Guidebook for Queens

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Guidebook for Queens

Shopping

Century 21, Costco, Marshalls, Old Navy and many more.
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ALDI
528 Gateway Dr
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Century 21, Costco, Marshalls, Old Navy and many more.
Target, Best Buy, DSW Shoes and more.
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Queens Place Mall
8801 Queens Blvd
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Target, Best Buy, DSW Shoes and more.
Apple Store, H&M, Gap, Banana Republic, Lego, Hollister Co., Michael Kors, Victoria's Secret and many, many more.
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Queens Center
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Apple Store, H&M, Gap, Banana Republic, Lego, Hollister Co., Michael Kors, Victoria's Secret and many, many more.

Getting Around

M & R lines to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Forest Hills, Sunnyside, Astoria etc.
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Grand Av-Newtown Station
Grand Avenue
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M & R lines to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Forest Hills, Sunnyside, Astoria etc.

Parks & Nature

897 acre park, home to the US Open and complete with bicycling, greenways, indoor Aquatic Center, boating, sailing, promenade, Meadow Lake, Golf course, 6 playgrounds, ice skating rink, skate park, marina, paddleboat and canoe rentals and more.
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Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Van Wyck Expressway
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897 acre park, home to the US Open and complete with bicycling, greenways, indoor Aquatic Center, boating, sailing, promenade, Meadow Lake, Golf course, 6 playgrounds, ice skating rink, skate park, marina, paddleboat and canoe rentals and more.
538 acre park, home to the Daniel C Mueller (wooden) carousel, biking, mountain biking, hiking, 18-hole golf course, horseback riding, nature center, bocce courts etc.
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Forest Park
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538 acre park, home to the Daniel C Mueller (wooden) carousel, biking, mountain biking, hiking, 18-hole golf course, horseback riding, nature center, bocce courts etc.
55 acre local park, about a 20 to 30 minute walk. Offers basketball courts, bocce courts, playground, tennis courts, etc.
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Parque Juniper Valley
Dry Harbor Road
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55 acre local park, about a 20 to 30 minute walk. Offers basketball courts, bocce courts, playground, tennis courts, etc.
Local park about a 10 minute walk. Lovely playground for kids and small field.
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Parque Elmhurst
Grand Avenue
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Local park about a 10 minute walk. Lovely playground for kids and small field.
Local park about a 5 minute walk. Playground and basketball courts.
Crowley Playground
Local park about a 5 minute walk. Playground and basketball courts.
Great park right on the East river. View of Manhattan is beautiful!
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Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th Rd
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Great park right on the East river. View of Manhattan is beautiful!
Newly renovated boardwalk!
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Rockaway Beach
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Newly renovated boardwalk!
If you love plants, where else would you go?
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Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main St
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If you love plants, where else would you go?
Education center, hiking trail, ropes course and more!
Alley Pond Environmental Center
229-10 Northern Boulevard
Education center, hiking trail, ropes course and more!
Serene landscape surprisingly not so far from JFK airport.
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Refugio de Vida Silvestre de Jamaica Bay
175-10 Cross Bay Blvd
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Serene landscape surprisingly not so far from JFK airport.

Sightseeing

Located in Flushing Meadows Park, the zoo is a hidden gem of Queens, small and quiet. Good for younger kids, under 10. Be sure to see the Aviary.
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Queens Zoo
53-51 111th St
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Located in Flushing Meadows Park, the zoo is a hidden gem of Queens, small and quiet. Good for younger kids, under 10. Be sure to see the Aviary.
Considered part of Flushing Meadow Park. It is next to the zoo. Check out the Connected Worlds exhibit.
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New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th St
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Considered part of Flushing Meadow Park. It is next to the zoo. Check out the Connected Worlds exhibit.

Arts & Culture

The museum is an art and educational center. Focuses more on contemporary, modern, urban and historical exhibits, in my opinion. Caters perfectly to the international, ethnically and culturally diverse population of Queens.
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Museo de Queens
Building
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The museum is an art and educational center. Focuses more on contemporary, modern, urban and historical exhibits, in my opinion. Caters perfectly to the international, ethnically and culturally diverse population of Queens.
Performing arts center presenting theater, music and dance programs suitable for everyone.
Queens Theatre
14 United Nations Ave S
Performing arts center presenting theater, music and dance programs suitable for everyone.
If you have an avid interest in film, this is a great museum to visit.
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Museo de la Imagen en Movimiento
36-01 35th Ave
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If you have an avid interest in film, this is a great museum to visit.
Modern art. Check their website for summer nights gathering with live DJ.
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave
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Modern art. Check their website for summer nights gathering with live DJ.
One of music's legends from Queens!
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Louis Armstrong House
34-56 107th St
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One of music's legends from Queens!

Food Scene

The food is fantastic, but you must have the mango sticky rice for dessert!
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Ayada Thai - Queens
7708 Woodside Ave
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The food is fantastic, but you must have the mango sticky rice for dessert!
Who doesn't like Indian food?
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JACKSON DINER - INDIAN CUISINE
37-40B 74th Street
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Who doesn't like Indian food?
Small hole in the wall, secret gem with delicious Cuban food!
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Rincon Criollo
40-09 Junction Boulevard
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Small hole in the wall, secret gem with delicious Cuban food!
Yummy Greek food. Their fish is delicious.
Kyclades
36-01 Ditmars Boulevard
Yummy Greek food. Their fish is delicious.
This is my secret spot! Not so secret since I am sharing it here. They specialize in empanadas. Must try!
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Empanadas Cafe
5627 Van Doren St
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This is my secret spot! Not so secret since I am sharing it here. They specialize in empanadas. Must try!
Open 24 hours and just a few blocks from the house. It's a diner, nothing else to say.
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Georgia Diner
80-26 Queens Blvd
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Open 24 hours and just a few blocks from the house. It's a diner, nothing else to say.

Drinks & Nightlife

International crowd in Astoria, Queens!
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Spyce Astoria
4218 31st Ave
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International crowd in Astoria, Queens!
Craft beer anyone?
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Rockaway Brewing Company
46-01 5th St
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Craft beer anyone?
Great social scene. Love the beer garden!
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Bohemian Hall
29-19 24th Avenue
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Great social scene. Love the beer garden!