Posts by sonia
Astoria Flea and Food!
Normally, hearing the word flea and food together isn’t a good thing, but this past weekend the Astoria Flea and Food at the Kaufman Astoria Studios was amazing. Nearly ten thousand people showed up, indulging in the best of local Astoria vendors. There was everything from antiques and collectibles, to fashion, art pieces, and best of…
Read MoreThe Perfect Mother’s Day for YOUR Mom in Astoria!
All Mom’s are not created equal. Step away from the cliche and make Mother’s Day plans that fit your Mom. We’ve found the perfect plans for every Mama Bear personality! Scroll down for restaurant addresses! The Boozy Mom: Can drink you under the table, and beats you at poker every single time. Also has the uncanny…
Read MoreBrooke Taylor: Personal Training, Pilate-ing Superstar
Brooke Taylor has been dancing since the age of 3, building a body that is absolutely to die for. Through her training, teaching and personal fitness program, she’s helping men and women achieve bodies that they could only dream of. Brooke is a pilates instructor, as well as personal trainer. She specializes in Corrective Exercise…
Read MoreWin a Free Personal Training Package!
Enter here to win a free personal training package from Life Health and Fitness! The package includes three one-hour training sessions – a $210 value! Good luck!
Read MoreFranky’s Souvlaki: Frankly the Best Souvlaki
44 years ago, Franky Englezos father opened up a hotdog stand on Steinway and 31st avenue. Ten years later he transitioned to selling souvlaki, and the stand quickly became a neighborhood favorite. Now run by the eponymous Franky, the team serves up amazing souvlaki to customers with huge smiles and great prices. Franky tells us…
Read MoreThe Winner of a Martha’s Country Bakery Giftcard is…
Congrats Cindy! Thanks to everyone that entered! Keep an eye out for our next contest!
Read MoreAstoria News – Straight from the 114 Precinct
Okay, let’s face it. We live in New York. You can’t go two blocks without seeing a cop car…especially not here in Astoria. But have you ever wondered about the people inside the cars, and inside the precinct? We got to sit down with Captain John Travaglia, of the 114th Precinct, and learn what’s going…
Read MoreThe End of an Era: Waltz-Astoria.
Sitting quietly on Ditmars, a trek away from the subway, underneath a simple black awning, resides Waltz Astoria. The windows glow with flickering lights. The music slips through the cracks in the door, filling the sidewalk with faint echoes of the latest act to perform. And then you hear Pedro scream “TEN DOLLAR MINIMUM.” Run…
Read MoreCaffeinated Heaven: Astoria Coffee
We recently tweeted Astoria Coffee on a whim, and before we knew it, Dennis Lee was knocking on our office doors with the most beautiful jar of coffee ever. Here’s one thing you should know about all of us at Give Me Astoria: We live off of coffee. It was like Christmas when we bought…
Read MoreSnowdonia: The Restaurant for Astorians, from Astorians, Funded by Astorians
Located on a quiet corner of Astoria, hidden away behind a sign with no name, is one of the most amazing new restaurants in Astoria. Opened just 7 months ago, Snowdonia has made taken Astoria by storm, quickly solidfying their name as one of the best Gastropub’s in the neighborhood. Now, besides the awesome food,…
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