Date Night in Queens

Vetro Restaurant & Lounge

This complex includes an Italian restaurant, wine cellar & lounge, plus views of Jamaica Bay.

Donovan's Pub

Longtime neighborhood hangout dishing up burgers & Irish-leaning pub fare like shepherd's pie.

Elmhurst Park

6-acre green space with jogging paths, a splash area & an interactive, energy-themed playground.

SHI

Upscale Pan-Asian eatery in a high-rise restaurant with Manhattan skyline views and modern look.

The Grand

Huge menu covers breakfast, lunch & dinner plus coffee & cocktails in a casual space with a patio.

Brookville Park

Park with basketball, tennis, bocce & baseball areas, a playground, picnic tables & hike/bike paths.

London Lennie's

Family-run seafood standby offering daily fresh-caught-fish specials plus sushi & a raw bar.

Spot Dessert Bar Flushing

Trendy outpost mixing Asian elements like green tea & yuzu into cookies, cakes & boba drinks.

Hermon A. MacNeil Park

Named for an early 20th-century sculptor, this waterfront park offers handball & basketball courts.

Bowne Park

Relaxed park showcasing a sizable pond with wildlife, a playground, bocce courts & other features.

Maiella

Sophisticated waterfront bar & restaurant crafting contemporary Italian dishes & cocktails.

The Noguchi Museum

Galleries & exhibits dedicated to artist & architect Isamu Noguchi plus a serene sculpture garden.

Queensbridge Park

Public park with waterfront views of Queensboro Bridge, baseball fields, picnic areas & playgrounds.

LaGuardia Performing Arts Center

Community college-based venue for music, dance & theater by international & New York performers.

Jhoanes Bakery & Coffee

Rufus King Park

Cozy park centered around a Colonial-era estate & manor house, now a museum open to the public.

Pepsi Cola Sign

Nowadays

Cool, mod taproom with clever bar bites & local beers, plus a big backyard & late-night DJs.

The Bonnie

Cozy brick-and-wood gastropub with cocktails & upscale pub fare.

Himalayan Yak Restaurant

Casual Himalayan eatery serving up momos & other dishes from Nepal, Tibet, India & Bhutan.