Queens is known for its scorching hot summers. That’s why nearly every home is equipped with a pool. Perfect for cooling down, or for entertaining with a big party to kick off the season, a pool is a great asset for any family to have. But they also require a lot of care, so it’s…
2026: Queens Voted Selin Alicanoglu – Maspeth High School Best High School Principal! Selin Alicanoglu – Maspeth High School 54-40 74th St, Maspeth (718) 803-7100 – mhs.nyc Selin Alicanoglu stands out as a high-school principal because the school she leads has a clear academic identity. Maspeth High School was founded in 2011 and operates under…
What’s great about living in Queens is that there are so many restaurants to choose from. There are ones dedicated to different kinds of cuisines, ones with themes, ones known more for their desserts than for their main courses, and more. And in what may have been the most difficult category to vote in, Queens…
Kids are naturally inclined to bend, twist, and jump. Bring them to a gymnastics gym where trained professionals await with all of the equipment needed to let your children stretch their bodies and shoot for the stars to their heart’s content. Great for exercise and confidence building, gymnastics is a growing part of Queens! 2026:…
The early bird may get the worm, but the late riser gets the next best thing: brunch. There’s probably nothing better on a Sunday afternoon than sleeping in and getting brunch with the family. Queens is sprinkled with plenty of great restaurants to choose from, but only one can dish out the best eggs, bacon…
What are nails without polish on them? Dull and boring, that’s what. Plus it’s fun and relaxing to get manicures and pedicures — they make for great catch-up sessions with friends, too. So whether you go to the nail salon three times a month or three times a year, make sure your fingers and toes…
Surgeries can correct many different physical and internal issues in the human body, and vision is one of them. Although there are risks involved with it, Lasik surgery (or in layman’s terms, laser eye surgery) can help improve vision and help you ditch those glasses and contacts you’ve lived with almost your whole life. If…
Prepare to embark on a sweet journey through Queens’ best cake spot, selected through a competitive reader’s choice award that highlight excellence in baking. Read on to find out who makes the Best Cake in Queens. 2026: Queens Voted Joe’s Sicilian Bakery Best Cake! Joe’s Sicilian Bakery 212-16 48th Ave, Bayside (718) 225-2272 Joe’s Sicilian…
2026: Queens Voted Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers Best Kosher Restaurant! Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers 211-37 26th Ave, Bayside (718) 229-2367 – bensdeli.net Ben’s works because it understands the difference between kosher certification as a label and kosher cooking as a whole system. Since 1972, the family-owned restaurant has been serving authentic…
The dress is bought. The reception booked. The flowers and the cake have been chosen. Now it’s time to turn the attention back to the bride to make her over into the most dazzling creature she could ever be. Queens boasts an amazing crop of makeup artists to bring out the natural beauty of the…