Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
A Local Produce Market Makes It Big
A local produce market, United Brothers, recently hit it big with a print feature in the New York Times. We love the local staple – especially their fresh, quality offerings, and the service is generally top notch. It’s situated perfectly on 30th Avenue, and we’re glad to see it getting some press! John Surico, the…
Read MoreElderly Women Scammed Out of $3,000
The Daily News shared this story of an elderly women who was scammed out of thousands of dollars this past Monday, “‘Tis the season for scam artists. A trusting 81-year-old woman will be having a blue Christmas this year thanks to a pair of conning crooks who bilked her out of $3,000, authorities said Saturday.…
Read MorePaper Heart Pixie Photography: Capturing Childhood
Shawn Estrada has been taking pictures as long as she can remember. Nearly 20 years ago, it began as a hobby when she was just in high school. Now, she’s found her niche: maternity, newborn, and children’s fine art portraiture. Shawn told us a little bit herself, and Paper Heart Pixie Photography. Why did…
Read MoreComing Soon to Astoria!
Astoria is in a constant state of flux – a constant state of out with the old, and in with the new. We’ve noticed there’s lots of news places opening their doors soon, so we took a walk (in yesterday’s horrible rain!) and snapped some pictures! Those are our shots! Have you…
Read MoreMexi-BBQ Expands Into the Coffee World
Astoria is quickly becoming a coffee hot spot, and business owners in the neighborhood are paying attention. Dino Phillippou and Dimitri Paloumbis, the owners of Mexi BBQ, have recently bought the empty storefront located at 37-04 30th ave, and sources say they’re planning to open up a coffee spot – cold brewed coffee, that is. …
Read MorePye Boat Noodle: A Transportation to Thai Land
Walking into Pye Boat Noodle, it’s easy to forget that you’re still in Astoria. The space is small, the tables making use of the limited area. The lights are dim. You feel transported, instantly, to a faraway place. I’ve never been to Thailand, but I’m sure that I could wander into a small street…
Read MoreLet Yourself In to The Let Love Inn
Try saying that title ten times, fast! The Let Love Inn is having their soft opening tonight in Astoria! The bar is located at 27- 23rd avenue, and it’s brought to you by the same guys that created The Sparrow Tavern and Mar’s Oyster Bar. They’ve been leaking some clues the past few weeks, like…
Read MoreTime to Make a Difference!
Astoria, it’s the holiday season, and our favorite part of this time of year is that there’s so many chances to make a difference. Between all the fun and parties, let’s also try to use this awesome time to help some of our neighbors and fellow New Yorker’s out. Here’s some things going on: Life…
Read MoreAstoria Acoustics: A Night of Unforgettable Music
If you’ve been following us for a while, you know we’re wild about the arts. As Astorians, we’re never more than three feet away from a singer, dancer, painter, poet or a combination of the four plus another talent – so it’s no surprise that when one of our favorite local artists Billy Conahan approached…
Read MoreThe Lent-Riker-Smith Homestead: America’s Oldest Home
If you’ve ever wanted to witness a piece of New York City history, this is your chance. The oldest house in America – the Lent-Riker-Smith Homested – is having a tour this Sunday! In the backyard is a cemetery that is the final resting place for many important figures. The Riker Family graveyard contains 132 marked graves of…
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