Guidebook for Queens
Food Scene
Tu Casa
119-05 Metropolitan AveA neighborhood jewel for dining in or taking out.
Gain weight looking through the window. But the baked goods are fantastic and the hot cocoa is a meal unto itself.
166 locals recommend
Martha's Country Bakery
36-21 Ditmars BlvdGain weight looking through the window. But the baked goods are fantastic and the hot cocoa is a meal unto itself.
Tikka Indian Grill
185 Grand StGreat service and wonderful Indian food.
Entertainment & Activities
Indie and foreign cinema at its best, in a storied art deco theater.
22 locals recommend
Kew Gardens Cinemas
8105 Lefferts BlvdIndie and foreign cinema at its best, in a storied art deco theater.
Shopping
Austin St. in nearby Forest Hills (two stops away on the subway) has retailers like (mini)Target, Gap, Banana Republic, Aldo and more. Plus countless restaurants, gyms, and more.
23 locals recommend
Austin Street
Austin StreetAustin St. in nearby Forest Hills (two stops away on the subway) has retailers like (mini)Target, Gap, Banana Republic, Aldo and more. Plus countless restaurants, gyms, and more.
Essentials
CTown Supermarkets
169-15 Hillside AvenueGetting Around
E&F trans get you to Manhattan (63rd & 53rd streets, respectively) in about 20-25 minutes. See Long Island Railroad for faster service - 15 minutes to Penn Station/Madison Square Garden
16 locals recommend
Union Turnpike - Kew Gardens Station
Union TurnpikeE&F trans get you to Manhattan (63rd & 53rd streets, respectively) in about 20-25 minutes. See Long Island Railroad for faster service - 15 minutes to Penn Station/Madison Square Garden
For the fastest service to Manhattan, take the Long Island Railroad from Kew Gardens and you'll be at Penn Station/Madison Square Garden in 15 minutes.
8 locals recommend
Kew gardens westbound LIRR
82-60 Austin StFor the fastest service to Manhattan, take the Long Island Railroad from Kew Gardens and you'll be at Penn Station/Madison Square Garden in 15 minutes.