Synopses & Reviews
Discover Queens, New York City's Best-Kept Secret! Manhattan is touristy; Brooklyn is turning mainstream; and Queens is now the up-and-coming borough in New York. With food from every corner of the world, major sporting venues, quirky nightlife, and rich history and cultural institutions to boot, Queens has just about everything a visitor could want. This handy reference explores Queens neighborhood by neighborhood, and even those familiar with the borough will discover new hidden gems that they never knew existed.
This guidebook includes:
* Detailed coverage and maps of the major neighborhoods like Astoria, Jackson Heights, Long Island City, Forest Hills, and Sunnyside
* Daytrips to interesting but more far-flung spots in the borough like Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge
* The best restaurants serving every possible type of cuisine
* Cultural attractions and nightlife spots worth the subway fare from Manhattan.
* Contributions from major figures in the community, including the president of Queens College and the director of PS1.
Review
This handy reference extols the virtues of the nations most ethnically diverse county (120 languages and counting), chronicling everything from the Patel Brothers epic South Asian supermarket in Jackson Heights to the untamed shores of Jacob Riis Park in the Rockawaysalong with neighborhood profiles offering points of interest, trivia and, of course, the lowdown on the local restaurant scene...From detailed maps to a list of local tour guides, theres plenty of useful information to keep newcomers to the 7 train from getting completely lost. Daniel Derouchie, Time Out New York
Synopsis
A traveler's guide to Queens provides a close-up look at New York's least-known borough, exploring Queens neighborhood by neighborhood to provide a look at local character, history, shopping, restaurants, nightlife, museums, landmarks, attractions, culture, and more, accompanied by detailed maps and suggested day trips. Original. 15,000 first printing.
Synopsis
Discover Queens, New York City's Best-Kept Secret
Manhattan is touristy; Brooklyn is turning mainstream; and Queens is now the up-and-coming borough in New York. With food from every corner of the world, major sporting venues, quirky nightlife, and rich history and cultural institutions to boot, Queens has just about everything a visitor could want. This handy reference explores Queens neighborhood by neighborhood, and even those familiar with the borough will discover new hidden gems that they never knew existed.
This guidebook includes:
* Detailed coverage and maps of the major neighborhoods like Astoria, Jackson Heights, Long Island City, Forest Hills, and Sunnyside
* Daytrips to interesting but more far-flung spots in the borough like Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge
* The best restaurants serving every possible type of cuisine
* Cultural attractions and nightlife spots worth the subway fare from Manhattan.
* Contributions from major figures in the community, including the president of Queens College and the director of PS1.
About the Author
Ellen Freudenheim is the author of six books, including an award-winning guide to Brooklyn, a wedding planner for the executive bride, and Healthspeak, a dictionary defining more than 2,000 health-care-oriented terms. She holds two master's degrees, including a degree in public health, and has been both as adjunct professor of public relations at New York University and public relations manager for Chemical's retail banking division. She has appeared on nationally broadcast television and radio news programs on ABC, CBS, NBC, NPR, and BBC. An avid New York explorer, she lives in Brooklyn but loves learning about New York's marvellous neighborhoods--and was delighted to discover Queens.