> Astoria, Queens
>
> "Start with Dessert"
> A tour of up and coming Queens neighborhoods (Long Island City and
> Astoria)
>
> Quick look at the plan for Monday April 19th:
>
> Ice cream and coffee in a park in LIC across from the UN.
> Dinner in Astoria at Uncle Georges.
> Drinks at indie rockin bar down the street from my place.
>
> Not too much walking and a lot of casual fun.
>
> Why you should come on this outing:
>
> Because you think you've taken in New York City--seen the Empire State
> Building and the Met, maybe even a little shopping in SoHo, you've ridden
> the subway and walked down the busy sidewalks past high priced apartments
> and dreamed of living in Trump Tower. But there is more, you miss it if
> you just stay in Manhattan. There is a real world for those of us that
> have student loans and are aware that those living in Trumps' building are
> paying half our year's salary on one month rent. We live the good life in
> the outer boroughs.
>
> Come take the 7 train with me to Queens.
>
> First stop: Watch the sun set over the UN and all of Manhattan with pint
> of Ben and Jerry's and a cup of coffee in Long Island City---three minutes
> from midtown with views of the city that take even the most seasoned New
> Yorker's breath away. Long Island City offers a look at the edge of
> something new and alive. Art has found its way to this once industrial
> neighborhood because of its large open spaces and interesting
> architecture. MoMA found a temporary home here but P.S.1, Sculpture
> Center, Fisher Landau Center for the Art, Noguchi Garden, many galleries,
> artist collectives and studio spaces call this home for good.
>
> Next it's on to the above ground "sub"way to Astoria. Astoria, known for
> being the largest gathering of Greeks outside of Athens, is also home to
> young New Yorkers who want a little more space for a little less money.
> The mix makes for a feel that is indescribable, plus we will get dinner at
> Uncle Georges (Greek food and cheap wine---yum yum).
>
> Then we will wonder down my street to my favorite corner 'hole in the
> wall' bar. A couple of hipster locals started three years ago to give the
> people working at the movie studio across the street something to do after
> shooting. Ok so Nicole Kidman never hung out with us while she worked on
> the remake of Stepford Wives but Bill Cosby's favorite restaurant is
> across the street (they used to shoot the Cosby Show there too) It's
> become a regular hang out spot for the neighborhood (remember they don't
> let people smoke in bars in New York so you won't get back to the hotel
> smelling of cigarettes).
>
> Space is limited. Those who are interested are encouraged to pre-register
> by contacting either me ([log in to unmask]) or Emily Roth
> ([log in to unmask]).
>
> For an overview of the "Monday Night with New Yorkers" event at the
> ARLIS/NA 2004 Annual conference, follow this link:
>
> http://artcataloging.net/arlisna/monday/template.html
>
> ____________________________________________
>
> Audrey Christensen
> Senior Library Assistant
> Museum of Modern Art Library
> [log in to unmask]
> www.moma.org
>
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