I can’t believe that the end of August is closing in on us, and fall is just around the corner. Makes me almost want to cry! Here are a selection of things you can do before summer makes its final farewell…
PS1 Warm Up. There are only a few Saturdays left before PS1′s annual summer series, Warm Up, says adieu, so catch it quick! This week’s Warm Up features both live music and DJ sets for your aural pleasure, with plenty of visual interest, too. More details on the lineups can be seen here. PS1 is 22-25 at Jackson Ave at the intersection of 46th Ave.
Outdoor Dining. Eating al fresco continues on into fall but it’s sweeter in the summer. I won’t list every place in town where you can eat outside, but some of my favorites include the backyard garden at Il Bambino (34-08 31st Ave), sidewalk dining at Bare Burger (33-21 31st Avenue), and sipping long and slow on a frappe at any of the 30th Ave cafes (Athens is a big fave).
Swimming in Astoria Pool. The end of the season in just a couple of weeks away, *sob*. Lap swimming for adults continues at 7 in the morning and 7 in the evening, and regular swimming continues as is. It’s a fantastic element of our community, so give it some love.
Ice cream while it’s hot. My favorite is La Guli for old style gelato, but iced sweet dairy products can be found at Martha’s Bakery (36-21 Ditmars), The Side Door (19-33 Ditmars), Igloo (22-26 31st Street), Twirls, and the newly opened Red Mango (30-58 Steinway St). And remember, it only counts if it drips down your hand while you’re eating it.
Street Fairs. You know you love those bags of tube socks, hot mozzarepa, and fried food of all kinds. There aren’t too many left in the year (they do go til October) but the last one of summer is on the last “unofficial” day of summer, September 6. Head to 30th Avenue from 29th Street to 41st Street. Have a funnel cake for me.
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