Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
WE’RE HAVING A BBQ OFF!
So last week, we told you guys all about Butcher Bar, and apparently there’s some stiff BBQ competition going on in Astoria and LIC for the best BBQ. So we want to hear from you guys! Who reigns supreme in the world of BBQ? Here are our choices: Butcher Bar, 37-08 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103…
Read MoreAnd the Winner of Two Free Tickets to the Sparrow Film Project is…
Thanks everyone for entering! Now, don’t forget: The Sparrow Film Project will be having an after-party open to the public! We’ll be the first to let you know where it is!
Read MoreCelebrate the First Day of Summer with The Astoria Bar Tour!
Two of our favorite things: drinks and Astoria! This sounds like a lot of fun, plus you get free stuff…and who doesn’t love free stuff. We’ll be there, are you going to check it out?
Read MoreA Tale of Two Bookstores
With news of Enigma Bookstore closing,we realized that Astoria is running out of places for book lovers. Located at 33-17 Crescent Street, Enigma was a paradise of sci-fi and fantasy book lovers. Enigma was the place for out-of-this-world books – books that created worlds much different from ours. A haven for self-proclaimed nerds, Enigma catered to…
Read MoreWe’re Giving Away Father’s Day Brunches at The Thirsty Koala!
Hey guys! We’re running a QUICK contest for Father’s Day! Up for grabs is a gift card to the Thirsty Koala – just in time for Father’s Day! * Email First Name Zip * = Required Field var icpForm6780 = document.getElementById(‘icpsignup6780’);if (document.location.protocol === “https:”) icpForm6780.action = “https://app.icontact.com/icp/signup.php”;function verifyRequired6780() { if (icpForm6780[“fields_email”].value == “”) { icpForm6780[“fields_email”].focus();…
Read MoreShade Bar Organic Spa and Salon, An Astoria Girl’s Best Friend
5 years ago, Shade Bar Organic Spa and Salon opened in Astoria, and 2 years ago Juan Herrera took over and made it one of the best salons in New York City. Now, it’s not just us that thinks so. To name a few of the salons accomplishments they’ve won best tanning salon in New…
Read MoreFinally! A Quicker Way to Get to LaGuardia, Through Harlem and Astoria
Select Bus Service, or SBS, was recently rolled out by the MTA, and it’s gotten great reception. The M60 select bus will now continue on it’s path from Harlem to Astoria to LaGuardia airport – but it will be making nine fewer stops, and will have off-board payment. Now, that might not seem like a…
Read MoreNew York City’s Best Gay Club…in Astoria?
Nick Lion spent most of his life traveling from city to city, taking up residence in homes across America with his mother. There’s one place, though, that they kept coming back to: Astoria. So if Nick was going to put down roots anywhere, it was going to be right in the neighborhood his mother adored,…
Read More5 Awesome Restaurants with Outdoor Seating
It’s finally getting warm out, and nothing beats eating a great meal outside in Astoria. We’re counting down five of our favorite places to get a little sun and a lot of food. 1. Brick Cafe, 30-95 33rd Street Brick Cafe is in a slightly quieter spot than a lot of Astoria’s restaurants, so it’s a…
Read MoreBroadway Street Fair!
The Broadway Street fair is going on today from 12 to 6 pm. It’s been put together by the Broadway Merchants and Professionals, and will run down Broadway from Steinway to Crescent Street. There’ll be some AWESOME food, Dough Doughnuts serving up their wonderfully fluffy donuts, And others like Oliver’s Astoria serving up Mahi Tacos…
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