Guidebook for Queens
Food Scene
the literal best cheap sushi. $4 glasses of wine. the best service. the best fried rice.
23 locals recommend
TJ Asian Bistro
50-19 Skillman Avethe literal best cheap sushi. $4 glasses of wine. the best service. the best fried rice.
This is my favorite spot in Manhattan. Quaint cafe with awesome espresso and they let you sit there and talk for hours without pressuring you to leave. Great for catching up with friends or dates.
43 locals recommend
Caffe Reggio
119 MacDougal StThis is my favorite spot in Manhattan. Quaint cafe with awesome espresso and they let you sit there and talk for hours without pressuring you to leave. Great for catching up with friends or dates.
Super close to the apartment and the food is great! Cute, reasonably priced Mexican/American fusion cuisine. Go for Breakfast!
24 locals recommend
La Portena Restaurant
74-25 37th AveSuper close to the apartment and the food is great! Cute, reasonably priced Mexican/American fusion cuisine. Go for Breakfast!
I go here daily. Coffee, baked goods, great service. This is a neighborhood staple.
43 locals recommend
Aubergine Cafe
49-22 Skillman AveI go here daily. Coffee, baked goods, great service. This is a neighborhood staple.
Tompkins Square Bagels
165 Avenue ASome of the best bagels in NYC!
Veselka
144 2nd AveUkrainian diner type in the LES. Great Borscht.
I maybe eat here more than anywhere else in Manhattan. Mud coffee is super good. Great food, terrible waiters (seriously they are rude) but the atmosphere keeps me coming back. Sit in the garden out back! Cash only!
131 locals recommend
MUD SPOT
307 E 9th StI maybe eat here more than anywhere else in Manhattan. Mud coffee is super good. Great food, terrible waiters (seriously they are rude) but the atmosphere keeps me coming back. Sit in the garden out back! Cash only!
This is where my boyfriend and I eat almost everyday when I'm in Greenpoint. Great vibe, great prices.
320 locals recommend
Kiki's
130 Division StreetThis is where my boyfriend and I eat almost everyday when I'm in Greenpoint. Great vibe, great prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Exclusive, go on a week night. Go on GAY NIGHT! way more fun. Rooftop bar with astro turf. Indoor hot tub pool that drunk dirty people swim in. If you want to have a weird night with a great view and lots of europeans, go! TIP: wear all black, grunge, dont do the dumb American party dress and heels. This place appreciates strange style.
221 locals recommend
Le Bain
848 Washington StExclusive, go on a week night. Go on GAY NIGHT! way more fun. Rooftop bar with astro turf. Indoor hot tub pool that drunk dirty people swim in. If you want to have a weird night with a great view and lots of europeans, go! TIP: wear all black, grunge, dont do the dumb American party dress and heels. This place appreciates strange style.
Nice slightly classier than the dive-iest dive bar. Great place to chat with friends while still enjoying a decently priced beer. Nice atmosphere. The bathroom will intrigue you....
264 locals recommend
The Spotted Dog
1154 1st Ave.Nice slightly classier than the dive-iest dive bar. Great place to chat with friends while still enjoying a decently priced beer. Nice atmosphere. The bathroom will intrigue you....
Awesome vibe. Outdoor section has food trucks and fountain. Dancing!!!!! Like a separate dance floor. This is where my friends and I go to kill it on a not crowded dance floor.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union AveAwesome vibe. Outdoor section has food trucks and fountain. Dancing!!!!! Like a separate dance floor. This is where my friends and I go to kill it on a not crowded dance floor.
Grab a beer right on the river and enjoy the free view of Manhattan!
94 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Barge
79 West StGrab a beer right on the river and enjoy the free view of Manhattan!
Want to drink in what feels like a living room of an olden timey hotel? Go here and do that.
90 locals recommend
The Jane Hotel
113 Jane StWant to drink in what feels like a living room of an olden timey hotel? Go here and do that.
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveVery Americanized German beir hall
Sightseeing
BEST FREE VIEW OF BROOKLYN AND MANHATTAN.
Best at sunrise, sunset, or night.
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeBEST FREE VIEW OF BROOKLYN AND MANHATTAN.
Best at sunrise, sunset, or night.
Coney Island
Just go!
Parks & Nature
If you're visiting Williamsburg, this is where you will find globs of people sunbathing, hooping and drinking.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StIf you're visiting Williamsburg, this is where you will find globs of people sunbathing, hooping and drinking.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetIt is as good as you heard.
Make sure they have exhibitions that interest you open first.
629 locals recommend
New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 BoweryMake sure they have exhibitions that interest you open first.
La Mama Experimental Theatre Club
66 E 4th StAlways something unique and new.
Dixon Place
161A Chrystie StExperimental downtown theatre.
Essentials
everything! this grocery store is perfect. Organic options, fresh baked breads, fresh produce, literally everything.
18 locals recommend
Fresh N Save Marketplace
6209 Roosevelt Aveeverything! this grocery store is perfect. Organic options, fresh baked breads, fresh produce, literally everything.