We lived, met, fell in love, and are getting married in Astoria! Here are some of the reasons we love our little corner of Queens.
We lived, met, fell in love, and are getting married in Astoria! Here are some of the reasons we love our little corner of Queens.
Restaurants
If you’ve never been in Queens before we'd highly recommend going to Flushing for soup dumplings and shaved coconut ice! But for some more local Astoria / LIC spots…
- We love Il Bambino for the best gourmet, and crazy affordable, panini in town. yelp.com
- If you’re in the mood for BBQ, John Brown's Smoke House is out of this world. yelp.com
- For amazing cocktails and ambiance — prohibition-style — check out Dutch Kills. yelp.com
- No stop in Astoria is complete without a round at NYC’s oldest (Bohemian Hall &) Beer Garden! yelp.com
- We love Il Bambino for the best gourmet, and crazy affordable, panini in town. yelp.com
- If you’re in the mood for BBQ, John Brown's Smoke House is out of this world. yelp.com
- For amazing cocktails and ambiance — prohibition-style — check out Dutch Kills. yelp.com
- No stop in Astoria is complete without a round at NYC’s oldest (Bohemian Hall &) Beer Garden! yelp.com
Moving Image
The Museum of the Moving Image is “the country’s only museum dedicated to the art, history, technique, and technology of the moving image in all its forms.” It’s a fascinating look into photography, film, special effects, and filmography. Hours: 11:30 - 7 on Saturdays & Sundays, and Wednesday - Friday from 10:30 - 5. There’s often a groupon available for tickets.
The Museum of the Moving Image is “the country’s only museum dedicated to the art, history, technique, and technology of the moving image in all its forms.” It’s a fascinating look into photography, film, special effects, and filmography. Hours: 11:30 - 7 on Sat & Sun, and Wed - Fri from 10:30 - 5. There’s often a groupon available for tickets.
Flea & Food
A fantastic market of food and local Queens art, jewelry, and other cool stuff located at 5-25 46th Ave. LIC Flea & Food runs Saturdays & Sundays from 11 AM - 6 PM. It’s a five minute walk to the wedding location and the perfect place to get a beer and some snacks before heading to The Gantry for the PferdieHolmes Wedding!
Broadway show info
While you’re in NYC you might wanna see a show, and you might want to pay less than a million dollars for tickets. (If you want tickets to Hamilton, you have to pay the million, sacrifice what you love the most in the world, and do a rain dance. You can THEN enter the lottery.) Anyhoo, here’s some of our favorite ways to save some cash on a big, Broadway show… (links in blue)
Best for booking discount tickets same-day or within two weeks’ time. Sign up, get the app, and start buying tickets!
A site (and app) with discount codes for Broadway and off-Broadway shows. Tickets can be purchased in advance.
Lists all shows on Broadway with their schedules and current student rush, general rush, or lottery policy. Essential if you’d like to save dough on a show.
A New York institution in Times Square for buying day-of discount tickets. Tickets are purchased in person at one of the three TKTS booths— Times Square, Southstreet Seaport, or Downtown Brooklyn for 20-50% off. You can download the app for up-to-date listings for what is available.