10 Things You Didn't Know About ASTORIA QUEENS

[@fa300zxtt]

I proposed to my wife in Astoria Park by the East River on one of the benches 55 yrs. ago. It worked, we're still together and remember the moment very well. We lived at the end of Steinway street by the power plant. With kids we moved out and went to Florida.

[@omarcazares1364]

May you continue to have a blessed life

[@Speakeeezzy]

My husband and I eloped under the arches in Astoria Park 3 months ago. We walked there from our apartment in our wedding attire. It's a beautiful place.

[@fa300zxtt]

Good luck. Make it work! Together you're so much stronger.

[@Sebastian-by7mz]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@KellyODo]

That's amazing! Come back and see the neighborhood sometime!

[@Luna_and_Miles]

I was born at Astoria General hospital in 1961, and we moved to Brooklyn when I was 10. I attended P.S. 122 in Astoria, we lived right across the street from our school. I remember walking up Ditmars Blvd on hot Summer days, with neighborhood kids, to La Guli Italian Bakery, where we got Italian ices. (My favorite was always the lemon). I was so happy to see La Guli is still open, all these decades later. We would walk a few blocks further to a local bowling alley, and spend all afternoon bowling and eating chips and candy from the vending machines. We had a great pizzeria just a couple of blocks down the street, a soda fountain on the corner, and Bill's Candy Store around the corner, where we got penny candy. As a little kid I never had any idea until I was an adult how close we lived to the East River and the Triboro bridge. It was a short walk away.But we kids were never allowed to walk down that way, because it was pretty sketchy. It was a pretty cool place to grow up.

[@madelinearmato5976]

I laughed when she said no one knows where astoria ends and LIC begins because that's so true.

[@kathybuonocore956]

That's because people are stupid. Astoria and several other surrounding villages were incorporated into Long Island City in 1870, which in turn was incorporated into the City of Greater New ...

[@luvsdvds]

I laughed, too, because I found out a few years ago that the only sure way to know where you live is to go to the USPS website and enter your street address. For years the area where I live was known as Long Island City ... the maps said so, the post office said so. A few years ago, I had problems verifying my address when doing a transaction ... I was told that the area where I live is now known as Astoria. When I went to renew my ID card I was told by both the post office clerk, and the DMV , that I had to change my address to list Astoria instead. The address that the post office has for you/your area is the official one. But ... in reality ... mail reaches me whether it says Astoria or Long Island City. 🤭😊😂

[@luvsdvds]

@@kathybuonocore956 -- I have lived in the same building for over 40 years, and it was Long Island City. Back then the demarcating line with Astoria was near/by Astoria Boulevard. There was no big announcement about changing the boundary, but they obviously did, since my post office now lists my area as Astoria. I'm a block away from Broadway.

[@barkboingfloom]

The REAL Sesame Street is in Astoria... at Kaufamn-Astoria Studios!

[@MuddinNYC]

@Pablo Insano It's an active studio. My Dad works there. Closed to public but was fun to visit when I was 5.

[@venessapryce6190]

Me and my sister went to that studio to watch a filming of THE COSBY SHOW.

[@timothyreuscher8511]

@@MuddinNYC Did he work on Sesame Street? That'd be the greatest gig ever

[@MuddinNYC]

@@timothyreuscher8511 Yes and he also worked on cosby show. It was a great place. Didn't care for Cosby cause I was a kid but interesting non the less.

[@timothyreuscher8511]

@@MuddinNYC What years was it? My dad met Jim Henson in 1990 before he died, even git his picture taken with him. He even gave Jim Henson a puppet as a way of saying thanks for inspiring me.

[@MultiSami18]

Astoria is not a cheap neighborhood nymore

[@greyn.7808]

to be honest.

[@whooelse9444]

Thats what happens when you make an area too popular.

[@whooelse9444]

Well if people stop giving attention to certain neighborhoods, this wouldnt happen.

[@ketleypinheiro-godard9245]

It was never cheap, but definitely affordable and safe!

[@MuddinNYC]

@@ketleypinheiro-godard9245 15 years ago it was dirt cheap. I remember when we bought a 3 family home for only $250k . Rent in Astoria was only $900 etc

[@angietsokanos1159]

A True Astorian will NEVER say RFK bridge! Triboro forever! And its the Queensboro bridge.

[@nyangel515]

Soooo true RFK doesn't roll off my tongue very easily.

[@rnsone8827]

59th Street Bridge.

[@Max-mn8so]

Was always called the 59th street bridge when I was a kid in the 80's/90s

[@LaurieSomma]

This!

[@LaurieSomma]

@Rory Dobrini Yes!! So awesome

[@greekpapi]

I grew up in Astoria. Absolutely love it here.

[@Eli-pj8xm]

Yay! Astoria. I live here. Best part of Queens.

[@steven-te5kj]

I do too

[@whooelse9444]

Nah i wouldnt say that. They dont have a white castle lol.

[@sezoism]

you've prob never even traveled to other parts of queens...i bet you're white and just moved out here. #gentrification @eli

[@whooelse9444]

@@sezoism who me?

[@whooelse9444]

@@sezoism im far from wyt. I used to live in far rock back in the 80s.

[@mikemartin8495]

Growing up in Astoria in the 70’s and 80’s was a thrill. Going to Nathan’s to play arcade games, Broadway lanes, summer times opening up the fire hydrant and having the fire department come 5 or 6 times in one day to close it back up, the half a moon ride that used to go to each block, mr softee and then the good humor truck later at night, all the neighbors hanging out by their stoop in the Summer time, back when the neighborhood mailman knew the mailman by his first name (our mailman was Jim), QP’s where I used to get the latest comic books, ditmars billiards, Olympia Greek theater, silver screens and papagalo, the double R train, the kitchen inside Astoria pool where they used to serve burgers. Remembering when it actually cost money to go to the pool (50 cents for adults, 25 cents for children, roccos pizza, the neighborhood thieves Giuseppe, bobby franov, Teddy the bike thief, the neighborhood drug dealers socky and his brother mike aka the baldies, nick the Greek and his wannabe dealer son manny, bee bee who used to ride around in a rolls Royce and also had a stand off with the entire 114th precinct on grand central highway, everlast the chop shop car crook, the neighborhood junkies (I won’t mention any names), Susan terry, those delicious cheeseburgers at 141. I swear they tasted better than any burger. I used to go back for seconds and thirds every day. I might have subconsciously got left back on purpose because of them. Mr Harper at 141 and Macky who used to fireman carry the students back into the classroom after attempting to run off, crystal gardens on 27, 28 and 29 st. This was before my time but I grew up hearing all kinds of great stories about them. They had big water fountains in the back yard, no fences separating the buildings and they had benches. Astoria was a fascinating place. It’s a shame what it’s turned into. Those who grew up in my era know what I mean. I guess that’s why they call the good old days the good old days!!! ✌️

[@Emeraldlotusvibrations]

Wow! You just described my entire youth growing up in Astoria! I'm pretty sure I even know the people you're talking about lol I lived on 28th st too..awesome memories!

[@mikemartin8495]

Samantha Michael is this Samantha Filippes?

[@mikemartin8495]

Samantha Michael This is Matthew btw. Yes, the same Matthew that used to hang around with your brother Tony :-) I use this fake name just to post comments on KZbin. :-)

[@Emeraldlotusvibrations]

@@mikemartin8495 Yes! Omg!! Michael is my married name Lmao I was like do I know this guy? Yup. I do!

[@mikemartin8495]

Samantha Michael Can you do me a favor and age like the rest of us? You look the same you did 20 years ago. How is that even possible? 🤔

[@glenatkinson1230]

I first visited NYC from Toronto in 1989. After taking the 7 train from Jackson Heights, I hit off train at Queensborough Plaza. Walked around and are a great Greek Gyro before I even went into the city. I love Astoria.

[@jpskourlis4921]

Being born and raised in Astoria....the division line was always 39th Ave stop on the N line (formerly RR and R line). Also the location of the old Long Island City High School. People never wanted to be associated with living in LIC since LIC was not a good neighborhood it was know for drug dealing, prostitution, and mostly abandoned buildings. This change gradually the past 20 years. The border at 39th Ave was the border for over 50 years.prior to 2004.

[@zoroasterhoudini]

Yep the RR line! The Q101 bus on Steinway was the independent Green line. And there's a huge skyscraper in Queens Plaza where an empty decrepit lot turned into the QP's flea market on the weekends.

[@allnyc3412]

Though not according to the postal svc. I went to Bryant HS on 31st Ave and they were still saying it was LIC.

[@tdadp]

That’s not 100 percent true .. prostitution was at plaza . Not at Bee bee 23 st yes not 39 .. I miss dinner under the EL

[@PRhYmE718]

You’re 100% right..from 39th ave on is LIC

[@luisanaNYC]

You make a great point, I went to the new location of LICHS and that's how I remember our division line being Broadway. I grew up on 34th Avenue and 9th Street, a better block compared to the rest of LIC...but still the factories and shops that would be closed at night and weekends led to prostitutes and men in cars doing the deed (that I could see from my window on 9th Street as a kid and no I didn't get offended), thieves, drug dealers...etc. One did NOT want to be associated as an LIC resident and when I grew up and needed to take cabs into 34th and 9th, drivers would refuse to bring me to LIC. So, I mostly had to take the train back and walk home even if it was 1-2 am. That's the grimey LIC I remember, but it was my home.

[@jasonpalacios2705]

My Dad used to work in the Steinway and Sons factory and retired after 25 years. Also being from this part of Queens,I can tell you that Astoria really begins from Astoria park and onwards and before that is LIC.

[@arrozconpollo118]

*YERRRR* where my Astoria people at ? 🙇🏻‍♂️😄

[@noelpaul4532]

😂😂

[@Slayerrrrrr]

Broadway gang wya

[@mdotty2]

Aroz Con Pollo YURRRR

[@Lonewolf19116]

Josue Garcia DNS 21st where it started.

[@audreywellington411]

My home town forever. I love it there its so much attractions and exciting things to see and do. One of the best boroughs to raise your children. I had blast growing up there. My summer days at Astoria Park were fun as Idk what cool night. If you haven't visited, I suggest you should.

[@nitziefitzie4982]

We love Astoria! Lucky enough to buy a house in the 90’s. You forgot to include Milk flower Pizza, and Via Trenta the best Italian resto in Astoria in my opinion. 30Th ave, has the most restaurant in any of the avenues.

[@Eli-pj8xm]

I live on 30th Avenue and 37th street. Via Trenta is right across the street, I see it every time I am in my kitchen. My favorite Italian restaurant in Astoria.

[@MIMI-jk3hr]

30th Ave has changed so much from the 90’s Ditmars beats all now 🙂

[@oscararagon6648]

Milk flower is amazing, I also love seva in the area. Best food I have ever tasted

[@brianrohan1]

Tony Bennett!! Archie Bunker (though the house used in the opening credits - the fictional 704 Hauser Street, Astoria, NY - was really on the Glendale/Rego Park/Forest Hills border)

[@bonnyguillen06]

Because of you I am rediscovering NYC ; I use to live there but I couldn’t imagine all the wonderful places I’ve been missing. Thanks a lot for your work; I really appreciate it. Greetings from Puerto Rico.

[@allnyc3412]

Thanks you so much for watching! Much appreciated and a happy 2020!

[@billybrockell9536]

Little Egypt was once little Italy of Astoria had all Italian runned business from the 1960s to the 1990s

[@twistyeggyt8748]

Why is this in my recommendations ... and I live in Astoria...

[@Gardenfairy2001]

TwistyEggYT Rightttt

[@filmgirlLisa]

Yeah, it's a little freaky...and suspicious

[@jameswatt8001]

I was born at what was then called Astoria General Hospital and lived in Astoria until I was 20. We lived one block south of 30th Ave. or, as my grandmother called it, Grand Avenue. According to USPS, our address was Long Island City. If mail came to us addressed "Astoria NY" it would be crossed off by the Post Office and "L.I.C." written in, just to remind us.

[@kathybuonocore956]

Astoria and several other surrounding villages were incorporated into Long Island City in 1870, which in turn was incorporated into the City of Greater New ...

[@Luna_and_Miles]

I was born at Astoria General too, 63 years ago, and lived there until 1971, when we moved to Brookyln. I was the "exit baby" for the doctor who delivered me - Isadore Black, MD - as he was retiring. My family and I joke that after me, no other baby could top me and he had to retire. 😁

[@patcupolo9274]

Lived in Astoria 1950s approx. learned to swim in Astoria pool, walked from our apt on 14th st. Went to p.s. 126, on 21st all Italian area, but last time went thru, years ago, changed, but not for the better. Also lived in Queens bridge projects, went p.s. 111. This was called Long Island city. Had Lofts candy factory a few blocks away, on Vernon blvd. Guess I am dating myself, many years ago.

[@rolandrhoward9361]

Hey Pat, good to read your take. I'm 10 years behind you 1960's. Born in Elmhurst, raised in East Elmhurst and attended P.S.127. Head west on Astoria Boulevard, onto the GSP feeder road to Astoria pool, where I learned I couldn't swim. Great to see your story.

[@lovejones0686]

Im decades behind you guys. Whole life revolved around Queens. Raised in Queensbridge, went to PS 166 for the first 3 years first, apt was in Astoria, and my pediatrician was and still is in Astoria. My kids use him too.

[@tdadp]

I miss the Italian icees in front of Astoria Park

[@tranquil2706]

Pat I went to JHS 126 on 21st: is that the same school? Now they all have different names.

[@mykabetts9454]

I live on 21st Ave and 31st St in Astoria, but the post office still considers my apartment to be in Long island City

[@Speakeeezzy]

I live half a block south of Astoria Park and the post office calls this Long Island City lol.

[@arrozconpollo118]

myka betts instagram ?

[@janice8523]

Astoria is “HOME” to me... lived here for 15 years now🥰

[@connorendres4544]

@@arrozconpollo118 bro is down bad

[@StormyDay]

I grew up there. My high school’s Steinway was built in the mid 1800s and was gifted to the school. As far as the delineation goes, we never made any distinction. You could write anything either LIC or Astoria on an envelope and it would get there, no matter where you lived. It was always very diverse as far as food went, I am super picky about my Greek food now! The chef Lydia Bastianich spent her adolescence there, as did Tony Bennett. The Silvercup Studios may be a nice view, but it was an even better smell back when they were making bread there. We would go into the City every Sunday, and when we came back, there’d be bread baking and we could smell it as we came over the 59th street bridge. There were other smells too, down by the railroad tracks the Chiclets Chewing Gum Company used to make a different flavor depending what day it was and you could smell, peppermint, wintergreen, spearmint or fruit flavor (or cinnamon if they were making Dentyne) in the street outside.

[@toninycQ]

I have been living here since 1983. When i first moved here, my rent was $350. Up until about 11 or 12 years ago, my rent was $450. I lived then in a tiny no lease apt. Sadly the landlord was not paying the property taxes, & lost the building. It was fun while it lasted. Moved 4 blocks away. I love Astoria, close to Manhattan, takes less than an hour to commute to work, i love the restaurants, the Ferry, & that you have miles & miles of sidewalks to walk; that if you are a super walker, like me, you can walk to Manhattan in under an hour, you can walk to Greenpoint Brooklyn, over the Pulaski Bridge. If the trains are messed up (hello N train 59th Street station!), there are various bus routes to get home, via the 59th Street Bridge (which you can walk over in 30 min): Q101, that goes across Steinway, Q32 that goes up Madison Ave, & across 59th St. & Q60 that goes from Manhattan all the way up Queens Blvd to Rego Park, Queens Mall, & Kew Gardens The M60 comes from Harlem & comes into Astoria over the Triboro Bridge & to Laguardia Airport. Many restaurants open late & some open 24 hours. Beside the walking & restaurants it is the most ethnically diverse neighborhood. I remember during 9/11 Astoria was peaceful & there were no incidences of violence against our Muslim neighbors or their Mosques. Many years ago, up until the 90s, there was, i think, a Lebanese restaurant, on 30th Ave around 29th Street, with belly dancing, & amazing Tabouli & Hummus. Best restaurants, for me:Kurry Kulture-Indian, Mokja-Korean, Bel Aire Diner-24 hrs, Sandford’s Cafe-24 hrs, KX Burger, Thirsty Koala-Australian, Meat House, Martha’s Bakery, Bardolino’s-Italian, & a new Greek Restaurant on Broadway (the old Uncle George’s spot), Brooklyn Bagel on Broadway, The Bonnie on Astoria Blvd Supermarkets Best Market-19th Ave & 37 St, Food Bazaar-Northern Blvd, Shop Right, Greenbay healthfood store, & on the cheap-Costco food court-no membership required.

[@rodolfolee9616]

i will try the Astoria ferry that i don't even know exist here, but where is the port here in Astoria ?

[@musiclover32596]

So glad u said duzan, it's one of my favorite middle eastern restaurants in the neighborhood as well 😁

[@debbierodriguez6576]

I love Astoria! I'm actually from California, however my boyfriend is from that area. Ravenswood area. I have been going for the past 3 1/2 years every 3 months. I love it there, food is amazing! I'll be there in a couple of weeks. Happy new year 2020!!

[@knightish]

I live in Astoria “proper” and sometimes my address gets picked up as Long Island City (LIC). I feel like at this point Astoria and LIC is the synonymous with each other.

[@tranquil2706]

Always was that way. In 1959s and 60s, I lived on 19th Street and 21st Ave, about as far away from LIC as you can get, but we still often got mail addressed to LIC. Before joining New York, Long Island City was its own city (as the name implies) and Astoria was one of its neighborhoods.

[@knightish]

@@tranquil2706 Thank you for this bit of history!

[@angelovalavanis2314]

In my humble opinion, Astoria ends at Northern Blvd where Long Island City begins.

[@allnyc3412]

You really stretched it out! Lol!

[@angelovalavanis2314]

@@allnyc3412 I think Astoria should just invade and occupy the area up to Northern Blvd just to make sure people don't get confused as to where LIC begins... 😄 #Astoria #NYCsBestNeighborhood

[@allnyc3412]

Now try convincing the postal service... or even Google maps!

[@josephwolensky4701]

Agreed

[@juniorjames7076]

Lived in NYC all my life (well, up until I went to college anyway), went to a St Johns Prep Catholic High School in Astoria, after 2 years in the Peace Corps (Africa) returned to live in Astoria for a year, and I STILL HAVE NO IDEA where the Hell or WTF is Long Island City?!??!??

[@Melanie-sv3nb]

I have lived in Astoria my whole life and it’s so sad seeing all these houses being sold and made into huge complexes. It’s so gentrified, I don’t even want to live here anymore :/ Especially when you get stares like if YOU’RE a stranger to the neighborhood. That’s a lot of NYC though, and Astoria is still a great place to live in. This video was nice.

[@JorgePerez-dj5dk]

Anyone else think she sounds like a female Mikey mouse

[@allnyc3412]

Please proceed.... I’m listening.

[@shirlspark_stardust]

Lol

[@lovemarinelife]

She sounds like a puppet or muppet or whatever. Like Ms. Piggy

[@videosurfah]

Yep

[@DashingDesignDiva]

Lol...definitely...

[@tonyleeramos]

Welcome to Astoria, the food capital of NYC, where you’re never more than 50 feet from a frappé.

[@andjmarn1485]

MY BEAUTIFUL ASTORIA

[@masoudshairzadeh6820]

Until the hipsters moved in and and prices went up

[@gilsonanderson5807]

Astoria, i love so much this good place .It’s great to be in Astoria! ( 30ave ) Walting for more about Astoria soon ! Thank you!

[@johnmakkidis9875]

Happy new year. Thanks for all the memories, grew up in astoria in the 70s , showed my school. ST Demetrios . Greetings from Greece

[@greekpapi]

John, did you go to St Demetrious back in the 70's??

[@allnyc3412]

Thank you for tuning in!

[@johnmakkidis9875]

@@greekpapi yes, graduated jr high 1982.

[@albertoalbertoni9529]

The pool is amazing, thanks for the wonderful pictures and very useful information.

[@allnyc3412]

Thank you for tuning in!

[@thaliachang]

Could you do a video on the Richmond hill/ Ozone Park/ Jamaica/ Rockaway Area, including the airport

[@davish53]

Thalia Chang That’s a huge area, Jamaica alone is enough for a video (all the Jamaica neighborhoods). Then Richmond Hill plus South RH is a video, as well as Ozone Park plus South OZ, then yeah the Rockaway area is good for a video

[@allnyc3412]

Will add them to the list! Thanks.

[@klickklack_pron9504]

@@davish53 Honestly, once you go past Jamacia Center, it's just suburbs for the rest of jamacia

[@jillianleda6732]

You're definitely right about the boarders! I agree with your 37th Ave boarder. I live on Broadway now but I've also lived on Ditmars, 30th Ave, Ravenswood, and by Astoria Park. My parents were born and raised here, they recently moved out of state and I stayed here.

[@RAYRAY-yt3hz]

👍From Broadway and Crescent, I went to P.S 17, I.S 126 and I had to go to L.I.C H.S located at Queens Borough Plaza for some reason. Went to Astoria pool back in the 80's

[@janelleali47]

I grew up in Astoria Queens. I loved it. It is definitely diverse and you always felt safe while walking the streets late at night. The 24 hour grocery store named “Trade Fair “ was always open. They have Costco, lots of restaurants , and the giros in that area was sooo good.

[@shawnhall9792]

My dad lived in Astoria for 21 year's and counting we always go to trade fair and city fresh lol

[@crBudgetWatches]

I just came from an awesome vacation to NYC, we stayed in an Airbnb between Ditmars and 23rd ave and I can confirm it felt very safe coming from NYC late at night . What a wonderful neighborhood it is !

[@jairoquintero26]

I grew up playing street hockey and and touch football next to Kaufman studios Back in the 90s when there was not to much traffic ..and rollerblade all around Astoria and all the way to Roosevelt island as young adult.

[@lnc79]

Grew up in Astoria Silvercup was a large bread bakery it smaller the best there in the 60’s and 70’s But you forgot Laguli’s Lemon Ice! The best in the world!

[@kathybuonocore956]

Not today. TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE & a price that shocks.

[@aniqausha.]

Where my Astoria people at 😌? I don’t live there rn :,( but I miss it

[@garry1214]

I Love these videos you made about NYC, have enjoyed all that I have seen. Thanks

[@bobascani6761]

Unfortunately there are no longer American bakeries in Astoria that I know about left. We used to have Steinway Bake Shop, Walken's Bakery & year's ago Schoenberg's Bakery to name a few. You could get coffee rings, pound cake, jelly donuts, eclairs, peach pie, strawberry short cake, apple pie etc, etc, etc and all in one place. I didn't mention Parisi though they have been there for years as they are primarily a home made bread store (it's delicious) even though they added cakes and cookies that are just ok compared to the above bakeries I mentioned.

[@baristuncer7122]

Absolutely the best neighborhood in NYC..

[@D.N..]

Enjoyed your video !!

[@williamwolfe8708]

Nice run down -- grew up in Woodside, went to Bryant HS -- not too long ago I tried to get the exact address of Bryant HS and was surprised it was listed three ways, in Woodside, Astoria and LIC. As the video noted, even the Post Office isn't sure -- that's NYC for you.

[@allnyc3412]

Cool. Woodside native here too. Also went to Bryant. It’s funny how Woodside borders with LIC when it sure doesn’t look like it on the map?🤔

[@williamwolfe8708]

@@allnyc3412 And, been reading the the "Sunnyside Post" (to get ideas for stories I write about Woodside) and invariably there are debates in the comments section about whether such and such happened in Woodside or Sunnyside. The border seems to be at 48th street, but official postings say otherwsie and reporters are confused. Which part of Woodside di you live in?

[@allnyc3412]

I grew up in the Boulevard Gardens off of 30th Ave. How about you? Also I think the border btwn LIC and Woodside is 49th street (right after the Woodside projects). So I would assume it’s the same with Sunnyside.

[@williamwolfe8708]

@@allnyc3412 I grew up on 57th street an 43rd ave, not far from 61st Street & Roosevelt ave (where LIRR crosses the #7 line) -- sort of the opposite side of Woodside from Boulevard Gardens. I had a slightly longer walk to Bryant. Just looked at maps.google -- it draws a zig-zagging boundary line, but you are correct about 49th st boundary with Astoria. And, it puts Bryant in Woodside.

[@allnyc3412]

@@williamwolfe8708 You're right. They do have Bryant in Woodside. Lol! Can't rely on Google or the postal svc.

[@pr0ject25o1]

To me the lic border is 34th ave Everything towards ditmars is Astoria. I remember qp, the bodegas w credit, and block parties (open the streetlight for power). Now it’s expensive for no reason. It’s priced out the flavor people came there to enjoy to begin with. Sad.

[@LaurieSomma]

Yes!! Love this!! As an Astoria native, I definitely think anything past 37th Ave is LIC!!

[@blake_4x185]

Yup I know all the streets head to toe and know where every restaurant is and everything. Might be moving to lic in a couple of years.

[@dolsiemercado3140]

Yes, you nailed it. It is confusing when the post office is not sure where LIC ends and where Astoria begins.

[@EddieErion929]

I love Queens! (and Greenwich village)

[@nyangel515]

When I lived in Astoria as a teenager, Greenwich Village was my hang out. Back then the locals there were so unique. Now no one looks back at a young person with blue or purple hair these. It's all of been done before.

[@aliasalomon5942]

This was great! You should do one on Jackson Height!

[@nycdrummer49]

I know I'm not the only one who remembers Hell's Gate before they painted it. And, ironically enough, I'm kind of happy that they failed to mention quite a few of our hidden gems on the food side of things. Leave us natives, who can barely afford to live here anymore, something that we can still cherish lol

[@unknownuser6809]

Melbourne, Australia is actually the largest Greek Community outside of Greece. It’s actually the largest Greek populated City in the world after Athens

[@kathybuonocore956]

WRONG. The United States has the largest ethnically-Greek population outside Greece. According to the US Department of State, the Greek-American community numbers about three million and the vast majority are third- or fourth-generation immigrants. Melbourne has the largest Greek population in Australia, NOT THE WORLD. LOOK IT UP

[@tdadp]

Hey what about the pizza .. we have Rizzos sacs and many other amazing pizzerias

[@lisabutts3905]

Tony DNY Rizzos is the best

[@chanelmone4721]

Yes, a big reason why I love Astoria over Jackson Heights when I grew up in Jackson Heights but I really kinda grew up in Astoria going to school in Astoria and my father, his mother and my Aunt living in Astoria. So sometimes on every other weekend when I was with my father and we didn’t visit Vermont I would be with him in Astoria. I went to Both Rizzo’s and Sac’s as a kid. First Rizzo’s then Sac’s on my weekend with my dad that’s how I learned there was a Broadway in Astoria when my nephew ( who was visiting from Florida)asked my father where are we going and he said Broadway and my nephew got all excited thinking we’re going to the city and then we got there and he thought he was lying and then I saw the street sign saying Broadway.

[@lorenah7496]

Eyyyy who else went to Bryant high school? 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@jameskim892]

Graduated in 89

[@nycstarport8542]

Graduated in 1976

[@gryphynalvarez226]

Girl I luv yer vids! Started watching a couple mths ago. So cool learning abt where I grew up (live on long island now).... things I never even noticed as I walked all thru those streets, headphones on blast. Something very nostalgic abt that place. Thank you for making these! ❤

[@allnyc3412]

Thank you so much for your kind words. ❤️

[@gryphynalvarez226]

@@allnyc3412 no doubt. Look forward to learning more from ur channel!

[@marystea9944]

I was born in Astoria General Hospital and attended Immacolate Conception School and Church. It was a beautiful place to grow up❤

[@dinoraha1041]

Astoria💖💖💖 proud of my neighborhood!!!

[@michaelbrewder9508]

It's amazing the best things about NYC are not in Manhattan but most visitors never make it out to the other boroughs

[@TrueHero123]

I used to live in the 'Steinway' section of your map. Whenever I would submit my ZIP code and have my address auto-filled, whether at a doctor's office or online, 9 out of 10 times the system would say Long Island City. Come to think of it, I think I was filling out something for the City of NY once, and I was perplexed that they said Long Island City.

[@lisaharrington6488]

Boy, did I have some misconceptions about Astoria! Thanks for clearing it all up.

[@mathman2170]

Didn't mention a very nice feature of parts of Astoria: you can walk over the 59th St bridge (queensboro bridge) into manhattan - little bit of a hike, or ride a bike, last time I did it, I took an uber back but had a nice time - no need for clang-clang-clang of the El/subway.

[@tomhoctor4066]

How about Socratese sculpture Park? Across the street from the Noguchi and next to Costco.The only venue in NYC devoted to Large sculpture.A former illegal dump site.It is open from 10:00 am to sunset.

[@cliftonparchment4498]

Best view of silver cup studios: upper level of the 59st. Bridge

[@obabas80]

Astoria was all Greek and Italian when I grew up there. The Italians are all but gone, the Greeks still own most of the properties but they rent them out and live in Whitestone or Long Island now. Todd the “software developer” and Sandra the “broadway dancer” who drink Starbucks are all you’ll see on ditmars now.

[@lauronava2075]

Miss the old Astoria..

[@deniseallen8230]

I grew up there and lived in Long Island City. I left in 1986 and it looked nothing like this. I'm glad I have my own memories.

[@catherinecoffey8637]

What about Forest Park and Woodhaven Queens?

[@allnyc3412]

Will put them on the list!

[@frankwhite8202]

Wht a bout it Astoria is a 100 times bettet then forest park

[@catherinecoffey8637]

Thank you!

[@frankiecreep6745]

One of the most gentrified part of Queens**

[@sezoism]

@@frankiecreep6745 already is

[@alexanderhorbal9475]

I mean ya it was bound to happen because we are so close to Manhattan and is not as gentrified yet...

[@frankiecreep6745]

@@alexanderhorbal9475 right

[@bolodoido]

Jackson Heights is gonna be the next and I’m leaving before that happens.

[@shirlspark_stardust]

Been happened Jackson Heights is India further down east Elmurst is Spanish go to Corona and flushing Asians I grew up in all these places.

[@Ktheodoss]

As a person who lived there before it became hipster cool I can tell you for sure that 36th Avenue was never Astoria. 34th Avenue is the absolute most southern border of Astoria. South of that was called Dutch Kills.

[@rnsone8827]

THANK YOU! Where are these people getting 36th Avenue is Astoria from? Must be newbies to the neighborhood!

[@viviandefalco]

Who else is from there I have lived there all my life

[@habibaroyees]

I am tried of seeing this in my recommendation so here I am watching.

[@chicagomike]

Thanks for this. Chicagoan here somewhat like a neighborhood in Chicago.

[@omarcazares1364]

Mike Poznanovich what neighborhood would you recommend that has a mix of everything without seperation

[@omarcazares1364]

Mike Poznanovich please get back to me

[@chicagomike]

Gfjdj Day1SHIT not sure I understand the question friend. Please let me know how I can help. Thanks.

[@alessandroragone1509]

I live at the corner of 36th Avenue with 28th street, whatever I write as address, Astoria or LIC, I always recived my mail.

[@user-us6ce7me8k]

Happy 2020! 🎇🎆✨

[@allnyc3412]

Happy 2020 to you too!

[@user-us6ce7me8k]

@@allnyc3412 👍👍

[@arrozconpollo118]

anna sr7 instagram?

[@jeanjoyce3362]

I grew up in Astoria, went to PS 6 Elementary School on Steinway St Between Broadway and 34th Ave. I lived on 35th St. The school no longer exists there it was removed. I went to William Cullen HS. My Grandparents were from Germany and Ireland. There was a place known as "German Stadium" at the end of Steinway St. where the Steinway Piano was made. It had swimming, and lots of music from the German immigrants picnicking with families. My neighbors were a mix of Italian, Armenian, Irish, German, Chinese, etc. I loved Greek food and Greek Music which could be heard coming from neighbors apts. I learned to speak some Greek as a result of being and Irish/German kid hanging out with Greek friends and their families. It was nothing to walk pushing my kid brother in a carriage and his friends all the way to Astoria Park or other distant playground/parks . It was a safe place to grow up, I moved when I was 18 yrs. old. A few years ago I visited Astoria where I grew up with my Son and Grandson and was amazed how crowded the streets of BroadwIay were and how small the street I lived on seemed to be. My 6 family apartment building was converted to a condo.I used to go to Paramount studios with friends and as a teenager my friends and I would go to the Army training camp that existed in the same area as the Studios. You could see the training excercises and sometimes young men would come over and talk to us from the other side of the large chain link fence that separated us during time off.. .wow I got carried away. I suppose I could write a book of memories. It was a nice area to grown up in!

[@jameskim892]

Lived 32-39 47 th street..graduated from william cullen in89 in89

[@jameskim892]

Was a great place back then...moved to indiana in 90

[@bassemsaad5017]

The best middle eastern food in Astoria Queens is Lebanese food!

[@mahimahayat4698]

i would always drive by steinway & sons in manhattan, the one by queensboro bridge and think "hey that's like steinway street" but had no idea they ACTUALLY had a connection lol

[@tomhoctor4066]

How can you mention the Noguchi Museum without highlighting Socratese sculpture Park which practically across the street?

[@JoeHernandez1210]

I grew up in Astoria. My parents brought our house in 72' for 32.000. Last year after revocations it is listed for 1.999.000. .i sold it in 2001 for 250.000. Unbelievable the prices now.

[@nycstarport8542]

My Grandparents bought a house on 26 Avenue, near Astoria Park in 1925, and 3 generations lived there until it was sold in 2000.

[@michele-kt]

My great grandfather built his house in Astoria in the early 1920s then built another house across the street for his daughter and son in law, my grandparents, around 1923.

[@rodolfolee9616]

Where we can ride Astoria ferry ?

[@GT-on2vh]

Albas pizza in Astoria has the best pizza in nyc. Gotta check them out when visiting. Stamatis greek restaurant right off ditmars train station gives you good food and the best bang for your buck. I order chicken kebabs all the time from there.

[@katelynofriel]

Lol that's so funny my mail always says long island city and sometimes Astoria I never know what to say 🤷‍♀️

[@legallucy]

The rice pudding at Omonia cafe ...... to die for.

[@luvsdvds]

Omonia makes wonderful cakes, too, just right ... not too sweet ... fresh ingredients ... a pleasure to eat!🍰🎂

[@mykie1795]

North of 36th Ave is Astoria and it ends at around 48th street

[@j.m1563]

I am pretty sure the Ditmars section follows the land boundary. Ditmars Family :D I think LIC takes a bit more from Astoria.

[@sustainableurbanismmarkmey398]

Astoria Ferry looks like fun!

[@jchow5966]

I wish i had grown up there!!! It would gave been awesome!

[@LususxNaturae]

Oh we getting neighborhood vids now? Can’t wait for mine. *cough* Highbridge *cough*

[@heratahora]

Thanks, very nice and informative video, ...

[@dadrianrobinson8160]

Can you do a video on Harlem 😊 7:16

[@mathman2170]

I went to Bryant - but lived in Woodside. Recently, I asked, "Is Bryant in Woodside, Astoria, or LIC?" I was surprised the question has no authoritative answer. Bryant is on boundary between Woodside and Astoria, but has a LIC mailing address.

[@jsprdn]

Met my wife for the first time in Astoria! Awesome place.

[@danieloquendo1394]

Caravan Chicken, amazing food!! Good look!!

[@ievgeniagodynskyi1049]

Cool! Thanks a lot!👍❤

[@greyn.7808]

astoria born and raised ! ❤️