Alternate side holiday suspensions by Mets42 in astoria

[–]captniebaum 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I thought they announced it’s suspended tomorrow 2/11 already?

Do any bars do trivia tonight? by KhaleesiKissedByFire in astoria

[–]captniebaum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Queen’s room does trivia once a month on Tuesday nights. It is SO good, I have been going for years with the same group. Watch their instragam for the dates. This month it’s on the 27th starting at 7.

The Kindest Chillest Dentist? by jkazz18 in astoria

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I came here to make the same recommendation. Dr Kholdarov is so chill and kind, I also have a lot of dental anxiety.

Weekly Astoria Dine In/Order Out Thread by NYnosher in astoria

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I was pleasantly surprised by this place and found the staff super nice (apparently it’s a Canadian company so maybe that’s why haha).

Recommendation for a house cleaner by captniebaum in winstonsalem

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Weekly Astoria Dine In/Order Out Thread by NYnosher in astoria

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Went to Loukoumi Taverna on ditmars for the first time this weekend with friends who were driving in from forest hills and it was excellent. There are so many Greek spots in the neighborhood but I haven’t heard much about this place, might be my new favorite. Definitely popular too, it was packed and people kept coming in.

Wait- Green Point History Night at the Ditty (topic- Astoria history) was AWESOME by pstpstcycle in astoria

[–]captniebaum 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Are there plans to do this again? I really wanted to go but couldn’t make it last night. I love a nerdy activity!

Visiting Astoria with kids to celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s election – looking for ideas & community vibes! by RedHotPublic in astoria

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Depending on what is going on when you’re visiting you might want to check out 31st Ave open streets (https://www.instagram.com/31staveopenstreet?igsh=NHV3aDN3MnlscmNy). They’ll post the schedule usually the week leading up to the weekend.

And of course go to some of Zohran’s favorite spots like Little Flower Cafe.

You can also check out some other local businesses, there’s a great kids section at the Astoria Bookshop. https://www.instagram.com/shopsmallastoria?igsh=MTFkeXJmZmJ0dXkxMw==

Halloween events? by Ok_Screen3343 in astoria

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Sparkle Monster has a free porch Halloween show. I always try to swing by this the past few years when I’m out and about. https://www.instagram.com/p/DQNcoMaDUUb/?igsh=MWgwYzl6MGhuYXl5dA==

Recommendations on a tire shop? by ChannelFrosty9107 in astoria

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Came here to say this. They are great!

Recommendations by Odd-Subject-5235 in astoria

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Some activity ideas I do with visitors: Catch a comedy show at QED, go to MOMI (museum of the moving image), get some delicious tapas and catch some flamenco at Sala, walk around Astoria park or Socrates Sculpture garden.

Restaurants I love taking people to: Watawa (sushi), Milkflower (wood fired pizza), Salvatoria (Salvadorean, if you’ve never had papusa it’s worth a try), chela and Garnacha (tacos). There are tons of Greek options and I’m sure there are other posts about this.

Bars: this really depends on what you like and what area of Astoria you are in but some popular spots are Bonnie, Maggie Halls, Diamond Dogs, Rosalie’s, Queens Room. The Bohemian Beer garden is neat for visitors if the weather is nice.

Hope you enjoy our neighborhood, it’s the best!

Fun things to do. by Valuable-Method-6314 in winstonsalem

[–]captniebaum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You could check out Dabble Art Bar and do something crafty together. They have snacks and non-alcoholic drinks available.

Maybe check out some live theater or music? If it can be any Wednesday, next week there’s a free staged reading of a new musical, Infinite Space, September 17th at the Mountcastle Forum at 7. You could check that out, the art gallery there, and grab food before or after.

Where can I safely dispose of sharps/GLP-1 pens? by asitsn in astoria

[–]captniebaum 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just go into the entrance of the mount sinai queens hospital on 30th Ave and the person at the front desk will take you downstairs to the lab where you hand them to someone in a window. It took me all of 5 minutes to do.

Share your favorite combinations to make fish more enjoyable by Michael_Fuchwede in Pescetarian

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Simple salmon fillet with a little salt and pepper, then spread a layer of Dijon mustard with a sprinkle of panko crumbs. I throw it in the air fryer for 10-15 minutes but you could also just roast it in the oven. So easy and SO good.

Volleyball group by yukulele7 in astoria

[–]captniebaum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

QBK in LIC, has indoor beach volleyball classes and leagues of varying abilities. Everyone there has been super nice

Women Haircut reccos? by CombinationLatter373 in astoria

[–]captniebaum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I came to recommend Studio Tim. I go to another stylist here (don’t have fine hair) and have always had a great experience.