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The Best Gyms in Astoria & Surrounding Areas
It’s that time again. The holidays approach, you spend lots of money, you party like an animal, and before you know it, you’ve gained thirty pounds. Here is a list of fitness centers in Queens I compiled for you, some to which I belonged.
Matrix (Astoria) The Matrix is a no frills fitness center.
Pros: Offers [...]
Jackson Hole Brunch in Queens
Famous for the steam grilled 7oz burger (that feels more like the 7lb burger) Jackson Hole Diner is a classic cliché of what makes a great diner. From the antique Pepsi Cola ads, and the red vinyl stools to the jukebox in the corner, it is a throw-back to the simpler days of poodle skirts and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Film Festival Kick-off at the Ravel
Remember the days when film was art and not an antique? Well the Queens International Film Festival is keeping it reel this month with films from all over the world. November 12th will kick off the festival with an opening night showing of Cars of the Revolution with an after party at the Ravel [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Mexican Food Trucks
Eating in Translation guy has been lurking around Queens and here is what he found in the way of trucks toting tasty food…
Tia Julia
Parked on Benham St. just south of Roosevelt Ave., Elmhurst, Queens
917-757-1633
11:00-10:00; closed Thursday
tlacoyo, which resembles an unsealed, pan-fried turnover stuffed with beans (first two photos below; $2.50), or meat and [...]
Queens in TONY- Own This City
Once again our favorite borough has conquered all. This time in TONY ’s Own This City with a great Walk Through Flushing and Essential New York-Queens Museum of Art
And here is my own essential New York moment- capturing the 7 train platform:
24 Hours of Live Theater in LIC
Do you ever wish you could see what the other side of the world is doing while you’re sleeping? Well now you can! LaGuardia Performing Arts along with The Internationalists are hosting Around the World in 24 Hours, a global theater in streaming real time with new events every hour. Performers and audience members will [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )A Living Landmark in Astoria
This is one landmark that will be hard to follow. Astoria’s own George Kaufman (founder of Kaufman Astoria Studios) will become an official living landmark next Wednesday Nov 4th, representing “the best of New York in talent, philanthropy and spirit”. With the recent publicity regarding the success of the Frank Sinatra School for the Arts [...]
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