Jamaica Sprinklers, Fresh Juice and Empanadas

4.2 (43)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 21:00

94-15 VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY

Summer sprinklers and open ground give kids aged 2 to 12 room to run at this park by the Van Wyck Expressway, open daily from 6 AM to 9 PM. There are no swings or small slides for children under 4.

4.0 (120)

Mon – Fri, 06:00 – 20:00; Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 19:00

146-13 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11435

Fresh-squeezed juices like the Flu remedy blend of carrot, orange, pineapple and ginger sit beside fruit smoothies and toasted paninis at 146-13 Jamaica Ave. Some visitors find the smoothies sweet even without added syrup. Open 6 AM to 8 PM weekdays and 8 AM to 7 PM weekends.

4.3 (425)

Mon – Sun, 10:00 – 22:00

139-33 89th Ave

Classic Mexican plates arrive with generous black beans and rice plus sweet aguas frescas at this unfussy spot at 139-33 89th Ave. The dining room is clean but worn, service is friendly, and it opens daily from 10 AM to 10 PM.

4.1 (287)

Mon – Thu, Sat, 05:30 – 20:00; Fri, 05:30 – 18:00; Sun, 07:00 – 20:00

88-44 Sutphin Blvd

Potato-stuffed empanadas, crunchy arepas and corn-packed chicken soup draw jurors and local workers to this Colombian corner bakery across from the Civil Court at 88-44 Sutphin Blvd. Early mornings are quieter than the lunch rush, with doors open from 5:30 AM most days.