Guidebook for Queens
Food Scene
Good coffee, reasonably priced and delicious muffins, bagels, sandwiches. Meeting spot for locals.
66 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Norma's Corner Shoppe
59-02 Catalpa AveGood coffee, reasonably priced and delicious muffins, bagels, sandwiches. Meeting spot for locals.
Homemade delicious cannolis filled with cream when you order, cakes, cookies, so good. Longtime neighborhood staple.
25 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Rudy's Bakery and Cafe
905 Seneca AveHomemade delicious cannolis filled with cream when you order, cakes, cookies, so good. Longtime neighborhood staple.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local music, folksy scene every last Monday of the month. Good drinks, tight community.
16 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Windjammer Bar
552 Grandview AveLocal music, folksy scene every last Monday of the month. Good drinks, tight community.
Old school Polish brewery and bar, with long tables. Gets rowdy certain times of the year.
28 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Gottscheer Hall
657 Fairview AveOld school Polish brewery and bar, with long tables. Gets rowdy certain times of the year.
Parks & Nature
The only hiking trail I know of within range of the city, you can actually get deep enough in here to see no buildings at all, only sloping away paths and big trees. There's a section of entirely pines planted in the 1920s.
68 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Forest Park
The only hiking trail I know of within range of the city, you can actually get deep enough in here to see no buildings at all, only sloping away paths and big trees. There's a section of entirely pines planted in the 1920s.
Best playground around--different kinds of equipment, a grassy area for kicking the ball around, basketball courts, and nice view of Manhattan. An old mostly Jewish graveyard is around the corner.
25 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Grover Cleveland Playground
Grandview AvenueBest playground around--different kinds of equipment, a grassy area for kicking the ball around, basketball courts, and nice view of Manhattan. An old mostly Jewish graveyard is around the corner.
Arts & Culture
This is a real meeting spot, used books, little wooden tables, coffee, locally-put together zines and other things, and quiet conversation. No wifi, just real people talking, as they put it.
46 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Topos Bookstore Cafe
788 Woodward AveThis is a real meeting spot, used books, little wooden tables, coffee, locally-put together zines and other things, and quiet conversation. No wifi, just real people talking, as they put it.
Essentials
Packed neighborhood spot with a lot of Italian specialities--woodchips thrown all about the floor, and hanging pictures of the Virgin Mary and different saints adorn the walls.
11 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Valentino Food Market
66-64 Fresh Pond RdPacked neighborhood spot with a lot of Italian specialities--woodchips thrown all about the floor, and hanging pictures of the Virgin Mary and different saints adorn the walls.
This spot is Eastern European; they roast their own coffee beans, there's a really good olive bar, and selection of dried fruits that are very fresh. They also have packages herbs, syrups, and different kinds of meats.
8 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Parrot Coffee Grocery Inc
5822 Myrtle AveThis spot is Eastern European; they roast their own coffee beans, there's a really good olive bar, and selection of dried fruits that are very fresh. They also have packages herbs, syrups, and different kinds of meats.
Old school neighborhood pork store with hanging sausages galore. Can't miss this spot.
13 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Morscher’s Pork Store
58-44 Catalpa AveOld school neighborhood pork store with hanging sausages galore. Can't miss this spot.