TAKING A TOUR

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Touring Forest Close & Forest Hills Gardens with Architectural Historian Barry Lewis

 

On a warm Saturday morning, nearly 40 residents of Forest Hills and other communities gathered in Station Square, to begin their weekend with a tour of the Forest Hills Gardens and Forest Close. Many anticipated their first encounter with notable architectural historian Barry Lewis, who conducted historic NYC tours, televised on Channel Thirteen, and wrote the book, “Kew Gardens: Urban Village in the Big City.” Continue Reading ›

CHECK IN….A ROOM WITH A VIEW

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The Z Hotel in Long Island City Queens, has some of THE best views of our Manhattan Skyline! The sweeping views of the entire Manhattan skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows will truly take your breath away. The panorama — from the Williamsburg Bridge to the south to the Triborough Bridge to the north — cannot be matched by any of Manhattan’s boutique hotels. It’s all there for your eyes to behold: the Empire State Building, the United Nations, the Chrysler Building, the Citicorp Center, the Queensboro (59th Street) Bridge – the visual feast is never-ending. Every room has the same billion-dollar view! Continue Reading ›

EAT LOCAL , THINK GLOBAL

QUEENS FOOD

 

Move over Brooklyn. With 4 Michelin stars, a new borough is sizzling in the kitchen. Above, crowds at Casa Enrique have been growing since the authentic Long Island City Mexican spot earned a Michelin star. Photo: Gabi Porter; AP (inset)

Brooklyn, once an affordable refuge for restaurateurs and diners creating and seeking culinary adventures, is losing its down-home charm.

And Queens, long known for its cheap ethnic eats, is filling the gap. For the first time ever, four of its restaurants have won a coveted Michelin star, and there are plenty more contenders. Continue Reading ›

MOVE OVER MANHATTAN!! QUEENS NAMED #1 DESTINATION FOR 2015!!

 

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Move over, Manhattan — Queens is the must-see U.S. destination of the coming year, according to a leading travel guidebook company.

The borough has made it to the top of the list of Lonely Planet’s Best in the U.S. 2015. Selected by Lonely Planet’s authors and ranked by its U.S. editors, the list consists of 10 perennial favorites, places with timely reasons to visit and understated destinations that are ready for their time in the spotlight. Continue Reading ›