Queens County Trip Overview
We’ll start our day off in bustling Corona Plaza, in the shadow of the elevated tracks of the 7 train, for a visit to a family-run Mexican bakery and, not far away, a taste of handmade tortillas and, on the weekends, pit-roasted goat. Also near the plaza, we’ll stop into a small bakery and café, owned by an immigrant who got his start toiling in the back kitchens of Manhattan restaurants, for a traditional cemita, the behemoth sandwich that’s the pride and joy of Puebla, Mexico. From there our walk will continue along Roosevelt Avenue, the area’s main artery and Queens’s own version of the Pan-American Highway, ducking into markets and stopping by vendors representing Mexico, Ecuador and Argentina. On a side street, we’ll drop by a Colombian “fast food” joint for that country’s almost surreal take on the New York hot dog, with topping options that include cheese, ham, bacon, eggs, pineapple and crushed potato chips. We’ll end our Queens food tour at a neighborhood café.
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Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Queens County, United States
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Queens County, New York, United States
We’ll start our day off in bustling Corona Plaza, in the shadow of the elevated tracks of the 7 train, for a visit to a family-run Mexican bakery and, not far away, a taste of handmade tortillas and, on the weekends, pit-roasted goat. Also near the plaza, we’ll stop into a small bakery and café, owned by an immigrant who got his start toiling in the back kitchens of Manhattan restaurants, for a traditional cemita, the behemoth sandwich that’s the pride and joy of Puebla, Mexico. From there our walk will continue along Roosevelt Avenue, the area’s main artery and Queens’s own version of the Pan-American Highway, ducking into markets and stopping by vendors representing Mexico, Ecuador and Argentina. On a side street, we’ll drop by a Colombian “fast food” joint for that country’s almost surreal take on the New York hot dog, with topping options that include cheese, ham, bacon, eggs, pineapple and crushed potato chips. We’ll end our Queens food tour at a neighborhood café.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Park Of The Americas, 103-8 42nd Ave, Corona, NY 11368, USA
Our day will consist of a series of delicious bites and intriguing sites, starting with a visit to the bustling area around Corona Plaza, filled with vendors and small restaurants.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Diversity Plaza, 73-19 37th Rd, Flushing, NY 11372, USA
The name here speaks for itself, a plaza representing the great diversity (culinary, especially) to be found in Queens!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sherpa Temple, 41-01 75th St, Queens, NY 11372, USA
As we continue eating our way through the neighborhoods of Queens, we will visit some of their more interesting cultural stops, like this former church turned into a Buddhist temple.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Reformed Church of Newtown, 85-15 Broadway, Queens, NY 11373, USA
As we continue eating our way through Corona, Jackson Heights and Elmhurst, we will also pass several historical sites, like this one, which is one of the oldest churches in Queens.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: St. James Episcopal Church, 84-07 Broadway, Flushing, NY 11373, USA
Another one of the fascinating historical sites that we will pass as we make our way to another hidden culinary gem.
Duration: 45 minutes
