Guidebook for Queens
Food Scene
Our favorite restaurant! Amazing restaurant with French Crepes, both savory and sweet. The savory crepe with pear is our favorite.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Triskell
33-04 36th AveOur favorite restaurant! Amazing restaurant with French Crepes, both savory and sweet. The savory crepe with pear is our favorite.
A great restaurant within fairly easy walking distance of the apartment. Groupon deals are often available. Brunch is the best deal in Astoria, comes with large entree, side and drink for around $15.
New York Dog House
37-06 30th AveA great restaurant within fairly easy walking distance of the apartment. Groupon deals are often available. Brunch is the best deal in Astoria, comes with large entree, side and drink for around $15.
A great Indian food place two minutes away from the apartment. They feature a buffet on weekdays.
Namaste
31-15 30th AveA great Indian food place two minutes away from the apartment. They feature a buffet on weekdays.
One of our favorite Sushi restaurants, and you get free Sake if you dine in house!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Matsu Sushi
3411 30th AveOne of our favorite Sushi restaurants, and you get free Sake if you dine in house!
Very famous Greek restaurant specializing in fish. There can be a wait during busy times, but it's worth the wait!
226 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taverna Kyclades
36-01 Ditmars BlvdVery famous Greek restaurant specializing in fish. There can be a wait during busy times, but it's worth the wait!
One of the better coffee shops in the area; it is very tiny so only for take out. But their iced coffee in particular can't be beat.
Cafe to Go
28-58 32nd StOne of the better coffee shops in the area; it is very tiny so only for take out. But their iced coffee in particular can't be beat.
A new restaurant with a Southern /comfort vibe, they specialize in extravagant milkshakes, but even if you're not down with a milkshake, it's worth a visit for the decor!
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Exchange Bar & Grill
256 3rd AveA new restaurant with a Southern /comfort vibe, they specialize in extravagant milkshakes, but even if you're not down with a milkshake, it's worth a visit for the decor!
One of our go to places. Great selection of burgers and toppings, plus a full menu of salads and sandwiches. Full bar and reasonably priced beer.
465 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bareburger
33-21 31st AveOne of our go to places. Great selection of burgers and toppings, plus a full menu of salads and sandwiches. Full bar and reasonably priced beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Astoria is most famous for this casual outdoor environment for drinking beer and eating Czech food.
They are tight about security, so try to avoid bringing a bag with a lot of pockets or bottled water.
224 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bohemian Hall
29-19 24th AvenueAstoria is most famous for this casual outdoor environment for drinking beer and eating Czech food.
They are tight about security, so try to avoid bringing a bag with a lot of pockets or bottled water.
A new speakeasy on Ditmars Blvd. The front is designed to look like a hardware store (Square Hardware), but ring the bell and it's a swanky bar. Drinks are expensive but worth at least trying one. The Mumbai Daquiri is my personal favorite.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Last Word
31-30 Ditmars BlvdA new speakeasy on Ditmars Blvd. The front is designed to look like a hardware store (Square Hardware), but ring the bell and it's a swanky bar. Drinks are expensive but worth at least trying one. The Mumbai Daquiri is my personal favorite.
Arts & Culture
One of our favorite places in Queens! Great collection of movie equipments, props etc as well as rotating exhibits and movie screenings in their large movie theater.
507 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de la Imagen en Movimiento
36-01 35th AveOne of our favorite places in Queens! Great collection of movie equipments, props etc as well as rotating exhibits and movie screenings in their large movie theater.
Parks & Nature
Astoria park is about 10 minutes away. A beautiful park with a running track and public swimming pool. The pool runs along the East river and there are some nice views walking along the water.
424 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Astoria
19 19th StAstoria park is about 10 minutes away. A beautiful park with a running track and public swimming pool. The pool runs along the East river and there are some nice views walking along the water.