Astoria Crehan’s Pub Becomes The Local by Meg Cotner Earlier this month, we got a question from a WHA reader about Crehan’s Pub and what the heck was going on there. Other Astorians are starting to wonder what is up (…)
Astoria Sweet Jane’s Frozen Desserts to Open in Astoria This Weekend by Meg Cotner We’ve learned that a new ice cream shop is going to open… in the space of a former ice cream shop. Sweet Jane’s Frozen Desserts is taking over the location (…)
Astoria The 5th Annual Welling Court Mural Project Is Here June 14 by Meg Cotner With the whitewashing of 5 Pointz still on the minds of some in the community, a great way to continue to enjoy and support street art is by attending the 5th (…)
Astoria Long Island City We Heart Astoria Food Talk *Cool Down Edition* by Judith Rich We Heart Astoria Food Talk brings you ways to cool down in Astoria, including options from La Guli, Omonia Next Door, the Astoria Flea, Rockaway Brewing Company and more.
Astoria Retro Pizza Cafe Coming to Broadway by Meg Cotner Broadway is going to get more pizza—Retro Pizza Cafe is coming and has their signage up, including a cute little round sign that juts out from the side: This space (…)
Astoria Welcome Via Vai to 23rd Avenue This Summer by Meg Cotner Over the weekend I had the pleasure to meet with the owners of Via Vai, a new Italian restaurant opening up on 23rd Avenue in what used to be an old (…)
Astoria Mamu Thai Opening on 36th Avenue by Meg Cotner This piece has been updated (5/27/14) While walking along 36th Avenue this past weekend, I noticed that a new restaurant is opening up in the space that used to be (…)
Astoria First Look at Lockwood & Native’s Secret Garden by Judith Rich A first look at Lockwood and Native Coffee Roasters’ Secret Garden pop up shop, which offers lots of plant life, coffee, delicious treats in a comfy, urban oasis.
Astoria Significant Change on Steinway Mansion Property – Small House Demolition by Meg Cotner We learned that the owners of the Steinway Mansion are planning to demolish a little one-story house on the property with the address of 18-38 42nd Street. We think it’s (…)
Astoria Long Island City The Next Instameet is in Astoria on June 21 – Walk, Shoot, Eat, and a Giveaway by Meg Cotner Do you love photography? Do you love Instagram? Then this upcoming Astoria Instawalk is for you! Join other photographers at this Instagram meetup (which begat the portmanteau, Instameet) where snaps (…)
Astoria Best of Astoria-Emily’s Picks by Emily Rios As you know by now, the Best of Astoria truly reflects our reader’s favorites. This month the team has shared their personal picks. It seems that I’m the last in (…)
Astoria Come to the Special Astoria Cove Zoning and Variance Meeting by Meg Cotner By now you have likely heard of Astoria Cove, one of the mega-developments on the Halletts Point peninsula. The development was certified by the City Council last month and is now (…)
Astoria Astoria Park Pool Dates 2014 by Meg Cotner This post has been edited. One of the best parts of summer in Astoria is the gigantic Astoria Pool, which is the largest WPA era pool in the entire city. (…)
Astoria What’s Up With the Ditmars Subway Station Stairway Construction by Meg Cotner In our post about Mike’s Diner renovations, we mentioned the big blue plywood fence across the street around the northwest subway staircase. We got curious about what exactly they are (…)
Astoria Vision Zero Public Workshop TONIGHT by Meg Cotner Surely you’ve heard of Vision Zero—it is a city plan focused on ending traffic deaths and injuries on our streets. Part of the plan includes public workshops, and one of the (…)