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mini guide: socrates sculpture park in long island city
long island city, at least where socrates sculpture park is located at the end of broadway in queens, is not exactly a food mecca. there is the costco right next door but unless you want a vat of chicken wings and a huge sheet cake i suggest maybe going somewhere else. and there also is not too much shopping anywhere near by, so this mini guide will focus on some food ideas (most of which i have not yet tried but hopefully i will sometime soon) a little bit further afar but hopefully still doable, as well as some things to do that might be fun.
food:
tulcingo: just a few blocks away, this hole-in-the-wall mexican spot is supposed to have pretty decent fare. 2526 broadway, queens, new york, .
mundo cafe and restaurant: on the way to the park from the subway, this mostly middle eastern and turkish spot has many vegetarian options. time out recommends their hungarian sour cherry soup and yelp reviewers are . 31-18 broadway street, store e, queens, new york, .
tournesol: a cute little french spot about a mile away from the park in the heart of long island city. they have a good french onion soup, really amazing fries and an excellent atmosphere (the olives are pictured above). 50-12 vernon boulevard near 50th street, queens, new york, .
malagueta: an affordable brazilian place with some non meat options like a shrimp stew and the frango ao vinho branco (sauteed chicken) and more traditional dishes like the feijoada completa which is a black bean stew packed with all sorts of tasty bits. that 2535 36th avenue, queens, new york, .
to do:
noguchi museum: if you’re already out here, this museum which was a converted factory where sculptor isaumu noguchi worked and it just cannot be missed. it also has a small cafeteria that is supposed to be o.k. in case you don’t have time to go elsewhere. 9-01 33rd road at vernon boulevard, queens, new york, .
boating in hallets cove: the long island city community boathouse and partnership for the parks has kayaking and canoeing available for free kids and adults right from the beach that meets socrates sculpture park. 32-01 vernon boulevard, queens, new york, .
dean project: a bit further afield, this small gallery that seems to have some pretty fun exhibits including this one with timothy berg which i’m sorry to have missed. 45-43 21st street, queens, new york, .
water taxi beach: this artificial beach a couple of miles down from socrates sculpture park, which can be accessed via the water taxi from manhattan and brooklyn, has beach volleyball, great views, drinks and some bar food. they often have live music, and at night this is adults only. 2 borden avenue, queens, new york.
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