VERNON BOULEVARD (continued)
LIC Bar
While not a home to food, this is a great bar with a welcoming space, lots of wood and exposed brick, tin ceilings, and a nice backyard patio; the bar itself is over 100 years old. Stop in for a drink, hang out with your friends, or catch some local bands play the night away.
LIC Bar, 45-58 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101; (718) 786-5400, longislandcitybar.com (GMAP)
Tournesol
Named after the French word for sunflower (catch the giant painted sunflower on the side of the building), Tournesol is one of the standards in the neighborhood and has been attracting diners both inside and outside the borough for years. The space is cozy and intimate and is a great place for both a date or a a small group of friends. The menu offers classic French bistro dishes, like frisse aux lardons, croque monsieur, and quiche lorraine. Their brunch is also excellent – on NYC Marathon morning, you can watch the runners go by from a window seat in the restaurant.
Tournesol, 50-12 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101; (718) 472-4355, tournesolnyc.com (GMAP)
JACKSON AVENUE
Chimney Cake
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This bakery serves primarily the chimney cake (Kürtőskalács in Hungarian), a traditional baked good from Transylvania. It was originally a special pastry served during weddings, but here you can eat it every day! It’s made of a sweet yeasted egg dough that is rolled out in thin strips, wrapped around a wide tubular form and baked. Sometimes it is served as-is and sometime it is served coated with nuts or coconut. This is one of the only places you can find this pastry in all of NYC.
Chimney Cake, 10-50 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101; (718) 786-1818, chimneycakenyc.com (GMAP)
Malu
Named after the owners’ children, Matteo and Luc (Ma-Lu), Malu has become the premiere place for ice cream in LIC. Their flavors are fresh and inventive, texture oh so creamy, and everything is expertly made, right there on the premises. Flavors change, sometimes daily, so grab something that piques your interest when you see it. Particularly delicious options in the past have been chocolate orange hazelnut, princess (strawberry ice cream with edible silver glitter), and maple bacon.
Malu, 12-09 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101; (718) 729-6258, malulic.com (GMAP)
Sweetleaf
This indy cafe, which recently expanded into Brooklyn, makes our favorite coffee in LIC, hands down. Everything they prepare is delicious, from the coffee to the baked goods. Their iced lattes are excellent, but if you are even the least bit interested in trying something new, get the iced rocket-fuel, which is cold-brewed coffee made with chicory coffee and maple syrup. It’s one of their best sellers. Their little cinnamon puffs go perfectly with the coffee, too.
Sweetleaf, 10-93 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101; (917) 832-6726, sweetleaflic.com (GMAP)
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