Astoria, New York Travel Information

A June Honeymoon in New York City This idyllic weekend is styled for those people who have decided to throw radicalism, funkiness—and probably quite a lot of money—to the wind and celebrate their love the old-fashioned way: with a cla... New York, NY

A Traditional New York New Year's Eve Remember the film "When Harry met Sally" with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan? After years of friendship, Harry and Sally finally figure out on New Year’s Eve that they love each other. Harry runs all the ... New York, NY

All That Jazz! Jazz is sexy. There's no doubt about it. It’s the musical perfection of Ella Fitzgerald. The sultry sadness of Billie Holiday. The heat of Louis Armstrong. The cool of Miles Davis. It’s the hesitation... New York, NY

Around Prospect Park This is a lengthy walk from the westernmost to easternmost point of Prospect Park. It’s no straight line, and you never set foot inside the park. Instead, the walk skirts the park, taking you through ... Brooklyn, NY

Art for Lovers For many years, most experts have considered New York City to be the art capital of the world. It’s the place where contemporary art is “happening.” What’s more, New York houses—and exhibits—the most ... New York, NY

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Broadway from the Battery to the Bronx (Distance: 2.0 mi) This ultimate urban hike begins near the southern tip of Manhattan and angles north for 18 miles, threading the entire length of the island and part of the Bronx, through every kind of New York neighb...

New York, NY - Hiking - length:18 mi

Greenpoint (Distance: 3.6 mi) Greenpoint was one of Brooklyn’s centers of the “black arts,” with more than 50 oil refineries and 20 glass factories in operation in the late 19th century. But industry was on the decline by the mid-...

Brooklyn, NY - Walking - length:3.75 mi

Five Bridges and Three Boroughs (Distance: 3.7 mi) This highly creative 9-mile, semi-aerial hike and cycle route crosses the East River via the Queensboro, Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn Bridges and between Queens and Brooklyn via the Pulaski B...

New York, NY - Hiking - length:9 mi

Urban and Suburban: Hudson River and Jersey Palisades (Distance: 4.2 mi) This full-day 11-mile hike takes the George Washington Bridge to the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, then heads south through a kaleidoscope of neighborhoods at the river’s edge and atop the Pali...

Fort Lee, NJ - Hiking - length:11 mi

Williamsburg (Distance: 4.7 mi) Williamsburg’s 21st-century reinvention as hipster haven Billyburg occurred after decades of poverty and neglect. It’s only the latest transformation for an area that’s had many identities. From a far...

Brooklyn, NY - Walking - length:5.75 mi

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Flushing Meadows Flushing Meadows Pitch & Putt Municipal, 18 holes 1050 yards, par 54 4.1 miles from center of Astoria, New York

Forest Park Forest Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6053 yards, par 70 6.1 miles from center of Astoria, New York

Kissena Park Kissena Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 4727 yards, par 64 6.9 miles from center of Astoria, New York

Clearview Clearview Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6263 yards, par 70 7.4 miles from center of Astoria, New York

Van Cortlandt Park Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6096 yards, par 70 8.1 miles from center of Astoria, New York

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