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Queens.

Every guide I’ve written about Queens, and every place there from all my lists, with my verdict on each.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself

Every place I’d send you in Queens

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worth it, in my book. The ones on more than one of my lists come first.

Eat 27

17 more on the map

Drink 4

See and do 56

46 more on the map

Shop 2

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My guides to Queens

Queens, the way I see it

My photographs
The Roosevelt Island tram passes under the Queensboro Bridge above a red RI sign and park.
Roosevelt Island TramwayFrom Is Roosevelt Island Worth Visiting? An Honest Local's Take
Cherry blossoms frame the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
UnisphereFrom A Local's Guide to Queens (Fun Things to Do & See)
A sculptural garden installation of scaffolding and plants stands in Socrates Sculpture Park with the Manhattan skyline behind it.
Socrates Sculpture ParkFrom Helpful Guide to Astoria, Queens (Written by a Real Local)
Cherry blossoms bloom along the East River with the Manhattan skyline and Chrysler Building in view.
Chrysler BuildingFrom 10 Amazing Things to Do in New York City in April (2026)
A packed Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd watches a tennis match during the US Open.
Arthur Ashe StadiumFrom New York City Summer Bucket List (Local's 2026 Guide)
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My guides that stop in Queens

13, the ones about it first