Recreation

The Astoria Park Shore Fest is back again this year! And it starts this weekend, Sunday, August 3—can you believe it’s almost August? This summer has just flown by. Shore (…)

This post has been edited. One of the best parts of summer in Astoria is the gigantic Astoria Pool, which is the largest WPA era pool in the entire city. (…)

There’s nothing quite like the first signs of spring- the sudden plethora of iced coffees, open toe shoes, and of course all those beautiful spring trees. Here’s some of our (…)

We Heart Astoria announces the 2014 Best of Astoria winners – best restaurant, best bar, best cafe, best boutique, best new arrival of 2013

2013 Adult Lap Swimming at Astoria Park will take place Tuesday, July 9 until Friday, August 30, 7–8:30am and 7pm-dusk on weekdays.

The 2013 Astoria Park Shore Fest is in the midst of a fundraising campaign, looking to raise about $4,300. They can use volunteer help, too!

The 6th Annual Tour de Queens is happening on Sunday, July 7, from 7am-12:30pm and will last for 19 miles through the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, Ridgewood, Maspeth, Rego Park, Middle Village, Forest Hills, Corona, and East Elmhurst.

Trees New York’s Citizen Pruners Course is happening in May/June 2013 and scholarships are available.

We Heart Astoria welcomes Anthea Yoga & Healing Arts Center, which provides yoga classes as well as acupuncture, reiki, personal counseling and energy healing

Over the past few years, we’ve talked a little about the Astoria Shore Fest (originally called the Astoria Water Walk), a three-weekend event that closes down Shore Blvd to vehicular (…)

spring is here – best things and places to visit when spring comes to Astoria. Join plovgh, visit a beer garden, hang out in Astoria park, think about your spring garden, brunch outside and make your own neighborhood tour

As we mentioned on Facebook back in May, Astoria Park Pool opens tomorrow!  I’ve been watching the pool for the past week during my runs in Astoria Park, and it’s (…)