Guidebook for Long Island City

Sarah
Guidebook for Long Island City

Food Scene

good pizza, good service, full bar, walking distance
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Basil Brick Oven Pizza
28-17 Astoria Blvd
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good pizza, good service, full bar, walking distance
Usually have daily specials. Walking distance.
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Off the Hook
28-08 34th St
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Usually have daily specials. Walking distance.
Good Thai food, walking distance
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Pochana
33-16 30th Ave
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Good Thai food, walking distance
Best Thai food I've had in the states. Can take the train or cab.
Playground
71-30 Roosevelt Ave
Best Thai food I've had in the states. Can take the train or cab.
Best takeout Chinese I've ever had. I recommend for takeout or delivery only.
Fatima's Halal Kitchen
25-25 Broadway
Best takeout Chinese I've ever had. I recommend for takeout or delivery only.
Good Turkish restaurant in Astoria. About 20 minute walk from the apartment or you can take the train/ cab
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TRUVA Cafe & Grill
22-41 31st St
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Good Turkish restaurant in Astoria. About 20 minute walk from the apartment or you can take the train/ cab
One of my fav brunch spots in BK - very crowded on the weekends
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Jimmy's Diner
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One of my fav brunch spots in BK - very crowded on the weekends
Really good sandwiches and cool decor
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Queens Comfort
36-18 30th Ave
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Really good sandwiches and cool decor
Really good meat/cheese/spinach pies. Walking distance.
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Djerdan Burek Astoria
34-04 31st Ave
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Really good meat/cheese/spinach pies. Walking distance.
Excellent Baklava
Güllüoglu
30-92 31st St
Excellent Baklava
Hand's down my all-time favorite Italian restaurant. In Brooklyn. Best Gnocchi.
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Gino's
7414 5th Ave
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Hand's down my all-time favorite Italian restaurant. In Brooklyn. Best Gnocchi.
If you love lamb then this is a must! In Brooklyn, can walk the promenade or the BK bridge and lots of shopping nearby.
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Yemen Café
176 Atlantic Ave
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If you love lamb then this is a must! In Brooklyn, can walk the promenade or the BK bridge and lots of shopping nearby.
If you decide to take the Staten Island Ferry and get off on the other side then definitely go here. Less than 10 minute walk up a steep hill. Must have reservations - this place is BUSY
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Enoteca Maria
27 Hyatt St
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If you decide to take the Staten Island Ferry and get off on the other side then definitely go here. Less than 10 minute walk up a steep hill. Must have reservations - this place is BUSY
Good Sushi walking distance
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Kondo
29-13 Broadway
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Good Sushi walking distance
Trendy Greek spot with decent food and drinks. About 20 minute walk
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MP Taverna Astoria
31-29 Ditmars Boulevard
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Trendy Greek spot with decent food and drinks. About 20 minute walk
Really good diner that offers everything - good brunch, nice happy hour.
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Sanfords Astoria
30-13 Broadway
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Really good diner that offers everything - good brunch, nice happy hour.
Good Italian restaurant (home-made pasta) walking distance
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Vite Vinosteria
31-05 34th St
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Good Italian restaurant (home-made pasta) walking distance
Used to be in Astoria but recently moved to canal street. Excellent food.
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The Bao Shoppe
34 Canal St
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Used to be in Astoria but recently moved to canal street. Excellent food.
Really good bar and burger int he neighborhood.
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Sweet Afton
30-09 34th St
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Really good bar and burger int he neighborhood.
coconut curry soup and steamed dumplings =)
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Vietnaam
1700 2nd Ave
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coconut curry soup and steamed dumplings =)
Nice steakhouse
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Quality Meats
57 W 58th St
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Nice steakhouse
Upscale sushi in Manhattan
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Hatsuhana
17 E 48th St
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Upscale sushi in Manhattan
Great place for gluten-free Italian (I didn't know it existed). I encourage you try it even if you are not following a gluten free diet - the food was that good.
Senza Gluten
206 Sullivan St
Great place for gluten-free Italian (I didn't know it existed). I encourage you try it even if you are not following a gluten free diet - the food was that good.
Legit NYC slice. If you find yourself on the Staten Island side of the SI Ferry then I recommend you take a short walk to grab a slice.
A & S Pizza
87 Stuyvesant Pl
Legit NYC slice. If you find yourself on the Staten Island side of the SI Ferry then I recommend you take a short walk to grab a slice.
best cannoli, lobster tail pastry and fruit tart.
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Villabate Alba
7001 18th Ave
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best cannoli, lobster tail pastry and fruit tart.
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Eataly NYC Flatiron
200 5th Ave
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Drinks & Nightlife

Speakeasy. Need reservations on the weekends. Really good but pricey cocktails.
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The Last Word
31-30 Ditmars Blvd
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Speakeasy. Need reservations on the weekends. Really good but pricey cocktails.
Speakeasy. Really good but pricey cocktails.
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Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson Ave
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Speakeasy. Really good but pricey cocktails.
One of my favorite places. Located in Williamsburg Brooklyn
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Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th St
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One of my favorite places. Located in Williamsburg Brooklyn
One of my favorites, in LIC Queens
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Rockaway Brewing Company
46-01 5th St
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One of my favorites, in LIC Queens
Really good wings, about 20 minute walk from the apt.
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Blackbird
41-19 30th Ave
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Really good wings, about 20 minute walk from the apt.
Nice beer garden
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Bohemian Hall
29-19 24th Avenue
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Nice beer garden
cafes, bars, lounges, restaurants
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30th Avenue
30th Avenue
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cafes, bars, lounges, restaurants
cafes, bars, lounges, restaurants
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Broadway
Broadway
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cafes, bars, lounges, restaurants
cafes, bars, lounges, restaurants
Ditmars Boulevard
Ditmars Boulevard
cafes, bars, lounges, restaurants
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Berry Park
4 Berry St
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Sightseeing

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One World Trade Center
285 Fulton St
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
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Empire State Building
20 W 34th St
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Times Square
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Usually have a nice farmer's market on Saturdays and always have pop-up events like street fairs and markets.
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Union Square
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Usually have a nice farmer's market on Saturdays and always have pop-up events like street fairs and markets.
If you go to a Mets game or the US open then you will be able to see this but if you aren't then it is worth the trip. I have heard that some of the best Mexican food in NYC is in that part of Queens as well
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Unisphere
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If you go to a Mets game or the US open then you will be able to see this but if you aren't then it is worth the trip. I have heard that some of the best Mexican food in NYC is in that part of Queens as well
Bridge that connects Queens and Brooklyn, specifically Long Island City to Greenpoint Brooklyn. Greenpoint offers good pizza and bars as well and it borders Williamsburg.
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Pulaski Bridge
Pulaski Bridge
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Bridge that connects Queens and Brooklyn, specifically Long Island City to Greenpoint Brooklyn. Greenpoint offers good pizza and bars as well and it borders Williamsburg.
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Flatiron-bygningen
175 5th Ave
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Entertainment & Activities

Free admission for children on Wednesdays
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Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd
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Free admission for children on Wednesdays
If you like snakes
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Staten Island Zoo
614 Broadway
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If you like snakes

Parks & Nature

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Sokrates skulpturpark
32-01 Vernon Blvd
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Can run on the track or trail. Also have tennis courts.
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Astoria Park
19 19th St
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Can run on the track or trail. Also have tennis courts.
riverfront, excellent view of Manhattan
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Hunter's Point South Park
Center Boulevard
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riverfront, excellent view of Manhattan

Getting Around

It's Free!!
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Whitehall Terminal station
4 Whitehall St
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It's Free!!