Reason #2: Real Estate Prices Much Less Than $1 Million for Average One-Bedroom Apartment

Astoria is a great place to live: great rents, excellent local restaurants, easy commute. Though it is much less of a bargain now than it was even a year ago, it still beats the pants off of Manhattan prices. Here are just a few of the reasons it's one of the best neighborhoods in Queens.

• Top 7 Reasons to Move to Astoria