Astoria Sunnyside Taste of Sunnyside Sponsored Giveaway: Two VIP Tickets by Emily Rios If you love exploring new neighborhoods, eating eclectic dishes, enjoying the outdoors and getting the full VIP treatment, then this Taste of Sunnyside sponsored giveaway is for you. Celebrating its’ (…)
Astoria DOT Proposes Fix for Dangerous Astoria Intersection by Meg Cotner This morning we received a press release about a proposal to fix one of Astoria’s most dangerous intersections—32nd Street and Astoria Boulevard North, adjacent to the exit ramp of the (…)
Astoria Astoria Park Independence Celebration Fireworks Set for Monday, June 30 by Meg Cotner Although there has been a lot of chatter about how great it is that the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks are returning to the East River, we are still big (…)
Astoria Long Island City We Heart Astoria Food Talk *Outdoor Dining Edition* by Judith Rich We Heart Astoria Food Talk features a crabfish boil at the Brooklyn Grange, Katch Astoria’s first year anniversary, a cupcake idea submission from Sage General store and more!
Astoria Astoria Arrivals – Pye Boat Noodle Thai Restaurant by Meg Cotner Yesterday evening I joined some of my favorite Astorians to try out Pye Boat Noodle, a new Thai restaurant on Broadway that opened up in the old D & F (…)
Astoria We Heart Cream Cheese: It’s Time to Vote! by Emily Rios Despite it’s moniker, Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company is a home-grown institution. We are big fans, and the community agrees given their second year win in our Best of Astoria. (…)
Astoria CLOSED: Salon de Cafe by Meg Cotner Remember a little while back we told you that Salon de Cafe had revamped themselves and their menu? It sounded like they had put together some nice brunch dishes. Well, (…)
Astoria Long Island City Sunnyside Woodside TRAVIC In NYC – Where is Your Train Supposed to Be? by Meg Cotner While examining various corners of the world wide web, I came across this amazing map called TRAVIC, which stands for Transit Visualization Client. It basically tracks transit in real time (…)
Astoria United Nations of Astoria: The Intrepid Vegetarian Edition by WHA Guest Meaty dishes get a lot of love in the food blogosphere, but there’s plenty of great vegetarian cooking in Astoria — especially if you dip into the neighborhood’s rich array of (…)
Astoria Long Island City Celebrate Mother’s Day in Astoria by Judith Rich 10 Mother’s Day recommendations in Astoria – from shopping, special brunch menus, flowers, hotel discounts and more!
Astoria Intriguing Millionaire Realty’s Telephone Oddity by Meg Cotner I took this photo the other day: I admired the sign’s retro look and the business’s unusual name (if it was established in 2014 it would probably be called “Billionaire (…)
Astoria Long Island City We Heart Astoria Food Talk *Interactive Coffee Map Edition* by Judith Rich We Heart Astoria Food Talk covers new seasonal eats at Queens Comfort, NYT’s interactive coffee map, our visit to the Astoria Flea, an exclusive interview with the owners of Mundo and more.
Astoria Happy 41st Birthday, Piccola Venezia! by Meg Cotner At the end of April, beloved Astoria Italian restaurant, Piccola Venezia, celebrated their 41st year in business. To celebrate, for the entire month of May they are offering a 3-course (…)
Astoria Caffino, a New 30th Ave Area Cafe, is Open by Meg Cotner Yesterday on my way home, I stopped by Caffino, the new cafe on Crescent just north of 30th Avenue. It’s a great little spot with some delicious coffee, and the (…)
Astoria Steinway Mansion Sold by Meg Cotner We learned yesterday that the Steinway Mansion, on the market for a number of years, was sold to Steinway Mansion L.L.C. for $2.6 million, according to the Times Ledger. Last year (…)