| About Astoria
- Astoria, New York
is a neighborhood in the northwestern part of Queens,
New York. Astoria is next to
Long Island City, Sunnyside, and Woodside, along the
East River. Astoria has traditionally been known as
a predominantly Greek neighborhood, and one with a concentration
of restaurants and bakeries. Though many Greeks have
moved, the Greek influence is still very present, especially
through the many Greek restaurants, bakeries, tavernas
and cafes.
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There are many dance clubs in the neighborhood as well.
It is where European lifestyle meets an American urban
style setting. Astoria is world-renowned to Greeks all
over the world. It is the epitome of a Greek enclave in
America. It is known to Greek-Americans and Greeks alike
as "The Mecca." The greatest asset of the neighborhood
is its close proximity and easy accessibility to Manhattan.
However, Astoria has seen an influx of many new immigrants
(for example, from the Middle East, Bangladesh, Latin
America, and Eastern and Southern Europe) and young Manhattan
urbanites in recent years, making the neighborhood even
more diverse. There are many ethnicities who live in the
neighborhood, most of the time harmoniously. But in recent
years, there have been a sizable population of Albanian
and Serbian populations, which create tension in the neighborhood.
There are several main thoroughfares/streets running
east-west in Astoria, each of which has its own subway
station on the N or W line (see below). Furthest north
is Ditmars Boulevard, which remains very residential
and has the hugest population of Greeks. Moving south
is Astoria Boulevard, which flanks the Grand Central
Parkway on both sides (providing access to Manhattan
and the Bronx via the Triborough Bridge, and to LaGuardia
and Kennedy Airports and Long Island via the Grand Central).
Next is 30th Avenue, also known as Grand Avenue, a lively
commercial street with a wide range of restaurants,
stores and cafes. Two avenues south is Broadway, also
full of stores, restaurants and cafes. Furthest south
is 36th Avenue, a minor commercial strip. The primary
streets running north-south are Vernon Blvd. along the
East River, 21st Street, a major traffic artery with
a mix of residential, commercial and industrial character;
31st Street, which carries the N and W subway lines
on an elevated track; and Steinway Street (named for
the Steinway & Sons piano factory), a major commercial
street with many retail stores, and a very prominent
Middle Eastern section between Astoria Blvd. and 28th
Avenue.
Originally Astoria was known as Hallet's Cove, but
Astoria was renamed after the famous millionaire John
Jacob Astor in order to persuade him to invest $2000
in the neighborhood. He invested only $500 in the neighborhood,
but the name stayed. Attractions in Astoria include
the Kaufmann Studios' Museum of the Moving Image, Isamu
Noguchi Museum, and Socrates Sculpture Park. Astoria
Park, along the East River, is Astoria's largest park
and contains the Astoria Pool -- the largest of New
York City's public pools.
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