Staying at Queens blvd-what places to visit

Hi, I will be staying at la Quinta Inn in queens blvd(long island city)with my 3 daughters on May. Can someone help me to choose places to visit in Queens and Brooklyn, please?. I know the subway line 7 is only a block away from my hotel. Thank you very much, Vero.

Staying at Queens blvd-what places to visit

Most tourists who stay in Queens do so because it is less expensive, and see little of Queens except for the walk to and from the subway station. I am glad you are more adventurous! However, do be aware despite the fact that Brooklyn and Queens are on the same island, you do not have the same easy transportation between Brooklyn and Queens that you have between Queens and Manhattan, or Brooklyn and Manhattan.

The LaQuinta, despite its Long Island City address, is actually in a neighborhood called ';Sunnyside';. That section of Queens Boulevard gets more interesting as you head a little further east into the heart of Sunnyside; as you head west into Long Island City proper it becomes more industrial.

Taking the #7 east to 74th Street will take you to Jackson Heights, one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the world. Downstairs from the train you will find Indian shops and restaurants on 74th Street, but turning the corner into 37th Avenue or along Roosevelt Avenue will bring you to many South American shops and restaurants -- including Argentinian restaurants!

The #7 also takes you to Flushing Meadow park, where the Queens Museum is. The Queens Museum is the home of the amazing Panorama model of the city:

www.queensmuseum.org/panorama/about.htm

The end of the #7 is Main Street in Flushing, which is a bustling and prosperous Chinese and Korean neighborhood, with many very good Asian restaurants.

All the same, if this is your first visit you will probably find much more that you will want to see and do in Manhattan.

Staying at Queens blvd-what places to visit

In the FAQ ';sticky'; at the top of this forum is a collection of things to do in Queens and Brooklyn. But if you%26#39;re here for a short stay, and if this is your first visit, I%26#39;d recommend concentratin on the ';main'; sights in Manhattan first

QUEENS! Let%26#39;s go, Mets! Our largest borough with the craziest streets is home to some of the best and cheapest international food in all of NYC. Take a ride on the elevated #7 train for great views, the U.S. Tennis Open, and communities representing over 100 countries. Don%26#39;t forget The Panorama!!

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YO, WHAT ABOUT BROOKLYN? Fuhggedabouddit! Here%26#39;s a collection of posts about our ';Fourth Largest City in America';, where 1 out of 7 Americans can trace their ancestral roots.

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There are even some nice places in Sunnyside, right by your hotel. ';The Grind'; coffeehouse at 39th and QB is a nice place for a cup of coffee and a pastry. One of my favorite midrange Mexican restaurants in town is Chips, at 42nd and QB. There%26#39;s also a Turkish place, Hemsin, at 39th and QB that%26#39;s quite good.

Thanks to both. Greenwhiteblue, a couple of weeks ago I visited New york(stayed at the Red Roof Inn-manhattan) for the first time with my two older daughters( 21 and 16 years old)and felt in love with the city. While staying there my youngest daughter(14 years old) called me and ask to buy tickets for a concert at the Madison Square garden of her favourite band (My Chemical Romance)in May. So I am very happy that have an excuse to come back. As you have said, the hotels in Manhattan are very expensive. In my last trip I couldn%26#39;t visit Queens and Brooklyn. So know I would love to do it. Any information will be much appreciated. Thanks again and sorry for my poor english,Vero.