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A restaurant crawl is a play on the term “pub crawl” which originated in the UK where, much like right here in Sunnyside, small restaurants and bars were within walking distance of one another. At our Sunnyside Restaurant crawl, you will have the opportunity to sample a variety of foods and drinks from our local restaurants!

Each participating restaurant or bar will have food or drink samples exclusively for Taste of Sunnyside attendees. Most  locations are serving their samples from the front of their establishments, in an open-air format.

A map of all participating locations will be provided either in print version available at check in or digital HERE. 

Yes, your ticket includes food and drinks from all of our participating locations.

 Tipping is totally at your discretion. While it is encouraged, but not required. Many of our guests appreciate good service and choose to reward it to the bartenders and servers at the places we visit.

Our tickets are sold exclusively online on the Sunnyside Shines website and via Eventbrite – www.sunnysideshines.org; Taste of Sunnyside typically sells out in advance. If any tickets are still available the day of the event, you will be able to purchase on-site at Lowery Plaza, under the elevated 7 train at Queens Boulevard and 40th Street.

Trolley stops will be located along the crawl route and are marked by signs. They are also listed on the printed crawl map you will be provided with at check-in, and on the trolley tab of our digital map.

We will have a first aid kit available at the check in table in the Plaza. In case of emergency, find the nearest Taste of Sunnyside staff member (we’ll have shirts on!) or communicate in our crawl chat on WhatsApp and they will direct you accordingly.

Yes, the crawl can be toured via wheelchair via sidewalks and crosswalks. Unfortunately, our trolleys are not ADA-accessible.

Single stall bathrooms are available in the plaza for participants to use.

No! As much as we would love to let you, the law is pretty specific on both of these points. And we will enforce them rigidly! This means no flasks, no bar-noculars, no pocket beers for the road, and no hiding a bottle and then pulling it out at the next bar. No outside alcohol is permitted…period, no exceptions. 

It depends on which route you take but, the entire restaurant crawl is approximately 2.2 miles. While it is far from strenuous as you usually only walk short distances between locations, we do recommend that you wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather!

Each crawl will vary based on participating locations. The average crawl will be around 3 or 4 hours. However, if you have a curfew or if you turn into a pumpkin at 5pm you are free to leave when necessary. We encourage you to end your evening by dining out or drinking at one of the establishments you’ve discovered during the crawl!

Sure!!! This is encouraged! How else are you going to show all your Instagram friends how cool you are, and how much fun Taste of Sunnyside is?! Tag #TasteOfSunnyside on social media. 

Yes, Taste of Sunnyside is a rain-or-shine event.

There is parking under the elevated 7 train from 42nd to 47th Streets as well as parking along Queens Boulevard and neighboring streets and avenues. Meters are not active on Sunday, so finding a spot can be competitive---plan ahead and build in time for finding parking!

ABSOLUTELY! You must bring a VALID, state-issued ID to the event. You will not be issued our “21+” wristband without ID, and if you plan to stay in the neighborhood after the crawl and dine and drink inside, you will need it.

 Please give yourself plenty of time to get to the crawl and find parking! General Admission check-in starts at 2 pm. We will have staff at our info table in Lowery Plaza throughout the duration of the event, so you can check in anytime until we shut down at 7, but we encourage you to show up on time so you’re able to fully enjoy the event.  

No. There are absolutely no refunds on ticket purchases to any of our events. Your ticket is transferable to another individual, so long as they present a valid, state-issued ID and your purchased ticket with its unique QR code (bar code).