The best things to do in Queens

34 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Chuck E. Cheese

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Kid-friendly chain known for its arcade games, pizza parties & play zones.

162 Fulton Ave (Hempstead)

Kid-friendly chain known for its arcade games, pizza parties & play zones.

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Golf club with a pool and kid-friendly area, serving a variety of foods.

60 Front St (Hempstead)

Golf club with a pool and kid-friendly area, serving a variety of foods.

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MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

Entertainment

Pink, interactive ice cream-themed museum with a sprinkles pool, subway, 3-floor slide & café.

558 Broadway (New York)

Pink, interactive ice cream-themed museum with a sprinkles pool, subway, 3-floor slide & café.

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Bow Bridge

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This scenic, 1862 pedestrian bridge with a decorative banister is a well-known romantic spot.

Central Park, Bow Bridge (New York)

This scenic, 1862 pedestrian bridge with a decorative banister is a well-known romantic spot.

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Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.

20 W 34th St. (New York)

Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.

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Night-lit 18-hole pitch & putt & mini-golf courses plus a fast-food snack bar & picnic tables.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 100 (Flushing)

Night-lit 18-hole pitch & putt & mini-golf courses plus a fast-food snack bar & picnic tables.

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Swingers NoMad

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Upmarket indoor mini-golf course with multiple courses, a bar and a food court.

35 W 29th St (New York)

Upmarket indoor mini-golf course with multiple courses, a bar and a food court.

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The Greene Space

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New York Public Radio venue where visitors can watch a variety of live broadcasts & tapings.

44 Charlton St (New York)

New York Public Radio venue where visitors can watch a variety of live broadcasts & tapings.

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Indoor golf facility featuring Trackman simulators, private bays, and a bar.

108 W 39th St Rm 310 (New York)

Indoor golf facility featuring Trackman simulators, private bays, and a bar.

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Movie theater showing new releases in an informal setting with stadium seating.

35-50 38th St (Long Island City)

Movie theater showing new releases in an informal setting with stadium seating.

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Cinemart Cinemas

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Independent theater mainstay featuring first-run & art house films plus an adjacent, cozy cafe.

106-03 Metropolitan Ave (Forest Hills)

Independent theater mainstay featuring first-run & art house films plus an adjacent, cozy cafe.

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Five Iron Golf

Entertainment

Indoor golf center with 10 simulators, a sports bar, and other diversions.

22 Stone St (New York)

Indoor golf center with 10 simulators, a sports bar, and other diversions.

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Regal Atlas Park

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Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.

80-00 Cooper Ave (Glendale)

Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.

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Puttery

Entertainment

Indoor mini golf, with two courses, offers drinks and snacks. The themed course features digital scoring.

446 W 14th St (New York)

Indoor mini golf, with two courses, offers drinks and snacks. The themed course features digital scoring.

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SVA Theatre

Entertainment

Screenings, seminars & more take the stage at this multipurpose School of Visual Arts theater.

333 W 23rd St (New York)

Screenings, seminars & more take the stage at this multipurpose School of Visual Arts theater.

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Indoor park for all ages offering trampoline mats, dodgeball, a foam pit and a ninja obstacle course.

163-50 Cross Bay Blvd (Howard Beach)

Indoor park for all ages offering trampoline mats, dodgeball, a foam pit and a ninja obstacle course.

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Old-school, intimate theater featuring new, independent & foreign films, plus standard concessions.

2 6th Avenue Cellar Level (New York)

Old-school, intimate theater featuring new, independent & foreign films, plus standard concessions.

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Regal Union Square

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Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.

850 Broadway (New York)

Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.

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Event space featuring kids' entertainment such as face painting and balloon animals, as well as party packages.

79-74 Cooper Ave (Ridgewood)

Event space featuring kids' entertainment such as face painting and balloon animals, as well as party packages.

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Featuring seating and free admission, this quiet park offers people-watching and entertainment from street performers and musicians.

Washington Square N (New York)

Featuring seating and free admission, this quiet park offers people-watching and entertainment from street performers and musicians.

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Leafy course with elevated greens & 3 water holes, plus lessons & a clubhouse with a pro shop.

1-01 Forest Park Dr (Woodhaven)

Leafy course with elevated greens & 3 water holes, plus lessons & a clubhouse with a pro shop.

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Arcade and laser tag destination with a trampoline park, bowling lanes, and virtual reality games.

80-28 Cooper Avenue The Shops at Atlas Park Mall (Glendale)

Arcade and laser tag destination with a trampoline park, bowling lanes, and virtual reality games.

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Movies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats.

136 Metropolitan Ave (Brooklyn)

Movies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats.

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New York-based tour operator offering guided wine and food tastings at wineries around the world.

720 Greenwich St (New York)

New York-based tour operator offering guided wine and food tastings at wineries around the world.

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Lucky Strike Queens

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Upscale entertainment destination with bowling, craft food & cocktails, plus lively arcades.

69-10 34th Ave (Woodside)

Upscale entertainment destination with bowling, craft food & cocktails, plus lively arcades.

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Quad Cinema

Entertainment

Vintage cinema has 4 auditoriums for independent, foreign & documentary films.

34 W 13th St (New York)

Vintage cinema has 4 auditoriums for independent, foreign & documentary films.

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Konnectgolf

Entertainment

Indoor golf club featuring lessons from professional golfers and bars plus simulators.

590 5th Ave Fl 2 (New York)

Indoor golf club featuring lessons from professional golfers and bars plus simulators.

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The Cinemas NYC

Entertainment

Plush movie theater featuring comfy reclining seats and gourmet dishes delivered to your table.

11 Fulton St (New York)

Plush movie theater featuring comfy reclining seats and gourmet dishes delivered to your table.

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Seasonal rooftop venue showcasing classic & cult films, individual headphones, snacks & city vistas.

60 W 37th St 3rd Floor (New York)

Seasonal rooftop venue showcasing classic & cult films, individual headphones, snacks & city vistas.

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Mini golf, a playground & a cafe at a compact leisure center with Hudson River & skyscraper views.

225 West St (New York)

Mini golf, a playground & a cafe at a compact leisure center with Hudson River & skyscraper views.

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Cinema Village

Entertainment

Longtime West Village theater known for showing offbeat & foreign movies, plus documentaries.

22 E 12th St (New York)

Longtime West Village theater known for showing offbeat & foreign movies, plus documentaries.

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Spacious golf simulator featuring a variety of courses and a bar.

15 Hoyt St (Brooklyn)

Spacious golf simulator featuring a variety of courses and a bar.

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Long-running seasonal entertainment hub with 18-hole mini-golf, batting cages & target paintball.

570 Rockaway Tpke (Lawrence)

Long-running seasonal entertainment hub with 18-hole mini-golf, batting cages & target paintball.

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Kew Gardens Cinemas

Entertainment

Storied (now digital) art deco movie house with 6 screens & concessions including cookies & coffee.

81-05 Lefferts Blvd (Kew Gardens)

Storied (now digital) art deco movie house with 6 screens & concessions including cookies & coffee.

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