BORO MAG

NOVEMBER 2019 VOL 9:11

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There’s a lot to be thankful for in western Queens. Just take a look at some of the photos our readers shared with us that represent what they’re grateful for (page 10).

We’re celebrating the openings of two long-awaited restaurants — Sac’s Place, a beloved Italian eatery that reopened at a new location (page 14) and Rivercrest, which had its grand opening on Ditmars (page 20).

Then, there are the staples we hope will stick around forever, like Zenon Taverna (page 35).

Plus, we’re inspired by the creativity of our neighbors.

One local designed an incredible wedding dress — completely made from toilet paper (page 32). A local artist let us take a peek into her beautiful apartment (page 46). And for kids, there are lots of opportunities to create and explore at four local businesses (page 38).

KATRINA MEDOFF To share news with us, email katrina@boromag.com. editor-in-chief You can also connect with us on Instagram (@boromagazine), Facebook (facebook.com/boromag) and Twitter (@BOROMAG).

Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving, Katrina Medoff

CONTENTS

PRETTY IN PAPER

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6 COLORS OF THE WIND Street style in Astoria

10 THANKFUL BORO Readers shared what they’re thankful for

14 SAC’S AT THE STUDIOS Italian eatery moves to Kaufman

20 WORTH THE WAIT Rivercrest opens on Ditmars

32 PRETTY IN PAPER

KID-FRIENDLY, PARENT-APPROVED

Local’s toilet paper wedding dress

34 HOLISTIC HUSTLE

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Wellness studio on 36th Avenue

35 31 YEARS ON 31ST AVENUE Greek and Cypriot eats at Zenon Taverna

DEPARTMENTS 12 NOVEMBER 2019 EVENTS 23 BORO DEALS & DISCOUNTS

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24 MAP IT DIRECTORY

Your go-to guide for the best shops, food, art, nightlife and more in western Queens

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38 K ID-FRIENDLY, PARENTAPPROVED Where to entertain kids this winter

46 ABSTRACT APT Interior design at artist’s apartment

51 HELLO PANDA FESTIVAL Fest at Citi Field this December EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Katrina Medoff // ART DIRECTOR Mickhail Kurov WRITERS Angelica Acevedo, Jenna Bagcal, Emily Davenport, Yelena Dzhanova, Allison Kridle, Felipe Luque, Jessica Militello, Samantha Wanderer PHOTOGRAPHERS Yelena Dzhanova, Terrence Hamilton, Felipe Luque SALES REPRESENTATIVE Alan Gottlieb, Jill Aronson-Dickstein // PUBLISHED BY Joshua and Victoria Schneps All materials Copyright © 2015 BORO / All rights reserved. Opinions and claims made by advertisers are advertisers’ claims only. BORO Magazine accepts no responsibility for any claims made by advertisers.

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ur fellow Astorians are embracing the fall, wearing earthy tones and warming up with cardigans, jackets and trenchcoats. Prints are starting to fade away for the season; locals favored solid hues like wine, hunter green and pumpkin orange this month. Several stylish residents were sporting colorful sneakers — a fashionable yet practical choice while walking around the city.

Prospect Heights resident Teju Tanneru (@tejtanneeru) showcased a balanced color palette with all the fall essential pieces for men. I love those loafers and the Italian nylon backpack.

LIC resident Ansley Sawyer (@ansleysawyer) rocks this “practical glam” look that serves her well for “film shoots with my clients or fried chicken with my husband.” Excellent.

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Astoria resident Lourdes (@dashing_lola) brought some Southern flare to town. This look, which pairs a slick hat with a vibrant cardigan, epitomizes her look, which she describes as New Yorker/ Southern style.

Astoria resident coach Michael Guzman (@coach_mikednyc) moved fast while sporting some nice shades of blue. He aptly described his style as sporty. Extra points for the cycling cap.

Brooklyn resident Amandha Gaio (@amandhagaio) wore a great coat from her “best friend’s brand.”

Trendy shoes and a green coat are the only things you need this fall.

This Queens resident, who preferred to share her Instagram handle (@lovelyneny91) rather than her name, said she wears what “feels right.” This bold pattern made her entire look pop.

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31 years on 31st Avenue

Zenon Taverna is a full service Greek & Cypriot restaurant, which also offers take out and delivery, as well as catering and a private event space. In addition to traditional Cypriot and Greek specialties such as sheftalies, halloumi, Kleftico, pastitsio, the menu boasts a variety of grilled meats, seafood, whole fish and vegetarian and vegan dishes.

The taverna's private event space is perfect for any event up to 74 guests. For larger groups, off-site catering is available with custom menus which can include cocktail hour, buffet or sit down dinner, as well as authentic Greek & Cypriot barbecues, including spit roasted whole lamb “souvla�.

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BISKOTI BAKERY CAFÉ only sources the finest ingredients from around the world, from organic fruits to imported feta and coffee beans. All of this is accompanied by great service in a modern & warm atmosphere. In addition, we happily offer custom wedding, birthday and special event cakes and catering orders.

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he month of November marks both a change in weather and a shift in mood, as thankfulness begins to enter people’s thoughts and conversations. We asked our readers to tag us (@boromagazine) in their Instagram pictures from Astoria, Long Island City and Sunnyside that showcased what they are most grateful for, from family and pets to good food. Submissions included a photo from an Oktoberfest party at Trestle Astoria, a wedding anniversary throwback, a celebratory post for the new full-time salon manager at Disco Paws, and a tasty fall treat — all great reasons to be thankful! @ noelle10_6 @ gabigarciatolfo

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Sac’s at the Studios

BY JESSICA MILITELLO @BENEATHTHEGAZE

For fans of Sac’s Place, an Italian restaurant that’s been a cornerstone of the Astoria community for 30 years, it was a long summer. Earlier this year, the neighborhood was abuzz with the news that the beloved restaurant was closing its Broadway location in June. But the sad news quickly turned into anticipation as Sac’s prepped to reopen at its new spot.

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ow, the wait is over: In mid-September, Sac’s Place held its grand opening at its brand-new 35th Avenue home at the historic Kaufman Astoria Studios on 35th Avenue. The location previously housed landmark restaurant George’s (formerly Astor Room), and in its past life, the venue served Hollywood royalty like silent film star Rudolph Valentino.

At the new location, owners and brothers Domenico and Anthony Sacramone will continue to serve authentic Italian food from their family’s recipes that date as far back as the 1850s.

It seems only fitting that the Sacramone brothers found a new home in the Kaufman building — a New York City historical landmark — as Sac’s Place has

its own place in Astoria history. Plus, Domenico and Anthony grew up just two blocks away from where they would later open the first Sac’s Place on Broadway and 29th Street. At the time, Domenico was still in college and working at an internship, and his brother Anthony was working at a bank. They realized that careers in the corporate world might not be for them in the long run, so they decided to try something different.

The brothers’ love of food and wine — as well as the warm atmosphere of the Italian family they grew up in — inspired them to try their hand in the restaurant business, where they could share good food and happy times with others.

“To me, it was just going to be a stepping stone to something else,” Domenico said.

“But then I liked it; we liked meeting and hanging out with new people.”

Sac’s started as a small corner location before they eventually bought the space next door and expanded. They also opened a second location in Jackson Heights to spread more of their delicious recipes throughout Queens. But when their landlord for their flagship restaurant

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It was time to begin searching for a new place to call home. The brothers knew they wanted to stay in Astoria, but they weren’t sure where. It was a conversation over lunch at Sac’s between Domenico’s wife and an employee from Kaufman that got the ball rolling toward the new spot. “[The Kaufman employee] made a comment on how consistently good Sac’s has been,” Domenico said. “And my wife said, ‘Well, I hope you enjoy it, because it might be your last meal here.'” Shortly

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after, the Sacramone brothers began conversations with Kaufman Studios regarding plans to take over George’s.

The old location was significant to the brothers as it was so close to their childhood home, but the new spot has its perks, too: “[W]e’re in the middle of this area that Kaufman Arts have built and we can expand with our older customers as well as the newer ones,” Domenico said. “I really feel we’re in the middle of a developing hub on 35th Avenue and we’re really happy this became a new home.”

The location may be new, but the signature ingredients that Sac’s is known

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for have remained the same. Sac’s menu is full of high-end, quality ingredients and packed with family heritage — after all, the brothers learned everything they know about great food from their mother’s recipes.

“It’s always been farm to table; we just didn’t know how to promote it [in the past],” Domenico said. “My parents used to grow the spices when we were growing up, and then we made an affiliation with a neighborhood farm in Pennsylvania called Heckman Orchards and we get everything from them.”

With carefully made dishes and top ingredients, it’s difficult for customers to pick a favorite dish; customers love their pizza, but patrons should definitely not skip out on their homemade pastas, like their ravioli and manicotti, as well as their gnocchi made in a delightfully fresh and delicious four-cheese sauce. The chicken Napolitano, made with mozzarella and eggplant in a white wine sauce, is also popular. At a place like Sac’s, every dish is worth a try and it's easy to see and taste the intricate care placed in the creation of each dish.

“The one thing we’re most proud of is that people who have been coming to us for 30 years say what they love most is that what they had 30 years ago still tastes the same today,” Domenico said, “and I think that’s the highest compliment we can get.”

Photos by Image Taker Studios/BORO

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WORTH THE WAIT

BY JESSICA MILITELLO

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fter setbacks in renovation and construction stemming from dealing with an older building, the wait is over: Rivercrest held its long-anticipated opening at the beginning of October. It’s an all-in-one bar where locals can see sports games or enjoy movie nights while indulging in cocktails, beer and tasty dishes made with the eclectic Astoria neighborhood in mind.

The space has a vintage vibe and plenty of fun artwork, and it even includes a speakeasystyle bar to encompass all of Astoria’s interesting and quirky history. The four owners, Mark Whelan, Martin Whelan, Shane Chrystal and Ciara O’Sullivan, sought to create a fun atmosphere for patrons to gather for sports games or get-togethers — or just to escape for a bit and unwind.

Rivercrest’s owners are certainly experts in giving customers what they want; brothers Martin and Mark Whelan are the owners of 11 bars, mostly located in Manhattan, such as Maggie’s Place, Stout and One Mile House.

That’s where the Whelans met O’Sullivan and Chrystal, who worked at these spots in roles ranging from bartender to manager over the course of about 15 years. Over time, the four of them became good friends, so when the Whelans had an idea to open a new location

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in Queens, taking their great employees and friends along with them was the obvious choice. O'Sullivan and Chrystal are first-time business owners themselves but bring their extensive restaurant experience to the table.

“We wanted the neighborhood to have one bar that you can go to that you can get a really good cocktail, watch a sports game, and try any number of the dishes that we have, and just a fun, laid-back atmosphere and a good time,” O’Sullivan said.

The bar is named after an interesting piece of Astoria history — the River Crest Sanitarium, which was located on Ditmars Boulevard and 26th Street from 1896 to 1962, when it was demol-

ished. The ramp and gatepost that led to the sanitarium’s rear entrance still exist today on 26th Street, but the ramp now leads to a fenced-off dead end as the land is currently home to St. John’s Preparatory. The sanitarium tended to those with chronic and mental illnesses, but celebrities of the era and people of affluent backgrounds often went to River Crest as a retreat because of the lavish property and sprawling landscape. The bar pays homage to this interesting piece of history with artwork, like a glamorous woman with electroshock wires adorned on her head, and a bathroom that features a large vintage advertisement for the sanitarium across the wall above the sinks.

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that are already big hits are the “hard to stay sober,” made with Tito’s grapefruit, rosemary syrup and soda, and the “Fire of 1901,” which consists of Viva tequila, jalapeno, pineapple, fresh lime, smoked chili bitters and coconut water. They also have cocktails on tap, like their seasonal red sangria and the classic old-fashioned.

Fun events are in the works, such as movie night, which will consist of a feature film and a special menu option that complements the evening’s entertainment.

Right now, the neighborhood is becoming familiar with the area’s newest addition, with passersby stopping in to experiment with what the bar has to offer. According to the owners, it seems like locals agree that it was worth the wait; Rivercrest has been brimming with customers so far.

“It’s funny because we weren’t expecting it to be so crazy right off the bat,” O’Sullivan said. “But as soon as we opened the doors, it’s been full. We basically doubled staff from what we originally thought we would need, so it’s been great.”

Photos by Noah Fecks

Rivercrest’s food menu pays homage to the Astoria melting pot with eclectic and fun dishes like street tacos filled with everything from Greek chicken to Baja fish, which have been extremely popular since the bar opened. Burgers like the Rivercrest Standard have been a big hit with customers. Another tasty choice is the harvest grain bowl, which consists of ingredients like toasted farro and barley, chickpeas, pomegranate, roasted sweet potato and feta with tzatziki sauce. A brunch menu is coming soon.

The owners try to source their ingredients locally and make everything in house.

“We source as locally as possible,” O’Sullivan said. “We want to try to stay within the community; some things you obviously have to source from elsewhere, but our hot sauces are from Hellgate — it’s an Astoria brand. Same with beer as well. A majority of the beer [options on the menu] are from New York, but some that aren’t local are so good that we put them on.”

The bar’s menu features quite a list of craft beers and cocktails. Some cocktails

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MURASAKI 718-482-7088 46-44 Vernon Blvd., LIC www.murasakinyc.com

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OFF THE HOOK (B,1) 718-721-2112 28-08 34th St., Astoria (one block from 30th A) www.offthehookastoria.com

ORNELLA TRATTORIA ITALIANA (B,1) 718-777-9477 29-17 23rd Ave., Astoria www.ornellatrattoria.com

45 61

OVELIA (B,2) 718-721-7217 34-01 30th Ave., Astoria www.ovelia-ny.com

22

PENTHOUSE 808 (A,3) 718-289-6118 8-08 Queens Plaza South, LIC www.penthouse808rooftop.com

74 239

Piatto Wood Fire Pizza 718-361-2751 1-50 50th Ave., LIC www.piattolic.com QUEENS COMFORT (C,2) 718-728-2350 40-09 30th Ave., Astoria www.queenscomfort.com QUEENS ROOM 347-987-3994 36-02 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria queensroomnyc.com

159

DUTCH KILLS CENTRAAL (B,3) 718-606-8651 38-40 29th St., Long Island City www.dutchkillscentraal.com

194

RAVEN’S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE 718-777-7565 38-04 Broadway, Astoria Www.ravensheadpublichouse.com

12

FLO LOUNGE RESTAURANT (C,2) 718-204-6096 37-20 30th Ave., Astoria

183

RETRO PIZZA CAFE 347-612-4460 Fax: 347-813-4039 41-02 Broadway, Astoria

231

6 181 249 112 248 13 125 303 220

18 191 133

FRESCO'S CANTINA 12-14 31st Avenue Astoria, NY 11106 347-808-7338 www.frescoscantina.com GEORGE’S 718-255-1947 35-11 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106 www.georges.nyc

24

RÈST-ÂÜ-RÁNT (B,2) 718-729-9009 30-01 35th Ave., Astoria www.rarbarlic.com

194

SAC’S PLACE COAL OVEN PIZZA (B,2) 718-204-5002 2541 Broadway, Astoria www.sacsplace.com

28

SHI (A,4) 347-242-2450 4720 Center Blvd., LIC www.eatdrinkshi.com

55

SKINNY’S (A,4) 718-806-1068 47-05 Center Blvd., LIC

227

IL BAMBINO (C,2) 718-626-0087 34-08 31 Ave., Astoria www.ilbambinonyc.com

T-SWIRL CREPE 917-832-6815 36-16 30th Ave, Astoria www.t-swirlcrepe.com

216

IIL Falco 718-707-0009 21-50 44th Drive, LIC www.ilfalcolic.com

THE BONNIE 718-274-2105 29-12 23rd Ave. Astoria www.thebonnie.com

281

LENG THAI (B,2) 718-956-7117 33-09 Broadway, Astoria www.lengthainewyork.com

250

THE GRAND 718-806-1504 37-01 30th Ave, Astoria Info@thegrandastoria.com The Inkan 718-433-4171 45-02 23rd Street, LIC www.theinkanrestaurant.com

HIBINO LIC (A,4) 718-392-5190 10-70 Jackson Ave., LIC www.hibino-lic.com HIGHWATER 917-745-0407 34-20 Broadway, Astoria www.thehighwaternyc.com

LAS MARGARITAS RESTAURANT LOUNGE (C,2) 38-01 Broadway, Astoria 718-777-1707 www.lasmargaritasny.com MACOLETTA BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA 718-77-PIZZA (74992) 28-15 24th Ave., Astoria www.macoletta.com MAIELLA 4610 Center Blvd., Long Island City 718-606-1770 www.maiellalic.com MANDUCATIS RUSTICA (A,4) 718-937-1312 46-3 Vernon Blvd., LIC www.manducatisrustica.com

219 294 199 247

MEET THE MEAT 23-92 21st St., Astoria 917-832-7984 www.meetthemeat.net MICHAEL’S CAFE (B,3) (located inside Four Points Sheraton) 347-536-3633 27-05 39th Ave., LIC www.michaelscafeny.com

26

229 31

14

Oli. Vine 917-832-7008 36-03 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria www.oli-vine.com

ORO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 718-729-1801 41-17 Crescent Street, LIC www.orolicrestaurant.com

245

32

THE LAST WORD 31-30 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria www.tlwastoria.com TRATTORIA ORA 18-01 Astoria Blvd., Astoria 718-422-9680 www.trattoriaora.com TRU ASTORIA 35-19 Ditmars Blvd. Astoria 646-878-6000 www.truastoria.com The Thirsty Koala 718-626-5430 35-12 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria Australian dishes at this relaxed eatery features many gluten-free & veggie options. www.thethirstykoala.com POKE WAVE 917-868-1084 35-07 Broadway, Astoria VESTA (A,2) 718-545-5550 2102 30th Ave, Astoria www.vestavino.com

VIA VAI (B1) 31-09 23rd Ave, Astoria 347-612-4334 viavai-ny.com VICTORY GARDEN CAFÉ 718-274-2087 2169 Steinway St., Astoria www.victorysweetshop.com YAJAI (B,2) 718-956-9559 33-16 30th Ave., Astoria www.yajaithaifood.com ZENON TAVERNA 718-956-0133 34-10 31st Avenue Astoria, NY 11106 www.zenontaverna.com

BAKERIES

301 272 34 138 139 182 189 283 190 37 234 234

Biskoti 844-247-5684 37-20 30th Avenue, Astoria www.biskoti.com Boulis Cafe 718-806-1014 30-15 31st Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106 www.cafeboulis.com BROOKLYN BAGEL & COFFEE COMPANY 718-777-1121 35-09 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria (C,1) 36-14 30th Ave., Astoria (C,2) 35-05 Broadway, Astoria (C,2) www.bkbagel.com HIGHER GROUNDS ASTORIA 25-11 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, NY 11102 www.highergroundsastoria.com IL FORNAIO BAKERY (B,2) 718-267-0052 29-14 30th Ave., Astoria NéoBakery 33-14 30th Avenue Astoria, NY 11103 917-396-1059 OK CAFÉ (B,1) 718-440-8789 22-04 33rd St., Astoria www.okcafeastoria.com SWEETLEAF (A,4) 917-832-6726 10-93 Jackson Ave., LIC SUGAR AND WATER 716-466-2030 29-14 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY PINK CANARY DESSERTS 718-729-1819 13-11 Jackson Ave., Long Island City www.pinkcanarydesserts.com

FOOD SHOPS

39 195 167

FOOD CELLAR (A,4) 718-606-9786 4-85 47th Rd., LIC www.foodcellarandco.com FOOD CELLAR 718-606-1888 43-18 Crescent St., LIC www.foodcellarandco.com YOGURT LA CREPE (B,1) 917-832-6930 29-02 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria www.yogurtlacrepe.com

WINES & SPIRITS 36 27 38 187

ASTORIA BIER & CHEESE (C,2) 718-545-5588 34-14 Broadway, Astoria ASTORIA PARK WINE AND SPIRITS (B,1) 28-07 24th Ave., Astoria www.astoriaparkwineandspirits.com ASTORIA WINE AND SPIRITS (C,2) 718-545-9463 3412 Broadway, Astoria www.astoriawines.com GRAND WINE AND LIQUOR (B,2) 718-728-2520 30-05 31st St., Astoria www.grandwl.com

SHOPS 143

ASTORIA BOOKSHOP (B,2) 718- 278-2665 31-29 31st St., Astoria www.astoriabookshop.com

186

THE BRASS OWL (C,1) 347-848-0905 36-19 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria www.thebrassowl.com

291

INCASA (C, 2) 646-464-4669 31-88 37th St., Astoria www.incasadecor.com INSIDE ASTORIA (C,1) 718-956-4000 28-07 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria

49 50

LIC: LIVING (A,4) 718-361-5650 535 51st Ave., LIC www.licliving.com

52

LOCKWOOD SHOP (C,2) 718-626-6030 32-15 33rd St., Astoria www.lockwoodshop.com LOVEDAY 31 (B,2) 718-728-4057 3306 31st Ave., Astoria www.loveday31.com

51

PETS 201

CHÂTEAU LE WOOF 718-626-WOOF 30-02 14th St., Astoria www.chateaulewoof.com

280

Central Park Pet Spa 718-204-2777 38-07 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria www.centralparkpetspa.nyc

54 290

121

CITY VET (A,4) 718-433-1334 45-44 Vernon Blvd., LIC www.cityvetnyc.com COURT SQUARE ANIMAL HOSPITAL 718-577-4701 42-34 Crescent Street, LIC www.courtsquareanimalhospital.com LIC VETERINARY CENTER (A,4) 718-383-8387 48-18 Vernon Blvd., LIC www.licvets.com

218

MY DOG NEEDS A WALK 347-323-4549 23-12 29th St., Astoria www. mydogneedsawalk.com

40

NYC PET NANNY 25-74 36 St. Astoria NY 646-298-5301 www.nycpetnanny.com

230

NYC PET SERVICES 31-21 31St. Astoria, NY 11106 718-350-1635 www.nycpetservices.org

233

POOCHES SPORT & SPA 718-391-0800 47-31 Center Blvd.

Long Island City, NY www.poochesspa.com

75

STEINWAY COURT VET (C,2) 718-728-2822 32-41R Steinway St., Astoria www.steinwaycourtvet.com

FLORISTS 160

OFF BROADWAY FLORIST (B,2) 718-728-2828 3204 31st St., Astoria

44 137

FLORESTA (A,4) 917-612-4446 51-02 Vernon Blvd., LIC 4-85 47th Rd., LIC

47

NYC FARM CHIC FLOWERS

161

161 90

90 198

198 56 56

281

281

223

223 224

224 196

196 95

95 180 57 57

206 206

59 174

282 59

122 282

62 122

130

PETALS AND ROOTS (B,2) 718-267-1700 31-27 31st St., Astoria www.petalsandroots.com

168

ADMIRAL LOCK AND KEY (C,2) 718-274-2491 37-17 Broadway, Astoria www.admirallockandkey.com

175 157

178

ASTORIA 35 LAUNDRY & FINE DRY CLEANING (B,2) 718-392-9692 3505 34th St., Astoria Astoria35laundry.com

157 64

119

ASTORIA CENTER OF ISRAEL 718-278-2680 27-35 Crescent St., Astoria www.astoriacenter.org

64 65

177

ASTORIA CLEANERS (B,1) 718-545-0680 28-19 Astoria Blvd., Astoria astoriacleaners.com

65 45

209

AVENUE CHEMISTS PHARMACY 718-545-1010 45-01 30th Ave., Astoria

45

129

BLUE BIRD CHILD CARE 347-832-0103 25-58 48th St., Astoria www.bluebirdchildcareastoria.com

SERVICES

207 114 77 236

BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL SERVICES SPARKLELINK 718-812-9616 3537 36th St., Astoria CRESCENT APOTHECARY (B,1) 718-777-1110 25-01 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria www.crescentapothecary.com

175 62

134

134 66 66 17 17

DR. PANAGIOTIS PAGONIS, M.D. (B,2) 718-278-0300 30-16 30th Ave., Astoria www.drpagonismd.com

147

GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Quinn Building, 4th Floor 35-20 Broadway, Astoria www.astorialic.org

147 158

158 67 67 164

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ENERGEA (C,2) 929-296-9314 34-13 38th ENERGEA (C,2)St., LIC EnergeaNYC.com 929-296-9314 34-13 38th St., LIC FERRARI DRIVING SCHOOL (C,2) EnergeaNYC.com 718-278-6679 3232 Steinway FERRARI DRIVING St. SCHOOL (C,2) 718-278-6679 GOTHAM LASIK St. 3232 Steinway 718-440-3131 30-80 21st St., Astoria GOTHAM LASIK www.gothamlasik.com 718-440-3131 30-80 21st St., Astoria HERO COMPUTER REPAIR NYC www.gothamlasik.com 347-670-4376 Apple/Mac Computer Repair Specialist HERO COMPUTER REPAIR NYC hero@iamhero.net | www.iamhero.net 347-670-4376 Apple/Mac Repair Specialist KENSINGTON Computer TRAVELER SERVICES hero@iamhero.net | www.iamhero.net 917-805-9859 KENSINGTON TRAVELER SERVICES 10-87 Jackson Ave, LIC www.travelkensington@aol.com 917-805-9859 10-87 Jackson Ave, LIC SAVIGNANO accountants & advisors www.travelkensington@aol.com 718-707-0955 47-46 Vernon Blvd., LIC SAVIGNANO accountants & advisors www.savignano-cpa.com 718-707-0955 718-707-0295 47-46 Vernon Blvd., LIC 41-18 Crescent St., LIC www.savignano-cpa.com www.savignano-cpa.com 718-707-0295 41-18 Crescent St., LIC THE LEARNING STATION MONTESSORI INC. (C,2) www.savignano-cpa.com 347-523-0906 31-32 47th St., Astoria THE LEARNING STATION MONTESSORI INC. (C,2) www.thelearningstationmontessorischool.com 347-523-0906 31-32 47th St., Astoria MATHNASIUM (C,1) www.thelearningstationmontessorischool.com 718-726-6284 43-32 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria MATHNASIUM (C,1) www.mathnasium.com/astoria 718-726-6284 43-32 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria MONTESSORI KIDS OF LIC (B,3) www.mathnasium.com/astoria 347-746-5542 5 Court Square, LIC MPN LAW FIRM (C,2) mklic.com 718-777-0400 MPN LAW FIRM (C,2) 3403 Broadway, Ste. 200, Astoria 718-777-0400 3403 Broadway, Ste. 200, Astoria MY DOG NEEDS A WALK 347-323-4549 MY DOG29th NEEDS WALK 23-12 St.,A Astoria 347-323-4549 www.mydogneedsawalk.com 23-12 29th St., Astoria www.mydogneedsawalk.com RCN (A,3) Digital TV and High-Speed Internet Services QNS COLLECTIVE (C,3) 212-842-7981 718-280-5122 33-16 Woodside Ave., LIC www.rcn.com/boromag www.qnscollective.com TAXTERMINAL.COM RCN (A,3) 718-606-0404 Digital TV and High-Speed Internet Services 10-11 46th Ave, 2nd Fl, LIC 212-842-7981 www.taxterminal.com 33-16 Woodside Ave., LIC www.rcn.com/boromag TUCK-IT-AWAY STORAGE (B, 3) 718-519-8282 TAXTERMINAL.COM 37-19 Crescent St., Astoria 718-672-7829 www.tuckitaway.com 10-11 46th Ave, 2nd Fl, LIC www.taxterminal.com VARDIMAN EYEWEAR (C,2) TUCK-IT-AWAY STORAGE (B, 3) 718-204-5037 718-519-8282 34-18 Broadway, Astoria 37-19 Crescent St., Astoria www.vardimaneyewear.com www.tuckitaway.com VESPA QUEENS (B,3) VARDIMAN EYEWEAR (C,2) 718-786-7772 718-204-5037 37-43 Crescent St., LIC 34-18 Broadway, Astoria www.vespaqueens.com www.vardimaneyewear.com VOICE STUDIO VESPAMUSIC QUEENS (B,3) (A,1) 646-309-3429 718-786-7772 23-11 St., Astoria 37-43 21st Crescent St., LIC www.vespaqueens.com VOICE MUSIC STUDIO (A,1) 646-309-3429 FOUNDRY (A,3) 23-11 21st St., Astoria 718-786-7776 42-38 Ninth St., LIC www.thefoundry.info FOUNDRY (A,3) RENAISSANCE EVENT HALL (A,1) 718-786-7776 718-274-4590 42-38 21st NinthSt., St.,Astoria LIC 27-34 www.thefoundry.info www.renaissanceeventhall.com RENAISSANCE EVENT HALL (A,1) TEALICIOUS 718-274-4590 718-278-8579 27-34 21st St., Astoria 38-01 23rd Ave., Astoria www.renaissanceeventhall.com www.tealiciouscatering.com TEALICIOUS 718-278-8579 38-01 23rd Ave., Astoria www.tealiciouscatering.com FOUR POINTS SHERATON (B,3) 718-786-8500 27-05 39th Ave., LIC, www.fourpoints.com FOUR POINTS SHERATON (B,3) RAVEL (A,3) 718-786-8500 718-289-6101 27-05 39th Ave., LIC, 8-08 Queens Plaza South, LIC www.fourpoints.com www.ravelhotel.com RAVEL (A,3) Z718-289-6101 NYC HOTEL (A,3) 212-319-7000 8-08 Queens Plaza South, LIC 11-01 43rd Ave., LIC www.ravelhotel.com www.zhotelny.com Z NYC HOTEL (A,3) 212-319-7000 11-01 43rd Ave., LIC www.zhotelny.com BODY LANGUAGE TATTOO 347-808-0497 32-02 34th Ave., Astoria www.bltnyc.com BODY LANGUAGE TATTOO 347-808-0497 FAT CAT TATTOO (B,2) 32-02 34th Ave., Astoria 718-267-1326 www.bltnyc.com 31-32 31st St., LIC www.fatcattattoos.com FAT CAT TATTOO (B,2) 718-267-1326 SUPER NOVA TATTOOS (C,1) 31-32 31st St., LIC 718-274-5712 www.fatcattattoos.com 38-01 23rd Ave., Astoria www.supernovatattoo.com SUPER NOVA TATTOOS (C,1) 718-274-5712 38-01 23rd Ave., Astoria www.supernovatattoo.com CARL CLARKE AESTHETIQUES (B,2) 347-631-0922 32-12 Broadway, Astoria

EVENTS

EVENTS

HOTELS

HOTELS

BEAUTY 251 164 195 251 195 71

EUROPEAN GIGI SALON WAX (C,2) CENTER LIC (A,4) 718-482-9299 718 -777-7755 4545 Center Blvd., LIC 34-17 30th Ave., Astoria www.europeanwaxcenter.com www.gigistylingstudio.com

131 71

THE & BODY GIGIFACE SALON (C,2) SHOP 718-204-9390 718 -777-7755 40-21 34-17 23rd 30th Ave., Ave., Astoria Astoria www.thefaceandbodyshop.com www.gigistylingstudio.com PRIMP AND& TEASE SALON (A,4) THE FACE BODY SHOP 718-472-2001 718-204-9390 5-02 40-2150th 23rdAve., Ave.,LIC Astoria www.thefaceandbodyshop.com REDKEN SALOON SALON (C,2) 718-956-3366 LUXY LADY 36-17 30th Ave., Astoria 718-786-1880 www.redkensalon.com 10-17 Jackson Ave., LIC www.luxyladysalon.com SHADE ORGANIC SPA AND SALON (C,1) 718-278-7892 PRIMP AND TEASE SALON (A,4) 36-05 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria 718-472-2001 shadebarspa.com 5-02 50th Ave., LIC STUDIO NOVA REDKEN SALOON SALON (C,2) 718-392-4962 718-956-3366 37-01 36th Ave., Astoria 36-17 30th Ave., Astoria www.studionovanyc.com www.redkensalon.com

131 72 46 226 192 72 212 46 192 185 212 276 185 275 302 276 275 278 279 278 279 154 120 154 42 120 165 42 76 165 283 76 250 166 156 166

TATTOO SHOPS

142 156

TATTOO SHOPS

240 142

BEAUTY

DOLLFACE CARL CLARKE AESTHETIQUES (B,2) 718-844-7874 347-631-0922 31-13 Ave, 2nd flr., Astoria 32-12 23rd Broadway, Astoria www.clubdollface.com EUROPEAN WAX CENTER LIC (A,4) DOLLFACE 718-482-9299 718-844-7874 4545 Center Blvd., 31-13 23rd Ave, 2ndLIC flr., Astoria www.europeanwaxcenter.com www.clubdollface.com

80 240 80 225 79 225

BRIDAL BOUTIQUE

SHADE ORGANIC SPA AND SALON (C,1) 718-278-7892 THE COTTON BRIDE (B,3) 36-05 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria 718-729-9878 Fax: 718-729-9740 shadebarspa.com 39-13 23rd St., LIC www.thecottonbride.com STUDIO NOVA 718-392-4962 37-01 36th Ave., Astoria www.studionovanyc.com GYM-AZING 347-455-3661 27-14 23rd Ave., Astoria www.Gym-azing.com THE COTTON BRIDE (B,3) 718-729-9878 Fax: 718-729-9740 PLAYDAY 39-13 23rd St., LIC 844-PLAYDAY www.thecottonbride.com 5-37 51st Ave., LIC Www.playdaynyc.com

CHILDREN'S

BRIDAL BOUTIQUE

CHILDREN'S SKY VILLAGE NYC

917-608-1658 GYM-AZING 23-05 29th Street, Astoria 347-455-3661 www.skyvillagenyc.com 27-14 23rd Ave., Astoria www.Gym-azing.com PLAYDAY 844-PLAYDAY 5-37 51st Ave., LIC ASTORIA Www.playdaynyc.com 3-10 Astoria Blvd Astoria, NY 11102

FERRY SERVICES FERRY SERVICES

LONG ISLAND CITY 46th Ave and Center Blvd ASTORIA LongAstoria Island City, 3-10 Blvd NY 10044 Astoria, NY 11102

FITNESS

LONG ISLAND CITY 46th AveCOMPLEX and Center ASTORIA (C,2) Blvd Long Island City, NY 10044 718-729-7163 34-38 38th St., LIC www.ascsports1.com CKO KICKBOXING (C, 1) ASTORIA COMPLEX (C,2) 347-669-0494 718-729-7163 40-06 Astoria Blvd., Astoria 34-38 38th St., LIC www.ckoastoria.com www.ascsports1.com CLUB FITNESS (B,2) CKO KICKBOXING (C, 1) 718-545-0004 347-669-0494 31-11 Broadway, Astoria 40-06 Astoria Blvd., Astoria www.ckoastoria.com CRANK CYCLING STUDIO (A,4) CLUB FITNESS (B,2) 718-606-6309 718-545-0004 4630 Center Blvd., LIC 31-11 Broadway, Astoria www.cranknyc.com

FITNESS

CROSSFIT DYNAMIX GYM (C,1) CRANK CYCLING STUDIO (A,4) 718-606-0381 718-606-6309 36-05 20th Ave., Astoria 4630 Center Blvd., LIC www.dynamixgym.com www.cranknyc.com IRON LION PERFORMANCE CROSSFIT DYNAMIX GYM (C,1) 631-835-5094 718-606-0381 22-77 38th St., Astoria 36-05 20th Ave., Astoria www.ironlionperformance.com www.dynamixgym.com lagree ny Megaformer Fitness&Studio THE ROCK HEALTH FITNESS CLUB (B,1) 718-204-1400 917-396-4771 22-15 23rd 31st Ave., St., Astoria 27-11 Astoria www.lagreeny.com PERSONALIZED PILATES (A,4) CLUB (B,1) THE ROCK HEALTH & FITNESS 347-563-3933 718-204-1400 22-15 31st St., Astoria SAGE STUDIOS 347-927-2439PILATES (A,4) PERSONALIZED 29-20 23rd Ave., 4th Floor, Astoria 347-563-3933 SAGE Salsa STUDIOS In Queens 347-927-2439 347-669-3589 29-20 Ave.,St., 4thAstoria Floor, Astoria 34-27 23rd Steinway salsainqueens.com THE YOGA ROOM Salsa In Queens 718-274-0255 347-669-3589 38-01 Steinway 35th Ave.,St., Astoria (C,2) 34-27 Astoria salsainqueens.com 718-786-7962 10-14 47th Rd., LIC (A,4) THE YOGA ROOM www.the-yoga-room.com 718-274-0255 38-01 35th Ave., Astoria (C,2) WORKOUT FACTORY 718-786-7962 5-25 47th Ave. LIC 10-14 47th Rd., LIC (A,4) PILATESWORKS www.the-yoga-room.com 10-91A Jackson Ave., LIC WORKOUT FACTORY 5-25 47th Ave. LIC

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Pretty in Paper Long Island City resident is a second-time finalist in annual toilet paper wedding dress contest

BY ANGELICA ACEVEDO @ANGACEVEDO15

When you see Lindsay Hinz’s brilliantly white wedding gown with layers upon layers of ruffles, accessorized with an intricate fishnet headpiece and a bouquet that resembles a single rose, it’s quite hard to believe that she made it all using only toilet paper.

“It took me two and a half months to make,” she said. “And that was pretty much every day after work from like six o’clock until midnight, and then sometimes a few hours before work in the morning and then every weekend.”

Hinz, a Broadway costume technician who’s worked on productions like “Hamilton,” was one of the top 12 finalists out of 1,500 entries at this year’s 15th Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest, presented by Charm Weddings and Quilted Northern.

Her dress, along with the other finalists’ gowns, were featured in a nationally televised fashion show event on Sept. 30.

“I didn’t place but it was a really, really cool experience to be recognized for my work and to have it showcased throughout the country,” Hinz said.

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But this wasn’t the first time the Long Island City resident participated in the competition.

She first entered the contest — which has a grand prize of $10,000 — two years ago after seeing an article about it in a Facebook group called Costume People.

“I looked at the pictures and I was like, ‘Oh that’s really cool. I could do that,’” Hinz said.

She then admitted that although she had a fun time back then and even made it to the top 10, it ended up being a lot of work so she decided to skip out on the following year’s contest.

“But then, when I found out that they were going to make a TV show and that it was going to be a much bigger deal this year, I decided to give it one more try,” she said.

Hinz explained that as a Broadway costume technician, her job entails putting together costumes that were already designed by other team members.

As a seamstress by trade who studied at the University of Virginia, this comes more naturally to her than designing something from scratch — but she thinks it’s also “fun to have creative freedom.”

“One thing that I love about the contest is you have the freedom to make your own choices,” she said.

And that she did. As a self-proclaimed “movie buff,” she took inspiration from a wedding dress that appeared in a popular movie franchise.

“I was like, ‘OK, what wedding dresses do I remember from movies that [have] really stuck with me?’” Hinz said. “And one that I really thought of was Katniss Everdeen’s wedding dress in ‘Hunger Games.’”

She used 56 rolls of Quilted Northern Ultra Soft and Strong, and spent about 100 hours creating the ruffles in the skirt portion alone.

“I essentially created fabric out of toilet paper, so it’s like rolling toilet paper out and stitching it together one panel at a time and creating yardage of fabric and then I can make a dress the way that I know how to make a dress,” Hinz said.

Hinz, who lives with her boyfriend in what she says is a “really tiny apartment” in Long Island City, said that different pieces of the dress were stored in several places throughout their home in the months leading up to the fashion show.

“The skirt is absolutely ginormous and so it basically took up one of the rooms in our apartment,” she said, laughing.

Although she didn’t win the contest this year either, she has fond memories of creating her toilet paper dresses.

Hinz reminisced about the time she walked to Astoria Park, where she took pictures to submit to the contest, wearing the first toilet paper dress she ever created.

“I had people like on the sidewalk yelling, ‘Congratulations!’ And there was a bus full of children on their way to school being like, ‘Oh my God, look at her dress!’ she laughed. “And no one knew that it’s toilet paper!”

This year was no different, when she went to a friend’s apartment lobby to take the photos of her new creation.

Hinz said, “I was there, posing for pictures, and people were leaving their apartments being like, ‘Oh my God, that’s incredible. Congratulations!’”

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New Astoria wellness studio brings yoga, fitness and meditation under one roof

BY EMILY DAVENPORT

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new yoga studio that just opened for business in Astoria takes a holistic approach to healing a person’s mind, body and spirit.

Breathe Strength Yoga & Wellness, located at 31-16 36th Ave., officially opened to the public on Oct. 7, offering classes in yoga, fitness and mediation at all levels led by a team of 16 teachers, including owner Charlotte Muller.

For eight years, Muller taught fitness classes as her “side hustle,” running fitness classes in gyms and other public spaces wherever she could during and after college. Muller quickly found that this wasn’t a particularly stable way to make a living and was working in human resources after graduation to make ends meet.

“I always had an idea to open my own studio, but the thought was always along the lines of, ‘Oh, I’ll do it when I’m married’ or ‘I’ll do it when I’m more financially stable,’” Muller said. “I tried to do it out of college but it didn’t work. But it was always on my mind because I wasn’t happy in the corporate world.”

Muller ultimately took the plunge, quitting her job in the corporate sector and eventually finding Breathe Strength’s Astoria studio space in February 2019.

“Once I stepped inside the studio, I felt, ‘Yup, this is it,’” said Muller. “I knew that it was meant to be.”

If you were to tell Muller years ago that she’d be running her own yoga and fitness studio, she’d probably think you were crazy.

“I was not athletic,” Muller said, laughing. “I hated going to the gym and gym class at school.”

It wasn’t until Muller was faced with the death of her mother that a switch flipped inside her and started her fitness journey from the ground up.

“When I was 17, I lost my mom unexpectedly,” Muller said. “I got tested and found out that I had a genetic disorder that gives me high cholesterol. I had to change my life

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completely, and about a month into it I had a complete change of heart.”

Muller made a complete turnaround, not only incorporating exercise into her routine but gaining her certifications to teach Zumba, high-intensity interval training and yoga, and building the Breathe Strength brand while she was in college.

“The company was originally called ‘Conquering Cholesterol,’ but the more I wrote that down, it didn’t feel right,” said Muller. “I started writing down words that felt beautiful to me and tried pairing them, and landed on 'Breathe Strength.' Now my studio is Breathe Strength: 'breathe' for yoga, and 'strength' for fitness.”

While the Breathe Strength studio didn’t officially open until Oct. 7, Muller and her staff had been teaching community yoga classes in the space while it underwent construction. The classes, which take place on Monday afternoons at 3:45, helped Breathe Strength build its following well before it opened to the public.

“Construction took about three or four months, but the space was still usable for yoga,” Muller said. “I offered six or seven community yoga classes a week, which were completely donation-based, and after two months, we had 100 people who had either taken a class or [were] in our contacts for future classes.”

Now that it’s open, Breathe Strength currently offers classes in yoga and fitness — including but not limited to vinyasa yoga, yoga sculpt and high-intensity interval training — and they are also working to add meditation into the mix. Every third Friday of the month, Breathe Strength will host a Meditation 101 class, taught by Tawn Le, that aims to teach everyone the ins and outs of meditation while cracking the mystery of why it’s so hard to meditate.

Meditation 101 will cost $10 per person.

Breathe Strength also hosts a weekly community meditation every Wednesday from noon to 12:30 p.m., also led by Le, which is run completely off of donations. In fact, Muller made sure that classes are affordable.

“We’re not in it for the money,” Muller said.

“That’s why it was important for us to have donation-based community classes on top of our regular classes.”

For more information about Breathe Strength, visit breathestrengthwellness.com.

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Meze, Cypriot-style tasting menus, are another specialty at Zenon Taverna. Customers can choose to sample from meat, fish or vegetarian options to get a broad feel for the menu.

Multiple daily specials are available, and most days include vegetarian and glutenfree options.

Starting Nov. 12, the restaurant will add a new special every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. where kids eat for one dollar with purchase of an adult meal.

Zenon Taverna also partnered with Allergic to Salad, a group that offers Master Chef classes to children in partnership with local restaurants, on Nov. 5.

“We’re going to teach a class and make a Cypriot specialty, and then for a week we’re going to sell that specialty in house,” Ioannidis said before the event. “All the proceeds will go to the school.”

For customers who want to bring Zenon Taverna home with them, delivery, to go, and catering options are all available.

“Our delivery area just increased to encompass a larger area of Astoria,” Ioannidis said.

Catering from Zenon Taverna is also popular throughout the tri-state area.

“In Philadelphia they had a singer from Cyprus [perform], and an organization … there wanted authentic Cypriot food so they contacted us,” Ioannidis said. “We went out there and brought our food.”

Larger parties also have the option to hold their events in a second-floor banquet room that can accommodate up to 75 people for birthdays, weddings and other events, complete with bathrooms and bar service. For parties of less than 25, there is a minimum spending amount required.

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enon Taverna has long been a staple for local residents, offering authentic Greek and Cypriot cuisine in the Astoria community for the past 31 years.

Trained chef Stelios Papageorgiou left Cyprus and worked three jobs until he could open his own restaurant in 1988 — the same 31st Avenue location where Zenon Taverna still stands today. His son-in-law, Harry Ioannidis, now owns and operates the fullservice restaurant.

“The neighborhood has changed, new families coming in, but all the old Greeks still come back to get their food,” Ioannidis said.

Part of what sets the restaurant apart from the other neighborhood Greek spots is its incorporation of Cypriot food and culture into the menu and dining experience. Chefs use unique spices for dishes and a special preparation process of their loukaniko (sausage).

“Our sausage is Cypriot style, which is soaked in red wine for about seven to 10 days before it’s made so it has a very different flavor than some of the Greek ones you’ll find out there,” Ioannidis said.

Nearly all dishes, from butchered meats to dips, are made in house and made to order.

Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are also available, and they are designated on the menu with symbols.

Ioannidis explained that Zenon Taverna recognizes the Cypriot and Greek belief that meals should be a social experience.

“Food’s supposed to be about being social so you get together with family, you sit down, you have a meal, you enjoy it, but it’s also about being in that moment with them as well,” Ioannidis said.

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In warmer weather, kids love visiting the local playgrounds and playing baseball in Astoria Park. But with winter ahead, it’s time to discover indoor activities that let kids exercise, learn and create — and give parents a well-deserved break. We rounded up some of the mostloved kid-centric businesses in western Queens. This one’s for you, kiddos.

Okabaloo FunArtFaktory

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After being cooped up in a classroom all day, most kids yearn to get their creative juices flowing and engage in physical activity — at least that’s how I felt as a child. What I really wish I had growing up was Okabaloo FunArtFaktory in Astoria.

They promote a mixture of visual arts with creative movement, acting and theater, STEAM activities, music and singing, storytelling and “free play,” just to name a few.

“We were always looking for a place like Okabaloo for our own kids, a place that values the arts and creativity, and provides quality over quantity.

When we couldn't find it we created it,” Okabaloo founder Olta Dokle said.

Dokle co-founded the creative space in November 2017 with her sister Bora, who is a multitalented musician and vocalist — she was even in a European pop band. While Bora brought her passion for music, while Dokle offered her love of the visual arts and experience in business law and development. The dynamic duo grew up in a family of artists and dreamed of a place like Okabaloo for years before they opened its doors. “[What] makes Okabaloo memorable to those who have joined our programs and activities is when kids don't ever want to leave and give a very

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hard time to their parents at the end of the day session,” Dokle said. “It's like a pat on the back or … quiet [applause] that reminds us every day how worth all the hard work is involved and that we must keep up our work and never stop giving our best.”

Okabaloo not only offers after-school programs of expression and fun, but they also have summer camp opportunities and parties for your craft-loving kiddo.

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Zheng and Yang used these personal experience to design Kanga’s in LIC. They committed to providing seating and a cafe area, a toddler and baby area, a jungle gym structure with slides running inside as well as a rock climbing wall, bounce house and merry-go-round ride for kids of all ages.

“We hope our customers will enjoy quality family time after they come to Kanga’s Indoor Playcenter. Having family time and having the ability to play with our kids is so important. Kids learn through social interaction, and they learn from their parents more than anyone else. By spending time with our kids, we teach them lessons about caring, trust, patience, family and responsibility. We are the best teachers for our kids,” Zheng said.

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With winter in our midst, it might be a little bit more difficult to take the kids to the park. Who wants to play ball when there’s ice or snow on the ground? Luckily, Long Island City is home to an indoor space called Kanga’s Playcenter, so you and the tykes can get in your much-needed family time.

After meeting the owners of Kanga’s Playcenter at a business convention in 2016, the LIC location owners, Mike Zheng and Nan Yang, started working with them on opening the business in western Queens. It officially opened in September 2018.

“Our favorite part of owning Kanga’s is the satisfaction that comes when my daughter asks if she can come to Kanga’s Indoor Playcenter,” Zheng said. “She’s been here many times, yet she still wants to come back. So we’ve obviously pleased our number one customer.”

Zheng and Yang are married and have a daughter who was a huge inspiration for opening Kanga’s. According to Zheng, as a toddler their daughter would treat their home as a playground. She would explore the nooks and crannies of the house, but as she got older she progressed to climbing on tables and chairs. They took her to some indoor play centers in the area, but many of them lacked what they were looking for.

“We tried many different places and somehow something was always missing. Many were too small, or [had] no adult seating, or didn’t have the right food and drink options, or didn’t have variety in their attractions. It was disappointing to not be able to find something in New York that both we and our daughter could enjoy together,” Zheng said.

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Sky Village As a child, there’s nothing quite like witnessing your parents hang a picture you painted on the fridge, even if it was just a finger painting — talk about a self-esteem boost. As it turns out, there are many benefits to painting as a child, such as hand-eye coordination, communication, creativity progression, education of shapes and colors — plus, it is downright fun.

The Astoria business Sky Village allows kids to throw paint-themed birthday parties as well as take painting classes. They provide decently priced child care for parents while keeping the kiddos’ creative juices flowing. Sky Village owner Shasta Molnar opened the paint play zone in September 2018.

“What I love most about teaching children is their lack [of] ego. They don't need to prove anything to any-

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one and simply paint from a place of purity and joy. Children truly love the process and therefore make the most beautiful art. The product is always secondary,” Molnar said.

According to Molnar, Sky Village offers classes to children under age 4 as a preschool and art education alternative. The day camps offered are also a good way to occupy the tots as their parents head to their day jobs or non-kid-friendly engagements.

Most classes range around $20 to $30.

“My number one focus is to make some art that is beautiful — something that won't get tossed in the trash. This usually takes some experimentation with the kids. Sometimes we are successful, sometimes we're not, but usually through the process we discover something really good. If you take a look at the Sky Village NYC Instagram page, you will see what I'm talking about,” Molnar said.

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The Sky Village Instagram makes the space look like artsy, magical fun. Pastel colors practically bleed through the photos and the kids’ excitement about crafts really shines through. Molnar remembers a birthday party they held where the partygoers painted beautiful Easter eggs, a day at camp where they took over a Queens swing set and “made Jackson Pollock style paintings that came out so beautiful they would impress Larry Gagosian.”

“I keep telling the kids I'm going to sell their art in Soho — they are actually that good,” Molnar said.

Sky Village 23-05 29TH ST., ASTORIA 917-608-1658 SKYVILLAGENYC.COM

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The Learning Experience – Astoria As a kid, I always appreciated having another adult who wasn’t my teacher or mom to help me with my homework at the end of the day. Shout out to my after-school camp counselors. If your little learner happens to be the same way, you should check out Astoria’s The Learning Experience.

The franchise, owned by couple Ruben and Silvia Gomez, opened its doors in Astoria in May 2019. The business also has locations in LIC and Bayside, Queens. Its opening had been delayed by unforeseen building complications, but the local community lended a hand: “The amazing Astoria community came together to raise our challenges to the office of Councilman Costa Constantinades,” Ruben said. “Through his office of constituent services, Josefina

Germosen advocated for these issues to be resolved to open our center.

Throughout the process, the sense of community has been front and center.

We are proud and honored to serve this amazing community.”

The Learning Experience was built on three key principles: cognitive, physical and social — or in other words, learn, play and grow. While The Learning Experience curriculum focuses on L.E.A.P. (Learning Experience Academic Program), the center also promotes a healthy lifestyle as they engage the kids in safe physical play and provide nutritious snacks. They also have a philanthropy program so children can learn the values of sharing, giving and selflessness.

“Education is very important to us,” Ruben said. “We have two daughters graduated from Northwestern and Michigan State Universities; I am a doctoral candidate at Columbia University completing my dissertation on

the effects of quality early childhood education on academic advancement.

I also authored a children’s math and science series called ‘Adventures of Lilly and Tommy,’ which focuses on STEM-C education in early childhood education. Therefore, we are invested in providing quality care to the communities we serve.”

The fun and education also carries on into the summer at The Learning Experience, where young ones participate paint, play music, and get active with obstacle courses and water play days.

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“Whether it’s the lobby staff helping out with the residents and their packages or assisting unloading their cars, the handymen addressing concerns in residents’ apartments – leaky faucets, snaking drains, etcetera – that is what they do on a daily basis,” he said.

From left to right: Steve Cairo, General Superintendent; Pablo Portillo, Central Maintenance/Assistant to the General Superintendent; Manny Bernacet, Building Three Superintendent; Robert Isaac, Building One Superintendent; and Melbis Peguero, Building Two Superintendent In addition to the luxury living, many amenities, first-rate security and year-round fun activities that North Shore Towers and Country Club offers its residents and members, one more major advantage that it offers is a first-rate maintenance staff that helps make sure everything is working just right 24 hours a day, seven days a week at this enormous private, gated community.

What helps make that possible is the maintenance staff supervisor, Steve Cairo, who serves as North Shore Towers and Country Club’s General Superintendent. He’s been working there for more than 17 years in the same role, he told the Long Island Press.

Cairo joined the North Shore Towers and Country Club staff in March 2002. As is the case with several key people there, it’s been a second career for him. Cairo, like several of his co-workers, served in the New York City Police Department.

He retired from the NYPD after 22 years, the last seven of them as Lieutenant and Operations Coordinator of the 105th Precinct in Queens Village, the Precinct which serves North Shore Towers, he noted.

For Cairo, a lot of the skills he acquired as a supervisor with the NYPD came in handy with his second career, he noted, adding there were many similarities between what he does now and what he did as a supervisor at the NYPD, including scheduling and training.

Asked what he liked most about his job at North Shore Towers, he replied: “It’s a different challenge

every day. It’s a big place. There’s a lot going on. I’m always looking for ways to improve efficiency and make the place better. I continue to strive to do a better job every day.”

Among the many other reasons why Cairo says he’s enjoyed working at North Shore Towers and Country Club is its “great staff,” he said, noting he supervises about 75 employees, including the handyman, the concierges, the doormen and three superintendents, one for each of the three buildings and each of them have 22 employees in their assigned building. Those three superintendents “set a good example” and make sure there’s “not a speck of dust or dirt on the carpets” of those 99 floors, which he says they check every day and vacuum as needed.

The building superintendents are “really the backbone of North Shore Towers,” he said, adding: “They are very dedicated. They live on the property” and they are around to respond to any emergencies that may arise because there’s always staff on duty, regardless of what time it is.

And it’s a massive property that they have to respond within. He pointed out that it includes 110 acres, 1844 apartments, 33 floors in each of the three buildings and “a lot of common areas that we have to maintain.”

One of the things he said he’s most proud of is “the great job that the staff does each day, maintaining the buildings, keeping them clean, keeping them well maintained – providing a professional service

Selecting the right people to hire for the North Shore Towers staff is no easy task either. When interviewing people to work there, “I always tell them: You have to be special to work at North Shore Towers. You have to know how to smile. You have to know how to deal with people. You have to be a good person and care about people. We have a diverse population living here who must be treated with patience and respect. You have to know how to talk to people. You have to be mature. You have to act professional.”

And he tends to pick the right people. “The staff is amazing,” he said, adding: “I’m confident our staff could handle any situation that may arise here.

And we have.”

What feels especially great is when people outside North Shore Towers visit and complement their work. For example, he pointed to building inspectors who have called the place “immaculate” in comparison to the many buildings they visit.

“Our maintenance department is a vital component to the exceptional quality of life we enjoy here,” according to Linda Rappaport, On-Site Real Estate Broker at North Shore Towers.

Of course, in addition to its first-rate maintenance, engineering and security staff, North Shore Towers and Country Club offers an 18-hole golf course, five Har-Tru tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna, steam rooms, a hot tub, a state-of-the-art gym offering classes including Pilates and many other activities.

The Club offers classes that include boxing and Pilates Reformer, a special exercise machine that’s “good for stretching your body,” says Mary Anne Langone, Country Club Manager. “A lot of our golfers take the Reformer class because it helps with their flexibility,” she adds.

Pool activities include outdoor water classes, volleyball and several outdoor pool parties. There are basketball courts, boxing and billiards rooms, ping-pong and shuffleboard also. In addition, there’s shopping, a movie theater, barbecues, a garden club and many entertainment events.

For more Country Club details and to book a tour, call Mary Anne Langone at 718-428-5030 ext. 0.

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shley Rebecca Schultz runs an art gallery in her one-bedroom Astoria apartment, sometimes selling a painting for as much as $1,500.

Schultz is a full-time freelance makeup artist, doing makeup for models and celebrities as well as weddings and other events. About five years ago she started bringing her artistic vision to the canvas.

Her apartment walls are filled with with original artworks, each of which Schultz posts on Instagram upon completion. As her audience grew, she said, she began

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inviting visitors — who often turned into prospective buyers — to her home to see the artwork in person.

“Seeing how it looks in a home has been the best way to sell for me because it's easy to see something on a screen but when you see it actually displayed, it gives people an idea of how it would look in their home,” Schultz said. “They get a sense of where they would put it in their home, and it's a little more relaxed than, say, a gallery.”

Schultz describes herself as an abstract artist, citing Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse as her greatest influences. Above her bed is proof that she’s an avid painter: a giant canvas carefully splashed with varying shades of pink, a tribute to her favorite color.

But she’s also taken an interest in continuous line drawing, meaning that she uses a single line to create each artwork, never once lifting her tool off the page.

Among her newest subjects? Elephants, giraffes and other animals, designed to appeal to children. Schultz plans to mail one of the pieces to Charleston, South Carolina, where a parent is awaiting it.

Some artwork was gifted to her by friends or family. She has a foolproof way of demonstrating which pieces in the apartment are for sale: if it’s framed, it’s not for sale.

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them is difficult to consider.

In her living room hangs one of her favorite paintings — though this one wasn’t made by her. It’s a portrait of Schultz walking down the street. Her friend, Paul Aquino, a Chelsea-based artist, took a photo of her walking one night after the two had dinner in Greenwich Village. He turned it into a portrait and gave it to Schultz as a housewarming gift when she moved in last year. That one isn’t framed, but she said she’s never selling it.

When she does sell a piece, a hole appears where the sold artwork once hung.

That’s when she either rearranges the remaining pieces or makes something new.

“I don't like when things are out of order,” she said. “So it's a little hard for me to leave things open-ended.” But generally, she rearranges the artwork every three months anyway.

And even though it’s an artist’s home, there is little evidence besides the hanging pictures that an artist actually resides there. Schultz stores most of her art materials in large woven baskets above the kitchen cabinets. Her paintbrushes, though, remain in sight if you’re in the bedroom, where they stand in a pencil holder.

“I leave them out because I love seeing them as daily reminders of what I do,” she explained.

The baskets remind strapped-for-space New Yorkers of the creativity city residents must have when it comes to finding stor-

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age space. Schultz has other vessels strategically placed around the apartment, some of which are hidden from sight completely. She keeps documents, for instance, under her bed. An out-of-sight cabinet behind the main door holds cleaning supplies and beauty products.

And though the gallery attracts visitors and has lots of moving pieces, she and Ink, her 4-month-old kitten and cogallery owner, still think of it as a home.

Schultz furnished most of the apartment for $2,500, finding unique items in thrift stores and using buy-and-sell apps.

A bar cart that she bought from an Upper East Side maintenance man for $25

is one of her favorite household items. It came with vintage stained glass, and she adorned it with dried plants from Petals & Roots, her favorite florist in Astoria.

When Schultz first came to New York, she settled in the East Village but decided she needed a change. She moved to Astoria because her best friends lived in the neighborhood, and she’s loved it ever since.

“I love the restaurants. I eat at so many different restaurants here. I love Greek food. I love Mediterranean food,” she said. “I'm always at Astoria Seafood. I think Astoria Seafood is one of the bestkept secrets around here.”

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But it’s not just the food she loves.

“Queens for me is a place where I can rest,” she said. “I've worked an incredible amount over the past decade just really hustling hard. So for me, Queens is a place to rest, relax, to eat out, to have people over, to host, all of those fun things about life that are enjoyable.”

Curious readers can find her work on Instagram @artbyashleyrebecca.

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ead to Citi Field this winter, where bright lanterns, international cuisine and cultural arts will collide.

From Dec. 6 to Jan. 26, 2020, the Flushing stadium plays host to the first-ever Hello Panda Festival, produced by CPAA North America.

Spanning 750,000 square feet, the landmark event will feature over 120 handcrafted lanterns, global food vendors curated by The World’s Fare and arts experiences including live performances, modern art exhibits, a holiday market and traditional crafts.

“Hello Panda’s mission is to not only give New Yorkers and visitors something they’ve never seen before but also deliver an experience they can’t find anywhere else,” said Winston Wang, general manager of CPAA North America. “Our festival will offer a variety of immersive and social media moments that introduce guests to the artistry of lanternmaking while bringing different communities together through food and culture.”

The festival’s lantern display is sure to delight with over 300,000 LED lights and several interactive elements. Some of the world’s leading lantern artisans will handcraft and paint over 120 displays to reflect the tradition, innovation and creativity of the Chinese art.

Attendees can explore six different lantern theme parks which deliver distinct, immersive experiences. The never-before-seen exhibits

will be spread throughout the parks: Dream World, Holiday Wonderland, Discovery Zone, Interactive Music Zoe, Sports World and Community Interactive Zone. Display highlights include the world’s tallest Christmas tree lantern, life-sized dinosaurs and safari animals, a huge fairytale castle and a 98-foot-long light tunnel.

Food will also be one of the main attractions at this year’s Hello Panda festival through a partnership with The World’s Fare. Organizers of the largest and most diverse food and drink event in New York City will lend their tastemakers to curate vendors in the tented and heated food pavilion. Foodies can choose dishes from 60 diverse vendors offering a wide selection of global cuisines.

“The World’s Fare is honored to partner with Hello Panda to celebrate culture in the most diverse city in the world,” said Joshua Schneps, CEO of The World’s Fare. “There was a natural synergy between the mission of the festival and our organization and we couldn’t be more excited to take this journey together.”

Hello Panda will feature both traditional and modern cultural arts through live performances, galleries and a holiday market across six giant heated tent areas. The festival will showcase nightly music from local and international acts from different genres including dance, Latin, pop and hip-hop.

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featuring works of emerging global artist and even get in on the fun with DIY experiences like papercutting, sugar painting, embroidery, cotton candy art led by artist instructors.

“Citi Field is a place where people from all walks of life come together and share an amazing experience,” said Heather Collamore, vice president of Metropolitan Hospitality at Citi Field. “The Hello Panda Festival is a unique event that promotes cultural exchange while delighting the child in all of us.”

Hello Panda is open seven days a week from 5 to 10 p.m., Dec. 6 to Jan. 26, 2020. CPAA also plans to produce the even in Vernon, New Jersey, from Oct. 18 to Feb. 2, 2020, and at the World Vacation Hotel from Oct. 25 to March 22, 2020.

Tickets will go on sale beginning Thursday, Sept. 12. Ticket prices range from $22 to $28 minus tax and service fees. For more information, visit www.hellopandafest.com or follow @hellopandafest on Instagram and Twitter and Facebook.

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5-28 47th Avenue | Immediate occupancy and starting at $795,000 | VERNON 1, 2 & 3, where contemporary luxury meets industrial chic design, is now near 70% In Contract. Townhome residences designed from the ground up, located just moments to the Long Island City waterfront’s picturesque Gantry State Park. Each townhouse features 6 upscale boutique residences including spacious studio duplexes, 1-bedroom with home office and 2-bedroom duplexes, all boasting personal outdoor spaces. elliman.com/3710403

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O: 917.386.6164 M: 646.299.2096 rick.rosa@elliman.com

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