1. Astoria Park
9.5
19 19th St (btwn Ditmars Blvd & Astoria Pk S), Queens, NY
Park · Astoria · 96 tips and reviews
Time Out New York: This park is popular for its team sports leagues but the park also includes a skate park, a track, a handful of bocce and tennis courts, and New York’s oldest public swimming pool. Read more.
Ryan Gallagher: Massive park that goes right up to the river. Has a big pool as well as a skate park. Good spot for a picnic.
Thalia Guilermo: Love this Park. Is perfect for running, play, chill.
2. Arthur Ashe Stadium
9.2
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Queens, NY
Tennis Stadium · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 115 tips and reviews
Jonathan Adams: Good luck on parking when Citifield has a game! A nightmare today...
Millie Abadi: Bring your AMEX. Look for signs for seating. Try to pay someone off for better seats. Come with a fully loaded metro card if taking mass transit or with a Mercedes for free parking (valued at $20)
Mateusz Mentlewicz: Beatiful venue with excellent visibility from any angle. Honestly the higher you sit, the more you can see. With good lenses, one can take really amazing pictures.
3. Jacob Riis Park
9.2
1 Rockaway Beach Blvd. (at Beach 149th St.), Rockaway Park, NY
Beach · Breezy Point · 85 tips and reviews
Pixie Dee: A secret gem.🌅. This is our go-to beach.. 🌟It's a lot quieter if you head on over by the pitch & putt side. (Once you pay to get into the parking lot, go allllll the way to the left)🌟
Mike McBryan: If you are driving this is the best beach in the city, guaranteed parking ($10 per car or $65 season pass) and BYOB.
Nikki Wegner: Easy parking a better than Rockaways, great beach option close to city.
Arseny Lebedev: Lot f has parking :)
Jackie Chan: Great flat biking paths for little ones. My 4 year old handles the paths well.
Time Out New York: The best place to remember why you love Queens contains the Mets stadium, the New York Hall of Science, the home of the US Open, the iconic Unisphere. and the Queens Museum of Art. Read more.
7. Pizza Garden
9.0
171-01 Northern Blvd (171st Street), Flushing, NY
Pizzeria · 8 tips and reviews
Ava Lu: the rice ball is fantastic, service is great, definitely a must and recommended.
Bobby DIGITAAL: Natasha is the. BEST WAITRESS EVER, ASK FOR HER, YOU WONT BE SORRY. FAST, & FRIENDLY.... AND THE FOOD IS AMAZING FOR A PIZZA JOINT, RESTAURANT.
Rich Kidd: I'm a Brooklynite, home of the real PIZZA, but I gotta say... This place makes good pizza, not the best but good. I'll come here again.
9. Telly's Taverna
8.9
28-13 23rd Ave (28th), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Erik Cintron: Fun place that is surprising bigger than it looks with outside rustic eating. Food was awesome and very inexpensive. The wait staff was attentive. Parking can be tough. Potatoes chips are amazing.
Alex Kostoulas: Awesome lamb chops and saganaki! House wine is good too
Serious Eats: One of the best Greek restaurants in Astoria, best for the sharable vegetable small plates. Free doughnuts for dessert every night except Saturday.
Marina: Omg.. Everything they have is yummy! Love their cheese Danishes, bread puddings, tiramisu, etc. It's located in a strip mall next to Walbaums.
Serious Eats: Their filled croissants are standouts, filled with passionfruit or ham and cheese; the raspberry muffin is like a pound cake. Classics like a Gateau Breton and a St. Honoré are also done perfectly. Read more.
Village Voice: Winner of Best Reason to Cross Northern Boulevard in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! The wheel-shaped treats are tre magnifique.
14. Fort Tilden
8.9
Bayshore Blvd W, Queens, NY
Beach · Breezy Point · 47 tips and reviews
Caitlin Cowger: The parking pass is only 70$!!!!
Gail Amurao: probably my favorite beach so far in NY area. park by the Jacob Riis Park parking if you don't have a permit and then walk out to the beach.
Angel Marrero: So, if I show the Rangers a fishing license, will I still have to pay for a parking pass???
15. Queens Zoo
8.8
53-51 111th St, Flushing, NY
Zoo · 35 tips and reviews
Mario Restivo: Get the family membership pays for it's self in one trip to the Bronx zoo. U can hit up cp zoo queens prospect park Bronx n the aquarium. Plus u get 4 free parking which is 13 bucks a pop !
Tara Roche: Perfect for small kids . Vending machine is expensive. They have nice picnic tables so bring a lunch. There is a carousel and a lady that sells fake kids tatoos just outside park. Parking is free
Chieko Bonna: Beautiful and perfect zoo for little ones. Small payground is located in the zoo as well. Bring quarters for feeding.