You are invited to BOAST’s Best of Astoria Day! On Sunday, Sept 27, just as it’s becoming sweater weather, we are going to spend the day going to a number of the BOAST winners. Let us know which you’d like to join us for by writing to [email protected]. Here is the tentative schedule: 12:00pm: We’ll… Read more »
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Brass Owl to Celebrate 1 Year Anniversary Sept. 13
After moving to Astoria and falling in love with all the neighborhood had to offer, Nicole Panettieri decided to open her own little shop of gifts and glam on Ditmars Blvd. The Brass Owl is located at 3619 Ditmars Blvd and is a fabulous place to buy a gift, a pair of shoes or something… Read more »
Sanfords has re-opened
Last Wednesday, multiple BOAST winner Sanfords Restaurant reopened after many months of renovations. The restaurant will have shortened hours, 5pm until around 1am, until the Grand Re-Opening early next week. Sanfords expanded, and now has a whiskey bar with over 50 seats. Next week, when it gets to its regular hours, it will no longer… Read more »
Write-ups that didn’t make the site
The new results were just published, and we used lots of write-ups from the survey. However, there were some that did not make it, and here are a few of our favorites: “What’s more American than burnt ends, bourbon, and beer. So great that I had my wedding reception here!” (Butcher Bar | Best American… Read more »
Some figures from the latest survey results
The warm weather survey results have been published on the site, and here are some numbers and figures. There were 18 categories in the EAT section (plus three write-ins), 12 in the DRINK section, and 10 in the DO & SEE section. There were 89 different winners, with four places having multiple locations in Astoria… Read more »
The BOAST results (warm weather edition) are now published
The BOAST: Best of Astoria results (warm weather edition) have been published on the site! There are some new categories, like best place to eat and drink outdoors, and many of the categories are the same from last time. There are some repeat winners, and there are also a number of new winners, and we’re… Read more »
Cool events going on First Tuesdays of the month
On the first Tuesday evenings of the month, there are not one, but two cool things happening in the area. First, at 7:30pm at Q.E.D., there’s a trivia show called The Big Quiz Thing, which gets the audience involved with interactive elements, like video and audio. The Queens Courier gave it a write-up, and you… Read more »
Smorgasburg Queens starts this Saturday
Starting this Saturday the 11th, and continuing every Saturday throughout the summer, Smorgasburg Queens will be open 11am-6pm, and is located at 43-29 Crescent Street in Long Island City. The Gothamist got some pictures of delicious-looking food that will be there. Get ready, because this looks GOOD.
BOAST survey (warm weather edition) extended
The BOAST: Best of Astoria survey (warm weather edition) has been extended until Friday, July 10 at 8pm. Here’s the link. Take it and share it!
4th of July fireworks come early in Astoria
The NYC fireworks on July 4th will be over the East River this year, but if you want to get in on the action early, there will be fireworks over Astoria Park this Tuesday night. The festivities start at 7:30pm with a performance from the West Point Band, followed by fireworks around 9pm. So get… Read more »
Featured BOAST Location
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, (718) 784-2084, momaps1.org
An exhibition space rather than a collecting institution, MoMA PS1 devotes its energy and resources to displaying the most experimental art in the world, and supports innovation in contemporary art. Warm Up, a popular program on Saturdays in the summer, takes place in the courtyard where DJs spin and people dance for hours.