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John's Queens, NY Blog December 2007 Archive

By John Roleke, About.com Guide to Queens, NY since 2003

Ring in the New Year in Queens

Monday December 31, 2007
Here are five of my favorite Queens bars and restaurants for New Year's celebrating. Top Pick - LIC Bar is a bar's bar. This is the place to let it ... Read More

Weekend Events in Queens — December 28-30

Thursday December 27, 2007
Friday Ratatouille at MMI The Nutcracker at Queens Theatre in the Park Holiday Open House at Queens Farm Museum Saturday Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies at Moving Image Museum - 1920s and 1930s vintage cartoons ... Read More

Astorian Weekend Edition - December 27 By Sooz of Joey in Astoria

Thursday December 27, 2007
OK kids, here we go. We here at JIA have gotten a little comprehensive list of all the go-to events in the neighborhood together for you. There should be something here to ... Read More

Are You Voting for the Best and the Worst of Queens 2007?

Wednesday December 26, 2007
The polls are open for our Best and Worst of Queens 2007 until December 31, so there's still time to make you voice heard. The biggest surprise so far is the ... Read More

Merry Christmas!

Tuesday December 25, 2007
Hope you're having a great holiday. Got off this week? Soon it's the three-day Holiday Open House at the Queens Farm Museum. Also the Museum of the Moving Image is ... Read More

Weekend Events in Queens — December 21-23

Thursday December 20, 2007
Top Pick of the Weekend Finish Your Christmas Shopping Friday A Christmas Carol at Flushing Town Hall Athens Square Park Christmas Musical Saturday Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies at Moving Image Museum - 1920s and ... Read More

Astorian Weekend Edition - December 20 By Meg of Joey in Astoria

Thursday December 20, 2007
Your last weekend to shop is here! A number of local Astoria places are having sales, too. Candy Plum (30-98 36th St) has a special on earrings - ... Read More

Vote for the Worst of Queens 2007

Wednesday December 19, 2007
You've seen the best, so now let's shake our heads at the worst. If you've got worse to share, go to the comments. Voting closed December 31, 2007. Poll: ... Read More

Vote for the Best of Queens 2007

Wednesday December 19, 2007
What do you think were the best happenings in Queens this year? Yours not make this list? Please share in the comments. Voting closed December 31, 2007. Poll: ... Read More

Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - Sunshine Restaurant, D'Antigua, Ping's, La Flor de Puebla, UJ's Luncheonette

Wednesday December 19, 2007
Voting for the Best Tastes of Forest Hills [Forest Hills 72] Lots of polls, lots of tastes to be voted. Sunshine Restaurant & Sweets [Eating In Translation] Cheap -- very cheap -- and ... Read More

Weekend Events in Queens — December 14-16

Thursday December 13, 2007
Top Pick of the Weekend New York, New York, New York at Flux Factory - Opening Friday night - Through January 13, 2008 - An exciting experiment in psychogeography: over ... Read More

Astorian Weekend Edition - December 13 By Sooz of Joey in Astoria

Thursday December 13, 2007
It's jammin' at the Beer Garden (29-19 24th Ave) on Thursday. Astorian band, CatGut does their holiday jam session thing at 7 p.m. Any excuse to have some ... Read More

Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - Sabay Thai, Just Like Mother's, Soups, Knish Nosh

Wednesday December 12, 2007
One Borough, Many Flags [NY Times] It's Queens as a tourist destination for foodies. Sabay Thai (75-19 Broadway, Elmhurst, 718-424-9054) in the video looks so very, very delicious. Sharing the Dough: ... Read More

8 Reasons to Be Outside This Winter in Queens

Tuesday December 11, 2007
Don't let cabin fever creep up on you. The winter is here, but going outdoors every week will keep you healthy and fit. Here are eight ways to ... Read More

Weekend Events in Queens — December 7-9

Thursday December 6, 2007
Top Pick of the Weekend Happy Hanukkah! Precursor of the Constitution Goes on Display in Queens - Flushing Remonstrance at Flushing Library - Through January 7, 2008 Friday Harlem Speakeasy: An evening of Jazz ... Read More

Astorian Weekend Edition - December 6 By Meg of Joey in Astoria

Thursday December 6, 2007
Dang it's cold! But I have to admit, the snow has been very pretty and also so manageable. However, it will warm up a little this weekend, for ... Read More

Queens Eats, Restaurant Roundup - Danny Brown's, Soft Tofu, Hornado Ecuatoriano, Nanxiang Xiaolong Bao (aka Noodle House), Panera

Wednesday December 5, 2007
Danny Brown’s Lost Initials [NY Times] via ForestHills 72 Too close to Daniel Boulud, "db Wine Bar & Kitchen" is no more. Instead, it's Danny Brown Wine Bar & Kitchen ... Read More

Who Else Is Craving a Cheeseburger and a Beer? Top 4 Burgers in Forest Hills

Tuesday December 4, 2007
Looking for a great place to kick back for a night this hectic holiday season? Get your red meat and beer on? Guest writer Sarah Kiino of Avenue ... Read More

Wet, Sleety, Snowy, Trafficy Weather in NYC

Sunday December 2, 2007
Uggh, winter's first wintry mix is here in abundance, and though it won't be sticking around, it will be sticking it to you via traffic. December is always the ... Read More

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