Isamu Noguchi Museum, Sunnyside 718-204-7088. This Japanese-American artist’s sculptures have a calming Zen quality. (Take the No. 7 train to 33d Street.)
Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City 718-956-1819. Breathtaking views of Manhattan, and art you can climb on. (On weekends, take a shuttle bus from Noguchi or MoMA.)
Uncle George’s, Astoria 718-626-0593. Just one of dozens of Athenian tavernas in this Greek neighborhood. Feast on cheese pies and roasted goat. (Take the N train to Broadway.)
The Unisphere and the Queens Museum, Flushing 718-592-9700. The site of the 1964 World’s Fair also boasts a scale model of New York City. (Take the No. 7 train to 111th Street.)
Ben Faremo, the Lemon Ice King of Corona 718-699-5133. Cherry, blueberry, pina colada–you name it, he’s got it. (A 15-minute walk from the Unisphere.)
