Emily Rios

When QWNS Cafe arrived into our Instagram feed, we were loving all the gorgeous baked goods and couldn’t wait to learn more about this neighborhood newcomer. We finally had our (…)

Astoria, the unofficial start of summer has arrived! With Memorial Day behind us, we can finally start to plan our perfect summer fun—movies in the park, pool time, art openings, (…)

We’re had such a great time at our 2018 Best of Astoria Bash and wanted to take a moment and introduce you to the new owners of Katch Astoria. Name (…)

The We Heart team have had a wide variety of tasting experiences. We’ve been presented with so MUCH food we didn’t know what to do, we’ve helped refine new menus, (…)

Today’s Small Business Owner Spotlight is all about Nathan Finnegan who brings all the FUN to the LGBTQ community through Albatross Bar and ICON Astoria. How did an Irish Engineer end (…)

Spring has arrived, and summer will be here before we know it. When the weather is nice, there is only one thing we want to do…eat and drink in the (…)

One of my favorite parts about writing for WHA is learning about inspiring business owners in our neighborhood. Today’s Small Business Owner Spotlight is on photographer Matt Dutile. Matt’s work (…)

Spring is FINALLY here! We are ready to get out and enjoy Astoria. This edition features our #WHABackTheBusiness, 11 Places in Queens You Must Not Miss, local Artisan features, Bike (…)

CityMD, a network of over 85 urgent care centers in the New York Metro Area and Seattle Washington, has opened a new location in the Ditmars neighborhood of Astoria, Queens. (…)

A Child’s Daycation Playspace (ACD) is a family-owned business that opened in November 2017, after the owner, who has provided in-home child care in Astoria for over 10 years, noticed a (…)

It’s time for the fifth annual Best Of Astoria Bash, where we announce the 2018 Best of Astoria winners! Find out what Astorians selected as best restaurant, brunch, bar, and the (…)

Upper 90 Soccer Center is Queens’ premier soccer facility located at right here in Astoria. With three turf soccer fields, a private party room, the Crossbar Café, and the largest (…)

Who can relate to the struggle of apartment hunting in New York? Yeah thought so! Say goodbye to those days thanks to SpeedRoommating! SpeedRoommating hosted by SpareRoom is a super (…)

Have you ever been overwhelmed by the disorganization of your closets? Do you avoid opening that one drawer? Have you ever started an organizing project, given up (cried a little), (…)

It’s time for the fifth annual Best Of Astoria Bash, where we announce the 2018 Best of Astoria winners! (Don’t forget voting ends Friday, April 6th) Find out what Astorians selected (…)