My neighborhood!
Parks & Nature
This is one block from my house and has the best view of the NYC skyline in NYC. It's also a beautiful park with waterfront lounge chairs, historic elements, piers out into the East River, a fishing pier, and more.
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Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdThis is one block from my house and has the best view of the NYC skyline in NYC. It's also a beautiful park with waterfront lounge chairs, historic elements, piers out into the East River, a fishing pier, and more.
You can access the East River Ferry to travel throughout NYC. There is a dog park, basketball, a place to get wine or beer in the park on the waterfront.
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Iphaki yase-Hunter's Point South
Center BoulevardYou can access the East River Ferry to travel throughout NYC. There is a dog park, basketball, a place to get wine or beer in the park on the waterfront.
Arts & Culture
First of all - I co-founded the place! Second, it is world class and renowned experimental performance. The catch is that because every show is a NY premiere and most are created with our commissioning support along with a residency - the schedule fluctuates and I cannot always tell you about the show. See something never seen before.
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Chocolate Factory Theater
3833 24th StreetFirst of all - I co-founded the place! Second, it is world class and renowned experimental performance. The catch is that because every show is a NY premiere and most are created with our commissioning support along with a residency - the schedule fluctuates and I cannot always tell you about the show. See something never seen before.
This is much more than a museum and one of my favorite centers dedicated to the creation and presentation of contemporary art. Like The Chocolate Factory, they commission new works (mostly sculpture). They believe in and support the artists creating new work.
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SculptureCenter
44-19 Purves StThis is much more than a museum and one of my favorite centers dedicated to the creation and presentation of contemporary art. Like The Chocolate Factory, they commission new works (mostly sculpture). They believe in and support the artists creating new work.
I speak about PS1 as the place that Museum of Modern Art really takes risks in a gorgeous reclaimed schoolhouse.
And, do not forget to visit M.Wells Dinette when you are there.
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveI speak about PS1 as the place that Museum of Modern Art really takes risks in a gorgeous reclaimed schoolhouse.
And, do not forget to visit M.Wells Dinette when you are there.
150 shows a month! A comedian's comedy club. Beginners and the famous are here trying material. Be prepared to watch those trying their craft or to be there when a name you know stops by to try out new material. And, there are 8-10 pinball machines... great drinks & food. The chili and the chicken soup are family recipes. Boozy brunch.
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The Creek & The Cave
10-93 Jackson Ave150 shows a month! A comedian's comedy club. Beginners and the famous are here trying material. Be prepared to watch those trying their craft or to be there when a name you know stops by to try out new material. And, there are 8-10 pinball machines... great drinks & food. The chili and the chicken soup are family recipes. Boozy brunch.
Shopping
This is a shop with original artwork, fun and stunning jewelry, home items, some clothing... everything in the shop was selected to be there by the owners of the shop. And, they do framing!
Matted
46-36 Vernon BlvdThis is a shop with original artwork, fun and stunning jewelry, home items, some clothing... everything in the shop was selected to be there by the owners of the shop. And, they do framing!
Getting Around
The 7 train stops here and sometimes it is out late at night and/or weekends for maintenance. So... check http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/
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Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue Station
The 7 train stops here and sometimes it is out late at night and/or weekends for maintenance. So... check http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/
Great ferry service to Manhattan and/or parts of Brooklyn. It's a nice way to see the City from the East River and get to where you are going.
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LIC Landing
52-10 Center BlvdGreat ferry service to Manhattan and/or parts of Brooklyn. It's a nice way to see the City from the East River and get to where you are going.
Food Scene
The only Michelin-Star Mexican Restaurant in NYC. The food and drinks are delicious, kitchen is open late and its affordable.
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Casa Enrique
5-48 49th AveThe only Michelin-Star Mexican Restaurant in NYC. The food and drinks are delicious, kitchen is open late and its affordable.
They are locally owned & operated, have great coffee and pastries!
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Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson AveThey are locally owned & operated, have great coffee and pastries!
Tournesol
50-12 Vernon BlvdLocally owned & operated and truly French & really good.
Amazing food and wines! The term 'farm-to-table' is over-used but is accurate for LIC Market. They open early (10am), close late and everything is delicious! They have a great happy hour and all of the wines are natural wines.
Locally owned & operated.
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LIC Market
21-52 44th DrAmazing food and wines! The term 'farm-to-table' is over-used but is accurate for LIC Market. They open early (10am), close late and everything is delicious! They have a great happy hour and all of the wines are natural wines.
Locally owned & operated.