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Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore

Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore

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Created by Fodor's Travel • Updated On: August 21, 2015

Diverse Queens—home to the greatest concentration of cultures not just in NYC, but on the planet—has no shortage of fascinating immigrant enclaves and foodie-magnet international eateries to explore.

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Hunter's Point South Park is one of Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore.

1. Hunter's Point South Park

9.6
Center Blvd (at Borden Ave), Queens, NY
Park · Hunters Point · 29 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The venue comes tucked under a solar-paneled pavilion that generates energy for the park, and features an outdoor seating area and events space.

Smorgasburg Queens is one of Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore.

2. Smorgasburg Queens

43-29 Crescent St (Outdoor lot and Indoor building), Long Island City, NY
Street Food Gathering · Long Island City · 14 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Chow down on international fare from more than two dozen Queens-based vendors dishing out Thai noodles, Colombian arepas, Korean BBQ, and more.

Queens International Night Market is one of Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore.

3. Queens International Night Market

47-01 111th St, Corona, NY
Night Market · 16 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: More than 80 independent vendors (mostly food stands) serve up an exotic spread with affordable (and adventurous) global dishes like Trinidadian shark sandwiches, Burmese palatas, and more.

Riis Park Beach Bazaar is one of Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore.

4. Riis Park Beach Bazaar

8.6
157 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Queens, NY
Flea Market · Breezy Point · 7 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: There's a new reason to hit the beach in Queens this summer. The team behind the buzzy Brooklyn Night Bazaar (which recently closed its space in Greenpoint) debuted the Riis Park Beach Bazaar.

Transmitter Brewing is one of Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore.

5. Transmitter Brewing

53-02 11th St Ste A, Queens, NY
Brewery · Hunters Point · 18 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The year-old Transmitter Brewing is known for its small-batch, Belgian-style farmhouse ales.

Finback Brewery is one of Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore.

6. Finback Brewery

8.9
78-01 77th Ave (78th Street), Glendale, NY
Brewery · 29 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Finback Brewery opened a tap room in May 2014 with public tours and tastings; they've since doubled their barrel inventory and introduced rotating art installations.

Nowadays is one of Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore.

7. Nowadays

9.0
56-06 Cooper Ave (at Wyckoff Ave), Glendale, NY
Beer Garden · 38 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The space boasts picnic tables and burgers, honey locust trees and grassy hills, and Ping Pong and bocce ball.

Villa Enrico is one of Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore.

8. Villa Enrico

11-01 43rd Ave (11th Street), Long Island City, NY
Breakfast Spot · 2 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Visit Villa Enrico for mouthwatering Italian seafood served in an elegant subterranean space in LIC's Z NYC Hotel (don't miss the upstairs rooftop lounge for stellar city views).

9. Tacuba Mexican Cantina

8.6
35-01 36th St (at 35th Ave), Astoria, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Astoria · 67 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: In Astoria, Tacuba pairs gourmet Mexican with fresh-ingredient cocktails (some of which are festively served in carved-out pineapple husks).

Queens Museum is one of Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore.

10. Queens Museum

8.6
Great Lakes Court (Kennedy Circle), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 55 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The Queens Museum underwent a $69 million expansion a year and a half ago that doubled the institution's size with expanded galleries, a new sky-lit atrium, and artist studio wing.

Museum of the Moving Image is one of Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore.

11. Museum of the Moving Image

9.2
36-01 35th Ave (btwn 36th St and 37th St), Astoria, NY
Museum · Astoria · 185 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: In 2011, the Museum of the Moving Image, in Astoria, completed an equally massive, size-doubling $67 million revamp that added new galleries, theaters, and a courtyard.

SculptureCenter is one of Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore.

12. SculptureCenter

8.1
44-19 Purves St (at Jackson), Long Island City, NY
Art Museum · 7 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The SculptureCenter, set in an old trolley-repair shop, was significantly overhauled in fall with a new lobby, expanded gallery space, and enclosed courtyard area for outdoor exhibitions and events

Hyatt Place Flushing/Laguardia Airport is one of Why Queens Is the NYC Borough You Can't Ignore.

13. Hyatt Place Flushing/Laguardia Airport

7.1
133-42 39th Ave, Flushing, NY
Hotel · 5 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: In Flushing, the year-old Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport Hotel offers sleek guestrooms and public spaces, including a heated indoor rooftop pool.

14. Forest Hills Stadium

9.2
1 Tennis Pl, Forest Hills, NY
Tennis Stadium · 55 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: Forest Hills Stadium, which reopened in 2013 after a nearly 20-year closure, is back on the scene, attracting big-name acts like Van Morrison, James Taylor, Alabama Shakes, and Santana.