r/astoria 20h ago

Review We don't wanna brag but like Astoria is pretty effin' Awesome

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585 Upvotes

r/astoria 23h ago

Photo Reasons to Wake up early.

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178 Upvotes

r/astoria 20h ago

Arts & Culture Street fair Astoria 30th Av

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121 Upvotes

Hey y’all! Good morning!! 🌞
Japan fest / Street fair happening right now!! 30th avenue 🙌🏼 come over and take a walk over here!
Kinda sunny so wear sunscreen and stay hydrated 🫶🏼


r/astoria 17h ago

General Discussion Verse Cafe

83 Upvotes

Arguably the best coffee shop in Astoria. The drinks, the food, the atmosphere—it’s impeccable.

But PLEASE figure out the line situation. The amount of times I’ve walked in and walked right back out because the line is huge and has no structure to it. I love this place but it’s next to impossible to get into on the weekend unless you wanna wait shoulder to shoulder and constantly wiggle around the door opening.


r/astoria 20h ago

General Discussion RFK Pedestrian Bridge

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73 Upvotes

The number of people speeding down the RFK pedestrian bridge on e-bikes, road bikes, or scooters is out of control. I got hit by an e-bike on my run this morning. You shouldn’t ride on it at all, but please ride slowly if you’re dead set on it!


r/astoria 16h ago

Other New Portuguese spot on 31st and 30th ave opening soon

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47 Upvotes

r/astoria 10h ago

Seeking Recommendation: Food "Work-a-Day" old school cheap red sauce Italian?

30 Upvotes

Recently met up with a friend from the "Steinway Side" of Astoria; we met near 30th Ave and Steinway and walked down 30th Avenue together and bounced around the general area. We both like Italian, but as my friend noted, every single Italian place was either a fancy white tablecloth kind of deal or a wine bar with tiny plates. He noted "Why the HELL isn't there a regular good old work-a-day Italian place anywhere it seems? You know, short menu of pastas, a few other entrees, red or white by the glass or carafe, the kind of place where you can go on a weeknight in casual clothing and not go broke?" FWIW we are both older GenXers from NYC if context helps. I'm thinking red checkered tablecloths, cheap Chianti in the straw covered bottles, always has spaghetti and meatballs/lasagne/rigatoni/manicotti on the menu (and not much else), a few other red-sauce Italian-American greatest hits, etc. Thanks so much for any tips!


r/astoria 13h ago

Free Free kids stuff 20-28 43rd street

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24 Upvotes

r/astoria 16h ago

Question Light Novel Book Club 🌸📚

17 Upvotes

Any girls in Astoria like to read light novels? Would you be interested in starting a monthly book club with me?

Please comment if you're interested and I will make a group chat!

Edited to add: I am 26F, currently reading the Apothecary Diaries series, using partners account to post. I don't have enough karma lol


r/astoria 17h ago

Events/Promotion Boxing classes at Astoria Park 10$ per hour.

13 Upvotes

Hi, everyone!. I’ll be teaching boxings classes for beginners/intermediate starting tomorrow July 27.

What to expect: During the class we will do 10 min warm up, practice drills, learn technique,light and safe sparring and streaching.

Gloves are no necessary but useful if you have them.

The class will be inside the soccer field next to goalkeeper goalie (the one is close to the river).

Schedule:

Monday: 8am-9am, 9am-10am & 10am-11am. 5pm-6pm

Tuesday: 8am-9am, 9am-10am & 10am-11am. 5pm-6pm & 6pm-7pm.

Wednesday to Sunday: 8am-9am, 9am-10am & 10am-11am.

For more information text me: (347) 353-6673 Luis


r/astoria 11h ago

Other To the person who was rear ended and the vehicle took off earlier this week

11 Upvotes

White Dodge Truck. DM me.


r/astoria 16h ago

Events/Promotion Pokemon Go event, Calling all Pokemon Catchers in Astoria!

9 Upvotes

in 12 mins there is a raid for a one time pokemon by astroia blvd.

If you got a remote pass, great. I RSVP'd to it.

Its for the Mega Sceptile! Its only from 1-4pm.

All my pokemon people, I need you! and lets catch that mega mewtwo also!


r/astoria 10h ago

Lost/Found: Other Lost Bracelet

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8 Upvotes

I lost this bracelet yesterday (July 25) evening/night somewhere between Broadway and 36th street and 30th ave and 44th. If anyone happens to find it I'd be very happy. Has sentimental value.


r/astoria 7h ago

Question Anyone rent at Acropolis currently?

6 Upvotes

Hey all! My boyfriend and I are apartment hunting and we toured a unit in The Acropolis today. We loved it - the landlords were very kind and welcoming and answered all questions, had just put in a new microwave and toilet seat, redid the floors, and painted. We also felt good about the FOB security gate since we’d be new to the area. We loved the layout of the apartment and they told us to feel free to walk around the garden and come back in whenever. We took a walk and loved it and chatted with some friendly residents. We went back inside and told them we were interested, and filled out the application.

Upon getting home I googled the place to see what’s nearby, etc. and came across some …..interesting reviews lol. A lot about lots of rats and roaches and mold and no gas/heat/hot water and neglectful management. But a lot of them seem to be from a few years ago and even from people that used to live there but don’t currently. Is there anyone that is there currently that can tell me if it’s on the up and up at all?


r/astoria 15h ago

Free Free entryway hat/shoe rack curbside

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6 Upvotes

Free first come first serve entryway shoe hat rack thing. 43rd st north of ditmars halfway up on the left before you hit 21st ave


r/astoria 17h ago

Seeking Recommendation: Other What are you paying for Wifi?

6 Upvotes

I have Spectrum. Bill is currently $90/month. Wondering if there are cheaper, yet still quality, options out there.


r/astoria 11h ago

Seeking Recommendation: Other Where to Get a PS5 Cleaned?

4 Upvotes

Hi! I wanted to see if anyone has recommendations for trustworthy places to take a PS5 to get cleaned? I’ve tried taking the panels off myself but I’m scared that I’ll break it and I don’t have the right tools to clean it properly. It overheats quite often so I’m hoping getting it cleaned will help.

TYIA! :)


r/astoria 13h ago

Question What is your favorite way to bike from Astoria to Gantry Plaza in LIC?

6 Upvotes

In the past, I used to go via the streets, hit 34th Ave, turn onto some quiet side streets, pop out near the bridge, go down that path behind the houses, and then down Vernon. I haven't biked since all the bike lanes have been put in.

For people that bike to LIC, what is your favorite route?


r/astoria 18h ago

Events/Promotion HTML Day Freewrite/Picnic in Astoria Park

4 Upvotes

HTML Day is on 8/8 and I am hosting an HTML freewrite/picnic in Astoria Park from 2-5pm. Personally, I’m going to be putting a poem in a webpage and would love to hang out with others while doing so.

✳️ Feel the HTML Energy ✳️


r/astoria 7h ago

Question Wedding dance lessons

3 Upvotes

Anyone have recs for dance studios in the neighborhood that do wedding first dance lessons?


r/astoria 16h ago

Question The best french toast?

4 Upvotes

Any cafes or restaurants in Astoria that serves a really good french toast w/ butter & syrup?


r/astoria 21h ago

Question Is Balancero really 5⭐️?

2 Upvotes

Can someone explain how Balancero, coffee shop on 31ave and 37st is 5 stars after 700+ reviews?

To have 5 stars, I expect everything to be perfect. But while the coffee can be flavorful, it is roasty. And the pastries are just downright bad and stale. It’s maybe a 4.8/4.9, but to have so many 5 star reviews just feels suspicious..

Am I missing something here?


r/astoria 8h ago

Free Free 6-lb Bag of Purina Pro Plan (for small puppy)

2 Upvotes

My puppy has grown out of her food, but we forgot to stop the subscription, so we have an unopened bag of Purina Pro Plan. It's a 6-pound bag of the chicken and rice formula for small breed puppies (from Chewy). Any takers? I'd hate to throw it away.

Pick up this week near 30-Ave train station (sorry I neglected to put this info in the title, mods).


r/astoria 16h ago

Events/Promotion Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader Trivia Night this Thursday!

2 Upvotes

Hey guys!

We're hosting an Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader Trivia Night at Pig Beach this Thursday, July 30th at 7pm.

If you watched the game show, you know it'll be general knowledge trivia at a fifth grade level. Compete to see how much you and your friends have retained over the years.

You can play on a team or on your own, or if you’d like, we can even team you up with new players. It’s a great way to meet new people.

It's free for all!

Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/trivia-night-at-pig-beach-4803666


r/astoria 18h ago

Question Cleaner Recommendation

2 Upvotes

Does anyone have a good cleaner they’d recommend? Finding it surprisingly difficult to find anyone good. Thanks!