Astoria Waltz-Astoria Closing, Reopening in New Space by Meg Cotner We heard the news last week that beloved live music space (and home to giant slices of cheesecake and watermelon icys) Waltz-Astoria is closing… but opening up in a new (…)
Astoria Maizal Sponsored Giveaway: Brunch & Margaritas for Dos by Emily Rios As a Texas transplant, I am always on the alert for the taste of home via Mexican cuisine. I was super excited when Maizal opened their doors just footsteps from (…)
Astoria Get Yer Girl Scout Cookies This Weekend, Astoria! by Meg Cotner Our friends at the Girl Scouts sent us a list of where you can buy Girl Scout Cookies this weekend in Astoria—all very exciting! Here’s the list, short but sweet, (…)
Astoria Long Island City Astoria and LIC Street Fairs 2014 by Meg Cotner Welcome to the season of street fairs! They happen all over Astoria and LIC, and offer food, trinkets, live music, and more. So without further ado, here’s the list (we’ll (…)
Astoria We Heart Astoria Food Talk *Brew, Burgers, Bifteki* by Judith Rich We Heart Astoria Food Talk covers Queens Beer Week, the Bifteki Burger at Sparrow, Astoria’s four best new restaurants, Cinco de Mayo at the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, Queens County Market at the Queens County Farm Museum, and ices at La Guli Pastry Shop.
We Heart This Event: Meet The Brewer Dinner at Rest Au Rant by Mackenzi Farquer Meet The Brewer Dinner Event: Join Rest Au Rant, Finback Brewery, and Bridge & Tunnel Brewery for a very special Meet the Brewer Dinner Event this Wednesday. Enjoy a four course menu (…)
Astoria New Coffee Shop Coming to Crescent and 30th Ave – Caffino by Meg Cotner We Heart Astoria twitter follower forwarded this photo he took of a new coffee shop/cafe that will open on Crescent Street near 30th Avenue soon. It’s a little hard to (…)
Astoria Yogurt La Crepe Coming to Ditmars by Meg Cotner A while back I mentioned that the Fast Break—which was a corner store/bodega type place (it actually reminded me a little bit of the AM/PM Minimart chain in California)—on Ditmars (…)
Astoria Easter Fun in Astoria, 2014 by Meg Cotner This year Easter falls on the same day for the Western and Eastern Churches, so it’s “silence of the lambs” for all! Here are some way to enjoy the (mostly) (…)
Astoria Mexico Blvd Truck to Open Permanent Location in Astoria by Meg Cotner This just in—a WHA tipster tells us the following EXCITING news: The Mexico Blvd truck is opening a permanent location on 36th Ave and 32nd Street the first week of (…)
Long Island City Bear Dinner Special for We Heart Astoria Readers by Judith Rich Bear Dinner special – 2 for $35 dinner coupon just for We Heart Astoria readers
Astoria So It Begins – 45 Affordable Units Dropped from Astoria Cove Development by Meg Cotner You may be aware that two—and later three—mega developments are planned for the Astoria waterfront on that little peninsula that sticks out south of Astoria Park. The two developments are (…)
Astoria Vietnamese Food Alert! Saigon Cafe Opens in Astoria by Meg Cotner We heard that a Vietnamese spot has opened up in Astoria, Saigon Cafe. From what we can tell, it’s both a place to eat and surf the net, and they (…)
We Heart This Event: Queens Beer Week @ The Queens Kickshaw by Mackenzi Farquer It’s that time again- our event pick of the week! Did you know once a week we highlight the best-of-the-best of our events calendar? Events are free to submit, and a (…)
Astoria Long Island City We Heart Astoria Food Talk, *Queens Beer Week Edition* by Judith Rich We Heart Astoria Food Talk focuses on Queens Beer week, including Snowdonia’s mac ‘n cheese burger, Astoria Beer & Brew’s home brewing event, vegan eats at The Bao Shoppe, a new Italian restaurant from the cooks at NYC’s Il Mulino and more!