Astoria 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: Part 1 by Emily Rios Just in time for shopping season…It’s our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide!! This year we are bringing our recommendations to life with not one, but two videos chock-full of ideas for (…)
Astoria The New Fresh Start, Now a Cafe and Market by Meg Cotner The new Fresh Start. Last night I was able to make my way to Fresh Start for my CSA pickup. This is the market—now market/cafe—on 23rd Ave near 31st Street. (…)
Astoria Long Island City Small Business Saturday in Astoria and Long Island City by Mackenzi Farquer Most of you know that in addition to my duties here at the We Heart Network, I’m also the proud owner of Lockwood and Lockwood Style. Shopping small is near (…)
Astoria Sweet Afton’s Winter Market Is Back Again This Year by Meg Cotner We are so glad to hear that Sweet Afton is hosting their Winter Market again! Stop by Sunday, December 14 from noon to 5 p.m. to browse and show for (…)
Astoria Nellie Pie Joins The Little Soap Shop by Meg Cotner For those of you that have been reading here for a while, you know I love the products at The Little Soap Shop—Vivian’s products are so wonderful and always feel (…)
A First Look At Lockwood Style by Mackenzi Farquer You guys! I’m so excited to announce my latest project, Lockwood Style is now open for business! Haven’t heard about Lockwood Style, an all size women’s clothing boutique, yet? Read (…)
Astoria The Second Best Thrift Shop Is Going Out of Business by Meg Cotner Gotta love that sign, especially as we near Halloween. We heard through the grapevine that The Second Best Thrift Shop on Astoria Blvd near 31st Street is going out of (…)
Astoria A First Look at Tropical Deli & Grill by Meg Cotner We were sorry to see Greenline Organic close, since they had so many interesting things on their shelves (the produce was a bit sketch at times), and it was a reasonable (…)
Astoria Learning About Lockwood Style, a New Women’s Clothing Store Coming to Astoria by Meg Cotner As you can imagine, the ladies of We Heart Astoria are looking forward to the new women’s clothing (and more) store that’s being developed by our colleague Mackenzi, proprietor of Lockwood. (…)
Astoria Heart of 30th Avenue by Judith Rich A fun 30th Avenue illustration map of all the places on 30th Avenue that we heart (includes, shops, restaurants, businesses, and general places of interest).
Astoria Astoria Arrivals – The Brass Owl by Judith Rich A peek into the brand new, Brass Owl clothing and accessories shop.
Astoria Long Island City The Socrates Greenmarket Farmer Games are This Weekend by Meg Cotner Thanks to the folks at GrowNYC, we’ve learned about the Socrates Greenmarket Farmer Games, which sound like a good time. Get ready for lots of family-friendly fun this Saturday, September (…)
Astoria The Brass Owl Shoe and Accessories Shop is Coming to Ditmars by Meg Cotner I had the pleasure to sit down with Nicole Panettieri this morning and chat about her new shop, The Brass Owl. In fact, we met at newly opened 60 Beans (…)
Astoria RIP Greenline Organic? by Meg Cotner We saw this tweet yesterday and were really bummed out by it. Sure, Greenline Organic—AKA “The Tiki Hut” in our household—didn’t sell everything organic, but there were some things. They (…)
Sweet Afton’s Fall Market Is September 7 by Meg Cotner We’re very happy to tell you that Sweet Afton is hosting one of their awesome markets this coming September! On September 7, stop by the bar from noon to 5 (…)