How To Do Summer In Queens
Rockaway Beach at sunset. All photos courtesy of Eat Your World.
It feels like the dead center of summer, and what a season it’s been thus far–from the joyous winning vibes of June to the smoky heat-wave hellscape of July, with some wild weeks of the World Cup in between. We finally have a nice stretch of sunny days ahead of us, but it has been a roller coaster of a summer!
In today’s newsletter, we’re highlighting some favorite past summertime issues of Eats in Queens, because we’ve covered quite a lot in our (almost) four years of existence. And the ephemeral nature of newsletters means you might easily have missed some of these. So below, find links to dispatches about sweet and savory summer treats, the best ways to beat the heat in a handful of neighborhoods, where to eat on rooftops and patios, and more.
Did you catch last week’s roundup of international pizzas in Queens? There’s a new carousel post on Instagram for it too. Let us know if we’re missing a global-influenced pizzeria here!
We’ll be back next week with more new content. As always, please share the Queens food love by forwarding this email to anyone you know who might be interested (they can sign up here). Until next time. —Laura Siciliano-Rosen, Eat Your World, editor, and Jonathan Forgash, Queens Together founder
How We Summer in Queens
Caracas Arepa Bar (Rockaway Beach) + Agnanti (Astoria)
Beat the Heat in Queens: This isn’t our first rodeo with a heat wave (or three). This feature from two summers ago gives some still-good advice for keeping cool in Astoria, Rockaway Beach, and Flushing (that includes hanging out in air-conditioned malls). Originally published July 11, 2024.
La Cevicheria (Rockaway Beach) + Sik Gaek (Woodside)
Maya’s Snack Bar (Jackson Heights) + Tea Cup Cafe (Elmhurst)
Favorite Summer Dishes in Queens, Part 2: Sweets!: This one is all about the specific sweet, cold dishes we love to eat in the summer, from ice cream and nieves to cholados and bingsu. (Also don’t miss the IG carousel that combines the savory and sweet roundups into one!) Originally published July 3, 2025.
Leaf Bar (Flushing) + The Rooftop at the Rockaway Hotel
The Best Summertime Rooftop Bars + Restaurants in Queens: Nothing beats a good rooftop during a NYC summer sunset. Here we feature three of our favorites in Queens: Leaf Bar + Lounge in Flushing, the Rooftop at the Rockaway Hotel, and the Greats of Craft in LIC. (Also see this dispatch for more about what we love about the Rockaway Hotel.) Originally published June 27, 2024.
Arepa Lady (Astoria) + Mara’s Ice Cream Parlor (Rockaway Beach)
Find Yourself a Great Restaurant Patio This Summer: Quiet, cozy backyards are a real NYC summer pleasure, and Queens has many good ones, including: The Bier + Cheese Collective and Arepa Lady, both in Astoria; Sotto Le Stelle in Sunnyside; Kimo’s, Mara’s Ice Cream Parlor, and Sayra’s Wine Bar, all in Rockaway Beach. Read this article for more ideas. Originally published July 25, 2024.
The Queensboro (Jackson Heights) + Tacoway Beach (Rockaway Beach)
Where to Eat + Drink Outside in Queens: Last summer we combined our favorite patios, rooftops, and sidewalk setups into one long feature (also a popular IG carousel) that’s definitely not exhaustive, but still provides a ton of ideas for warm-weather outdoor dining. Originally published June 12, 2025.
Noguchi Museum (LIC) + Onderdonk Cafe (Ridgewood)
Plan a Perfect Day of Art + Food in Queens and Where to Eat Near Queens’ House Museums: We may have published these back in March, but we’d like to make the case that on a sweltering summer day, visiting an air-conditioned museum and pairing it with a good meal nearby is a fantastic game plan. View these stories in a combined IG carousel here. Originally published March 5 + 12, 2026. –LSR
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