A Bookish and Foodie Guide to Flushing, Queens

Sep 4

After visiting Flushing twice this summer I wanted to share this bookish guide- local bookstores, yummy eats, points of interest and more!

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Bookstores of Flushing

Bandi Books | 45-86 163rd St #1a, Flushing, NY 11358

A small bookstore in East Flushing that primarily has books in Korean and other K Pop items. It may be small but it has a great selection!

Eglance Bookstore 一格文创书店 | 133-47 41st Ave, Flushing, NY 11355

Right in the central part of Flushing this bookstore has a large variety of stationery and other items in the front. Head to the back for their selection of books (mostly in Chinese!)

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Where to Eat and Drink

Bao's Pastry | 135-25 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 11354

Yummy pastries made right in front of you! It is their first store in North America so the line can be long but it moves fast. Their egg tarts are to die for!

Chongqing Lao Zao | 37-04 Prince St, Flushing, NY 11354

Eight Jane | 37-12 Main St, Flushing, NY 11354

A hole in the wall that serves up yummy Chinese style crepes and donuts!

Fish With You | Sauerkraut Fish 酸菜鱼 | 135-25A 40th Rd, Flushing, NY 11354

Fu Yuan | 135-43 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 11354

Gao Xiao Pa 高小爬 | 41-39 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11355

This little stall makes one of the best sandwiches I have ever had in NYC. It’s shaved chicken from a spit mixed with lettuce and onions and stuffed into a fluffy biscuit-like bun. So yum!

Joe’s Steam Rice Roll | 136-20 Roosevelt Ave # A1, Flushing, NY 11354

Cantonese style rice noodles stuffed with meats and veggies!

King's Kitchen | 40-12 Main St, Flushing, NY 11354

Shanghai You Garden | 135-33 40th Rd, Flushing, NY 11354

Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings - Flushing | 39-16 Prince St #104, Flushing, NY 11354

Soy Bean Chan Flower & Gift Shop | 135-26 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 11354

It may look like just a flower shop- but they sell yummy dessert style tofu and other snacks!

The Duo Coffee & Cocktail Bar | 36-20 Main St, Flushing, NY 11354

I loved this coffee shop so much I went every day! I tried a new drink and every time it was delicious. I will have to go back and try their cocktails at some point too!

The Attic | 136-93 37th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354

A hidden speakeasy with great ambiance and unique drinks.

White Bear | 135-02 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 11354

Yunnan Rice Noodle House | 36-50 Main St, Flushing, NY 11354

24 hour diner with great prices and yummy noodles! Their Big Bowl of Noodles lives up to the name.

Places of Interest

Bowne House | 37-01 Bowne St, Flushing, NY 11354

One of the earliest homes in the area and now a museum!

Lewis Latimer House | 34-41 137th St, Flushing, NY 11354

A house museum in the former home of the famed African American inventor.

Queens Botanical Garden | Visitors & Administration Building, 43-50 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355

Planted and expanded for two World’s Fairs, it’s a great place to walk around and see what is in bloom!

Queens Historical Society | 143-35 37th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354

A small but informative museum. Make sure to check out the Weeping Beech in the backyard, it’s the first living thing to be granted landmark status.

Queens Night Market

Open air night market with over a hundred vendors. It’s a fun night sampling a variety of foods and hanging out!

Queens Museum | Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Building, Corona, NY 11368

A pay-what-you-can museum whose crown jewel is a building-by-building model of New York City that debuted at the World’s Fair.

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center | Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY 11368

The world famous spot for tennis including the annual US Open. You can visit for free and see matches and practices during Fan Week the week before the open starts!

Voelker Orth Museum | 149-19 38th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354

House museum and Victorian gardens open to the public!