Guidebook for Queens
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar has amazing atmosphere and is a great place to hang out for drinks and food. Grab a booth if you're staying awhile or mingle at the bar.
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Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson AveThis bar has amazing atmosphere and is a great place to hang out for drinks and food. Grab a booth if you're staying awhile or mingle at the bar.
Sweetleaf's second outpost, head here if you'd like drinks and small bites along with more seating.
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Sweetleaf Coffee & Cocktail Bar
4615 Center BlvdSweetleaf's second outpost, head here if you'd like drinks and small bites along with more seating.
Food Scene
This place has amazing pasta and pizzas. I've been here many times and haven't had a disappointing dish yet. My favorites are the Gnocchi Bolognese and the seafood pasta on the specials. Delicious!
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Manducatis Rustica V.I.G Gelateria/Pizzeria
46-35 Vernon BlvdThis place has amazing pasta and pizzas. I've been here many times and haven't had a disappointing dish yet. My favorites are the Gnocchi Bolognese and the seafood pasta on the specials. Delicious!
Great coffee and baked goods. Sweetleaf is my favorite coffee spot in LIC!
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Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson AveGreat coffee and baked goods. Sweetleaf is my favorite coffee spot in LIC!
Hibino is a great place to go to if you're looking for Japanese food that is more than just sushi, though they do have that, too. Try their homemade tofu!
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Hibino LIC
10-70 Jackson AveHibino is a great place to go to if you're looking for Japanese food that is more than just sushi, though they do have that, too. Try their homemade tofu!
Head to Etto if you want some solid coffee drinks. They also make Bullet coffee and the pastries look scrumptious, too.
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Etto Espresso Bar
159-49 Cross Bay BoulevardHead to Etto if you want some solid coffee drinks. They also make Bullet coffee and the pastries look scrumptious, too.
This much anticipated ramen shop lives up to the hype. My favorites are their U&I, Clams, and Spicy Miso Ramen.
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Mu Ramen
1209 Jackson AveThis much anticipated ramen shop lives up to the hype. My favorites are their U&I, Clams, and Spicy Miso Ramen.
This restaurant is within walking distance of the house and is a good choice for an easy, relaxed dinner and some drinks.
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Dutch Kills Centraal
3840 29th StThis restaurant is within walking distance of the house and is a good choice for an easy, relaxed dinner and some drinks.
If you venture out to Astoria, this coffee shop offers a great matcha latte and mugicha (wheat tea), as well as amazing pastries and desserts. It's often crowded but the service is always impeccable!
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Astoria Coffee
30-04 30th StIf you venture out to Astoria, this coffee shop offers a great matcha latte and mugicha (wheat tea), as well as amazing pastries and desserts. It's often crowded but the service is always impeccable!
This coffee spot is closest to the house and is a new addition to the LIC coffee scene. They're well-known in Manhattan and I'm so glad they opened an outpost in Queens. If only the hours were longer!
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Birch Coffee
134 1/2 E 62nd StThis coffee spot is closest to the house and is a new addition to the LIC coffee scene. They're well-known in Manhattan and I'm so glad they opened an outpost in Queens. If only the hours were longer!
The Falchi Building has a food hall with Doughnut Plant, L'Arte Del Gelato, Stolle Bakery, as well as a distillery as some of its tenants. Head here if you have a sweet tooth or love gin.
The Falchi Building
3100 47th AvenueThe Falchi Building has a food hall with Doughnut Plant, L'Arte Del Gelato, Stolle Bakery, as well as a distillery as some of its tenants. Head here if you have a sweet tooth or love gin.
This Michelin-starred restaurant is everything you'd want in a restaurant. Great atmosphere, good service and excellent food. Perfect for a date night or a gathering with friends. I highly recommend their Mole de Piaxtla - the best chicken mole of my life - and their cheese ice cream for dessert - it's scrumptious!
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Casa Enrique
5-48 49th AveThis Michelin-starred restaurant is everything you'd want in a restaurant. Great atmosphere, good service and excellent food. Perfect for a date night or a gathering with friends. I highly recommend their Mole de Piaxtla - the best chicken mole of my life - and their cheese ice cream for dessert - it's scrumptious!
Entertainment & Activities
If you like climbing, this gym is only two blocks away. Other fitness activities are also available, as well as Youth Programs.
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Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge
23-10 41st AveIf you like climbing, this gym is only two blocks away. Other fitness activities are also available, as well as Youth Programs.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of the Moving Image is very family-friendly and a great way to spend an afternoon learning movie history. Their exclusive Jim Henson exhibit is opening up soon!
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Mozgókép Múzeum
36-01 35th AveThe Museum of the Moving Image is very family-friendly and a great way to spend an afternoon learning movie history. Their exclusive Jim Henson exhibit is opening up soon!
MoMA's Saturday Warm Ups are a must-attend for music lovers (http://momaps1.org/warmup/) and their Sunday Sessions are great for those interested in the live arts (http://momaps1.org/sundaysessions/).
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveMoMA's Saturday Warm Ups are a must-attend for music lovers (http://momaps1.org/warmup/) and their Sunday Sessions are great for those interested in the live arts (http://momaps1.org/sundaysessions/).
Isamu Noguchi was one of the most groundbreaking sculptors during his time. He was involved in numerous public works and his impact can still be felt to this day. Definitely a cool learning experience
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Noguchi Múzeum
9-01 33rd RoadIsamu Noguchi was one of the most groundbreaking sculptors during his time. He was involved in numerous public works and his impact can still be felt to this day. Definitely a cool learning experience
Louis Armstrong lived in Corona, Queens when he was alive and his house is now a dedicated museum. For jazz-lovers, this museum is a must!
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Louis Armstrong House
34-56 107th StLouis Armstrong lived in Corona, Queens when he was alive and his house is now a dedicated museum. For jazz-lovers, this museum is a must!
Parks & Nature
The view of the Manhattan skyline at night from the Gantry Plaza State Park can't be beat. There's also the Pepsi Cola sign that marks LIC's industrial past.
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Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdThe view of the Manhattan skyline at night from the Gantry Plaza State Park can't be beat. There's also the Pepsi Cola sign that marks LIC's industrial past.
Essentials
Food Cellar has two locations in LIC. The one closest to the house (8 minute walk) is at: 43-10 Crescent St., Long Island City, NY 11101; Tel: (718) 606-1888; Mon-Fri: 7am-9pm; Sat-Sun: 8am-9pm
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Foodcellar Market
4-85 47th RdFood Cellar has two locations in LIC. The one closest to the house (8 minute walk) is at: 43-10 Crescent St., Long Island City, NY 11101; Tel: (718) 606-1888; Mon-Fri: 7am-9pm; Sat-Sun: 8am-9pm