This is really close to the venue, and has lots of outdoor seating and great views. There's free kayaking nearby, too.
Lots of food stands with cuisine from all over the world. Good for trinket shopping, too. Or if you're looking for an outdoor spot to drink beer near the water! Only open on Saturdays and Sundays.
A movie and TV-related museum -- check out the ongoing Jim Henson exhibition.
This is the Museum of Modern Art's Queens outpost.
Great for a picnic -- and there's free outdoor yoga on Sunday mornings.
A very zen museum if you need a break from the city.
Highly recommend this spot for brunch. (American seasonal)
Great for gastropub brunch, lunch and dinner. Get the fried pickles!
Good for oysters and cocktails.
A tiny Egyptian restaurant for the foodies -- the chef is the host, waiter and artist behind the mosaic storefront.
Absolutely the best Greek food in New York City. There's always a wait, but you can usually sneak free wine or dessert out of them. It's worth it.
Kansas City-style barbecue.
Classic diner food.
Montreal-style restaurant -- there's poutine!
Great Italian.
If you're in the mood for noodles.
Neapolitan pizza in a beautiful space.
Traditional Mexican in a fancy-ish locale.
A small French restaurant.
Comedy and burritos.
For your quick pizza fix.
Speakeasy-esque bar with a huge selection of cocktails (and some bar snacks). One of our favorite spots in LIC!
This is Cameron's favorite bar in Astoria. Ask the bartender to play his Bear Ceuse record!
Cocktails cocktails cocktails
Good for bar food and beers -- and lots of seating.
If you're in the mood for a brewery crawl: Rockaway Brewing Company, Big aLICe, LIC Beer Project, Transmitter Brewing and Fifth Hammer Brewing are in the same general area.
This is a really casual, chairs-next-to-the-barrels kind of place.
If you only go to one brewery while you're here, make it this one.
This brewery is a little out of the way but has live music on most nights.
Excellent spot for a snack and a drink that's not a bar -- it's a gourmet shop with sit-down seating. Get a cheese and meat plate plus a beer flight.
Coffee and tea that's close to the venue and Gantry State Park.
A very decadent brunch spot -- oreo french toast, fried everything, disco tots.
Best Italian bakery in the neighborhood.
For coffee and pie -- there's seating and it's open until midnight.
The best bagel spot in the neighborhood. Close second is Brooklyn Bagel (which actually started in Queens).
Get the lox with capers, onions, tomato and cream cheese on a sesame bagel at either place.
The best donuts in the neighborhood.
Katy's favorite clothing store in the area.
Good for cute souvenirs!
If you need a mani/pedi.
If any ladies are looking for a blowout.
For any men in need of a good last-minute barber.
If the mood strikes you.
If you're like Richard and want a cheap hotdog or just love Costco.