Guidebook for Queens
Food Scene
The BEST Greek food in my opinion! If you're a couple, try one of their dinner platters (fish or meat) for a sampling of the amazing grilled fare. Get the side of fried potatoes with lemon-olive oil to drizzle on top - trust me - and the galaktoboureko for dessert!!!
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Telly's Taverna
28-13 23rd Ave The BEST Greek food in my opinion! If you're a couple, try one of their dinner platters (fish or meat) for a sampling of the amazing grilled fare. Get the side of fried potatoes with lemon-olive oil to drizzle on top - trust me - and the galaktoboureko for dessert!!!
Hipster joint for rustic-chic brunch. It's definitely got #aesthetic and plenty of healthy options.
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The Bonnie
29-12 23rd Ave Hipster joint for rustic-chic brunch. It's definitely got #aesthetic and plenty of healthy options.
They're tiny but mighty! Seriously, try every pasta you can - they make it all fresh. The bathrooms are hilarious, by the way. Check out the cheeky "collage of bad reviews" and the owner's salty responses :)
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Ornella Trattoria Italiana
29-17 23rd AveThey're tiny but mighty! Seriously, try every pasta you can - they make it all fresh. The bathrooms are hilarious, by the way. Check out the cheeky "collage of bad reviews" and the owner's salty responses :)
The BEST bagels in the neighborhood - fresh and gigantic with a bunch of shmears to try. The coffee is decent, and the wifi is free. Outside seating is lovely if it's not too crowded!
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New York City Bagel & Coffee House
29-08 23rd Ave The BEST bagels in the neighborhood - fresh and gigantic with a bunch of shmears to try. The coffee is decent, and the wifi is free. Outside seating is lovely if it's not too crowded!
Beer, cheese, sandwiches, oddities. This place is Everything!
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Astoria Bier & Cheese-Ditmars
35-11 Ditmars BlvdBeer, cheese, sandwiches, oddities. This place is Everything!
Dessert heaven. If you wanna sit and eat, they have table service. If you wanna take treats to-go, order at the counter.
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Martha's Country Bakery
36-21 Ditmars Blvd Dessert heaven. If you wanna sit and eat, they have table service. If you wanna take treats to-go, order at the counter.
Meet the Meat
2392 21st St Fancy-ish steakhouse near the park. Fun for a date night :)
They've got a whole mix of Asian cuisine going on, and it's somehow all quite tasty! Some nights there's live music and/or karaoke, too. Lunch/Brunch specials as well that are a great bang for your buck!
Rice K
29-21 23rd AveThey've got a whole mix of Asian cuisine going on, and it's somehow all quite tasty! Some nights there's live music and/or karaoke, too. Lunch/Brunch specials as well that are a great bang for your buck!
Incredible New Orleans food!!! Everything is dope. Brunch gets crowded, so have a little something before you head over. Then chill at the coffee place across the street while you wait for your table.
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Sugar Freak
37-11 30th AveIncredible New Orleans food!!! Everything is dope. Brunch gets crowded, so have a little something before you head over. Then chill at the coffee place across the street while you wait for your table.
Ok listen: If you're up for a walk, this place has The Best empanadas you will ever taste. Please get a couple dessert ones as well. The fig/cheese/caramel one is my favorite!
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Mama's Empanadas
32-41 Steinway StOk listen: If you're up for a walk, this place has The Best empanadas you will ever taste. Please get a couple dessert ones as well. The fig/cheese/caramel one is my favorite!
The Strand Smokehouse
25-27 BroadwayBBQ!!! Also sometimes live music.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Sparrow Tavern
24-01 29th StThe Letlove Inn
27-20 23rd AveMosaic Cafe & Lounge
25-19 24th AveBohemian Hall
29-19 24th AvenueArts & Culture
Q.E.D.
27-16 23rd AveComedy, theatre, arts & crafts - they're eclectic!
Parks & Nature
Astoria Park
19 19th StShopping
Quality second-hand clothing and accessories. Almost to hip to function, but somehow still inviting with hidden gems and great deals.
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Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs Ave Quality second-hand clothing and accessories. Almost to hip to function, but somehow still inviting with hidden gems and great deals.
Essentials
Key Food
Groceries.
Air-conditioned, plenty of machines, lovely staff who will give you quarters for your dimes if you're a loser with a giant jar of miscellaneous change... :)
Avenue 24 Laundry
27-03 24th Ave Air-conditioned, plenty of machines, lovely staff who will give you quarters for your dimes if you're a loser with a giant jar of miscellaneous change... :)
United States Postal Service
4515 44th StMani/Pedi for under $25 in NYC is unheard of! Get dat weekday special! Also they're the sweetest people.
U&I Nail Spa Astoria
27-13 24th Ave Mani/Pedi for under $25 in NYC is unheard of! Get dat weekday special! Also they're the sweetest people.
CVS
115 W 125th StGetting Around
The last stop on the N/W subway lines. Look for the sign indicating "NEXT TRAIN" and you can get on the one that's about to become Manhattan-bound. You may have to wait a minute once you get on the train, but at least it's air-conditioned!
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Ditmars Blvd Station
The last stop on the N/W subway lines. Look for the sign indicating "NEXT TRAIN" and you can get on the one that's about to become Manhattan-bound. You may have to wait a minute once you get on the train, but at least it's air-conditioned!
Second-to-last stop on the N/W subway trains. This one is maybe a minute closer to the apartment. You can enter at the stairs on the northwest corner of 31st St. & Hoyt Ave (right by the M60 bus stop) and walk across the little overpass to get to the turnstiles.
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Astoria Blvd station
Astoria BoulevardSecond-to-last stop on the N/W subway trains. This one is maybe a minute closer to the apartment. You can enter at the stairs on the northwest corner of 31st St. & Hoyt Ave (right by the M60 bus stop) and walk across the little overpass to get to the turnstiles.