An evening in Astoria

Local tipNo reservations and the wait can run long on weekends, go on a weeknight before 6pm and order the whole grilled branzino with a side of the lemon potatoes.

20 min walk to the next stop

Local tipOrder the Dirty Pickle Martini, locals treat it as a rite of passage, and the bar snack menu is better than it has any right to be.

14 min walk to the next stop

Local tipGrab a communal table in the outdoor garden and order klobasa with a Czech pilsner on tap, it's been running since 1919 and no outside drinks are allowed in.