Queens Hidden Walk: Noguchi Museum to Gantry Plaza
One of the best under-the-radar half-days in New York City starts in Long Island City and covers less than a mile — but it packs in a world-class sculpture museum, sweeping Manhattan skyline views, a beautiful waterfront park, and some of the quietest riverside walking you can find within city limits. The Noguchi Museum to […]
Queens This Weekend: Sheep Shearing Day at the Farm Museum
The 15th Annual Sheep Shearing Festival at Queens County Farm Museum runs Saturday, May 16 (10 a.m.–5 p.m.) with live shearing demos, fiber arts, hayrides, and farmhouse tours at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Floral Park.
Jackson Heights Spotlight: The World’s Most Diverse Neighborhood in 2026
Jackson Heights is the most linguistically diverse neighborhood in the world — and in 2026, it’s navigating a complicated moment with resilience, mutual aid, and one of the best food scenes in New York.
Queens Gets to Shape Aqueduct’s Future: How to Weigh In Now
Something significant is happening in South Ozone Park, and Queens residents have a rare chance to help shape it. The state of New York has launched a community engagement process to determine the future of the approximately 100-acre Aqueduct Racetrack site — one of the largest parcels of state-owned land in the five boroughs. Governor […]
Flushing’s Newest: Nong Geng Ji Brings Hunan Cuisine from China to Queens
Flushing has a new restaurant that is worth knowing about, and it comes with a story that stretches from Hunan Province in China to a storefront on 37th Avenue. Nong Geng Ji opened its first New York City location at 135-15 37th Avenue in Flushing earlier this year, and it is already drawing diners who […]
Queens Community House Is Celebrating Local Heroes June 4
If you’ve ever wondered who really keeps Queens running — who volunteers at the food pantry, who organizes after-school tutoring, who shows up for seniors when no one else does — Queens Community House has an answer. They call them local heroes, and on June 4, they’re throwing a garden party in their honor. The […]
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge: Queens’ Secret Nature Escape
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens is a 9,155-acre federal wildlife sanctuary — free, open daily, and just one A train ride from Midtown. Here’s how to explore it.
Queens Weekend: Open Street in Astoria (Night Market Canceled)
If you had plans to visit the Queens Night Market this Saturday, here is the update you need: the May 9 event is canceled due to weather safety concerns, per the official Queens Night Market website. The next market date is Saturday, May 16. But that does not mean Queens has nothing going on this […]
Astoria Spotlight: Safer Streets, New Housing, and a Lottery to Know About
Astoria has been Queens’ calling card for as long as New Yorkers have been debating where to live. The neighborhood’s combination of genuine cultural diversity, strong transit to Midtown Manhattan, an active restaurant scene, and a waterfront that actually feels like a waterfront has made it one of the borough’s most sought-after addresses for decades. […]
Astoria’s 31st Street Redesign: What Changes, When, and for Whom
After Queens Community Board 1 voted 35-4 to approve the plan, DOT’s expanded 31st Street redesign is moving forward in Astoria. Here’s what the protected bike lanes, one-way conversion, and school zones actually mean for residents.