Rego Park Gym With 120-Pound Dumbbells and Three NYC Stops

4.0 (885)

Mon – Fri, 05:00 – 23:00; Sat, 07:00 – 21:00; Sun, 07:00 – 19:00

92-73 Queens Blvd

Retro Fitness Queens (Rego Park) is a gym at 92-73 Queens Blvd in Rego Park, Queens, with dumbbells up to 120 pounds, group fitness classes and personal training for a more structured session. Lockers, showers and massage chairs make it easy to head on to evening plans. Reviews report broken or malfunctioning machines and second-floor air conditioning problems in hot weather.

3.0 (60)

Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 22:00

285 Broadway

Walgreens #21337 is a fairly large, single-level drugstore at 285 Broadway in Brooklyn, beneath the Marcy Avenue JMZ tracks and a short walk from the Broadway L station. It stocks over-the-counter medication, snacks, beverages and household goods, and reviews often note helpful, courteous pharmacy staff. Store and photo hours run daily from 7 am to 10 pm.

4.8 (133)

Mon – Sun, 08:00 – 20:00

2040 Broadway

Choice Brooklyn - Upper West Side is a made-to-order breakfast cafe at 2040 Broadway on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Avocado toast comes on multi-grain bread, the chorizo egg burrito is light and balanced, and warm croissants hold spinach, cheese and tomatoes. For something sweeter, order pancakes with eggs and syrup. It opens daily from 8 AM to 8 PM.

4.8 (317)

Tue – Thu, Sun, 12:30 – 21:45; Fri – Sat, 12:30 – 22:45

535 86th St

Fire Kabob is a small, family-run halal restaurant at 535 86th St in Brooklyn, drawing on Middle Eastern and Persian traditions. The no-frills spot serves chicken, beef and kafta kabobs, with sambosa to start. Reviews describe welcoming service and exceptionally fresh, flavorful food, so dinner here feels more deliberate than the day's errands. It is closed on Mondays.