Serious Eats: A small window at the front of this mini food court sells Peking duck buns for $1. They're a little heavy on the hoisin, but a great snack and an incredible deal on duck, even by Flushing standards.
Stribling & Associates: Perhaps NYC’s most hidden oasis is here. Look for the two escalators on Water St., go up two flights and, wow! You are in the Elevated Acre, an urban garden with great views of the East River.