BY NAHIROVY FIGUEROA
Summer in Queens can be rough sometimes, with faulty ACs and endless subway delays. But the “World’s Borough” is also a beautiful place in August, and western Queens residents were sure to share this beauty on Instagram. With iconic pink-palette sunsets and rustic hangout spots, Astoria, Long Island City and Sunnyside provide the perfect setting for awesome photos. Take a look at some of our readers’ best pics to see what we Queens residents do when the sun is at its full potential.
![Photo via Instagram/@ilanasilver](https://qns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ilanasilver.jpg)
![Photo via Instagram/@jillish_](https://qns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/jillish_.jpg)
![Photo via Instagram/@jojo825](https://qns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/jojo825.jpg)
![Photo via Instagram/@meganmcguigan_](https://qns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/meganmcguigan_.jpg)
![Photo via Instagram/@melmrose](https://qns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/melmrose.jpg)
![Photo via Instagram/@mido.khalil1](https://qns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/mido.khalil1.jpg)
![Photo via Instagram/@abreyegene](https://qns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/abreyegene.jpg)
![Photo via Instagram/@adelehuntshi](https://qns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/adelehuntshi.jpg)
![Photo via Instagram/@ayocosmic](https://qns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ayo.cosmic.jpg)
![Photo via Instagram/@barre3lic](https://qns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/barre3lic.jpg)
![Photo via Instagram/@dave_schnupp](https://qns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dave_schnupp.jpg)
![Photo via Instagram/@dweitzenhoffer](https://qns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dweitzenhoffer.jpg)