Astoria Inside the Long-Awaited RIVERCREST on Ditmars (+ What’s on the Menu) by Claire Leaden One of the top things we’ve gotten questions from readers about this year has been Rivercrest. We reported in January that the restaurant was taking over the long-vacant space under Acropolis (…)
Astoria Q&A with Oli.Vine Chef and CHOPPED Winner Nicholas Poulmentis by Claire Leaden We first mentioned Oli.Vine on Ditmars in our Spring Openings, Closings & Rumors roundup, but we’ve recently learned that Astoria’s own CHOPPED champion and former Akrotiri chef Nicholas Poulmentis is now (…)
Astoria TJ Maxx Astoria to Open MAY 19! by Claire Leaden UPDATE: The TJ Maxx Astoria opening has been pushed back to Sunday, MAY 19, same hours. Back in November we reported that TJ Maxx Astoria was coming to Ditmars in Spring (…)
River Crest Moves Into A Long-Vacant Space On Ditmars by Laura Caseley The space under Acropolis and just east of Taverna Kyclades has been vacant for a long time (about 7 years, to be exact), walled off by dark green boards that (…)
Acento Latin Kitchen & Bar Is Now Open On Ditmars by Laura Caseley Back in October, we reported that something new was moving into the old Flattopps space on Ditmars. And now, it’s open! Acento Latin Kitchen and Bar is serving up authentic (…)
The Giving Tree Yoga Studio Is Looking For A New Space by Laura Caseley After an impassioned email sent out late last month, it looks like The Giving Tree Yoga Studio, will be relocating in the near future after a decade on 31st Street. (…)
Astoria TJ Maxx Is Coming To Ditmars Spring 2019 by Laura Caseley There’s been quite a bit of buzz about all the new businesses and planned construction on 31st Street near the Ditmars station, and just as many opinions about what that (…)
Coffee Drinks That DON’T Have Pumpkin At QWNS Cafe by Laura Caseley WHA fam, today’s article is brought to you by Laura Caseley, who’s joining the WHA team as a writer and all around awesome person. You can catch her around Astoria (…)
Astoria More Subway News – Elevators Are Coming, Ditmars Partially Closed, Watch Out Broadway and 39th Ave by Meg Cotner Astoria is never without brow-furrowing subway news.
Astoria ICYMI, QWNS Cafe is Open by Meg Cotner Get your coffee, macha lattes, grain bowls, and fabulous pastries here.
Astoria Colombian Bakery and Cafe Delicias Caleñas Opens in Astoria by Meg Cotner A third location of Queens Colombian bakery/cafe, Delicias Caleñas, has opened up in the Ditmars area in the space that used to be home to Greek butchers House of Prime Meat.
Happy Anniversary to The Brass Owl and Lockwood! by Meg Cotner Happy anniversary to two of our favorite local boutiques – The Brass Owl and Lockwood!
Astoria Big Changes Coming to 60 Beans – New Food, Drinks, Name by Meg Cotner Get ready for some major changes at beloved Ditmars staple 60 Beans.