Guidebook for Queens
Food Scene
Jimmy's favorite is the Bar Steak while Rosie recommends the cod fish sandwich. This bar restaurant was featured in the show Bar Rescue 2013 after hurricane Sandy.
88 locals recommend
Bungalow Bar
377 Beach 92nd St Jimmy's favorite is the Bar Steak while Rosie recommends the cod fish sandwich. This bar restaurant was featured in the show Bar Rescue 2013 after hurricane Sandy.
Uma's
92-07 Rockaway Beach BlvdExcellent food! Russian mixed with Eurasian cuisine.
Great pizza and meatball hero's. Rosie loves the escarole and beans loaded with fresh garlic.
40 locals recommend
Boardwalk Pizzeria
68-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd Great pizza and meatball hero's. Rosie loves the escarole and beans loaded with fresh garlic.
Bar scene too...outside party area with tents. Fun things to do for all such as ping pong, enormous rubics cube game and more.
11 locals recommend
Community House
101-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd Bar scene too...outside party area with tents. Fun things to do for all such as ping pong, enormous rubics cube game and more.
Yummy Thai food. Also interesting to note they have a fun outdoor water amusement park known as "Tarzan". Best for teens and agile adults. They also rent Jet ski's.
58 locals recommend
Thai Rock
375 Beach 92nd St Yummy Thai food. Also interesting to note they have a fun outdoor water amusement park known as "Tarzan". Best for teens and agile adults. They also rent Jet ski's.
Tacoway Beach
302 Beach 87th StGreat take out menu. See the menu in my guide book. This is a great place to order breakfast. Delivery is quick and food yummy. Great pancakes, egg platters and home fries and oatmeal. Also fresh fruit salad. Jimmy and I frequently order breakfast there.
9 locals recommend
The Restaurant
8605 Rockaway Beach BlvdGreat take out menu. See the menu in my guide book. This is a great place to order breakfast. Delivery is quick and food yummy. Great pancakes, egg platters and home fries and oatmeal. Also fresh fruit salad. Jimmy and I frequently order breakfast there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Connolly's Bar
155 Cross Bay Pkwy Famous for their frozen drinks.
Music and dancing under the stars. This place is right on the boardwalk with live music on the weekends.
41 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar (Summer Only)
106-01 Shore Front PkwyMusic and dancing under the stars. This place is right on the boardwalk with live music on the weekends.
Get their early especially when the band "Wine With Sue" is playing otherwise you wont get a seat. Party atmosphere, dancing under the stars, great food (from UMA'S) all sorts of drinks (try the Sangria) and fun fun fun.
18 locals recommend
Low Tide Bar
97-01 Shore Front PkwyGet their early especially when the band "Wine With Sue" is playing otherwise you wont get a seat. Party atmosphere, dancing under the stars, great food (from UMA'S) all sorts of drinks (try the Sangria) and fun fun fun.
Parks & Nature
Nice place to walk and observe rare birds such as the Osprey and so many bird species. Bring your binoculars. Lovely museum indoors and clean bathrooms. Best of all its free!
53 locals recommend
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
175-10 Cross Bay BlvdNice place to walk and observe rare birds such as the Osprey and so many bird species. Bring your binoculars. Lovely museum indoors and clean bathrooms. Best of all its free!
Tribute Park
Beach 116th StreetBeautiful park dedicated to those who lost their lives on 911.
Either drive or best way to see this interesting park is on foot or on bicycle. Lots of interesting sights such as the old bunkers used during the war and cold war... GTS
69 locals recommend
Fort Tilden
Either drive or best way to see this interesting park is on foot or on bicycle. Lots of interesting sights such as the old bunkers used during the war and cold war... GTS
Location right across from the boardwalk. This is a kiddie park that features a water fountain for the little ones to run through on a hot summer day. It is an enclosed park and mainly geared toward toddlers and age 5
Beach 74th Street
Beach 74th StreetLocation right across from the boardwalk. This is a kiddie park that features a water fountain for the little ones to run through on a hot summer day. It is an enclosed park and mainly geared toward toddlers and age 5
Arts & Culture
Take a walk around the gallery and then outside find a trail that will take you to a secret spot only locals know about.... treasure hunters will love this
Rockaway Artists Alliance - Building T149
Take a walk around the gallery and then outside find a trail that will take you to a secret spot only locals know about.... treasure hunters will love this
Getting Around
This is where you rent you bike for the day. FYI get their early since the bike rentals go quickly.
Paul Bicycle Shop
163 Beach 116th StThis is where you rent you bike for the day. FYI get their early since the bike rentals go quickly.
Great service they will come and pick you up at the house and drive you to their office approximately 15 min. to fill out the paper work. It is far cheaper to rent here than in Manhattan. My sister who lives in Manhattan comes to this car rental when renting since it is so much cheaper.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
501 Burnside AveGreat service they will come and pick you up at the house and drive you to their office approximately 15 min. to fill out the paper work. It is far cheaper to rent here than in Manhattan. My sister who lives in Manhattan comes to this car rental when renting since it is so much cheaper.
CAR SERVICE This is our preferred car service considering the owners are friends and neighbors. Wonderful people! Vince and Safina
Deuces Car Service
CAR SERVICE This is our preferred car service considering the owners are friends and neighbors. Wonderful people! Vince and Safina
ONLY $ 2.75 one way to the Rockaways on the NYC Ferry. The ferry lands in Rockaway Beach on Beach 108th street. From there you can hop on the blue shuttle bus that will take you down to our house. Tell them to let you off on the corner of Beach 73rd Street and walk toward the ocean. We are the second house on the right side of the street across the street from the boardwalk.
8 locals recommend
NYC Ferry
ONLY $ 2.75 one way to the Rockaways on the NYC Ferry. The ferry lands in Rockaway Beach on Beach 108th street. From there you can hop on the blue shuttle bus that will take you down to our house. Tell them to let you off on the corner of Beach 73rd Street and walk toward the ocean. We are the second house on the right side of the street across the street from the boardwalk.
Entertainment & Activities
Locals Surf School
Beach 69th StreetLearn how to surf with family and friends.
They have an indoor pool with great fun water slides for the kids. You can get free day passes just make sure you have ID. One thing you must wear a swimming cap. They have numerous aerobic classes and more.
18 locals recommend
Rockaway YMCA
207 Beach 73rd StThey have an indoor pool with great fun water slides for the kids. You can get free day passes just make sure you have ID. One thing you must wear a swimming cap. They have numerous aerobic classes and more.
Sightseeing
By the sea...By the sea...By the Beautiful sea! Sea glass lovers with some luck may come upon a treasure from the sea. Best time to go hunting is low tide and after a storm.
Beach 73rd Street
Beach 73rd StreetBy the sea...By the sea...By the Beautiful sea! Sea glass lovers with some luck may come upon a treasure from the sea. Best time to go hunting is low tide and after a storm.