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The Perfect Spring Day: Queens

By Dave Cook

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The Perfect Spring Day

Written & photos by Dave Cook

Published on April 23, 2024

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Location & Contact

Salty Lunch Lady's Little Luncheonette

5-65 Woodward Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385, USA

Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:30 - 16:00

(+1) 929-337-7629
Directions

SingleCut Beersmiths QNS

19-33 37th St, Astoria, NY 11105, USA

Wednesday - Thursday 16:00 - 22:00

Friday 12:00 - 23:00

Saturday 12:00 - 22:00

Sunday 12:00 - 20:00

(+1) 718-606-0788
Directions

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

P5R5+2P, Flushing, NY 11354, USA

Monday - Sunday 06:00 - 21:00

(+1) 718-760-6565
Directions

Honey Moon Coffee Shop

5-17 Onderdonk Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385, USA

Monday - Sunday 08:00 - 19:00

Directions

John Brown BBQ

27-20 40th Ave, Astoria, NY 11101, USA

Monday - Thursday 11:30 - 21:00

Friday 11:30 - 22:00

Saturday 12:00 - 22:00

Sunday 12:00 - 21:00

(+1) 347-617-1120
Directions

Citi Bike

111th St. and 49th Ave., Corona (one of many stations)
Directions

Jahn's

81-04 37th Ave #1, Jackson Heights, NY 11372, USA

Monday - Sunday 07:00 - 20:00

(+1) 718-651-0700
Directions

Topos Bookstore Cafe

7-88 Woodward Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385, USA

Monday - Friday 08:00 - 19:00

Saturday - Sunday 10:00 - 19:00

(+1) 718-417-1650
Directions

Gantry Plaza State Park - Sports field

4-09 47th Rd, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA

Monday - Sunday 06:00 - 21:00

(+1) 347-935-3039
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