Posts Tagged ‘Astoria’
It’s Pool Time!
Well it's not feeling like Spring anymore with this weather. The sun is scortching and the clothes are coming off, as Astorians clammer to the air conditioned rooms to get away. But, there's one plus side about all this – Astoria Pool! Yep, it's time to strip off and jump in. Take a walk in…
Read MoreMad Max at Moving Image, Beers, Food & Dancing At Bohemian!
Bit of a weekend we have coming up, don't we? The suns out and about and we're very glad it is. Finally something to get us out of bed. With the list of things to do this weekend very long indeed, we thought we'd give you just two things you can do if you'd like.…
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…
Read MoreThe W Train To Start Service This November
As reported earlier in the year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced plans to bring back the W train and it looks like service will start as soon as this November. The annual operating cost is gauged to be around $13.7 million which is already approved in the MTA’s budget and the plan is up for…
Read MoreFood and Drink Specials For The 2016 Copa America Centenatio At Astoria Tavern!
The 2016 Copa America Centenatio or 2016 Centennial Copa America, is celebrating 100 years this year, making it the oldest international continental football competition, and the American Outlaws Queens is putting together the perfect celebrations. 16 teams from the Americas will compete in 10 cities across the U.S in 32 matches from June 3rd to…
Read MoreThe ‘Donutccino’ Takes Over NYC
We live in a world of hybrids. No longer satisfied with the singular version of something, we simply put two things together and enjoy. The cronut for example has been just that kind of hybrid that will that food lovers to another level. But now, we think we've found a level even the Cronut inventor…
Read MoreSteinway Murderer Found Guilty For Cold Blooded Crime
Wahid Elawame, 39 from Steinway Street was found guilty on the 6th of April for second degree murder and will serve 25 years to life in prison. The verdict was well received after news of the crime began to circulate. It happened at around 11:30pm on May 4th, 2012. Elawame was in his apartment entertaining…
Read MoreAstoria Apartment Building Sells For Over $7 Million
The records are being broken in Astoria. This year we saw a record breaking house sell for $2 million, and now it's a whole apartment building that's breaking records. The 19 unit apartment building which sits on 23-35 29th Avenue, sold for a cushy $7,230,000. The building is four stories high, and is mixed with rent…
Read MoreAstoria’s “OctoPossum” Grabs Internets Attention
There aren't many words to say, so we won't try. Just take a look.
Read MoreFun On The Waterfront For Summer 2016
Warmer weather is promised to us and we have been patiently waiting, as evident as this week, we have had a patch of chill in the air and honestly, we’re over it. We want Summer, we want it now, and we are planning for it! A great thing about Summer time in the city is…
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