Guidebook for astoria, queens

Laura Anthony
Laura Anthony
Guidebook for astoria, queens

Food Scene

The busiest bakery/coffee I've ever seen. Open late. Our favorite place for late sweet cravings.. Outdoor and indoor seating. They serve cupcakes, cakes, pies, ice cream, hot and cold beverages to stay or to go.
166 locals recommend
Martha's Country Bakery
36-21 Ditmars Blvd
166 locals recommend
The busiest bakery/coffee I've ever seen. Open late. Our favorite place for late sweet cravings.. Outdoor and indoor seating. They serve cupcakes, cakes, pies, ice cream, hot and cold beverages to stay or to go.
Lounge type of Japanese restaurant. Great rolls and sushis. Good for dates and big groups as well.
75 locals recommend
Watawa Sushi
33-10 Ditmars Blvd
75 locals recommend
Lounge type of Japanese restaurant. Great rolls and sushis. Good for dates and big groups as well.
Best natural/ organic burgers. Many choices of meat and vegetarian options as well. Homemade fries and onion rings.
465 locals recommend
Bareburger
33-21 31st Ave
465 locals recommend
Best natural/ organic burgers. Many choices of meat and vegetarian options as well. Homemade fries and onion rings.
Try their Artichoke pizza- one of a kind, creamy pizza- Big slices. To stay, to go or delivery. This is our favorite pizza place in NYC.
426 locals recommend
Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th St
426 locals recommend
Try their Artichoke pizza- one of a kind, creamy pizza- Big slices. To stay, to go or delivery. This is our favorite pizza place in NYC.
Ditmars is famous for its Greek community. This restaurant is an iconic Greek restaurant. Great fresh seafood. Outdoor seating in summer. Expect to wait on line to get a table. Outdoor seating.
226 locals recommend
Taverna Kyclades
36-01 Ditmars Blvd
226 locals recommend
Ditmars is famous for its Greek community. This restaurant is an iconic Greek restaurant. Great fresh seafood. Outdoor seating in summer. Expect to wait on line to get a table. Outdoor seating.
Best bagel! Fresh bagel and a large variety. This bakery/coffee shop also has many sorts of cream cheese.
83 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
35-09 Ditmars Blvd
83 locals recommend
Best bagel! Fresh bagel and a large variety. This bakery/coffee shop also has many sorts of cream cheese.
Famous Japanese soup place. Perfect for cold days. They also serve sushis and rolls. Japanese beer.
46 locals recommend
HinoMaru Ramen
33-18 Ditmars Blvd
46 locals recommend
Famous Japanese soup place. Perfect for cold days. They also serve sushis and rolls. Japanese beer.
Great place with outdoor seating for brunch.
16 locals recommend
Tru Wine Bar Meze Cocktails
35-19 Ditmars Boulevard
16 locals recommend
Great place with outdoor seating for brunch.
The Bonnie (29-12 23rd Avenue, thebonnie­.com), a new gastro pub, opened a backyard garden last month with wooden picnic tables. They serve lunch, dinner and brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Their cocktails are also really good.
85 locals recommend
The Bonnie
29-12 23rd Ave
85 locals recommend
The Bonnie (29-12 23rd Avenue, thebonnie­.com), a new gastro pub, opened a backyard garden last month with wooden picnic tables. They serve lunch, dinner and brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Their cocktails are also really good.
Very small cafe with seating inside. Brunch on the weekend. Perfect to grab a coffee to go.
12 locals recommend
OK Cafe
22-04 33rd St
12 locals recommend
Very small cafe with seating inside. Brunch on the weekend. Perfect to grab a coffee to go.
The Pomeroy serves seasonal new American cuisine in a comfortable setting on Ditmars Blvd. Currently open for dinner and drinks Tuesday thru Sunday.
22 locals recommend
The Pomeroy Restaurant
36-12 Ditmars Boulevard
22 locals recommend
The Pomeroy serves seasonal new American cuisine in a comfortable setting on Ditmars Blvd. Currently open for dinner and drinks Tuesday thru Sunday.
Astoria Bier & Cheese-Ditmars
35-11 Ditmars Blvd
16 locals recommend
In this adobe hacienda, the décor is subdued and soothing. Pleasant ambiance. The food is Southwestern with of course authentic Mexican flare. From starters such as the hand hacked Hass avocado guacamole and MotherRoad Roadhouse Chili to entrees such as low braised Short ribs of Angus beef, Mojave’s menu is both fun and interesting.
29 locals recommend
Mojave
22-36 31st St
29 locals recommend
In this adobe hacienda, the décor is subdued and soothing. Pleasant ambiance. The food is Southwestern with of course authentic Mexican flare. From starters such as the hand hacked Hass avocado guacamole and MotherRoad Roadhouse Chili to entrees such as low braised Short ribs of Angus beef, Mojave’s menu is both fun and interesting.
Turkish restaurant with great outdoor seating at the back. They serve turkish breakfast in the morning. Greek and Turkish speciality for lunch and dinner. We love their gyros and turkish tea. Open from 9am to 12am.
12 locals recommend
TRUVA Cafe & Grill
22-41 31st St
12 locals recommend
Turkish restaurant with great outdoor seating at the back. They serve turkish breakfast in the morning. Greek and Turkish speciality for lunch and dinner. We love their gyros and turkish tea. Open from 9am to 12am.
MP Taverna, is a modern interpretation of a traditional Greek tavern. Open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, MP Taverna’s accessible menu offers mezes and salads like Crispy Cod with garlic, potato puree and tomato sauce; Octopus with a Mediterranean chickpea salad; Tomato Salad, string beans, grilled onions and Bulghar Salad with dates, almonds, pomegranate, olives and pistachios. Open for lunch, dinner and brunch on weekends.
50 locals recommend
MP Taverna Astoria
31-29 Ditmars Boulevard
50 locals recommend
MP Taverna, is a modern interpretation of a traditional Greek tavern. Open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, MP Taverna’s accessible menu offers mezes and salads like Crispy Cod with garlic, potato puree and tomato sauce; Octopus with a Mediterranean chickpea salad; Tomato Salad, string beans, grilled onions and Bulghar Salad with dates, almonds, pomegranate, olives and pistachios. Open for lunch, dinner and brunch on weekends.
The Thirsty Koala is an Aussie-inspired restaurant located in Astoria, that uses local, organic, and natural fruits and pastry-products in all of their recipes, as well as all of their meat being all natural and hormone free.
45 locals recommend
The Thirsty Koala
35-12 Ditmars Blvd
45 locals recommend
The Thirsty Koala is an Aussie-inspired restaurant located in Astoria, that uses local, organic, and natural fruits and pastry-products in all of their recipes, as well as all of their meat being all natural and hormone free.
They serve specialty wood-fired Napolitan pizza and authentic Italian cuisine. Delicious thin crust pizza and great appetizers. HAPPY HOUR Monday-Friday 5-7pm $4 bottled beer, house wine & sangria MONDAY & TUESDAY: Order 2 pizzas and get 50% off a bottle of wine WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL: 50% off all bottles of wine SATURDAY & SUNDAY $8 bottomless Mimosas for BRUNCH
14 locals recommend
Tufino Pizzeria
36-08 Ditmars Blvd
14 locals recommend
They serve specialty wood-fired Napolitan pizza and authentic Italian cuisine. Delicious thin crust pizza and great appetizers. HAPPY HOUR Monday-Friday 5-7pm $4 bottled beer, house wine & sangria MONDAY & TUESDAY: Order 2 pizzas and get 50% off a bottle of wine WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL: 50% off all bottles of wine SATURDAY & SUNDAY $8 bottomless Mimosas for BRUNCH
Many varieties of bagels and homemade different kinds of cream cheese, great coffees, fresh squeezed orange juice, frappe, latte, tea, fresh orange juice and pastries. Great outdoor seating at the terrasse. To go or to stay.
41 locals recommend
New York City Bagel & Coffee House
29-08 23rd Ave
41 locals recommend
Many varieties of bagels and homemade different kinds of cream cheese, great coffees, fresh squeezed orange juice, frappe, latte, tea, fresh orange juice and pastries. Great outdoor seating at the terrasse. To go or to stay.
754 locals recommend
Starbucks
301 W 145th St
754 locals recommend
Coffee shop and restaurant. Outdoor seating and modern rustic decor inside.
21 locals recommend
Queen's Room
36-02 Ditmars Blvd
21 locals recommend
Coffee shop and restaurant. Outdoor seating and modern rustic decor inside.
Here at Astoria Bier and Cheese, they source the best cheeses and charcuterie from around the world, whether from importers and distributors or directly from the farms that make them. They also have many types of craft biers. To stay or to go. Cheese and charcuterie platter, grilled cheese, sandwiches, and more are on the menu.
38 locals recommend
Astoria Bier & Cheese
3414 Broadway
38 locals recommend
Here at Astoria Bier and Cheese, they source the best cheeses and charcuterie from around the world, whether from importers and distributors or directly from the farms that make them. They also have many types of craft biers. To stay or to go. Cheese and charcuterie platter, grilled cheese, sandwiches, and more are on the menu.

Drinks & Nightlife

It is the most famous beer garden in NYC. Crowded in summer. Perfect for outing in groups. Great to watch football or soccer games. Many types of beers and snacks.
224 locals recommend
Bohemian Hall
29-19 24th Avenue
224 locals recommend
It is the most famous beer garden in NYC. Crowded in summer. Perfect for outing in groups. Great to watch football or soccer games. Many types of beers and snacks.
It is a bar that serves cocktails and food. Brunch on the weekends. Open until 4 am everyday.
34 locals recommend
The Ditty
3503 Ditmars Blvd
34 locals recommend
It is a bar that serves cocktails and food. Brunch on the weekends. Open until 4 am everyday.

Parks & Nature

Although widely known for its beautiful pool, the oldest and largest in the city, Astoria Park offers more than aquatic pleasures. Outdoor tennis courts, a track, a bandstand, multiple trails, basketball courts, and playgrounds lure visitors from the five boroughs and beyond. And the views! Sitting on the edge of the East River and resting between the Triborough Bridge and Hell Gate Bridge, the park offers shoreline sights and sounds that make the benches along its perimeter popular spots year-round.
424 locals recommend
Astoria Park
19 19th St
424 locals recommend
Although widely known for its beautiful pool, the oldest and largest in the city, Astoria Park offers more than aquatic pleasures. Outdoor tennis courts, a track, a bandstand, multiple trails, basketball courts, and playgrounds lure visitors from the five boroughs and beyond. And the views! Sitting on the edge of the East River and resting between the Triborough Bridge and Hell Gate Bridge, the park offers shoreline sights and sounds that make the benches along its perimeter popular spots year-round.

Arts & Culture

101 locals recommend
Kaufman Astoria Studios
34-12 36th St
101 locals recommend

Shopping

Vintage clothing store. Used and trendy brand and designer clothes for a cheaper price. You can also sell your own clothes.
146 locals recommend
Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs Ave
146 locals recommend
Vintage clothing store. Used and trendy brand and designer clothes for a cheaper price. You can also sell your own clothes.
The Brass Owl boutique, purveyor of stylish shoes, accessories, and gifts, is one of the newest additions to the Astoria, Queens, community. Located on the rapidly evolving Ditmars Blvd., the shop offers an eclectic curation of name brand shoes, local NYC designers, and perfect gifts, some of which are not available anywhere else in the five boroughs, while it serves as a much needed dose of retail therapy locally to Astorians of every stripe.
20 locals recommend
The Brass Owl
36-19 Ditmars Blvd
20 locals recommend
The Brass Owl boutique, purveyor of stylish shoes, accessories, and gifts, is one of the newest additions to the Astoria, Queens, community. Located on the rapidly evolving Ditmars Blvd., the shop offers an eclectic curation of name brand shoes, local NYC designers, and perfect gifts, some of which are not available anywhere else in the five boroughs, while it serves as a much needed dose of retail therapy locally to Astorians of every stripe.

Getting Around

N train Ditmars station- last and first stop. N train goes directly to 5th avenue, Central Park, Times Square, Union Square, Soho, Chinatown.
86 locals recommend
Subway
301 Cathedral Parkway
86 locals recommend
N train Ditmars station- last and first stop. N train goes directly to 5th avenue, Central Park, Times Square, Union Square, Soho, Chinatown.

Essentials

Open 24h- you can find everything, basic food items, shampoo, soap, medication. There is also a photoshop at the back.
CVS Pharmacy - Photo
22-08 31st St
Open 24h- you can find everything, basic food items, shampoo, soap, medication. There is also a photoshop at the back.
Open from 8 am to 10 pm. It has a great food variety. Fruits, vegetables, cereals, meat, bread, dairies..
30 locals recommend
Key Food
30 locals recommend
Open from 8 am to 10 pm. It has a great food variety. Fruits, vegetables, cereals, meat, bread, dairies..
A fresh pasta store
Cassinelli Food Products
3112 23rd Ave
A fresh pasta store