Guidebook for Queens
Arts & Culture
If you like modern modern art, then MOMA PS1 is where it is at. Showing edgy modern art outside the traditional MOMA.
575 locals recommend
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveIf you like modern modern art, then MOMA PS1 is where it is at. Showing edgy modern art outside the traditional MOMA.
Food Scene
This is a quaint bohemian cafe. Unique and one of the best cafes in New York City.
111 locals recommend
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson AveThis is a quaint bohemian cafe. Unique and one of the best cafes in New York City.
If you can arrive here. One of the best restaurant/cafe's in the city. There is a garden in the back. A personal favorite.
138 locals recommend
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan AveIf you can arrive here. One of the best restaurant/cafe's in the city. There is a garden in the back. A personal favorite.
Starbucks
154 N 7th StNever far from a Starbucks. Here is the closest one.
You should never eat here, but just in case. It is 2 blocks away. Wifi at this location 24 hours / 7 Days
193 locals recommend
McDonald's
1380 BroadwayYou should never eat here, but just in case. It is 2 blocks away. Wifi at this location 24 hours / 7 Days
Nice people. Very good mixed platter and traditional turkish favorites.
22 locals recommend
Turkish Grill
4203 Queens BlvdNice people. Very good mixed platter and traditional turkish favorites.
Yogurberry
4401 Queens BlvdClose by Frozen Yogurt Place
A Foodie Restaurant. A winner of several gourmet awards, Salt & Fat is a novel twist on those two themes. Lots of new flavors. Bacon Popcorn is the finger food you're served while deciding.
39 locals recommend
Salt & Fat
41-16 Queens BlvdA Foodie Restaurant. A winner of several gourmet awards, Salt & Fat is a novel twist on those two themes. Lots of new flavors. Bacon Popcorn is the finger food you're served while deciding.
Winner of the best Thai Restaurant by New York magazine across several years. Check out the reviews online. Consistently tasty.
79 locals recommend
SriPraPhai
64-13 39th AveWinner of the best Thai Restaurant by New York magazine across several years. Check out the reviews online. Consistently tasty.
Takesushi
41-31 42nd StOne of the many Sushi restaurants in the neighborhood
Venturo Osteria & Wine Bar
44-07 Queens BoulevardDelicious.
A bit further away, but if you want to stay in the area, read a book or drink a glass a wine. Aubergine Cafe is about a 15-20 minute walk away. This is a beautiful french-style 'full-service' cafe.
43 locals recommend
Aubergine Cafe
49-22 Skillman AveA bit further away, but if you want to stay in the area, read a book or drink a glass a wine. Aubergine Cafe is about a 15-20 minute walk away. This is a beautiful french-style 'full-service' cafe.
A nice / newer coffee shop with books, fast/free wifi and excellent pastries and americanos. some power plugs are available as well. Especially in back. Stay there for a while and work on your laptop.
41-31 Queens Blvd
41-31 Queens BoulevardA nice / newer coffee shop with books, fast/free wifi and excellent pastries and americanos. some power plugs are available as well. Especially in back. Stay there for a while and work on your laptop.
Everything Else
CVS
115 W 125th StClose by Pharmacy 24/7
Oasis Pizza, go to pizza, roasted chicken and burgers across the street. The people in this restaurant are very friendly. Right across from the subway. Open early and late 7am to 2am.
Oasis Pizza & Gyros
40-02 Queens BlvdOasis Pizza, go to pizza, roasted chicken and burgers across the street. The people in this restaurant are very friendly. Right across from the subway. Open early and late 7am to 2am.
If you need to ship something - the UPS store can help you. They do walk up and ship, wrapping/packaging service for a reasonable cost. For example. 1$ for taping. They also sell shipping supplies.
40 locals recommend
The UPS Store
217 Centre StIf you need to ship something - the UPS store can help you. They do walk up and ship, wrapping/packaging service for a reasonable cost. For example. 1$ for taping. They also sell shipping supplies.
United States Postal Service
4515 44th StUS Post Office, Sunnyside.
One of the best 24/7 diners in the area. Just a block away from the apartment.
Retro Chic. It's fast, friendly clean and open all the time. Recommended: Chicken Souvlaki, also the California Burger.
21 locals recommend
Pete's Grill
39-14 Queens BlvdOne of the best 24/7 diners in the area. Just a block away from the apartment.
Retro Chic. It's fast, friendly clean and open all the time. Recommended: Chicken Souvlaki, also the California Burger.
This 7-Eleven location has Amazon Lockers!
Order something from Amazon and need to pick it up. Get it sent to this location and pickup anytime.
Choose:
Amazon Locker - Narva
42-02 Queens Blvd
11104
84 locals recommend
7-Eleven
6215 Park AveThis 7-Eleven location has Amazon Lockers!
Order something from Amazon and need to pick it up. Get it sent to this location and pickup anytime.
Choose:
Amazon Locker - Narva
42-02 Queens Blvd
11104
Drinks & Nightlife
Very Popular Bar with a lively crowd. This bar has a great latin american scene.
17 locals recommend
Arriba Arriba Sunnyside
40-15 Queens BlvdVery Popular Bar with a lively crowd. This bar has a great latin american scene.
Irish Pub and Food with some extras like a toasted Gruyere sandwich. The back garden is great.
19 locals recommend
Ida's Nearabout
43-13 Queens BlvdIrish Pub and Food with some extras like a toasted Gruyere sandwich. The back garden is great.
Essentials
This is a 24 hours / 7 days a week grocery and convenience store located at the foot of the building.
They sell fruits/vegetables/milk/bread/cheese/eggs/sausage/hummus/tylenol etc.
Old Castle Fresh Farm Corporation
3950 Queens BlvdThis is a 24 hours / 7 days a week grocery and convenience store located at the foot of the building.
They sell fruits/vegetables/milk/bread/cheese/eggs/sausage/hummus/tylenol etc.
This is a nicer 'boutique' super market, clean, organized and modern inside.
347 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarkets
1769 2nd AveThis is a nicer 'boutique' super market, clean, organized and modern inside.
One of my absolute favorite grocery stores. It is a central european grocery store of imported items and very inexpensive. A container of olives (choose from 12 kinds) runs 3$. Bourek 3$ etc.
8 locals recommend
Parrot Coffee
45-15 Queens BlvdOne of my absolute favorite grocery stores. It is a central european grocery store of imported items and very inexpensive. A container of olives (choose from 12 kinds) runs 3$. Bourek 3$ etc.
Shopping
Nearby Radio Shack. I recommend trying the dollar stores in the area first but a good place to find better headphones / adapters / batteries etc.
7 locals recommend
RadioShack
1357 BroadwayNearby Radio Shack. I recommend trying the dollar stores in the area first but a good place to find better headphones / adapters / batteries etc.