About a year ago, news first emerged of a food market/hall coming to 34-39 31st St.–which would hold eight different vendors within the 18,000-square-feet space that used to be a (…)
Astoria Arrivals
As we look back on 2017, let’s talk about some happy, uplifting news. Many awesome new businesses opened up in the neighborhood, which is always a positive sign of a (…)
ICYMI, we threw a preview party for Salt & Bone last week. The evening was full of great people, killer food, and all around good vibes. (Seriously, how tasty does (…)
More exciting Ditmars news! The space formerly occupied by Waltz Astoria at 23-14 Ditmars Boulevard will be turning into an excellent-sounding wine bar/restaurant called Vintage. Here are a few cool (…)
You guys. Flattopps is here! Okay, not 100% officially here, since their grand opening is likely not until July 16th, but they have softly opened, and are serving up (…)
Queens native Brittany Reilly has combined a flair for fashion and a brain for business to create one of the most charming boutiques in the biz: Bohemian Groove. Rather than (…)
A new hidden gem rests off the beaten path of 30th Ave in the form of Seasoned Art, a family-run art shop on 43rd Street. Just a few blocks (…)
2015 was a BIG year for new arrivals in Astoria. From celebrity-approved gastropubs to retro coffee and doughnut shops, not a week passed without an announcement about an upcoming addition to our (…)
Chances are, you’ve passed by Kurry Qulture on 30th Ave. It’s a brand-new restaurant in the former Bourbon & Vine space, and let me tell you: you’ve never had (…)
DIY-ers, take note: EP Paint Store is now open in Long Island City! Co-owner Greg Pulari, an Astoria resident of almost ten years, gave us the exclusive scoop on the new shop. (…)
UPDATED with additional scoop! This just in- there’s a new coffee shop in town, and this one is for the dogs. (Well ok- and their people, too.) We just (…)
Saturday was a banner day for Astoria, as our community came out in full force to support the highly-anticipated opening of HiFi Records. Vinylphiles from all over visited the new (…)
(Photo courtesy of Astor Bake Shop) File this one under ‘Better Late Than Never.’ Astor Bake Shop is one of the latest bakery/cafes to join the already prestigious ranks of (…)
