Guidebook for Oakland Gardens
Food Scene
Mizumi
23110 Northern BlvdJapanese Buffets. There's free ample parking in their private parking lot
Korean food, most items come with meat. They provide free parking lot and a indoor playground for kids.
36 locals recommend
BCD Tofu House
5 W 32nd StKorean food, most items come with meat. They provide free parking lot and a indoor playground for kids.
Indian food, many Vegan and vegetarian options. Delivery minimum is $25-$30
9 locals recommend
Masala Box
42-02 Bell BlvdIndian food, many Vegan and vegetarian options. Delivery minimum is $25-$30
Thai food, menu has choices for vegetarians and non vegetarians. Theres a parking lot in the back along with street parking.
13 locals recommend
BKNY Thai Restaurant
47-11 Francis Lewis BlvdThai food, menu has choices for vegetarians and non vegetarians. Theres a parking lot in the back along with street parking.
American food, good for both meat lovers and vegetarian. Parking is tough, but its down the block from the LIRR. Discount beer on during happy hour.
13 locals recommend
Press 195
4011 Bell BlvdAmerican food, good for both meat lovers and vegetarian. Parking is tough, but its down the block from the LIRR. Discount beer on during happy hour.
Spanish food. The atmosphere is old school. They have numerous happy hours but again its tricky to find parking.
7 locals recommend
Marbella
220-33 Northern BlvdSpanish food. The atmosphere is old school. They have numerous happy hours but again its tricky to find parking.
French food, you can get 1/2 price beers and $5 cocktails during happy hour.
8 locals recommend
Aperitif
213-41 39th AveFrench food, you can get 1/2 price beers and $5 cocktails during happy hour.
Great Italian food, and you will get 10% discount if you pay in cash :)
11 locals recommend
Trattoria 35
213-15 35th AveGreat Italian food, and you will get 10% discount if you pay in cash :)
Uncle Jack's Steakhouse
3940 Bell BoulevardThey have valet parking.
Americanized Greek/ Mediterranean food.
They don't take reservations, parking is on the street and can be challenging sometimes >_<
7 locals recommend
Avli the little Greek kitchen
461 Hempstead TurnpikeAmericanized Greek/ Mediterranean food.
They don't take reservations, parking is on the street and can be challenging sometimes >_<
Getting Around
The pricing is reasonable and the deposit is way less than many other car rental
9 locals recommend
Empire Rent A Car
189-03 Northern BlvdThe pricing is reasonable and the deposit is way less than many other car rental
Entertainment & Activities
You will have an hour to escape and you will be given a walkie-talkie to get three hints from the staff.
7 locals recommend
Challenge Escape Rooms - Bayside
40-18 Bell BlvdYou will have an hour to escape and you will be given a walkie-talkie to get three hints from the staff.
Essentials
Foodtown of Bayside
47-33 Bell Blvdclean and neatly organized. 18mins waling distance from house.
Key Food Supermarkets
61-46 Springfield Blvdless than 5 min walking distance from house
Min's French Cleaners
4807 Bell Blvd15mins walking distance from house.
61-23 Springfield Blvd
61-23 Springfield Boulevard1 min away from house.
Shopping
Bay Terrace
Shopping Center with really big parking lot.
Parks & Nature
Pretty and relaxing view, great walking path, it has nice quiet road for seniors for a slow stroll with water views. Also nice place to play sports, ride bike and fishing.
12 locals recommend
Bayside Marina
28-05 Cross Island PkwyPretty and relaxing view, great walking path, it has nice quiet road for seniors for a slow stroll with water views. Also nice place to play sports, ride bike and fishing.
Great neighborhood park. It has playground, baseball field, tennis courts and plenty of place to sit and relax.
21 locals recommend
Crocheron Park
214-41 34th AveGreat neighborhood park. It has playground, baseball field, tennis courts and plenty of place to sit and relax.
Sightseeing
This is a beautiful and historic waterfront cover of Queens. It locates at the northwest cover of the juncture of Little Neck Bay and LI Sound, Fort Totten is a walk back in time. The property has water on 3 sides and is attached to Queens via the Cross Island Pkwy. It used to be inhabited by the IS Army as a fort. There are parade grounds on which summer concerts and soccer games are held.
12 locals recommend
Fort Totten Park
15th RoadThis is a beautiful and historic waterfront cover of Queens. It locates at the northwest cover of the juncture of Little Neck Bay and LI Sound, Fort Totten is a walk back in time. The property has water on 3 sides and is attached to Queens via the Cross Island Pkwy. It used to be inhabited by the IS Army as a fort. There are parade grounds on which summer concerts and soccer games are held.