New York City · Neighborhood
Queens
New York City's largest and most diverse borough — Long Island City, Astoria, Jackson Heights and Flushing.
- Attractions
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- Places to eat
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- Hotels
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Things to do in Queens
Landmarks, museums and viewpoints in and around this neighborhood.
MoMA PS1
Contemporary art in a former Long Island City public school, with famously bold installations. Free admission.
Museum of the Moving Image
Film, television and video-game history in Astoria, with hands-on exhibits. Tickets from about $15 — confirm current pricing.
Queens Museum
Home of the Panorama of the City of New York — a 9,335-square-foot scale model of all five boroughs. Admission is pay-what-you-wish.
Museum · NearbyMetropolitan Museum of Art
The largest art museum in the Americas, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years.
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Where to eat
Restaurants, bakeries and bars locals and visitors both turn up for.
Theaters and shows
Stages within walking distance.
Theater · NearbyApollo Theater
Harlem's legendary stage and the birthplace of Amateur Night. — 1506 seats
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Theater · NearbyWinter Garden Theatre
A wide Broadway house converted from a horse exchange. — 1526 seats
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Theater · NearbyPalace Theatre
A vaudeville landmark, lifted 30 feet in a modern rebuild. — 1743 seats
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Theater · NearbyBroadway Theatre
A 1924 house on Broadway itself, north of Times Square. — 1761 seats
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Shopping
Stores, markets and specialty shops worth a detour.
Shopping · NearbyBloomingdale's 59th Street
The Lexington Avenue flagship, a New York institution since 1886. — Department Store
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Shopping · NearbyApple Fifth Avenue
The glass cube on Fifth Avenue, open around the clock beneath the plaza. — Flagship Boutique
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Shopping · NearbyTiffany & Co. Fifth Avenue
The Landmark store on 57th Street, restored and reopened with an art-filled interior. — Flagship Boutique
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Shopping · NearbyBergdorf Goodman
Old-world luxury retail across two buildings at the foot of Central Park. — Department Store
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Where to stay
Hotels in and around this neighborhood.