Have Fun On Your Vacation At Astoria

Immerse yourself in one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in New York that caters to the middle class.  In Astoria, Queens, you can experience a variety of international cuisines for a price range that won’t break your budget.

Known primarily for its Greek traditional neighborhood, Astoria is also home to a number of other ethnic communities – Italian, Brazilian, Baltic, Irish, and Egyptians.  Of late, younger, hip crowds have also begun to move in to the middle class neighborhood, infusing fresh life into this quiet spot in Queens.

This is a great place to food-trip your way around a variety of international cuisines.  As many as five continents are represented among the different restaurants available in the area – and some would say they are far more authentic, and certainly not quite so expensive – as those served in the elegant restaurants in Manhattan.

And together with the food comes the culture, so shops and stores abound, selling a variety of interesting things – Greek groceries, vintage clothing, Eastern European meats, locally made accessories and clothing.  There’s no shortage of shopping opportunities while you’re there.

And if that isn’t enough, Astoria also offers one of the oldest of New York City beer gardens: Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, which has been in operation since 1910.  There are other beer gardens that have since sprung up in the City, so you won’t be short on choices.  For a more beer-centered experience, there are even a number of burgeoning local breweries and home-brew equipment stores.

And finally, take a moment to enjoy the outdoors of Astoria’s neighborhood.  Astoria Park is a leafy, 60 acre park set on gently sloping hills with a good view of the East River.  There are playgrounds, running tracks, a skating park, and the City’s oldest and largest swimming pool.  And to further bolster the neighborhood’s unique diversity – there are a number of Green sculptures in Athens Square Park. 

There is plenty of music and dancing, too – whether you opt to join the locals in the Tuesday Greek Nights, or the Wednesday Italian Nights.  A visit to Astoria can be a relaxing and enjoyable outing for the entire family.

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