John Roleke John Roleke has written about Queens, New York, for various print and online publications and guidebooks since 2002.He wrote the Queens chapter for the 2007 edition of "Time Out New York" guidebook.He has been quoted as a Queens expert in the New York Post, and commended in The New York Times travel section for his tips on exploring Queens. Experience John Roleke is a former writer for TripSavvy, focusing on travel content about Queens, New York, for nearly 12 years. He has also written about Queens and other New York City neighborhoods, food, and events for Time Out New York, Time Out NY Kids, Urban Folk, LIC Ins & Outs, and OffbeatTravel.com. He contributed to Ellen Freudenheim's guidebook "Queens" (St. Martin's Press, 2006), wrote the Queens chapter for the 2007 edition of the "Time Out New York" guidebook, and wrote a chapter on the 7 subway for the book "New York City: By Bus and Subway." His photos have appeared in New York Magazine.The New York Post has quoted him about the undiscovered treasures of Queens, and Gawker has puzzled over his taste for eating in neighborhoods outside of Manhattan. In 2007 The New York Times travel section said his site "includes a lot of great ideas" for exploring Queens. Education John Roleke earned a bachelor's degree in English from the College of the Holy Cross, and a master's degree in folklore from Indiana University Bloomington.Awards and Publications"Time Out New York" (Time Out, 2007) "New York City: By Bus and Subway"Offbeat Travel.comTime Out New York About TripSavvy and Dotdash Meredith TripSavvy, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a travel site written by real experts, not anonymous reviewers. You’ll find that our 20-year-strong library of more than 30,000 articles will make you a savvy traveler—showing you how to book a hotel the whole family will love, where to find the best bagel in New York City, and how to skip the lines at theme parks. We give you the confidence to spend your vacation actually vacationing, not fumbling with a guidebook or second-guessing yourself. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.