!
10 locals recommend
North 3rd Street Market
103 N 3rd StAmazing casual food hall. Try the Mexican jajaja, it's AMAZING!
Newly Opened Brooklyn Cider House. Amazing food, out door space, cider and doughnuts.
28 locals recommend
Brooklyn Cider House
1100 Flushing AveNewly Opened Brooklyn Cider House. Amazing food, out door space, cider and doughnuts.
Café Esencia
68-38 Forest AveCosy local cafe
Dock Asian Eatery
22 Wyckoff AveThe Rookery Bar
425 Troutman StreetOps
346 Himrod StPorcelain
880 Woodward AveKlom Klorm
181 Wyckoff AveSol Sips
276 Knickerbocker AveVEGAN
Carthage Must Be Destroyed
222 Bogart StAmaranto
887 Hart StRolo’s
853 Onderdonk AvenuePorcelain
880 Woodward AveThe Seneca
582 Seneca AveEverything Else
During summer from July to September the pool around NY opens. They're free and they're clean. Best way to cool off during a hot day in the city.
157 locals recommend
McCarren Hotel & Pool
160 N 12th StDuring summer from July to September the pool around NY opens. They're free and they're clean. Best way to cool off during a hot day in the city.
Super nice park and playground for kids and adults who needs a break from the streets. Sit under the trees in the shade while the kids run around in the little water park with a built in water fall.
25 locals recommend
Grover Cleveland Playground
Grandview AvenueSuper nice park and playground for kids and adults who needs a break from the streets. Sit under the trees in the shade while the kids run around in the little water park with a built in water fall.
Crew Barber
10-48 Wyckoff AveIf you need a barber, this is the place they say.
Local Honey
1546 Wilson AveNail salon, eyelash extentions & waxing. #347 404 6139
All Yoga NYC
780 Woodward AveBecause you need to stretch.
Loom Pilates & Barre Studio
1087 Flushing AvenueDrinks & Nightlife
Local, cute wine bar. Family friendly. Good wines and beer. Haven't tried the food yet, but hear great things!
55 locals recommend
Julia's Beer and Wine Bar
818 Woodward AveLocal, cute wine bar. Family friendly. Good wines and beer. Haven't tried the food yet, but hear great things!
Super cosy bar on Woodbine Street, just opened! They also have an amazing growing library and a movie screen. They have retro bookshelves that surround lounge seating, a fake fireplace, and old-school televisions. They even have board games you can play with other friends or strangers. If you have any books to donate, don’t hesitate to bring them over to the bar.
This place is definitely fun, cozy, and deserves to be in this neighborhood. I hope you will welcome them here as much as I did. Their hard work has definitely paid off.
29 locals recommend
The Bad Old Days
1684 Woodbine StSuper cosy bar on Woodbine Street, just opened! They also have an amazing growing library and a movie screen. They have retro bookshelves that surround lounge seating, a fake fireplace, and old-school televisions. They even have board games you can play with other friends or strangers. If you have any books to donate, don’t hesitate to bring them over to the bar.
This place is definitely fun, cozy, and deserves to be in this neighborhood. I hope you will welcome them here as much as I did. Their hard work has definitely paid off.
Onderdonk & Sons
566 Onderdonk AveCoctails, beer and wine.
Chill, middle of the road brewery/pub. Cool and off the beaten path.
46 locals recommend
Bridge and Tunnel Brewery
15-35 Decatur StChill, middle of the road brewery/pub. Cool and off the beaten path.
Sweet Jane’s has fun booze drinks like frozen margaritas in different flavors, alcoholic milkshakes, Guinness floats, root beer floats, sweet tea drinks, and cherry coke. They also have bar snacks like frito pies, voodoo pies, hot pockets, meat or veggie corn dogs, soft pretzels, meat pies, a variety of ruffles and onion dip, zapps, popcorn, and slim jims.
6 locals recommend
Sweet Jane's
64-02 68th AveSweet Jane’s has fun booze drinks like frozen margaritas in different flavors, alcoholic milkshakes, Guinness floats, root beer floats, sweet tea drinks, and cherry coke. They also have bar snacks like frito pies, voodoo pies, hot pockets, meat or veggie corn dogs, soft pretzels, meat pies, a variety of ruffles and onion dip, zapps, popcorn, and slim jims.
Aunt Ginny's
652 Woodward AveNew, very hip cool bar in the neighbourhood.
Left Hand Path, located at 89 Wyckoff Ave, aims to create a neighborhood feel where patrons feel comfortable enough to foster new friendships. Their focus is beer — nearly 20 options between draft and bottles/cans — but they also serve wines, cocktails, and bar snacks by John Klein, formerly of Momofuku Ko.
82 locals recommend
Left Hand Path
89 Wyckoff AveLeft Hand Path, located at 89 Wyckoff Ave, aims to create a neighborhood feel where patrons feel comfortable enough to foster new friendships. Their focus is beer — nearly 20 options between draft and bottles/cans — but they also serve wines, cocktails, and bar snacks by John Klein, formerly of Momofuku Ko.
Forrest Point, the four-year-old restaurant at the famous Flushing Ave-Forrest St Triangle. The restaurant serves a burger/sandwich focused menu with a little Mexican flair thrown into their small bite and taco offerings. The bar focus here is on cocktails, but there are respectable beer and wine selections as well.
213 locals recommend
Forrest Point
970 Flushing AveForrest Point, the four-year-old restaurant at the famous Flushing Ave-Forrest St Triangle. The restaurant serves a burger/sandwich focused menu with a little Mexican flair thrown into their small bite and taco offerings. The bar focus here is on cocktails, but there are respectable beer and wine selections as well.
Queens Brewery
1539 Covert St.Honey's
93 Scott AveIf you like meed, this is your place!
Sundown bar
68-38 Forest AvenueGreat place for a cocktail
Bunton’s World Famous
1005 BroadwayNew bar with classy cocktails
The Three Diamond Door
211 Knickerbocker AveHoney's
93 Scott AveHouse of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueEntertainment & Activities
Kids Fun House
6273 Fresh Pond RdIndoors play for kids
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StMovie theater, Bar and Restaurant in Bushwick
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveWonderville
1186 BroadwayOne of a kind Arcade games
Getting Around
Fresh Pond Road Station
66-99 Fresh Pond RdM train runs to Manhattan ca 25min to Lower East Side
Myrtle Wycoff Station from here you can take the M and the L train. From this station you also have elevator, if you need for stroller or bags. A taxi from here to our house is ca 7$ if your bags are super heavy.
92 locals recommend
Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues Subway Station
Myrtle Wycoff Station from here you can take the M and the L train. From this station you also have elevator, if you need for stroller or bags. A taxi from here to our house is ca 7$ if your bags are super heavy.
Arts & Culture
Harry Houdini, born Eric Weiss, was renowned for feats such as walking through brick walls and escaping from bindings and enclosures. One of his more famous tricks was escaping after being buried alive in a bronze casket. For years, it has been rumored that Houdini took the secrets of his tricks to his grave.
Machpelah Cemetery
8230 Cypress Hills St
Harry Houdini Gravesite
Harry Houdini, born Eric Weiss, was renowned for feats such as walking through brick walls and escaping from bindings and enclosures. One of his more famous tricks was escaping after being buried alive in a bronze casket. For years, it has been rumored that Houdini took the secrets of his tricks to his grave.
Machpelah Cemetery
8230 Cypress Hills St
Luhring Augustine Gallery
531 W 24th StOutpost Artists Resources
1665 Norman StParks & Nature
Forest Park
Best Beach in NYC. Clean beautiful and spacious. In August every year we see dolphins there and early September if you're lucky you can experience the Monarch butterfly migration.
69 locals recommend
Fort Tilden
Best Beach in NYC. Clean beautiful and spacious. In August every year we see dolphins there and early September if you're lucky you can experience the Monarch butterfly migration.
Domino Park
15 Kent AveBeautiful park and playground and beautiful views of Manhattan