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I have lived in Astoria for nearly eight months and have found it to be extremely interesting and a lot of fun. Though many tourists frequent Manhattan, few folks from out of town get to experience the outer boroughs. This link offers a brief history of Astoria, along with a restaurant guide to some of the most delicious culinary spots the neighborhood has to offer!
Discover the Magic of Astoria, Queens
A Brief History of Astoria
Astoria is the neighborhood in northwestern Queens (pop. approx. 225,000), constituting the part of Long Island City north of Broadway, east of the East River, west of roughly 51st Street and south of the Long Island Sound. There may be as many geographic descriptions of Astoria as there are residents. It was developed from 1839 by Stephen A. Halsey, a fur merchant who petitioned the state legislature to name it for the prominent fur trader John Jacob Astor, in an unsuccessful effort to have Astor become a financial patron of the area. During the 1840s and 1850s it grew slowly inland from the ferry landing at the foot of Astoria Boulevard (where an early settlement was known as Hallett’s Cove).
Grand
Avenue, March 12, 1929. Looking east from 71st street. The traffic is usually
light and cars few. (N.Y.C. Dept. of Highways; Vincent F. Seyfried collection.)
Photos from the collection of Vincent Seyfried
Getting There!
Yes, it may take Awhile (MTA, hee hee!) but the Subway is still the best way to get to Astoria. From Manhattan, take the N or W train to Astoria Blvd. From the Bronx take the number 4,5, or 6 train to 59th Street and change for the N or W. From Brooklyn take the G train to Queensborough Plaza, and change to the N or W. A link to the MTA website for your dining and dancing pleasure...
Eating In Astoria
If there's one thing this neighborhood has a lot of, its places to eat. The benefits of dining in Astoria, are exceptional food at very reasonable prices.
One of the greatest joys of living in
Queens is to journey through its neighborhoods and enjoy the foods and cultures
of the diverse ethnic groups that have their new homes here.
In some areas there is a predominance of
just one type of food, but most areas have a mix of all the favorite popular
cuisines and types of eating establishments.
As waves of ethnic groups move through a
neighborhood, they establish and leave behind a taste for their kind of food or
eating establishment. Somewhere in Queens — and frequently not too far apart —
establishments offer services ranging from takeouts to elegant sit-downs to
catering for dishes from hamburger, pizza and sandwiches to Canard A’ la Orange
and Sirloin Steak. Without traveling very far you can find cuisine from Italy,
Ireland, Germany, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, Mexico and many
South American countries.
Favorite Astoria haunts for Greek cuisine
are Uncle George’s Greek Tavern – which is open all night – at 33-19 Broadway
and Elias’ Corner at 24-02 31st for some of the freshest seafood in Queens.
To see a listing for Uncle Georges Greek Tavern, as well as other good restaurants in the area please follow this link http://www.smartnewyorker.com/dining.htm
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