Local Guide · Summer 2026
Things To Do In Bayside, Queens — After You Visit NY Elite
Bayside is one of the most underrated neighborhoods in New York. Here's how to spend a day in it.
We built NY Elite on Bell Blvd because we believe Bayside is one of the best neighborhoods in the five boroughs — still under-the-radar, still affordable, still New York in all the right ways. If you're stopping by the store, here's our biased-but-honest guide to spending a perfect day here.
Start with coffee on Bell Blvd
Bell Boulevard is the spine of Bayside. Our block alone has a handful of cafes where you can sit outside with a cortado and watch the LIRR pull into Bayside Station. For a classic New York breakfast, All Seasons Marketplace a few blocks south does a legendary bagel and a better egg-and-cheese than you'd expect.
Take a walk through Crocheron Park and Oakland Lake
Three blocks north of our store, Crocheron Park gives you tree-canopied paths and waterfront views out to Little Neck Bay. Keep going and you hit Oakland Lake — one of the quietest, most beautiful spots in Queens.
Lunch on the bay at Little Bay Park
Ten minutes north via Bell Blvd, Fort Totten sits right on the water with a classic Civil War fort and uninterrupted views of the Throgs Neck Bridge. Pack a lunch or grab Tea Mart from Bay Terrace Shopping Center on the way.
Dinner on Bell Boulevard
Bayside is a serious food neighborhood. Within a five-block radius of our store: Donovan's (legendary Irish pub burger), Erawan Thai (a decade-plus neighborhood favorite), Uncle Jack's Steakhouse (the original location), and Ivy's Bistro (casual, great outdoor seating).
After-hours on Bell Blvd
Bayside is a low-key nightlife neighborhood with a lot of character. P.J. Horgan's for a pint, Grace's Garden for drinks, and a surprising number of late-night dessert spots (try Martha's Country Bakery — open late).
All of this, of course, is even better with a pre-roll or a low-dose gummy. Legal cannabis in New York, used responsibly and never in a car. Stop by NY Elite at 42-15 Bell Blvd first — we'll help you pick something that fits the plan for the day.