Astoria

For the past month, I’ve been snapping photos of the Halloween displays and decorations I’ve seen on storefronts and in front yards in the Ditmars area of Astoria. People are (…)

It’s no surprise we’re huge fans of Nina and her crew over at Studio Nova, so imagine our delight when we found out they’ve now added an all-organic food truck & (…)

Earlier this week we stopped by the Falchi Building to catch up on what’s new there, and what’s going strong. First, the important stuff—we can tell you the donuts at (…)

Today we’re giving away dinner for two at one of Astoria’s newest restaurants, La Gloria! This recent arrival is a well loved staple in their native Jackson Heights, and they’ve (…)

The World Series is back in Queens! After absolutely dominating the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS, the Mets kick off Game 1 of the World Series tonight at 8:00pm, taking on (…)

Good news for you ramen loving Astorians—beloved Ditmars ramen joint Hinomaru is opening a “child” location called Hinomaru Ko on 30th Avenue. We’ll also take this opportunity to say bye-bye (…)

Each week we bring you highlights and ideas for what to do in Astoria for the week through our What to Do This Week Series.  Got suggestions of your own? Share in (…)

Halloween is almost here! You’re probably already hard at work creating a stellar costume, but have you decided where you’ll show it off? We have a rundown of some of (…)

A couple weeks ago, NBC’s “First Look” series visited our fair borough and dedicated an entire episode to Queens, entitled Destination Queens. They referenced the Lonely Planet proclamation that Queens (…)

  When was the last time you enjoyed grocery shopping? With cramped aisles, chilly temperatures, and hard-to-find items, picking up the supplies you need to cook delicious meals at home (…)

We’re excited to tell you about this upcoming event, the First Annual Queens Cooks, at the Beard House in Greenwich Village. It features Queens in a big way with some (…)

Today I had the good fortune to find It’s Organic on 31st Avenue open after my regular Wednesday training session. I spoke to owners Lukman and Hassan, both were warm, (…)

Do you love Bloody Marys? How about oysters? If you answered “Yes” to both, we’ve got the perfect event for you! The folks behind The Bloody Mary Festival (yes, this is (…)

We’re excited to feature another great business in our “Small Biz Owner” Spotlight series. When Astoria Coffee hit my corner, I was so excited to have something cool, interesting, and (…)

Halloween is right around the corner! The good news is you don’t have to leave the neighborhood to get everything you need for an awesome costume or supplies for your party. From (…)