Jun. 27, 2025 By sobrien June 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Get Fit Sunnyside, the annual fitness campaign encouraging Sunnyside residents to get active through discounted classes and healthy food deals, has returned for its fourth year, just in time for summer. Hosted by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID), the campaign launched…
May. 30, 2025 By sobrien May 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new fitness center has officially opened its doors in Sunnyside, with the goal of building a strong, health-minded community among local residents. F45 Training Sunnyside held its grand opening on Friday, May 23, at 39-11 Queens Blvd., offering a range of high-intensity…
May. 23, 2025 By sobrien May 23, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new restaurant offering a menu full of traditional Nepalese dishes and American classics celebrated its grand opening on Queens Boulevard on Thursday afternoon. Foodmandu celebrated its grand opening at 43-01 Queens Blvd. on Thursday, taking over from Nepalese joint Newa Chhe, which…
Apr. 22, 2025 By sobrien April 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The annual Sunnyside Restaurant Week officially kicks off Tuesday, April 22, featuring deals at more than 50 local restaurants to showcase the neighborhood as a true culinary destination. The two-week culinary celebration, running through Sunday, May 4, allows Sunnyside residents and out-of-towners alike to…
Feb. 11, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 11, 2025 by Shane O’Brien Sunnyside Shines and Woodside on the Move will host the inaugural “Restaurant Week of the Sides” starting this Sunday, celebrating a diverse range of culinary options in both neighborhoods situated along the 7 line. The new Restaurant Week concept, which runs from Feb. 16… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2024 By ishkurhan Oct. 15, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID) held its annual meeting Wednesday evening to celebrate accomplishments and share upcoming initiatives with the community. Dozens of local residents attended the meeting on Oct. 9 inside Sunnyside Community Services on 39th Street, and approximately 150… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A record crowd of 1,200 people lined the streets of Sunnyside on Sunday afternoon for the 14th annual Taste of Sunnyside restaurant crawl. Participants reveled in the fall sunshine as they moved between the 65 participating restaurants, bars, and coffee shops, which ranged from… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID) held a launch event for Taste of Sunnyside on Thursday evening, bringing together business owners and community members who will be participating in Sunday’s highly anticipated restaurant crawl. Thursday’s launch event took place at QBK Sports at… Read more »
Jun. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 19, 2024 By Angelica Vivas Over 1,000 New Yorkers dressed in colorful attire and holding rainbow flags gathered under the 7-train viaduct on Friday, June 14, to celebrate Pride Month in Sunnyside. The Sunnyside Shines BID organized the event for the third consecutive year, with Executive Director Dirk… Read more »