Guidebook for Astoria, Queens
Essentials
Close grocery store, has pretty much everything, good quality, good prices.
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Key Food Supermarkets
1769 2nd AveClose grocery store, has pretty much everything, good quality, good prices.
Greek and Serbian grocery store specializing in cured meats, fresh cheeses, olives, beer, and European snacks.
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Euro Market
30-42 31st StGreek and Serbian grocery store specializing in cured meats, fresh cheeses, olives, beer, and European snacks.
Food Scene
Great food! Best food truck in Astoria!
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King of Falafel & Shawarma
3015 BroadwayGreat food! Best food truck in Astoria!
This is my favorite restaurant. You get to grill at your table, it has a great atmosphere, and it's decently priced.
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
321 W 44th StThis is my favorite restaurant. You get to grill at your table, it has a great atmosphere, and it's decently priced.
Delicious Shawarma in the center of a bustling Arab community with tons of food and hookah joints.
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Duzan
24-11 Steinway StDelicious Shawarma in the center of a bustling Arab community with tons of food and hookah joints.
44-17 30th Ave
4417 30th AvenueItalian bakery with classic cookies, breads, and expresso
Beer Hall/BBQ and occasional bands. Good place for a drink in the summer, and warm BBQ in the winter.
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The Strand Smokehouse
25-27 BroadwayBeer Hall/BBQ and occasional bands. Good place for a drink in the summer, and warm BBQ in the winter.
Koreatown
Korean food, karaoke, and bubble tea.
Gong Cha
12 W 32nd StDelicious Bubble Tea with Milk Foam!
Delicious Ethiopian Wraps, good vegetarian choice, but also has something for those who like meat
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Hampton Chutney Co.
464 Amsterdam AveDelicious Ethiopian Wraps, good vegetarian choice, but also has something for those who like meat
Hands down the best Burger in the city, maybe the US. Get a Juicy Lucy, if you like cheese, you wont be disappointed.
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Whitmans
406 E 9th StHands down the best Burger in the city, maybe the US. Get a Juicy Lucy, if you like cheese, you wont be disappointed.
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StDelicious Chinese dumplings
Michigan themed restaurant with good pie and american fare
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The Grey Dog
244 Mulberry StMichigan themed restaurant with good pie and american fare
Sugar Freak
37-11 30th AvePricey but good southern fare...when its open
Good place for a plate of cheese and lots of craft beer
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Astoria Bier & Cheese
3414 BroadwayGood place for a plate of cheese and lots of craft beer
Supposedly a good place for Brunch and character, though the lines out the door so havent been yet.
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Queens Comfort
36-18 30th AveSupposedly a good place for Brunch and character, though the lines out the door so havent been yet.
Great place for that New York Bagel and also great for coffee or breakfast on a budget. Price: $5-$11.
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New York City Bagel & Coffee House
29-08 23rd AveGreat place for that New York Bagel and also great for coffee or breakfast on a budget. Price: $5-$11.
PokéWave
135-27 Roosevelt AveWonderful and welcoming place to grab a Poke bowl.
Best Mexican food in the area and its just a block away. The portions are big and the food is flavorful. Give the chorizo nachos a try, you will regret it. Price: $8+
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De Mole Astoria
42-20 30th AveBest Mexican food in the area and its just a block away. The portions are big and the food is flavorful. Give the chorizo nachos a try, you will regret it. Price: $8+
Tasty ramen place, with lots of different options and great Japanese appetizers (try the Takoyaki). Wonderful place to warm up in winter months over a warm bowl.
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Tamashii
2905 BroadwayTasty ramen place, with lots of different options and great Japanese appetizers (try the Takoyaki). Wonderful place to warm up in winter months over a warm bowl.
Namaste
31-15 30th AveIndian food with a good vibe and atmosphere.
Güllüoglu
30-92 31st StTasty Turkish Treats
Sightseeing
NYC's version of a European square, complete with farmers markets in the morning and gatherings throughout the day. Always something going on here, no matter what time of year.
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Union Square
NYC's version of a European square, complete with farmers markets in the morning and gatherings throughout the day. Always something going on here, no matter what time of year.
Easily my favorite park in the city. They have tons going on, books for kids, board games. There's always some event happening and it's right next to the New York public library.
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Bryant Park
Easily my favorite park in the city. They have tons going on, books for kids, board games. There's always some event happening and it's right next to the New York public library.
Times Square
If it's your first time it's tons of fun.
An arch with a hidden stairwell, a fountain, performers, chess players, and good people watching. All the meanwhile sitting in the middle of New York University buildings and college hangouts.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareAn arch with a hidden stairwell, a fountain, performers, chess players, and good people watching. All the meanwhile sitting in the middle of New York University buildings and college hangouts.
Home to the Metropolitan Opera, Juilliard, The Philharmonic, Ballet, Theater, Film, and more. Also has beautiful architecture and a good place to chill.
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Lincoln Square
Lincoln SquareHome to the Metropolitan Opera, Juilliard, The Philharmonic, Ballet, Theater, Film, and more. Also has beautiful architecture and a good place to chill.
Glitz and glamour of high class fashion and shopping running from 60th st down.
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Louis Vuitton
1 E 57th StGlitz and glamour of high class fashion and shopping running from 60th st down.
Saint Marks Place
Saint Marks PlacePunk NYC and great Asian eats
East Village
Tons of good food if your hungry and bars.
Beautiful views and a great walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn along the bridge. Get off at City Hall on the subway and follow the signs for the pedestrian walk way across.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeBeautiful views and a great walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn along the bridge. Get off at City Hall on the subway and follow the signs for the pedestrian walk way across.
Location of One World Trade Center, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Valuable look into history and worth at least one visit if you have time
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I-One World Trade Center
285 Fulton StLocation of One World Trade Center, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Valuable look into history and worth at least one visit if you have time
Cobblestones and restaurants amidst historic NY buildings from the days of the revolution.
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The Dubliner
45 Stone StCobblestones and restaurants amidst historic NY buildings from the days of the revolution.
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern BlvdEasily one of the best Zoos in the United States.
NYC hipster central, piers, green spaces, unique bars, a little something for everyone
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Williamsburg
NYC hipster central, piers, green spaces, unique bars, a little something for everyone
Allys, downstairs cheap chinese joints, and vendors hawking fake Gucci bags
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Chinatown
Allys, downstairs cheap chinese joints, and vendors hawking fake Gucci bags
Little Italy, nothing to great, but its there. Dont eat at the restaurants. Overpriced.
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Little Italy
189 Grand StLittle Italy, nothing to great, but its there. Dont eat at the restaurants. Overpriced.
Astoria is easily one of the most diverse neighborhoods in NYC, much less the US. Take a stroll down Steinway St from Astoria Blvd South to 35th Avenue and you will see why.
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Steinway Street Station
3093 32nd StAstoria is easily one of the most diverse neighborhoods in NYC, much less the US. Take a stroll down Steinway St from Astoria Blvd South to 35th Avenue and you will see why.
The main terminal for commuters who live just outside NYC by train, but mainly, its a step back in time to the classic stations of a bygone era like the Gare d'Orsay in Paris, only its still running.
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Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StThe main terminal for commuters who live just outside NYC by train, but mainly, its a step back in time to the classic stations of a bygone era like the Gare d'Orsay in Paris, only its still running.
Brooklyn's answer to Central Park and the entry way at the Grand Army Plaza is something to behold.
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueBrooklyn's answer to Central Park and the entry way at the Grand Army Plaza is something to behold.
Arts & Culture
If you only visit one museum while your in NYC, make this the one. Entry is pay what you want ($1+) and be transported around the world as you step into a real Egyptian temple from 15BC and much more.
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I-Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveIf you only visit one museum while your in NYC, make this the one. Entry is pay what you want ($1+) and be transported around the world as you step into a real Egyptian temple from 15BC and much more.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetReally fun museum
Housed in the Astoria studios complex that was once Paramounts headquarters, the studio was the site for production of many silent and early sound era films. It now functions as a museum to film.
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I-Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AveHoused in the Astoria studios complex that was once Paramounts headquarters, the studio was the site for production of many silent and early sound era films. It now functions as a museum to film.
Regal UA Kaufman Astoria & RPX
35-30 38th StMovie Theater
Two-Bit's Retro Arcade
153 Essex StArcade and Bar amidst tons of music venues
Entertainment & Activities
Take an overground rail track from the mid 1930's used to transport goods and turn it into an aerial park and you got The High Line. Great place to go for a walk!
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High Line Park
Take an overground rail track from the mid 1930's used to transport goods and turn it into an aerial park and you got The High Line. Great place to go for a walk!
Promenade with great views of the NYC skyline. Head down to the park along the water for a good walk.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlacePromenade with great views of the NYC skyline. Head down to the park along the water for a good walk.
Outdoor green space with food, boats, and good views.
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South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StOutdoor green space with food, boats, and good views.
Everything Else
CVS
115 W 125th StConvince store and pharmacy.
Drinks & Nightlife
MexiBBQ
37-11 30th AveTons of drinks on tap and good specials.
BierHall and Garten, just as it says. Excellent Bavarian style Beer Hall.
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StBierHall and Garten, just as it says. Excellent Bavarian style Beer Hall.