Astoria 10 Superb Spots for Summer Bottomless Brunch in Astoria by Claire Leaden Lots of readers have asked for bottomless brunch lists, so here you go! 10 of our favorite places to enjoy morning drink deals and breakfast foods, sweet or savory. In (…)
Astoria Give a Pair (of Socks!), Get a Pint at SingleCut by Claire Leaden This Friday, June 14 from 1-10 p.m. local nonprofit Take Two NYC will be hosting its sixth Solstice Sock Drive at SingleCut Beersmiths Tap Room, located at 19-33 37th St. Bring a new pair (…)
Astoria Jackson Heights Sunnyside Feelin’ Fresh: All the Farmers Markets in Nearby Queens by Claire Leaden Though we have some amazing fruit and veggie markets (United Brothers! Mr. Avo!) year-round, summer is a great time to check out local Farmers Markets. Unfortunately the Astoria Greenmarket from (…)
Astoria Long Island City Eat Well + Do Good at Taste of LIC 2019 by Claire Leaden This Wednesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. is the 14th Annual Taste of LIC event, which pairs the best of Western Queens food and drink with a good cause: supporting (…)
Astoria Beloved Pizza Joint SAC’S PLACE is Moving to Kaufman Astoria Studios by Claire Leaden Made with flour and San Marzano tomatoes direct from Italy and fresh mozzarella cheese, quality pizza from Sac’s Place on Broadway has been a neighborhood staple. Brothers Anthony and Domenico Sacramone (…)
Astoria Ways to Make an Impact This Weekend: Fundraisers, Politics and Pride by Claire Leaden Weekends, of course, are usually about having fun and enjoying some well-deserved R&R, but time off from work can also present a great opportunity to take actionable steps to engage (…)
Astoria The OFFICIAL Astoria CHEAP EATS Guide by Claire Leaden Whether you’re always living that #Budget lifestyle, or are trying to recoup your wallet after a spend-heavy weekend, it’s always good to have some seriously cheap eats in your back pocket. (…)
Astoria Long Island City 50+ Things to Do This Summer (2019 Edition) by Claire Leaden It’s Memorial Day Weekend…which means it’s unofficially summer…which means it’s time for our annual 50+ THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER list!! From opportunities to get more social (sports! trivia leagues! (…)
Astoria Q&A with Oli.Vine Chef and CHOPPED Winner Nicholas Poulmentis by Claire Leaden We first mentioned Oli.Vine on Ditmars in our Spring Openings, Closings & Rumors roundup, but we’ve recently learned that Astoria’s own CHOPPED champion and former Akrotiri chef Nicholas Poulmentis is now (…)
Astoria Weekend Picks: GOT FINALE, Coffee + Film Fests by Claire Leaden TGIF, it’s time for the weekend!! Here’s what’s going on in the neighborhood: First, the end of everyone’s favorite fantasy epic has finally come. This is where we know they’re (…)
Long Island City MoMA PS1 Becomes Biergarten for One Night Only this Friday by Claire Leaden Art + Beer may not be the most classic combination, but having all local breweries at an experimental art museum complete with a DJ set and outdoor film screenings? Now (…)
Astoria Long Island City Where to Treat Your Mama for Mother’s Day This Weekend by Claire Leaden May seems to be chock-full of holidays, and next up is Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 12! Whether you’re looking to treat your own mother, grandma, sister, friend or other (…)
Astoria Openings, Closings & Rumors May 2019 by Claire Leaden Lots of busy business in Astoria recently! What are you most excited to see and try? Do you have any additional insights into the closings or rumors? Let us know (…)
Astoria UPDATE: Vaccaro’s Bakery & Cafe Closing by Claire Leaden Readers were dismayed last week to see that neighborhood staple Vaccaro’s Bakery & Cafe was CLOSED. The bakery, located at 28-05 Steinway Street in Astoria, opened in 1981 and has (…)
Astoria Soup Dumplings in Astoria at New Bund on Broadway by Claire Leaden There’s nothing quite like biting into a freshly steamed, pillowy soft dumpling. Tasting the fluffy dough, along with flavorful meat in a sauce that’s the perfect combo of sweet and (…)