Body by Astoria

If you’ve ever peeked at the ingredients list on your shampoo, deodorant, or even toothpaste, you may have been surprised to find an incredibly long list with lots of names (…)

If you’re on the hunt for a new (or additional) job, we’ve got you covered! Feel free to email claireleaden@gmail.com if you have any additions to this list. Lockwood Lockwood (…)

Now that most businesses in Astoria are closed to help contain the spread of COVID-19, a great way to help support local biz (and work some stress out) is to (…)

Kimberly Alexandrescu was visiting Detroit with her family last Christmas when she and her husband spent an entire 24 hours discussing the possibility of buying a yoga studio. They decided (…)

The 49th Annual TCS NYC Marathon is THIS Sunday, November 3! The iconic race is a huge part of NYC culture, and was run by over 50,000 people from 129 (…)

When I saw someone doing a workout at Rainey Park a few weeks back⁠—running up and down the stairs, doing push-ups on the benches and squats along the water⁠—I thought (…)

Ladies First Astoria (LFA) is hosting the second workshop in their sexual harassment series, all about self-defense this Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the International Training Center of New York. (…)

If you’ve been to The Giving Tree yoga studio—now just “The Yoga Studio“—on 31st Street right past Ditmars Ave, you may have thought the check-in desk looked better suited for (…)

We’ve been noticing a lot of cool yoga events lately, from more donation-based classes to ones that involve free drinks or desserts at your favorite Astoria locales (hey, it’s all (…)

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 (…)

Before we begin I want to divulge two important personal truths. First, the last time I did Yoga of any kind was a Denise Austin DVD back in 2014. Secondly, (…)

Summer is almost over and it’s been a sticky one. During this season of sweat, humidity,  and long hot commutes, I find that water just doesn’t cut it.  Here is (…)

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 (…)

We review our first class at the new Simply Cycle studios on Steinway. You get the low-down on everything from difficulty level, instructor’s style, class size, cost and more.