Hop Around Astoria This Easter

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Holiday fun for all ages! Our neighborhood has many Easter events and activities that families can attend, such as egg hunts, parties, and sweet treats with the Easter Bunny, that are sure to get all ages excited! Here are our top pics: Kids Easter Party at The Maltese Center If you’re looking for a jam-packed…

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Lavender Label Returns to Astoria

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Vivian Dritsas’ Lavender Label rejoins Astoria’s small business scene–with a twist! In 2022, small business owner Vivian Dritsas announced the re-opening of the Lavender Label store front, now located on 20-11 Steinway Street. Though this time around, Dritsas hopes to take a new approach to sharing her creations with the community–through events, workshops, and pop-ups.…

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Top 5 Romantic Spots for Valentine’s Day

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The best places to spend the day of love. As February 14th comes around, we have compiled this perfect guide to choosing the best spot for a romantic date night in the neighborhood. Taking ambiance, eats, and cocktails into account these places are sure to impress anyone this Valentine’s Day. Figlia NYC This new Italian…

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The Best Health Food Stores and Eateries in Astoria!

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The perfect compilation for health food and remedy enthusiasts. If you’re looking for a healthy alternative, organic remedy or a marketplace with a wide range of clean products this list is all you need. These local health food stores not only provide nutritious options for daily meals but they actually taste great as well! After…

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5 Funky Fitness Centers

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A compilation of the perfect health and wellness centers to shake up your exercise routine! Going to the gym and having the same routine everyday could get repetitive, the solution: switch it up! Classes, physical therapy, mindful exercises and high-tech wind down devices could be what you need to get out of a fitness rut.…

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New Year’s Eve Happenings and Holiday Events

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Kicking the holiday season into gear with these happenings and events! It’s finally the most wonderful time of the year, and Astoria has many festivities in store to celebrate! Here is a compilation of all the holiday and New Year’s Eve happenings and events in the neighborhood that anyone can attend to feel some holiday…

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5 Volunteering Opportunities for The Season of Giving

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Highlighting the not-for-profits that are opened to the public in Astoria and LIC. With Thanksgiving on its way, we are reminded of ways we can give back to our community. This list is a compilation of five established not-for-profits in the neighborhood that prioritize making necessities available for our neighbors in need. All of the…

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MEAL PLANNING TO PLEASE THE PALATE

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The recommendations you need for a day of eating in Astoria Astoria has its reputation for being a foodie’s dream destination—having every type of restaurant imaginable all in the same neighborhood at a walking distance. The restaurants here represent cuisines from all over the world which makes Astoria the best place to be for any…

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