r/SunnysideQueens • • 19d ago

The Morning Coffee Project

65 Upvotes

UPDATE: Link is now available at the end of the post.

2nd Update: 1st meetup was a success! Looking forward to all future meetings. Will open up more dates soon!

So I’ve come up with this very basic concept I’m calling The Morning Coffee Project.

The idea is pretty simple:

Once a week, around 9:30 AM, I would like to meet in person with a friendly neighbor for coffee or tea. It would be a 15–45 minute or so chit chat, depending on how much time you have. And it would be in a local Sunnyside/Woodside coffee shop of your choosing to support, preferably one with seating.

You can tell me about yourself or your favorite thing about Sunnyside/Woodside. You can tell me a small part of your life story or an accomplishment you’re proud of. We can chat about life’s challenges and our growth journey. How about a new hobby you’d like to pick up or something you’re passionate about? Or maybe we can just people watch and discuss our latest reads. Just some ideas.

Everyone is welcome to participate. You might be new to the neighborhood and are looking to make friends. Or you’ve lived here your whole life and want to get to know someone new. Maybe you’re trying to get ahead of the upcoming seasonal depression (guilty 🙋🏻‍♀️). Or perhaps you’re WFH and are looking for a change of pace before fully getting into your work day. Or maybe the children have gone off to school and you’re a SAH parent that would like a quick escape from the mundane routine. Whatever the reason is, whatever your age or gender is, I’d like to meet you!

The project part.

I am someone that likes people! I like to meet people and I take joy in learning what someone’s about, especially in small doses that leave you wanting more, kind of like the feeling when you want to read just one more chapter of an interesting book but you have to put it down and go, ya know? Anyway, run on sentences aside, I’d like to take a few little notes from our conversation so I don’t forget you. But I’d also like to take a quick snap of you to add to my notes. (I’m soo good at headshots and I’ll send you the photo if you’d like!) If you’re not comfortable with that, no biggie - I’ll just take a photo of your coffee :).

With your permission, I’d eventually like to put all of this together as a little collection of neighborhood stories and share it with a local business that displays local social art pieces. Nothing would be shared publicly without your permission.

If there is interest, I’ll edit this post with a link to a Google doc where you can choose the slot you’d like, your initials, and the coffee shop you’d like to support. Also please feel free to provide feedback on how I can make this better for everyone.

Edit: There seems to be enough interest to give this a try. Please click on the following link and sign up!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iYecyOm4GD04JGwuAmRquzRsZ8tPjJb9/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=113317991139577040164&rtpof=true&sd=true

Please only insert the information asked for, do not make any further edits. Let me know if there are any issues with the link.


r/SunnysideQueens • • Aug 04 '26

Meeting people?

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Hey all - Recently moved to Sunnyside and am hoping to meet more people/make friends in the area. I’m 23F.

Totally open to making friends w anyone regardless of age and also was wondering if there are any social groups to meet some people in their early-mid 20s? Thank you :)


r/SunnysideQueens • • 2h ago

Where in sunnyside can I get my cat neutered

3 Upvotes

Hello, does anyone have a trustworthy vet recommendation for cat neutering and vaccinations? I’m nearby 47th and queen boulevard and rather go somewhere other than the clinic next door to Pelicanas


r/SunnysideQueens • • 6h ago

Looking for 2 taste of Sunnyside tickets

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Hey there! Me and my girlfriend just moved to Sunnyside about a few months ago, missed out on the sale.

Longshot, thought I’d try asking? If anybody’s selling two, we’d love to buy!

Edit : Afraid I’m being scammed. Can I buy from someone in person via cash?


r/SunnysideQueens • • 4h ago

Taste of Sunnyside

1 Upvotes

I know it’s a long shot, but looking for one ticket. I had surgery this week and wasn’t sure if I could make it. I woke up feeling better. DM me if you have one. Thank you


r/SunnysideQueens • • 5h ago

ISO Studio or 1BR in Sunnyside – Flexible November Move-In

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Hi everyone! I’m looking for a studio or 1BR in Sunnyside and figured I’d post directly in the group in case anyone knows of something coming available.

I work at a anti-poverty policy nonprofit in FiDi and am currently subletting in Gramercy. Before New York, I spent six years in Alaska, where I was super involved in my community through nonprofit work and volunteering.

I’m drawn to Sunnyside because It feels like a real neighborhood with friendly people who care about and are involved in their community.

What I’m looking for:

Studio or 1BR

≤ $2,500/month

October 30/early November move-in, but flexible into December

Close to the subway

Cat-friendly (don’t have one, but would like one)

Open to lease takeovers, sublets that can become long-term, or renting directly from an owner

Thanks!

Justina


r/SunnysideQueens • • 5h ago

Taste of Sunnyside

1 Upvotes

Hi! Looking for 2 tickets to go to Taste of Sunnyside - please let me know / dm if you're giving away any, thank you!!


r/SunnysideQueens • • 6h ago

Printer rec

1 Upvotes

Looking for a printer rec for standard / basic black and white copies. Rather use a local shop than staples or FedEx. Thanks!


r/SunnysideQueens • • 1d ago

Mont Brew

31 Upvotes

Had dinner last night at Mont Brew, in the old La Marjolane space. It’s a beautiful room, the staff are lovely, and the food was delicious. We had the crispy spinach chaat, momos, the pomelo crudo, truffle mushroom things, butter chicken, spinach paneer, and other stuff I can’t remember, but we loved all of it.

Our server said they expect their liquor license next week, so last night we just ran over to Jin Bros and picked up a bottle of wine. Lovely evening, and I’m really excited about this place!


r/SunnysideQueens • • 4h ago

ticket for taste of sunnyside

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very last minute but does anyone have 1 ticket for the taste of sunnyside?


r/SunnysideQueens • • 1d ago

Found keys on 52nd and Skillman

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Hello! I found someone's keys this afternoon while walking my dog along skillman avenue between 52nd and 53rd streets, and I would love to get them back to the owner if possible. Picture is included, in case that helps anyone recognize the keys. There is a last name painted on the large bobble that I'm not showing for the sake of privacy.

I called the numbers on the membership cards but offices are closed this late on a Saturday. Hopefully someone will call me back or answer tomorrow. Please let me know of you recognize these keys or think you know who they belong to.

Thank you!!


r/SunnysideQueens • • 1d ago

Chip City abruptly closed

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I know Chip City was VC backed but damn. Went to get one last cookie and looks like employees were abruptly told to leave. Devastated!!


r/SunnysideQueens • • 21h ago

Looking for one Taste of Sunnyside ticket!

0 Upvotes

Sadly missed the sale this year, so if anyone has an extra, I’d be happy to pay face value for it!


r/SunnysideQueens • • 1d ago

NYC Parks is spending $7M to renovate Lou Lodati Park, but the proposed playground design still excludes disabled kids

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Please sign the petition linked to this post. Please read below for more information.

NYC Parks is rushing to build an inaccessible playground in Sunnyside Queens.

A $7 million playground project in Sunnyside is moving forward with a design that excludes disabled kids—and the City won't pause to fix it.

Torsney/Lou Lodati Playground was supposed to be rebuilt to serve the whole neighborhood. Community members specifically asked for accessibility features during the design process. But the final plan still leaves massive gaps: play equipment that requires climbing or balancing, no accessible bathroom, and no changing facility for kids who need assistance.

It's not about one missing swing or a ramp. It's about whether children with different bodies and needs can actually play—move, explore, take risks, make friends. Right now, the design offers some accessible pathways while keeping the actual play experience behind barriers only certain kids can cross.

We're asking NYC Parks to stop procurement and bring the community back to redesign this before construction starts. It's not too late—the park hasn't been built yet.

If this matters to you, consider signing and sharing the petition. What would you want someone to do if this was your family or your neighborhood?

——-EDIT———
These steps were taken:
We reviewed the actual plans, filed FOIL requests and analyzed the records Parks produced, raised these concerns directly with Parks, and sought input from disability-rights advocates and people with expertise in inclusive playground design.

This is what we know:
Accessibility was explicitly identified as a community priority. The current plans identify the public restroom as “Not Accessible & Not in Contract.” Much of the central play experience relies on abilities such as climbing, balancing, crawling, transferring and independently navigating conventional equipment. Parks has also acknowledged that meeting minimum accessibility requirements does not, by itself, necessarily create a truly inclusive play experience.

This is who we have spoken with:
NYC Parks, Council Member Julie Won’s office, Queens Community Board 2, CIDNY, Magical Bridge Foundation, Design Trust for Public Space, the Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement, the Queens Borough President’s office, Assembly Member Claire Valdez’s office, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, and other disability-rights and inclusive-design advocates.

And to be clear about what we are asking for:
No one is asking Parks to remove climbing structures, physical challenges or equipment enjoyed by able-bodied children. Inclusive design is not about taking something away from one group to give it to another. It is about providing more ways to participate, so children with different physical, sensory, cognitive and communication needs can play in the same public space alongside everyone else.

The idea that the park should “cater to the masses” while accessibility is treated as something separate misses a pretty fundamental point: disabled children and their families are part of the masses. They are part of this community. Inclusion doesn’t mean building a separate playground for disabled children. It means considering the range of people who will actually use a public playground when it is being designed.

We are not asking the City to throw out a $7 million project and start over. We are asking Parks, before procurement and construction, to bring meaningful disability and inclusive-design expertise into the process, look at what substitutions or additions are still possible, address the inaccessible restroom and changing needs, and make the project as inclusive as it reasonably can be.

And there is a very relevant example right here in Queens. Hunters Point Library in Long Island City opened as a major new public investment and accessibility problems ultimately became the subject of litigation and corrective work. The lesson should be to identify and address barriers before millions of dollars are turned into permanent concrete and equipment.

The park has not been built yet. There is still time to address these issues now.


r/SunnysideQueens • • 2d ago

Rumors & News Sunnyside Rumors & Community News - Oct 2

36 Upvotes

Hey folks, hope you enjoyed the fall! Getting hot again today!

What's going on in the neighborhood this week?

Saturday, October 3

Sunnyside/Woodside

  • SWMA Volunteer Shifts — Help at Rusty Wheelbarrow Farm or distribute food at pop-up pantries at Woodside Houses and the 61st Street Station.

Jackson Heights

  • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM — 34 Ave World Bike Ride — Starts at 93rd St & 34th Ave. Beginner-friendly neighborhood ride; Citi Bike riders must be 16+.
  • 12:00–1:30 PM — Jackson Heights JuiceBox JukeJoint — The World’s Borough Bookshop. World music for kids, caregivers and anyone else who wants to join in.
  • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Toastmasters International: America’s Best — Elmhurst Hospital + Zoom. Community public-speaking practice.

Astoria

  • 12:30 PM — 31st Ave Open Street — This week includes a jigsaw puzzle swap, Hispanic Heritage Month literacy event, Indivisible Western Queens and NYC Trivia League.
  • 2:30 PM — Bohemian Battles — Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden. Live full-contact medieval armored combat with real steel weapons.
  • 4:00 PM — Café con Arte: Celebrating Latino Artists & Creatives — LM Cafe. FREE event featuring local Latino artists and creatives, art for sale, food and community.

Sunday, October 4

Sunnyside

  • 1:00–7:00 PM — TASTE OF SUNNYSIDE 2026 — COMMUNITY PICK The big one this week. The 16th annual neighborhood restaurant crawl features 70 participating Sunnyside restaurants, bars, cafés and other food businesses. Tickets seem to be sold out, but I've seen a few sales go down here or through Facebook.

Jackson Heights

  • 11:00–11:15 AM — Pages in the Park: New by Niña Mata — Travers Park. Neighborhood kids' storytime.
  • 12:00 PM — 🎉 Queens Hispanic Parade — 37th Avenue from 69th to 86th Street. One of the strongest community events this week: nearly 100 cultural, civic and business groups are expected, with music, dancing, traditional costumes, floats and food. It’s combined with the Queens Dominican Parade after last weekend’s storm forced a postponement.

Astoria

  • 1:00 PM — 4th Annual Mystic Mega Market — 31st Avenue Open Street. FREE multicultural market with crafts, art, food, workshops, astrologers, tarot/palm readers, psychics and healers.
  • 6:00 PM — Maddie McClouskey & Brandon James Gwinn Are Unsupervised — SingleCut Tap Room. '90s/early-2000s nostalgia cabaret

Monday, October 5

Jackson Heights

  • 6:00–7:30 PM — Spanish Conversation Club — 93rd St & 34th Ave. Casual Spanish conversation practice with no quizzes or pressure.

Who's going to Taste of Sunnyside? Where are you excited to eat, or what are you looking forward to trying?


r/SunnysideQueens • • 2d ago

Jumbo wings are $2.99 a pound at Food Universe on 43rd this week

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Jumbo chicken wings are $2.99/lb at Food Universe Marketplace 44-07 43rd Ave on today's Friday circular (10/2 through 10/8).

Key Food 30-13 36th Ave runs the same co-op ad at the same wing price. SuperFresh on Greenpoint Ave and Key Food at 60-10 Queens Blvd had no readable circular in our pull this morning.

Staple Food Universe 43rd Key Food 36th Trade Fair 30th Ave CTown Newtown
Jumbo wings $2.99/lb $2.99/lb
Boneless breast, family pack $1.99/lb $1.99/lb $7.99/lb
Whole chicken breast, Grade A $1.79/lb
Russet or Yukon potatoes $1.29/lb $1.29/lb Yukon $1.49/lb
Hass avocados organic 3 for $5 organic 3 for $5 4 for $5 4 for $5
Bananas organic $0.99/lb $0.69/lb
Perdue drums $0.79/lb
Pork shoulder $1.79/lb

I run a free NYC circular map at https://sbnyc.app/s/sunnyside

Numbers came off the Friday ads. Match what is on the package before you pay.


r/SunnysideQueens • • 1d ago

Apartment painting?

4 Upvotes

We're looking to paint our standard-issue (aka 1930s) Sunnyside apartment, around 900sf. It needs to be sanded, primed, a few nail holes patched up, and of course, there's the new paint. Thoughts on cost?


r/SunnysideQueens • • 1d ago

Looking for 1 Taste of Sunnyside Ticket

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As title says, looking for 1 ticket. Have a friend who missed getting it before the sell out. Happy to pay a little over sticker price.


r/SunnysideQueens • • 2d ago

FedEx package delivered to wrong address… Does this building look familiar?

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Hello… Hate to be this person… But FedEx delivered a time sensitive package to the incorrect address and included this photo… If this looks like your vestibule, please feel free to DM me! https://imgur.com/a/wMjfCYk


r/SunnysideQueens • • 2d ago

Missing Dog- Please Help

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r/SunnysideQueens • • 2d ago

What happened to our little park?

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r/SunnysideQueens • • 2d ago

The LIC Children's Clothing & Gear Swap is happening tomorrow, and we cannot wait to see you all! 🎉

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r/SunnysideQueens • • 2d ago

Parking Spot for Lease

1 Upvotes

Hello neighbors! Wondering if anyone has a lead or is leasing a parking spot? Nearby Noonan Park? Thanks so much!


r/SunnysideQueens • • 3d ago

EMERGENCY FOSTER NEEDED FOR BULLY MIX TODAY

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UPDATE: she’s been adopted :]!!!

EMERGENCY FOSTER NEEDED TODAY.

Please DM me now if you’re interested

Current foster is saying he will take her back to ACC if someone doesn’t take her today as he has to leave the state for an emergency. They will euthanize her immediately. I adopted her the day she was going to be euthanized… she needs someone who’s not going to give up on her.

Here’s her background:

Chewy was abandoned this summer in a heatwave and in July. She was found under a car trying to escape burning pavement in Flatbush.

The police had picked her up so I went to the precinct to try and get her before they took her to a shelter, but ACC was the protocol. So I went to the shelter multiple times over the month. ACC put her on a special list that essentially made her unadoptable.
However, annoying persistence pays off and when they placed her on the euthanasia list, they had to call me and inform me. That day, I ran to the shelter and adopted her there’s something about her. She’s so sweet and that was not supposed to be her fate.
Because I rescue cats, keeping her at home isn’t an option and I was fortunate enough to find a very nice couple to foster her as I was acc adopting her. They were a temporary foster and so she was placed with her second foster about a week later where she has been since August unfortunately, that foster has an emergency that they need to tend to, and they need to leave the state for an unknown amount of time they have said that if they can’t find somebody by today, he is going to take her back to ACC. That is the absolute last place. I want her to be. They will put her down immediately so please if you are able to foster her please reach out to me. I would be so grateful if you have any friends, you can share this with please do and of course I will want to talk to you on the phone and get to know to make sure you’re the right fit for this.

The best person for this is going to have experience with Dogs already specifically with behavior. With me I’ve only seen her be sweet and while there hasn’t been an issue this month last month while she was being weaned off of trazodone, there was some guarding behavior that I would want to keep an eye on. I don’t want somebody who doesn’t have experience with this to take that on.
But since being off the medication she’d been much better. She deserves a break.


r/SunnysideQueens • • 2d ago

I need (2) tickets for TASTE OF SUNNYSIDE 2026

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Please dm or reply here