Shoppers, rejoice: BJ’s Wholesale Club and Burlington Coat Factory are coming to Astoria!

You read that right. In accordance with the upswing of bigger-name department stores such as TJMaxx coming to the neighborhood, it appears that we soon may be getting some new additions: BJ’s Wholesale Club & Burlington Coat Factory are slated to open at 35-00 48th St. The new stores will open in the space that…

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High End Gourmet Markets & Restaurant Rumored To Be Moving In

There's a big change coming to Astoria, and when we say big, we mean….BIG! 34-30 Steinway St may soon be the destination for a massive high end gourmet market and restaurant complex, according to Winick Realty Group, the leasing firm who is marketing the space to an array of national big box retailers.  The three story…

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What’s The Best Street In Astoria?

In our latest poll, we ask Astorians what the best street is in our neck of the woods: Although they’ve always been favorites with the locals, in recent years these streets have really come to be known among New Yorkers in general as the go to spots for great bars, delicious cuisines, awesome bakeries and…

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Last Minute Presents!

christmas shopping stressed out girl

So you got lazy did you? Thought you'd wait a little bit, better leave it till you found that one present you wanted to get? And now it's almost Christmas and you got nothing! Well fear not, we got your back. Here's a couple great places and great ideas to run out and get for…

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