Long Island City has some of the most impressive collections of art in NYC. The neighborhood was once an industrial manufacturing district, but over the years it has evolved into a vibrant artistic hub. The many warehouses and industrial buildings have been transformed into thought-provoking museums and galleries. Several artists also have their …

Are you a passionate music festival fan who’s always on the lookout for the next heart-stopping show? There’s a certain thrill that comes with booking tickets, getting to the venue and finding the perfect spot by the stage where you will be right in the heart of the action. Rousing …

Today is Follow Friday and we had a craving for something sweet. This craving lead us to one of our local bakeries, Sweets First. Located only a block away from our hotel at 35-04 35th St. at the corner of 35th avenue, this cozy bakery had the perfect cure for our sweet …

It’s in Queens by the Queens Tourism Council Start the new year right by enjoying more cultural events in Queens! Do you like sculpture, unique films, improvisation, theater, jazz, and performance art? If so you’ll love this list. Jan. 1–4, Frozen in 3D, 3 pm. Fearless Anna sets off on an epic, PG …

Today is Travel Tuesday on our blog and as a part of our #YearInReview we’re revisiting our favorite press mentions of 2014.

Today is Music Monday on our blog and we’re kicking off our “Year in Review” with three of our favorite female celebrity musical guests whom all are quite familiar with the word “Grammy.” ELLE VARNER A refill you say? Yes! A refill is what Elle Varner, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Los …

Today we visited our neighborhood coffee shop, Coffeed: Eatery, Rotisserie, and Charity. It’s #FollowFriday today and since we were craving some sandwiches and coffee for lunch, we thought we’d pay a visit to our neighbors over at Coffeed. We were greeted quickly by friendly faces and the smell of natural coffee aromas …

Today for #TransformationTuesday here’s a quick history lesson on Paper Factory Hotel. Would you believe, long ago our hotel started as a radio manufacturing company? It’s true that Pilot Electric Manufacturing Company, which was also refereed to as Pilot Radio Company, was the first industry to be housed in what …

Today is Music Monday and for all of our guests who love new music news we have some diverse and fresh music-related topics on our blog today. We’ll start with the in house music news, then we can’t go wrong with Madonna news, followed by the scoop on J. Cole’s third #1 …

Today’s follow Friday is dedicated to our favorite New York City bloggers, We Heart Astoria and We Heart L.I.C. This group of experienced and talented writers and their contributors focus on providing the most newsworthy stories centered around our home, Long Island City and Astoria, both thriving neighborhoods in Queens. Check …