The 18 Best Places to Drink and Stay in Queens
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The best places to drink and stay in Queens, according to the experts: The New York Times, Esquire, and AAA have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Hellbender comes out on top.
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Aloft Long Island City - Manhattan View and Courtyard by Marriott Long Island City/New York Manhattan View hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Time Out next.
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Rank 1. Hellbender
Mexican
The Jell-O of the day changes, but the wobbly whimsy is a constant at this Ridgewood bar turned Mexican restaurant from chef Yara Herrera. Reggaeton and mariachi set the mood while the menu moves between bar snacks and fine-dining technique, the same kitchen handling both with ease. The New York Times named it among New York's best new restaurants in 2025, which feels about right for a place this hard to categorize.
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- The New York Times The New York Times: 2025 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Esquire Esquire: The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2025 · The Best New Restaurants in New York in 2025
- The New York Times 2025 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Esquire The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times 2025 · The Best New Restaurants in New York in 2025
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- AAA AAA: Approved
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A boutique hotel on the Rockaway Beach strip, designed by Morris Adjmi, the architect behind Brooklyn's Wythe, so it has that same knowing downtown confidence planted squarely in deep Queens. The 53 rooms look out over the Atlantic or Jamaica Bay, the palette runs to sand and ocean blue, and the beach-and-pool scene in summer makes the subway commute from midtown feel like a reasonable sacrifice.
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- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Hotels
- Time Out Time Out: The 35 best hotels in New York City
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- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Cocktail Bars in NYC
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The Infatuation The Best Cocktail Bars in NYC
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide