My neighborhood!
Parks & Nature
This is one block from my house and has the best view of the NYC skyline in NYC. It's also a beautiful park with waterfront lounge chairs, historic elements, piers out into the East River, a fishing pier, and more.
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Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdThis is one block from my house and has the best view of the NYC skyline in NYC. It's also a beautiful park with waterfront lounge chairs, historic elements, piers out into the East River, a fishing pier, and more.
A beautiful park designed and built to mitigate climate change with peaceful paths, active recreation areas for adults and the younger set, dog run and more.
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Hunter's Point South Park
Center BoulevardA beautiful park designed and built to mitigate climate change with peaceful paths, active recreation areas for adults and the younger set, dog run and more.
Arts & Culture
First of all - I co-founded the place! Second, it is world class and renowned experimental performance. The catch is that because every show is a NY premiere and most are created with our commissioning support along with a residency - the schedule fluctuates and I cannot always tell you about the show. See something never seen before.
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Chocolate Factory Theater
3833 24th StreetFirst of all - I co-founded the place! Second, it is world class and renowned experimental performance. The catch is that because every show is a NY premiere and most are created with our commissioning support along with a residency - the schedule fluctuates and I cannot always tell you about the show. See something never seen before.
This is much more than a museum and one of my favorite centers dedicated to the creation and presentation of contemporary art. Like The Chocolate Factory, they commission new works (mostly sculpture). They believe in and support the artists creating new work.
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SculptureCenter
44-19 Purves StThis is much more than a museum and one of my favorite centers dedicated to the creation and presentation of contemporary art. Like The Chocolate Factory, they commission new works (mostly sculpture). They believe in and support the artists creating new work.
I speak about PS1 as the place that Museum of Modern Art really takes risks in a gorgeous reclaimed schoolhouse.
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveI speak about PS1 as the place that Museum of Modern Art really takes risks in a gorgeous reclaimed schoolhouse.
Live music, exhibits, non-stop events and a place that people in the community gather.
Culture Lab LIC
Live music, exhibits, non-stop events and a place that people in the community gather.
Shopping
This is a shop with original artwork, fun and stunning jewelry, home items, some clothing... everything in the shop was selected to be there by the owners of the shop. And, they do framing!
Matted
46-36 Vernon BlvdThis is a shop with original artwork, fun and stunning jewelry, home items, some clothing... everything in the shop was selected to be there by the owners of the shop. And, they do framing!
Getting Around
The 7 train stops here and sometimes it is out late at night and/or weekends for maintenance. So... check http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/
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Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue Station
The 7 train stops here and sometimes it is out late at night and/or weekends for maintenance. So... check http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/
One of two local ferry landings. I always recommend taking the NYC ferry to see parts of NYC you might not otherwise see like cruising under the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensborough Bridges. An inexpensive way to sightsee differently.
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Hunters Point South station
2nd StreetOne of two local ferry landings. I always recommend taking the NYC ferry to see parts of NYC you might not otherwise see like cruising under the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensborough Bridges. An inexpensive way to sightsee differently.
Food Scene
The only Michelin-Star Mexican Restaurant in NYC. The food and drinks are delicious, kitchen is open late and its affordable.
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Casa Enrique
5-48 49th AveThe only Michelin-Star Mexican Restaurant in NYC. The food and drinks are delicious, kitchen is open late and its affordable.
They are locally owned & operated, have great coffee and pastries!
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Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson AveThey are locally owned & operated, have great coffee and pastries!
Tournesol
50-12 Vernon BlvdLocally owned & operated and truly French & really good.
Waterfront burgers from a vendor whose family has operated a local butcher shop for many decades. Really beautiful setting in the park on the waterfront.
FRANK OTTOMANELLI’s Long Island City
Waterfront burgers from a vendor whose family has operated a local butcher shop for many decades. Really beautiful setting in the park on the waterfront.
Fabulous setting with fresh Chevapi - a Balkan style beef sausage, Kielbasa (of my ancestors).. or classic hamburgers (beef, veggie or bison) and other fare. Drinks are fun, too!
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Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill
4-40 44th DrFabulous setting with fresh Chevapi - a Balkan style beef sausage, Kielbasa (of my ancestors).. or classic hamburgers (beef, veggie or bison) and other fare. Drinks are fun, too!
The Rockaways are worth the trip, too but we have an outpost of their brewery right here in LIC. Great bear and amazing people.
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Rockaway Brewing Company
46-01 5th StThe Rockaways are worth the trip, too but we have an outpost of their brewery right here in LIC. Great bear and amazing people.
NOT TO BE MISSED - and they are closing in December 2024. Michelin star in past years for creative Quebecois cuisine, delicious oysters and cocktails. Also a great reclaimed space - an old garage with lots of character and original artisan touches in every corner.
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M. Wells Steakhouse
43-15 Crescent StNOT TO BE MISSED - and they are closing in December 2024. Michelin star in past years for creative Quebecois cuisine, delicious oysters and cocktails. Also a great reclaimed space - an old garage with lots of character and original artisan touches in every corner.
Sightseeing
Check out 'Ancient Glacier Rock' (it really is) and hang out in a public square with a brew from the adjacent brewery, food from one of a few adjacent places.
Ancient Glacier Rock
Check out 'Ancient Glacier Rock' (it really is) and hang out in a public square with a brew from the adjacent brewery, food from one of a few adjacent places.
THE VIEW
I listed this in parks, as well.
You cannot beat this view looking across at the United Nations.
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Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdTHE VIEW
I listed this in parks, as well.
You cannot beat this view looking across at the United Nations.