Astoria's Ditmars-Steinway

Ditmars-Steinway -- aka the northern stretch of Astoria -- got its moment in the real estate spotlight this weekend with a profile in the New York Times. It's a good overview of the neighborhood for people looking to move there.

One of the voices of Astoria quoted in the article would be familiar to our regular readers: Judith Klein, of the Foodista blog, who regularly pens restaurants reviews for About.com. According to the article, she came to Astoria "for the food and stayed for the kitchen." Hey, there are lots of fine reasons to choose Astoria over Manhattan or Brooklyn.

• A Slice of Europe Near the East River - Living In | Ditmars-Steinway, Queens [NY Times]
• Neighborhood Profile - Astoria, Queens
• Photos of Astoria