Posts Tagged ‘Queens’
The Irish Found A Home In Astoria And It’s Called Passage
There’s nothing quite like Passage Irish Bar and Kitchen. The Irish bar that recently opened its doors is already proving itself among New York’s finest. Stocking more than 99 Irish Whiskey’s – among the highest in New York – Passage is just about as Irish as they come. When stepping into this wood and brick infused…
Read MoreSome Astoria Fun Coming Up!
We are all, no doubt, still recovering from the long Labor Day Weekend. The weather was just right for lots of fun with family and friends whether you stayed in the city or went for a drive. But now the week is here and as such, work and all those little worries come sneaking back…
Read MoreUPDATE: Van Crashes Into Astoria Food Truck, 2 in critical condition
A white van parked on the corner of Broadway and 32nd Street backed up into a popular food truck parked outside the Capitol One Bank today, August 31st, around 2PM sending 3 people to hospital, two of which in critical condition. One of the workers of the food truck was rushed to the nearest hospital,…
Read MoreDrug Deal Gone Bad Leaves Victim In Hospital
On Tuesday night, two men attacked another in what authorities believed to have been a drug deal gone wrong. The men were inside an apartment around 33rd Street and 31st Avenue at about 11:20PM with two other men. The suspects, who were there to allegedly buy drugs then proceeded to punch both of the victims…
Read MorePetition Started To Restore the Historic Astoria Diving Pool
Summer and the pool, it has been an Astoria classic and favorite since Astoria Park’s main pool and its diving pool opened in 1936, that is 80 years and 80 summers of wonderful memories with family and friends. Unfortunately, the Parks Department closed the diving pool over 20 years ago due to safety reasons and…
Read MoreAstorian Euromart Seized By State Of New York
The Astoria staple on 30-42 31st has been giving the community a place to shop Euro for many years, and now it appears not everything was ok with Euromart. The bright big red sign seen on the shopfront is anything but subtle, as the words ‘seized’ and ‘non payment of taxes’ is pretty evident as…
Read MoreAndrew & Frank’s Deli Will Make You Feel Right At Home.
Grabbing a bite for lunch at a deli is a New York staple, and for the delis that serve hot lunches, fugetaboutit, you may not make it back into the office. Andrew & Frank’s Deli on 28-02 23rd Ave. is as classic as New York can get, opened in 1967, that is almost a…
Read MoreMom’s Kitchen And Bar Is Now Open For Previews
Okay so you wanted to move out of the nest and try your luck in the big city, for some, it is still a work in progress, for others, it is a sad retreat back home but for the lucky few that “made it” through the commutes, shoebox apartments and Times Square, congratulations. Whether you…
Read MoreA Tour Of Astoria, By Nikki Vargas
Astoria’s very own Nikki Vargas takes New York on a great little tour of our fantastic corner of the globe. Local cafes, book shops, yoga, restaurants for every palate and more, all on Nikki’s Pin the Map Project. Take a look at A Tour of Astoria – By Nikki Vargas:
Read MoreWith This Heat, It’s Time To Sit Outside; Here’s Our Top Outdoor Places
Well, it’s safe to say that the weather’s improved these last couple of days. The mercury is rising, and so is our thirst. Astoria is jam packed full of places to sit and chill with a nice cold one and some company, so we’ve compiled a little list of some of those places. So if…
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