The best part about New York City reopening is that the communal activities which, until last year, we took far too much for granted are now back -- and more appreciated than ever. And if you want to do something that truly captures the spirit and excitement of NYC -- and that is decidedly not a tourist trap -- then the Queens Night Market is for you.
Recently I went to the market with some friends and family and greatly enjoyed it. The market is a vast collection of food stands from different restaurants around Queens, selling dishes from nearly every country and cuisine in the world. Just a sampling of the food fare at the fair: Afghani, Bengali, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Persian, Venezuelan, Norwegian, Indian, and so so much more. You can get fried ice cream, craft beers, and all kinds of baked goods. It's truly a cornucopia of great eats and culture, a festival of food and everything that makes this city great.
There are even bands that perform but you can still hear yourself think and have conversations.
The Queens Night Market takes place every Saturday night through October, from 4 PM to Midnight, at Flushing-Corona park right near the New York Hall of Science. Warning: the crowds are big, the lines are long, you need to bring cash, you'll want to bring water and a blanket to sit on the grass, and you'll be getting up and down a lot. Also, no doubt, your eyes will be bigger than your stomach -- once you start eating, it's hard to stop.
Oh yes, a fun place in NYC no tourists and lots of great food. What's not to love?
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