Astoria Watch a LIVE Tour of Blooming Astoria Trees This Friday with NYC Parks by Claire Leaden As we all try to stay indoors as much as possible, it’s still turning into spring on the New York City streets. Luckily, you can still get a taste of (…)
Local Astoria Studios & Gyms That Are Now Live Streaming Workouts by Claire Leaden 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 (…)
Astoria Inside the New ‘Sacred Space Astoria’ on 21st Ave: Much More Than Just Yoga by Claire Leaden 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 (…)
10 Local Astorians On Running the NYC Marathon This Weekend – And Where to Spectate Locally! by Claire Leaden 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 (…)
Astoria How to Work Out in Astoria Park (According to 3 Locals) by Claire Leaden 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 Self-Defense Workshop Will Help Empower You to Feel Safe by Claire Leaden 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. (…)
Astoria 7th Annual NYC CUPCAKE RUN This Weekend: Get Your Exclusive Sign-Up Discount Here by Claire Leaden Now this sounds like MY kind of run… Stopping to eat delicious cupcakes along the running route? That’s one way to keep runners motivated! Yes, it’s time for the (…)
Astoria The Secret History of “The Yoga Studio” Space on 31st Street & Ditmars by Claire Leaden 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 (…)
Astoria Summer Yoga Roundup by Claire Leaden 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 (…)
Astoria Long Island City What to Do on a Rainy Summer Day in Queens by Claire Leaden We have you all set for the warm, sunny days of summer in Queens, but what about when it’s dreary and rainy? (And, uh extremely humid?) We’ve definitely had our (…)
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 Yoga Club Welcomes Kids And Families by Laura Caseley Yoga is a great way to relax and decompress from the stress of the day, and a gentle way to get in shape. But if you have little ones, managing (…)
Here’s Some Of The Best Ways To Workout In Astoria by Laura Caseley Since we’ve returned from our summer hiatus, the fitness options in Astoria have exploded! Here’s an updated roundup of just some of the places you can get your sweat on (…)
Astoria Long Island City 50+ Things to Do This Summer (2018 Edition) by Emily Rios 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, (…)
Astoria Check Out Upper 90 Soccer Center by Emily Rios 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 (…)