Astoria An ‘Astoria at Home’ Cookbook is Coming, With Recipes from Your Favorite Local Restaurants by Claire Leaden Of course you can still get takeout, but if you’ve ever wanted to make some of your favorite Astoria restaurants at home (especially now that we’re home all the time), (…)
Astoria The Bel Aire Diner is Hosting a Free Screening of ‘The Princess Bride’ for Elmhurst Hospital Workers TONIGHT by Claire Leaden The Bel Aire Diner’s drive-in movie nights have quickly become the hottest tickets in Astoria…and all of NYC, really. And now some lucky hospital workers can enjoy a free movie (…)
Astoria Astoria Interiors: A Cat Kingdom On 31st Ave by Claire Leaden Welcome back to another edition of Astoria Interiors, a series where we go inside neighborhood homes to showcase design on the most local level. Today we head inside a creative (…)
Astoria Jackson Heights Sunnyside Which Queens Farmers Markets Are Still Open During The COVID-19 Shutdown by Claire Leaden Taking a simple trip to the grocery store has vastly changed during this time, but it’s not the only way to shop for food. Many of NYC’s farmers markets are (…)
Astoria Watch Astoria’s The Brass Owl & Owner Nicole Panettieri Featured On QVC & HSN by Claire Leaden Here’s a BIG shout out to local business! Astoria’s own lifestyle boutique The Brass Owl was recently selected for a Small Business Spotlight with Qurate Retail (nbd, they only own (…)
Astoria The Bel Aire Diner On 21st St. Is Now Hosting Drive-In Movie Nights by Claire Leaden We’re returning to the drive-in move era! The Bel-Aire Diner at 31-91 21st St. has been hosting socially distant drive-in movie nights in their parking lot off Broadway. They kicked (…)
Astoria Astoria Interiors: A Prized Piano On 30th Ave by Claire Leaden Welcome back to another edition of Astoria Interiors, a series where we go inside neighborhood homes to showcase design on the most local level. Today we head inside a well-traveled (…)
Astoria Astoria Restaurants Doing Take-Out & Delivery During The Coronavirus Shutdown by Claire Leaden We will try to continuously update this list as more restaurants share their plans. They are listed in alphabetical order. Astoria Provisions 12-23 Astoria Blvd. Open for non-contact pickup & delivery 9am (…)
Astoria Meet The Community Faces Behind The Astoria Mutual Aid Network by Claire Leaden When taking a (socially distant) walk around the neighborhood, or picking up local takeout, you may have noticed flyers like the below when the effects of the virus were first (…)
Astoria Astoria Pool Will Not Open This Summer by Claire Leaden Mayor de Blasio announced at the end of last week that all NYC Public Pools will remain closed this summer. Sadly that means our own local Astoria Pool! Because of (…)
Astoria Where To Buy Face Masks in Queens (And How to Make Your Own With Help from Locals) by Claire Leaden Yesterday, Governor Cuomo issued an executive order stating that “all people MUST wear a mask or face covering in public in situations where social distancing is not possible” (for example, (…)
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 (…)
Astoria Local Resources For Entertaining and Caring for Your Kids While at Home by Claire Leaden With most of our time now spent at home, it can be especially difficult to keep kids busy and on a schedule in the same space day after day. (…)
Astoria ASTORIA INTERIORS: ARTSY AF ON 35TH AVE. by Claire Leaden BY ANNA DORÉ Welcome back to another edition of Astoria Interiors, a series where we go inside neighborhood homes to showcase design on the most local level. Today we head (…)
Astoria How To Support Your Favorite Small Businesses In Astoria During This Time by Claire Leaden Now that all non-essential stores have been mandated to shut down to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, many local boutiques and stores need your help to stay afloat. If (…)