Is there a better way to ride from Manhattan to Queens than crossing the Queensborough Bridge?
That depends on the locations in Manhattan and Queens and what your definition of "better" is.
For midtown, UES and UWS locations in Manhattan and locations in Queens north of Metropolitan and Jamaica Aves, the Queensboro is probably the shortest and most direct route.
For Manhattan areas below Houston, I've prefer using the WB even though I live new LGA. Similarly, people going to/from southern Queens may prefer using one of the downtown bridges and riding across Brooklyn. There are not decent connections between the Queensboro and southern Queens. Newtown Creek gets in the way.