Top Things to do in Queens
Top Hotels in Queens
- 1. Hilton New York JFK Airport
- 2. SpringHill Suites by Marriott New York LaGuardia Airport
- 3. LaGuardia Plaza Hotel
- 4. Nesva Hotel
- 5. Boro Hotel
- 6. Crowne Plaza Jfk Airport New York City, an IHG Hotel
- 7. Hilton Garden Inn Queens / JFK Airport
- 8. Hampton Inn NY-JFK
- 9. The One Boutique Hotel
- 10. Astoria Delancy Inn & Suites
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10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Queens That You Shouldn't Miss
Queens is the most ethnically diverse area of its size on Earth, which means there's a little something for everyone. Chow down on Indian food, sit in on a traditional Irish pub music session, and dance the night away at a Puerto Rican nightclub, all of it located within a few subway stops. Queens is also the home of the Mets and the US Tennis Open, and the former home of the New York World's Fair, now Flushing Meadow-Corona Park, and Paramount Pictures, now the Museum of the Moving Image.
Restaurants in Queens
1. Queens Food Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 62 reviews
Queens Food Tours is a unique and memorable food tasting and cultural walking tour of one of New York City's most unexplored and underrated borough-Queens. As Rodney Dangerfield would have put it, "we get no respect". You know that Queens is one of the most ethnically diverse places in the world, but did you know that when it comes to good eats, Queens is king!
2. Louis Armstrong House Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 191 reviews
The legacy of the legendary jazz instrumentalist and vocalist, Louis Armstrong, is preserved at this Queens museum.
Reviewed By christopherbO9687MP - Acton, United States
I enjoyed visiting the Louis Armstrong home for its fine collection of memorabilia (he tended to collect a lot of music-related artifacts during his many trips) and because his wife made sure the house remained pretty much as it was furnished when he passed away in 1971. Many of the rooms have the decor that was popular in the 1960s & 1970s (the kitchen was a classic from that era). Interesting to both music fans and architecture fans will be Louis' restored den, which is laid out as the miniature recording studio he used for the last years of his life. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about Armstrong's overall life history and his impact on the American & international jazz scene. The gift shop has a lot of historic Armstrong recordings available. Note a much larger Louis Armstrong Museum welcome center (the existing house will remain pretty much as it is) is under construction to hold all of his historic artifacts; fans might want to wait until 2020 when that Center opens.
3. Gantry Plaza State Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 467 reviews
Reviewed By untdrum99 - Cebu City, Philippines
Gantry Plaza State Park is located in Long Island City in Queens and is a great park with a lot of family-friendly activities with a dog park, sand volleyball, dining, open spaces, and with some of the best views of the Manhattan skyline, especially at sunset. There is also a ferry that goes across to Manhattan, but is also conveniently located near a couple of subway stops. Entrance to the park is free. It's a former dockyards so it is interesting to see how they have repurposed the area into something everyone can use. There is free parking located nearby on the street.
4. NYC Adventure Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Learn behind-the-scenes secrets only an authentic NY cop can tell you! Hear little-known New York stories from the real deal – great for both tourists and New Yorkers! See the locations where some of your favorite movies like "The Godfather" were shot! Discover real-life crime scenes and hear the stunning true stories of an NYC law enforcement insider on this unique and unforgettable tour. Your tour begins at Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park, located at the intersection of Cleveland Place, Kenmare and Lafayette St, in SoHo.
5. Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 389 reviews
A great NYC park for people-watching, this was the site of previous World Fairs and offers visitors bicycle paths, the Queens Wildlife Conservation Center, a carousel, freshwater fishing, indoor ice-skating rink and marina.
Reviewed By emilymaehood - Long Island, United States
Queens, New York hosts an epic playground, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, for everyone’s unique desires. This 897 acre park is the 4th largest public park in NYC. It was once host to the 1939 & 1964 World’s Fair and Shea Stadium. It currently houses Citifield (home to the Mets), USTA Billie Jean National Tennis Center (US Open), New York Hall of Science, Queens Zoo, Queens Museum of Art, Queens Theatre in the Park, and the New York State Pavilion. This is a great place for multiple family adventures! Check out the link in my bio for information on all of the different attractions.
6. Noguchi Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 194 reviews
Thirteen galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden are the settings for the wide collection of art work by Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988.)
Reviewed By Chi2me - Chicago, United States
Noguchi is iconic and now, for me, so is his museum. Really worth a trip. The open air parts coupled with the sculpture garden and gift shop make it truly unique. Then walk out the door to the Socrates Sculpture park and you're good to go.
7. Museum of the Moving Image
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 698 reviews
The only museum in the United States that is devoted exclusively to the history, art and technology of movies, television and video.
Reviewed By travels_galaxy - San Miguel de Cozumel, Mexico
This place is worth visiting just to see the Jim Henson exhibit. Original muppets from the Muppet Show (Ms Piggy, Kermit the Frog and the Swedish Chef) We visited last April, and they also had a history of sports video games, from pong to modern eSports (and everything in between). Definitely a good museum option in a city full of museums.
8. Hunter's Point South Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By seanworc - New York City, United States
This is a relatively new park along the East River waterfront in Long Island City, Queens. What makes it very special is the views across the river to scan the horizon lines of the Manhattan Midtown skyscrapers such as the United Nations, Citibank Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, UN Plaza, and many more. There are plenty of lounge chairs to sit and watch the the people and the sights. The locally famous Pepsi Cola sign is nearby. Plenty of food and drink options. Big kid playground. Easy access by train, car, taxi, or Uber. Go on a clear and sunny day. It can get very cold/windy next to the water in winter.
9. Cinemart Cinemas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By TravelerFoHi - Forest Hills, United States
I dread the day when Manhattan or Brooklyn people discover this place. Right now I feel very spoiled going to Cinemart. Where else in NYC can you get a theater that has comfy, reclining seats, reasonably priced tickets, popcorn and soda, and an audience composed of mostly locals (so less crowded and missing the obnoxious, entitled upper class brethen who populate parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn) so that you can actually enjoy a movie in peace and comfort? While you can't order food and drink from your chair (a la Nitehawk), you have the next best thing - a cafe next door that has a full bar and serves decent Greek diner food. And if you don't like the cafe food, there are tons of great places to eat on Metropolitan Avenue, from Nick's Bistro to Dee's and The Other Place. And after the movie you can even get a delicious ice cream sundae from Eddie's Sweet Shop, a vintage ice cream parlor on the next block. What more can you ask for for a movie night? A bit of modern luxury but with affordable Queens prices for food and a vintage ice cream place to cap off a terrific movie night. Take that, Nitehawk!
