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Date night — Queens

Date night in Queens.

Queens is where the eating is best and the check is smallest — Astoria's Greek tavernas and beer gardens, Long Island City's rooftops over the water, and food from everywhere at a fraction of the Manhattan bill.

Queens neighborhoods

Questions

Where should I go on a date in Queens?
Astoria for Greek tavernas and beer gardens; Long Island City for waterfront rooftops facing Midtown.
Is Queens good for a date night?
Very — Astoria packs a lot into a walkable stretch, and the bill lands softer than across the river.
Where can I get skyline views on a date in Queens?
Long Island City — the Gantry Plaza waterfront and its rooftop bars sit right across the river from Midtown.