Jackson Heights Life

Now that the weather is warm and many people are vaccinated, I'd love to hear people's recommendations for the best outdoor dining setups in the neighborhood or nearby. I'm interested in places that are actually outdoors, either sidewalk seating or a roof but no walls/open sides.

I really enjoyed the setup at the Queensboro, for example. I've heard Bistro Eloise recommended on here but have not checked it out yet. And Espresso 77 is great. Curious to hear where else might be worth checking out as we transition away from only takeout.  Thanks!

Hi, can anyone point me to an outdoor ATM in the neighborhood? Either the kind you sometimes see installed on the outside of a store, or the drive through kind?

Trying to avoid going into small poorly ventilated spaces right now, whenever possible. Thanks!

There have been almost incessant sirens going on in the 80s for 10 minutes or so. Anyone have any idea what is going on? I was wondering if there was a big fire or something else.

Update: This Twitter account of unknown origin (not sure if it's reliable) says there is a fire on 84th Street:
https://twitter.com/NYCFireWire/status/1304590588554215431
Hope everyone is okay.

According to the New York Post, CitiBike is planning a major expansion:

Maps obtained by The Post show that in the next three years, the bicycle-share program is going to double its geographic reach by placing docks in the Bronx and farther out into Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.

By the end of 2023, new bike-share stations will pepper Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Sugar Hill, Washington Heights and Inwood in Manhattan; Mott Haven, Melrose, Port Morris, Highbridge, Claremont, Morrisania, Longwood, Concourse and Mount Eden in the Bronx; Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, East Flatbush, Sunset Park, South Slope, Windsor Terrace, Prospect Park South and Kensington in Brooklyn; and Sunnyside, Maspeth, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and Corona in Queens.

The program, owned by Lyft, is forking over $100 million for the expansion. It will also add bikes to the existing coverage area, bringing the total size of the fleet to 40,000.

Full story:
https://nypost.com/2019/07/15/citi-bike-looking-to-double-coverage-expand-to-the-bronx/

Cops are looking for suspects who violently attacked and robbed a man at the Elmhurst/Woodside border last month.

According to police, at around 11:45 p.m. on Feb. 13, a 22-year-old man was walking on 72nd Street towards Roosevelt Avenue when three men pulled up beside him in a white Jeep. The crooks chased the victim into a nearby parking lot, hit him with a blunt object and demanded his property.

The suspects took the victim’s wallet, cellphone, keys, money and jacket before fleeing the scene.

Full story here, including photos of the suspects:
https://qns.com/story/2019/03/01/muggers-attack-man-at-the-elmhurst-woodside-border-and-steal-his-clothing-and-personal-belongings/

Eater's new Best Curries in NYC list includes one in Jackson Heights (Himalayan Yak), one in Elmhurst (Taste Good), and two in Woodside (SriPraPhai and Renee's). Map and write up here:

https://ny.eater.com/maps/best-curry-nyc

Noticed this place just the other day. Not sure if it is open yet (it was closed when I was walking by), but it seems to be relatively new. Has anyone been?

They have juices, smoothies, acai bowls, panini, oblea, ice cream, etc.

(Partial?) menu is on Seamless:
https://www.seamless.com/menu/fruitilicious-8815-37th-ave-jackson-heights/999693

Luis Alfonso Marin Valencia, who owns and operates La Saboroso de Aracataca [at 80th & Roosevelt], emigrated from Columbia 35 years ago as a dancer and artist. His popular arepa cart pays homage to Gabriel Garcia Marquez, with yellow butterflies painted on, and a Marquez quote “I feel Latin American from any country, but without renouncing the nostalgia for my land: Aracataca.” The arepas are made of cheese, corn flour, sugar and milk, fried on a griddle until browned, and then topped with another kind of cheese.

http://gothamist.com/2018/09/17/vendy_cup_2018.php

Any fans of La Saboroso de Aracataca on this board? I've never tried it, but now I'm curious... especially as I wait for the new Arepa Lady restaurant to open.