Burning the Calories in Queens: Gyms, Yoga, and More Exercise Options
Thursday January 29, 2004
The winter wind and snow might be keeping us indoors, but you still got to exercise. There are plenty of fitness clubs, pools, yoga studios, and Pilates centers in ... Read More
Unique NYC Gift: Photo of a Childhood Home in Queens
Sunday January 25, 2004
NYC Municipal Archives has photographs of every residence in Queens and all of NYC from 1939 to 1941 (originally used for tax records). Send in a request for a ... Read More
Review of Catalano Brothers Bakery
Saturday January 24, 2004
For excellent semolina bread plus Italian pastries and cookies, check out Catalano Brothers Bakery on Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village, Queens. This neighborhood bakery is also convenient to Rego ... Read More
LaGuardia Airport Information
Tuesday January 20, 2004
Find your way to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) out in Queens, just off the Grand Central. This article has the details on LaGuardia and how to find out about current ... Read More
Crossing the BLVD: New Immigrants in Queens
Sunday January 18, 2004
Crossing the BLVD—Queens Boulevard, that is—is the title of a book and an exhibit at the Queens Museum of Art on the wave of immigrants that has transformed Queens into ... Read More
Shopping in Downtown Jamaica, Queens
Monday January 12, 2004
The NY Times has an article about the increasingly popular shopping destination of downtown Jamaica. Bargain hunters come as far as Maryland and Detroit to shop for the latest ... Read More
New to Queens, NY?
Sunday January 11, 2004
If you've just moved to Queens in New York City, or are visiting, the streets and neighborhoods can be confusing. To get oriented, read "Getting Your Bearings in Queens, ... Read More
Africa Alive! — Free African Music Concert in Long Island City
Tuesday January 6, 2004
This Saturday the Queens Council on the Arts is sponsoring an evening of free African music.
The program begins at 7 p.m. with Super Manden and the Abdoulaye Diabate ... Read More
When Should I Put Out the Garbage? And Other NYC Sanitation Questions
Saturday January 3, 2004
Fnid the answer to when is the garbage and recycling picked up in my neighborhood? and other sanitation questions for Queens and NYC.
Local DMV Offices in Queens
Friday January 2, 2004
There are only three DMV offices in Queens. The DMV in College Point has the best parking and service, though the traffic getting there can be tough on the ... Read More
Directions to JFK Airport
Thursday January 1, 2004
Check this article for clear directions to get to JFK Airport by car, whether coming from NYC, Long Island, New Jersey, or upstate New York.
Also find out current JFK flight ... Read More
Bagels in Fresh Meadows and Jamaica
Thursday January 1, 2004
The NY Times has a great article on the best bagel shops in New York City. Two in Queens are profiled: Hot Bialys in Forest Hills (at the ... Read More