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Restaurants & Eateries – FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE LIST SEE: https://vaadhakashrus.org/establishments/
  • 550 Restaurant / FiveFifty – Upscale meat chop-house with creative plating (Central Ave.).
  • Adams Glatt – Butcher counter plus hot Israeli grill (Peninsula Blvd., Hewlett).
  • Ahuva’s Grill Express – Shawarma, laffas and salads to-go (Rockaway Tpke.).
  • Anju – Street-food–style Asian-fusion; small-plate focus (Cedarhurst Ave.).
  • Apron Masters Kitchen – Cooking-school storefront now selling prepared Shabbos meals.
  • Bagel Boys On Central – Classic NY bagel & dairy café; early-bird breakfast specials.
  • Barbacoa Burger House – Craft smash-burgers and smoked meats (Spruce St.).
  • Bean & Berry / That Pizza Joint – Dairy café with Detroit-style pies and açai bowls.
  • Berrylicious – Frozen-yogurt & crêpe bar (590 Central Ave.).
  • Blissful Events – Boutique caterer; seasonal boutique pop-ups (Far Rockaway).
  • Bogo Pizza – Buy-one-get-one pies & family combos (Rockaway Tpke.).
  • Bravo Kosher Pizza – Slice joint in Broadway Commons, Hewlett.
  • Burnside Pizza – Neighborhood pizza and salads (Inwood).
  • Café Chocolat – Dairy crêperie & chocolate café (Central Ave.).
  • Capri – Contemporary dairy Italian (Woodmere).
  • Carlos & Gabby’s – Long-running Tex-Mex grill (Washington Ave.).
  • Carving Block – Smokehouse meats, deli platters and pastrami on rye (Cedarhurst Ave.).
  • Central Perk Café – Breakfast & brunch spot with greenhouse seating (Cedarhurst Ave.).
  • Central Pizza Co. – Thin-crust & grandma pies plus pasta (Central Ave.).
  • Chap-A-Nosh – NY deli subs, burgers & the famous sesame chicken (Central Ave.).
  • Chefah Catering – Upscale off-premises caterer; lavish Shabbos packages.
  • Chickies – Crispy chicken sandwiches, fingers and salads (opened 2021).
  • Chimichurri Charcoal Chicken – Latin rotisserie & homestyle sides.
  • Doma – Upscale meat; rave steaks but some find portions small.
  • Hibana Hibachi – Tableside teppanyaki show; mains get mixed reviews.
  • Holy Schnitzel – Long-time chicken-sandwich staple; quality noted as uneven of late.
  • Off The Diet (“Famous Pita / Tanami”) – Israeli grill & shawarma on Broadway, Hewlett.
  • Sandwich Bar – Build-your-own panini & salad bowls (Rockaway Tpke.).
  • Smash House – Smash-burgers; faux-cheese Philly hailed as best value combo.

Groceries / Supermarkets / Meat Stores
  • Bingo Wholesale – Rockaway Tpke. Opened Feb 2024; huge kosher selection, liquor outlet next door.
  • Gourmet Glatt – Flagship kosher super-store; famous but pricey and challenging parking.
  • Stop & Shop – Lawrence – New, spacious branch in former K-Mart site.
  • Seasons – Central Ave. branch; solid prepared-food counter.
  • Kol Save – Budget meats and close-dated grocery deals.
  • Keneret Fresh Market – Butcher/take-out (Mehadrin 5T).

Shuls & Minyanim
  • White Shul (Kehillas Bais Yosef, FR) – Large Ashkenazi; multiple daily minyanim & learning programs.
  • Red Shul (KBYT) – Late-night Selichos & popular shiurim.
  • Shaare Emunah – Sephardic on Peninsula Blvd.; daily minyanim.
  • Hachaim V’Hashalom – 24-hour Beis HaMidrash-style minyan factory.
  • Other busy shuls: Aish Kodesh • The Shteeble • Yeshiva Darchei Torah • YFR Beis Medrash.

Hotels & Lodging
  • Five Towns Inn – Lawrence – Basic but walkable to many shuls.
  • Rockaway Hotel & Spa – Boutique option near beach; confirm eruv routes.
  • Hyatt Place Long Island/East End – About 1-hour east; bundles Aquarium tickets.
  • Standard JFK airport hotels (Hilton, Courtyard, TWA, etc.) are 10–15 min drive if you have post-Shabbos transport.

Things To Do / Attractions
  • Atlantic Beach Boardwalk – Closest ocean access; bridge toll $2 (Long Beach bridge free).
  • Long Island Aquarium – Riverhead – Full-day family outing; Hyatt guest discount available.
  • Woodmere / Hewlett Shopping Stroll – Boutiques & cafés; Target mini-store at Bay Harbour Mall.
  • Seasonal: Kapparos drive-through (Caffrey Ave.), Purim carnivals, local food festivals, etc.

Trip Reports (“TR”)

Restaurant Reviews / Ratings (from forum members)
  • Smash House – “Best value in the bunch… fake cheese outshines every other” – shiframeir
  • Hibana Hibachi – Fun show but mains “too salty” for some diners – Agoldsc1
  • Crave – Good food yet concept “made no sense”; closed Jan 2025 – Dan
  • Ondas – “Some of the best steaks I’ve ever had” – mochjas
  • Capri (Woodmere) – “Amazing and always empty – hope they stay open!” – Bookish
  • Early takes on Crave vs. Smash vs. Graze burgers – multiple mini-reviews in the main thread.



Services & Misc.
  • Precision Auto Body – Inwood – Frequently recommended for honest, quality work.
  • Cedar Plumbing – Reliable local plumber for small leak & boiler jobs.
  • Gas deals – Conoco (Peninsula & Rockaway) often cheapest with app discounts.


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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1980 on: September 12, 2018, 02:35:34 PM »
Which is the best mens Mikva for  erev Yom Kippur

I went to the Aish Mikvah on erev R'H this year at around 3 and it was not very crowded. In previous years, I've gone to Mikvah on Peninsula and the line was dozens of people long.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1981 on: September 12, 2018, 02:52:40 PM »
Agudah Long Island at like 10 in the morning is great
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1982 on: September 12, 2018, 02:53:30 PM »
Agudah Long Island at like 10 in the morning is great
Before chatzos you'll usually get pretty much any mikve pretty empty.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1983 on: September 12, 2018, 02:54:30 PM »
Before chatzos you'll usually get it pretty empty.
yup
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1984 on: September 12, 2018, 03:02:46 PM »
Any bakery recommendatios for tonight?  Any particular pastries that are good?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1985 on: September 12, 2018, 03:03:34 PM »
Before chatzos you'll usually get pretty much any mikve pretty empty.

Define "empty"... :o
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1986 on: September 12, 2018, 03:14:02 PM »
Any bakery recommendatios for tonight?  Any particular pastries that are good?
how about glicks?
Define "empty"... :o
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1987 on: September 12, 2018, 03:16:03 PM »
looking for private mikve and it would be after chatzos

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1988 on: September 12, 2018, 03:36:54 PM »
looking for private mikve and it would be after chatzos
I believe that you can rent out the womens mikvah, at the agudah. At least you used to be able to. I don' know how or who to contact, but i know that it has been done in the past.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1989 on: September 12, 2018, 03:38:17 PM »
I believe that you can rent out the womens mikvah, at the agudah. At least you used to be able to. I don' know how or who to contact, but i know that it has been done in the past.

Probably not on erev Y'K though.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1990 on: September 12, 2018, 03:57:19 PM »
it was either erev rosh hashanah or yom kippur.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1991 on: September 12, 2018, 04:07:01 PM »
nothing worse than bumper to bumper traffic at the mik

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1992 on: September 12, 2018, 04:07:31 PM »
Any bakery recommendatios for tonight?  Any particular pastries that are good?
glick's or shloimie's in seasons

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1993 on: September 12, 2018, 04:07:48 PM »
Before chatzos you'll usually get pretty much any mikve pretty empty.
shteibel is always full

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1994 on: September 12, 2018, 04:08:22 PM »
Yes womens Mikva by agudah is private on erev rh and erev yk from like 12 to 3. Not positive on hours but think those are correct

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1995 on: September 12, 2018, 04:12:37 PM »
looking for private mikve and it would be after chatzos
mikva of South shore

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1996 on: September 12, 2018, 04:13:21 PM »
long lines there heads up

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1997 on: September 12, 2018, 04:23:01 PM »

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1998 on: September 12, 2018, 05:34:08 PM »
next door to public school on penninsulia and mill
long lines there so unless you shower first will be standing there for a bit

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1999 on: September 13, 2018, 03:32:23 PM »
anyone know if Judds will be open tonight? they open randomly and I feel thursday night would be a good time
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