Tell me about Astoria

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

mmmm McDowell's.

If I recall, it was actually filmed inside a Wendy's.

Jon.

 

[lutfa]

Astoria is a predomantely greek neighborhood with moroccans,egyptians and spanish. The food and the surroundings is very nice with a nice flavor to it. And lots of near by shops and transpotation.

 

[haganah]

I believe that was in Jamaica (in queens) and the mcdowell's owner lived in jamaica estates. I can't remember though. Astoria isn't exactly predominantly greek anymore if you ask me. And a lot of people make it out to be the next billyburg but it doesn't compare. It's kinda...eh. But it's fine.

Originally Posted by montecristo#4

Semmi: But where in New York can one find a woman with grace, elegance, taste and culture? A woman suitable for a king. Prince Akeem, Semmi: Queens!

 

[DNW]

Originally Posted by samblau

People priced out of Brooklyn hip areas going there: 1. very convenient if you work midtown east 2. MUCH cheaper than comporable areas...can live nicely, by real world standards, my friend pays $800 p/m for a big room in a house 3. beer garden a + but gets busy, still $14 big pitchers of good beer and decent priced food always a welcome sight 4. good food, a lot of international stuff if you go for that 5. if you are going for the reasons you state, other people, want a house, proximity to Manhattan you will like it....it is not a Manhattan replacement...party all you want Fri/Sat but its still a long subway ride at past midnight
This is my impression. After living there for a little, I think we'll be more comfortable with the area to find something more suitable to our situation. For the next year or so, it's basically a testing phase. The fact that it's less expensive doesn't hurt either because, after all, I'm no Partner yet. As for pricing, we're looking at something around $2,500/mo with decent space, i.e. 2-3 bedrooms, 1.5-2 baths, and enough closet space for 4. Am I delusional?

 

[playdohh22]

I know my math teacher lives there. And the commute time to the city isn't that bad. Thats about it.

 

[bomber]

Originally Posted by whodini

Shows where you're from. When I saw the title of this thread I immediately thought, "Besides 'The Goonies'?"

Don't forget that Kindergarten Cop movie.

Uhm, that's it I think.

 

[Toad]

US Census - Astoria Fact Sheet
I recently found the US Census Bureau website interesting when I was searching for neighborhoods to move to in Queens. You can tell what kinds of people are in the neighborhod based on solid data.

 

[DNW]

Originally Posted by Toad

US Census - Astoria Fact Sheet
I recently found the US Census Bureau website interesting when I was searching for neighborhoods to move to in Queens. You can tell what kinds of people are in the neighborhod based on solid data.

Fascinating!

 

[whoopee]

Originally Posted by Toad

US Census - Astoria Fact Sheet
I recently found the US Census Bureau website interesting when I was searching for neighborhoods to move to in Queens. You can tell what kinds of people are in the neighborhod based on solid data.

www.city-data.com is also worth a look.

 

[ang_kangkong]

It's getting more expensive. Don't live there, but me and my gf walk over a lot in the summers. They have the Museum of the Moving Image, sometimes they have cool films, they have exhibits that are interesting (had one on Gumby last year, I think).

What more info were you looking for?

 

[DNW]

Originally Posted by ang_kangkong

What more info were you looking for?

Places to go, e.g. restaurants, bars, food markets; places to avoid; local tips, etc.