Guidebook for Queens
Food Scene
This is the best Itaian Restaurant in the city! It is very quaint little place. Easily under $60 for an incredible dinner for two with desert and wine!
31 locals recommend
Bianca
5 Bleecker StreetThis is the best Itaian Restaurant in the city! It is very quaint little place. Easily under $60 for an incredible dinner for two with desert and wine!
Wawa Canteen
289 Mercer StBest Korean Fare. Love the Bulgogi Beef and the Kimchi Pajoon.
Near the House its Farm to Table Excellence!!! An amazing place!
280 locals recommend
Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff AvenueNear the House its Farm to Table Excellence!!! An amazing place!
Cheap and amazing! Lunch special is $5.95 and more than you can eat. Everything there is excellent. Hidden GEM!
6 locals recommend
Raj Mahal
322 E 6th StCheap and amazing! Lunch special is $5.95 and more than you can eat. Everything there is excellent. Hidden GEM!
Excellent Thai food with beautiful decor. One of the largest spaces in New York. It is wonderful! Mojitos are excellent as well as the Thai Iced Coffee.
133 locals recommend
SEA
114 N 6th StExcellent Thai food with beautiful decor. One of the largest spaces in New York. It is wonderful! Mojitos are excellent as well as the Thai Iced Coffee.
Incredible for the foodie! Jean Jorges restaurant. Absolutely incredible south eastern cuisine. Very pricy
57 locals recommend
Spice Market
Incredible for the foodie! Jean Jorges restaurant. Absolutely incredible south eastern cuisine. Very pricy
Chola
232 E 58th StA great sit down Indian food restaurant. Incredible Butter Paneer! As well as the Masala.
Yakitori Taisho
9 St Marks PlSuch a great cheap Japanese BBQ place!!
Incredible Vietnamese restaurant (great if on a budget). Pho, Pork chops and Spring rolls are incredible. Close to china town gift shops
Nha Trang Centre
148 Centre StIncredible Vietnamese restaurant (great if on a budget). Pho, Pork chops and Spring rolls are incredible. Close to china town gift shops
Hands down best BBQ restaurant in NYC. Its like being in the deep south. Incredible wood smoked brisket and ribs! YUMMMMM!!
139 locals recommend
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
75 2nd AveHands down best BBQ restaurant in NYC. Its like being in the deep south. Incredible wood smoked brisket and ribs! YUMMMMM!!
If you are in the mood for some Ukrainian Borscht then look no further! The latkas and perogis are to die for!
235 locals recommend
Veselka
144 2nd AveIf you are in the mood for some Ukrainian Borscht then look no further! The latkas and perogis are to die for!
Sightseeing
Always a staple to go to. It is free on Fridays during select hours
2114 locals recommend
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetAlways a staple to go to. It is free on Fridays during select hours
Always a favorite of mine. Love the Geological exhibits and the insane full scale blue whale!
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestAlways a favorite of mine. Love the Geological exhibits and the insane full scale blue whale!
Best outdoor farmers market in New York. Open every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Great organic produce!
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Best outdoor farmers market in New York. Open every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Great organic produce!
Always a good place to stop for an amazing array of fashions in their exhibits.
24 locals recommend
Fashion Institute of Technology
227 W 27th StAlways a good place to stop for an amazing array of fashions in their exhibits.
Shopping
Best Gelato hands down!! Outside of Italy of course. Its right next to Central park so you can grab it and sit on a park bench to enjoy.
9 locals recommend
Grom Gelato
1796 BroadwayBest Gelato hands down!! Outside of Italy of course. Its right next to Central park so you can grab it and sit on a park bench to enjoy.
Great vintage shopping in the city. They are set up by decade and have great accesories.
9 locals recommend
Screaming Mimi's
240 West 14th StreetGreat vintage shopping in the city. They are set up by decade and have great accesories.
Oldest apothecary in the States. It has the best body care products. Just a cute store!
34 locals recommend
C.O. Bigelow
414 6th AveOldest apothecary in the States. It has the best body care products. Just a cute store!
Ben Sherman Clothing
96 Spring StreetMy favorite place to go shopping for Mens clothing.
One of the best vintage shopping for clothes or antiques in Brooklyn.
146 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs AveOne of the best vintage shopping for clothes or antiques in Brooklyn.
Very great shop for womens shopping. Tiny place but you will always find some great young and fresh pieces from various designers.
15 locals recommend
Pinkyotto
218 Bedford AveVery great shop for womens shopping. Tiny place but you will always find some great young and fresh pieces from various designers.
For basics you can beat it. This is basically the japanese version of H&M.
64 locals recommend
Uniqlo Soho
546 BroadwayFor basics you can beat it. This is basically the japanese version of H&M.
My Old stomping grounds on Elizabeth st. Good restaurants and shops all along this block. This is my previous job. Emmett was on 2nd season of Project Runway
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240 Elizabeth StMy Old stomping grounds on Elizabeth st. Good restaurants and shops all along this block. This is my previous job. Emmett was on 2nd season of Project Runway
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Bar. Chill crowd. Starting to get over run at night but good most weekdays.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union AveGreat Bar. Chill crowd. Starting to get over run at night but good most weekdays.
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveAnother great chill bar in willyburg!
Great late night bar. Free good pizza with purchase of each beer!!!!
22 locals recommend
Crocodile Lounge
325 E 14th StGreat late night bar. Free good pizza with purchase of each beer!!!!
Grimmy bar in lower east side. good for happy hour. Free drinks from 10-11.
13 locals recommend
Cupping Room Cafe
359 W BroadwayGrimmy bar in lower east side. good for happy hour. Free drinks from 10-11.
good place to go out dancing near tons of other bars. Meet great people from all over.
11 locals recommend
Fat Baby
112 Rivington Stgood place to go out dancing near tons of other bars. Meet great people from all over.
One of my Favs. Incredible infusion drinks. Pricy but worth it! also near lot of other great bars and restaurants.
151 locals recommend
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand StOne of my Favs. Incredible infusion drinks. Pricy but worth it! also near lot of other great bars and restaurants.
Arts & Culture
You can never see everything and if you try. Also it is suggested donation so only pay what you want.
2653 locals recommend
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveYou can never see everything and if you try. Also it is suggested donation so only pay what you want.
This is my favorite of the art museums in New York. Not as crowded and incredible exhibitions especially if you like the period rooms.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThis is my favorite of the art museums in New York. Not as crowded and incredible exhibitions especially if you like the period rooms.
A mind blowing tour of life in a tenement building that is in its original state from various periods of time in a lively neighborhood.
603 locals recommend
Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StA mind blowing tour of life in a tenement building that is in its original state from various periods of time in a lively neighborhood.