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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 #3080 on: March 12, 2021, 12:44:00 AM »
Target TR: I don’t know what purpose this store serves.
They have a sampling of electronics, home items, clothing , pharmacy, and food
No section is big enough for a full shopping of any category- perhaps food is slightly bigger.
I literally can look at lemons and mangos on the right side of aisle and look left, and theres baby clothing. It feels like whiplash. Boom- ur in the food section. Boom- ur in the pharmacy. Oh you want a tv? Turn around.
I was looking for shampoo and they had head and shoulder, and dove. That’s it.
Weird store man.

I bet they put in a Starbucks there to get ppl to stay longer bc they don’t offer much else
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3081 on: March 12, 2021, 12:54:46 PM »
Target TR: I don’t know what purpose this store serves.
They have a sampling of electronics, home items, clothing , pharmacy, and food
No section is big enough for a full shopping of any category- perhaps food is slightly bigger.
I literally can look at lemons and mangos on the right side of aisle and look left, and theres baby clothing. It feels like whiplash. Boom- ur in the food section. Boom- ur in the pharmacy. Oh you want a tv? Turn around.
I was looking for shampoo and they had head and shoulder, and dove. That’s it.
Weird store man.

I bet they put in a Starbucks there to get ppl to stay longer bc they don’t offer much else
I agree. I just came from there and it really is a big tease. They have pretty much one of each item of clothes on each shelf and most sizes are gone. Granted they are still opening but definitely did not really have anything too exciting based on other Target stores.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3082 on: March 14, 2021, 03:56:23 PM »
I agree. I just came from there and it really is a big tease. They have pretty much one of each item of clothes on each shelf and most sizes are gone. Granted they are still opening but definitely did not really have anything too exciting based on other Target stores.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3083 on: March 14, 2021, 04:07:31 PM »
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3084 on: March 14, 2021, 04:21:07 PM »
No thanks but post on fivetownshuls
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3085 on: March 14, 2021, 05:34:57 PM »
No thanks but post on fivetownshuls
Not on there. How do I do that?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3086 on: March 14, 2021, 07:50:15 PM »
Not on there. How do I do that?
really?
im surprised. theres hundreds of ppl on there.
my suggestion after signing up, is request a email digest which send a couple emails a day of 10-12 posts, as opposed to getting single posts in emails which fill up ur inbox
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3087 on: March 14, 2021, 11:07:16 PM »
really?
im surprised. theres hundreds of ppl on there.
my suggestion after signing up, is request a email digest which send a couple emails a day of 10-12 posts, as opposed to getting single posts in emails which fill up ur inbox
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« Reply #3088 on: March 14, 2021, 11:09:32 PM »
How do you only sign up for the digest?
honestly I don’t remember how I did it they used to be yahoo groups but that shuttered earlier last yr I think. When they migrated over to this platform I was given the option of a digest or individual emails.
My suggestion: email the moderator
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3090 on: March 15, 2021, 09:59:50 PM »
Anybody have a good recommendation for someone reasonable and professional tom plant bushes around property?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3091 on: April 05, 2021, 06:58:54 PM »
What is with the chronic lack of re-pavement and instead just constant filling of the potholes which only makes the problem worse and now they are effectively saying there aren't even any thoughts of re-pavement since they are just re-painting all the lines.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3092 on: April 05, 2021, 08:27:04 PM »
What is with the chronic lack of re-pavement and instead just constant filling of the potholes which only makes the problem worse and now they are effectively saying there aren't even any thoughts of re-pavement since they are just re-painting all the lines.
If it was cement, usually that can't be done during g the winter because the new cement won't cure properly in the cold weather. Problem is that I think the area ur talking about is Rockaway Turnpike which is already all blacktop.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3093 on: April 05, 2021, 11:15:02 PM »
What is with the chronic lack of re-pavement and instead just constant filling of the potholes which only makes the problem worse and now they are effectively saying there aren't even any thoughts of re-pavement since they are just re-painting all the lines.
for years I had this idea of buying a jackhammer and when I decided a street needed paving I wud go a rip up the street bad enough that it wud need to be repaved 😊
(This is illegal I wouldn’t intend on actually doing it, nor do I recommend it)
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3094 on: April 05, 2021, 11:33:06 PM »
Anybody have a good recommendation for someone reasonable and professional tom plant bushes around property?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3095 on: April 06, 2021, 12:25:15 AM »
for years I had this idea of buying a jackhammer and when I decided a street needed paving I wud go a rip up the street bad enough that it wud need to be repaved 😊
(This is illegal I wouldn’t intend on actually doing it, nor do I recommend it)

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« Reply #3096 on: April 06, 2021, 08:27:49 AM »
for years I had this idea of buying a jackhammer and when I decided a street needed paving I wud go a rip up the street bad enough that it wud need to be repaved 😊
(This is illegal I wouldn’t intend on actually doing it, nor do I recommend it)

But it still wouldn't, they'd just patch it and a few months after that they'd just re-paint it.

It's so sad.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3097 on: April 06, 2021, 05:25:40 PM »
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3098 on: April 09, 2021, 10:20:17 AM »
Anyone know what they are building next to lowes?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #3099 on: April 09, 2021, 10:25:52 AM »
Anyone know what they are building next to lowes?


Logistic center similar to the ones further down near the airport