Kissena Park is one of The 11 Best Places for People Watching in Queens.

1. Kissena Park

8.8
Oak Ave (btwn Kissena Blvd & 164th St), Flushing, NY
Park · 25 tips and reviews

Tan J.Tan JB: Just moved two blocks away from this amazing park. Great park for running, calisthenics, people watching, and just sitting and relaxing.

Susan S.Susan Shen: nice place to get fresh air and stretch your muscles 15min walk per day by the clean air area can give your body good source of vitamin lol happy :-)

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Places to Run: Enter through Oak Avenue or Metcalf Avenue at 164th Street, and find the Kissena Lake fitness path, flanked by weeping willows and shady trees. Read more.

New York Food Court is one of The 11 Best Places for People Watching in Queens.

2. New York Food Court

7.8
133-35 Roosevelt Ave (btwn Prince St & College Point Blvd), Flushing, NY
Food Court · 26 tips and reviews

JoyceJoyce: Great to people watch! If you want something spicy, go for cold spicy Szechuan noodles at the first stall to your left #25? Skip the stinky fried tofu from the famous Taiwanese stall b/c it’s meh…

Michael C.Michael Cosaboom: Best food court in Flushing. Cleaner and less crowded than others. My faves are salt and pepper squid or chicken at 8090, slushies at Happy Lemon, and soup dumplings from the stall next to it.

Andy T.Andy Tao: Get the crepe with egg and sausage from LiangPiWang

Lite Bites & Grill is one of The 11 Best Places for People Watching in Queens.

3. Lite Bites & Grill

7.8
3191 Steinway St (btw Broadway & 31st Ave), Astoria, NY
Diner · 33 tips and reviews

Jess B.Jess Borum: Been here a few times, mostly by myself for a quick snack or brunch. The service is awesome and the food variety and flavor is top notch. I love sitting in here to people watch.

Jess B.Jess Borum: I love this place. They are also on grub hub now. If you order coffee, they will deliver milk and sugar with it too. Also there is no minimum on delivery. Awesome place to people watch.

Alyssa O.Alyssa Orky: This is my go to restaurant for takeout. They have everything from sandwiches to salads to rice bowls. Breakfast all day. Everything is always good.

Starbucks is one of The 11 Best Places for People Watching in Queens.

4. Starbucks

7.0
118-24 Queens Blvd (at Mowbray Dr), Kew Gardens, NY
Coffee Shop · 54 tips and reviews

Luc J.Luc JB: The front patio is perfect for people watching :)

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: We love to sit at one of the tables on the outside front patio for prime people watching and sipping an iced latte on a nice spring day.

Ńgierot E.Ńgierot Edward-Smith: This Starbucks makes it friendly warm and inviting to come and hangout for a few minutes the partners are super nice and work very well together. Glad this is my Starbucks of choice.

Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden is one of The 11 Best Places for People Watching in Queens.

5. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden

8.7
29-19 24th Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St), Astoria, NY
Beer Garden · Astoria · 246 tips and reviews

Justin I.Justin Israels: Great people watching, try the Singlecut on tap!

Owen H.Owen Herterich: Best beer garden in the city. More authentic than most, and tons of space in the back garden.

Jason S.Jason Schwartz: Make the trip to Astoria to go to a legendary outdoor beer garden

Sean Og's is one of The 11 Best Places for People Watching in Queens.

6. Sean Og's

7.5
6002 Woodside Ave (60th St), Woodside, NY
Pub · 33 tips and reviews

Réjane T.Réjane T: Relaxing and fun atmosphere; great people watching. Usually a good DJ on the weekends and bar staff is really nice!

Ildefonso B.Ildefonso Belial: The bartenders are really friendly and I just got schooled on how to pour guiness from tap the real Irish way !!! Good burgers and great soups to bring warmth on these cold winter nights !

Jennifer V.Jennifer Ventura: Happy Hour is CRAZY!!! 11am-7pm...the food is delish tooo!!!

Maple Grove Park is one of The 11 Best Places for People Watching in Queens.

7. Maple Grove Park

7.1
Queens, NY
Park · Kew Gardens · 4 tips and reviews

Mikhail B.Mikhail B: Perfect place to read, people watch and sit on a beautiful day.

Mikhail B.Mikhail B: This is one of the best places in Kew Garden to people watch, read or rest. It is set back from traffic and only a few minutes walk from the Kew Gardens train station.

DonDon: No as pretty due to construction in the area.

Avenue Cafe is one of The 11 Best Places for People Watching in Queens.

8. Avenue Cafe

7.6
3527 30th Ave (at 36th St.), Astoria, NY
Café · 49 tips and reviews

Maria A.Maria Avgitidis: Sit outside. People watch with a frappe. Order the haloumi.

Joanna W.Joanna Wojtowicz: Awesome grilled salmon salad! Great service. Sitting outside - people watching. :D

funky f.funky flavor: They have a great vibes. American Greek spin off food and a bakery ready with yummy pastries. Also when it is hot have some brunch at the outside sitting. It is great.

Jackie Robinson Rotunda is one of The 11 Best Places for People Watching in Queens.

9. Jackie Robinson Rotunda

8.4
41 Seaver Way, Flushing, NY
Plaza · 11 tips and reviews

Larry N.Larry Nelson: It looks wonderful. A must to take some pictures in.

John W.John W: First time at Citi Field, very nice Stadium

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: Impressive entranceway to a great stadium.

Starbucks is one of The 11 Best Places for People Watching in Queens.

10. Starbucks

7.4
31-01 Broadway (at 31st St), Astoria, NY
Coffee Shop · 54 tips and reviews

Matt G.Matt Giaco: This is the best Starbucks in New York City.. Get one of the leather chairs by the door and people watch. Love the staff, especially Raisa & Jeffrey!

Jojo C.Jojo Cw: Love here, it has clover machine and friendly staffs!

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Tons of seating at this Starbucks makes this a great place to kick back and relax over a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

Forest Park - Wallenberg Square is one of The 11 Best Places for People Watching in Queens.

11. Forest Park - Wallenberg Square

7.9
at Forest Park (Metropolitan Ave & Park Lane South), Kew Gardens, NY
Plaza · 5 tips and reviews

Gajtana S.Gajtana Simonovska: Beautiful park in NYC. Hidden gem. Hike, bike and tennis. Even a horse riding school.

Jason S.Jason Selss: This square honors Raoul Gustav Wallenberg (1912-1947), the heroic rescuer of numerous Hungarian Jews from the Nazi policies of persecution and extermination during World War II (1939-1945). Read more.

Tracy S.Tracy Solorzano: Love walking and exploring the trails. So peaceful....