Colleen’s Guidebook

Colleen
Colleen’s Guidebook

Food Scene

A mixture of Jamaican, Thailand, African and American dishes to explore.
Best Jamaican food ever!
12 locals recommend
Jamaican Flavors
134-41 Springfield Blvd
12 locals recommend
Best Jamaican food ever!
Greydolphin restaurant bar & lounge
223-20 Linden Boulevard
ADDY'S BBQ
799 Elmont Rd
The best Thai food in Rockville Center
6 locals recommend
Tum Thai Cuisine
274 Merrick Rd
6 locals recommend
The best Thai food in Rockville Center
Want something near by? Less than a block away is one of our neighborhood Jamaican restaurant for an authentic cuisine experience.
Jerk Hut Express
23721 Linden Blvd
Want something near by? Less than a block away is one of our neighborhood Jamaican restaurant for an authentic cuisine experience.
Mama Philo’s African Cuisine

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively nightclub
16 locals recommend
40 / 40 Club
6 W 25th St
16 locals recommend
Lively nightclub
13 locals recommend
Tropix on the Mile
395 Woodcleft Ave
13 locals recommend
Tha Cafe
22507 Linden Boulevard

Shopping

Best selection of clothing, shoes, make up and household items.
153 locals recommend
Roosevelt Field
630 Old Country Rd
153 locals recommend
Best selection of clothing, shoes, make up and household items.
One stop shopping plaza for all you want. Check out their stores online.
The Gallery At Westbury Plaza
900 Old Country Rd
One stop shopping plaza for all you want. Check out their stores online.

Event

80 locals recommend
UBS Arena
2400 Hempstead Turnpike
80 locals recommend
65 locals recommend
Belmont Park
2150 Hempstead Turnpike
65 locals recommend
Only a 35 minute drive during off peak hours for a heart racing unforgettable experience. You won’t regret it!
45 locals recommend
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
45 E 42nd St
45 locals recommend
Only a 35 minute drive during off peak hours for a heart racing unforgettable experience. You won’t regret it!

Essentials

Just a block away to affordable drop off or do it yourself laundry needs. No one inside to ask questions? Owners are just next door in their grocery store.
Cross Island Laundromat
234-20 Linden Blvd
Your grocery needs are only a 2 minute drive or a 10 minute stroll 2 blocks away.
Island Fresh Supermarket
Your grocery needs are only a 2 minute drive or a 10 minute stroll 2 blocks away.

Sightseeing

If you want to experience standing above NYC and watching the city move under your feet… this is definitely the place to be!
59 locals recommend
Edge
30 Hudson Yards
59 locals recommend
If you want to experience standing above NYC and watching the city move under your feet… this is definitely the place to be!

Traveler advice

Getting around

Metro cards

Consider purchasing a weekly metro card which is more cost effective for those visiting for about a week.