Welcome to the first news and rumors post of 2016. We’ve been watching the chatter about the neighborhood and thought we’d update you on what’s what, all in one place. One (…)
Restaurants
Last week there was a quite a stir when the above scrawled signage was spied over on Broadway between 29th and Crescent in the former Oyster Cafe of New York (…)
We’ve profiled lots of veteran Astoria businesses in this series, like powerhouses Petey’s Burger and Sac’s Place, but this week we’re going to feature a new kid on the block, (…)
New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be painful. If your goal for 2016 was to break a bad habit or cut back on something you love, like coffee or chocolate, why (…)
It’s no secret that We Heart Astoria loves Queens Comfort. Not only did we throw a smash-hit surprise party there recently, we’ve also included them in our 12 Days of Giveaways holiday (…)
After having a couple conversations with the fine folks at Zorba’s Souvlaki Plus, I realized I should let you know that they will be closing after this weekend—Sunday is their (…)
Our sixth annual 12 Days of Giveaways is unfortunately coming to a close. Thousands (over 5,000 to be exact!) of you have joined in our holiday giveaway shenanigans. Take comfort (…)
Walking by the corner of Ditmars and 35th yesterday afternoon I noticed that they have festived up their dining room and also have a sign and sandwich board announcing their (…)
The Astor Room is one of our favorite places to eat, drink, and be merry. With today’s giveaway you can do all three! We’ve got a $100 gift card for (…)
It’s a new week which means a whole new week of giveaways! Sure nobody likes Mondays, but thanks to Bareburger the day just got a little better. Bareburger is not (…)
Chances are, you’ve passed by Kurry Qulture on 30th Ave. It’s a brand-new restaurant in the former Bourbon & Vine space, and let me tell you: you’ve never had (…)
Recently the WHA crew was invited to enjoy some of the dishes at Aliada restaurant, a Greek and Cypriot restaurant on Broadway at 29th Street (full disclosure: the meal was (…)
We’re proud to present the next installment of our Small Business Owner Spotlight series, this time with neighborhood classic Sac’s Place! The We Heart Astoria team enjoyed a wonderful dinner there (…)
The Astoria food scene is about to be represented on the national stage, and you’re invited to celebrate! Bowery Bay chef Gary Anza will appear as a contestant (…)
We’re especially excited for today’s Small Business Owner profile with Panos (Peter) Voyiatzis, the co-owner of Brooklyn Bagel and 60 Beans. Learning about our neighborhood from someone who has called Astoria home (…)
