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What's new: The Avalon Riverview offers 372 apartments (starting at
$1,745) and gorgeous views of the East River. Two-family houses
with garages have been popping up. There’s also a spiffy new
rental building at 21st and Broadway.
Bargain hunting: Head east toward the edges of
Jackson Heights and Woodside, where prices are lower
because you’re farther from Manhattan—and
local subways.
Prediction: Development has been piecemeal
here, which explains the uneven price changes.
Smaller rentals continue to be in demand, though,
and as more people seek bargains outside Manhattan,
the area should continue to gain momentum. Who
knows—Manhattanites visiting “Matisse
Picasso” may start calculating prices per
square foot and decide to put down roots.
— Profile from the March
10, 2003 cover story of New York Magazine
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PRICES |
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TO BUY
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2001
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2003
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| Studio/1BR |
$60K-$120K |
$65K-$225K |
| 2BR |
$140K-$200K |
$120K-$400K |
| Townhouse |
$350K-$700K |
$400K-$750K |
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TO RENT
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2001
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2003
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| Studio/1BR |
$1,000-$1,500 |
$650-$1,200 |
| 2BR |
$1,500- $1,800 |
$1,400-$1,600 |
| 4
BR |
$2,000-$2,200 |
$1,600-$2,200 |
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NEIGHBORHOOD
BROKERS
• Partridge
Realty, 23-05 Astoria Blvd., 718-274-1119
• Century
21 - Tri-Boro Terrace Realty Corp
• Horizon
Realty, 42-10 Broadway, 718-626-6000
• Marathon
Realty, 33rd St. and Broadway, 718-267-7272
• Global City
Realty, 35-10 Broadway, Suite 207, 718-932-4097
• Neon Realty,
32-18 Broadway, 718-545-8474
MANAGEMENT CO./PROPERTIES
• Avalon
Riverview: 32-story luxury rentals in
Long Island City
BEST CITYWIDE BROKER SITES
• Corcoran
• William
B. May
• Douglas Elliman
• Halstead
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THE SCENE
Dining
Bella
Via: Calling all thin-crust-pizza aficionados!
47-46 Vernon Boulevard, at 48th Ave., Long Island City;
718-361-7510
Elias Corner:
Mix with the locals in Astoria as they queue up for a table at this
Greek fish tavern.
24-02 31st St., at Astoria Blvd.;
718-932-1510
Kabab Cafe:
Want inspired, heartfelt, surprising cooking? Head to Astoria’s Kabab
Cafe.
25-12 Steinway St., at 25th Ave.;
718 728-9858
Manducatis:Like
going to a friend's house for dinner — except your friend is
from Naples and really knows how to cook.
13-27 Jackson Ave., at 47th Ave.;
718-729-4602
Tournesol:
Opened by a former Artisanal maître d’, brings upscale
bistro fare to Queens.
50-12 Vernon Blvd., between 50th and 51st Aves.;
718-472-4355
More Astoria Restaurants
More Long Island City Restaurants
Nightlife
Bohemian Hall:
Old-time Central European bar with a massive outdoor beer garden.
29-19 24th Ave., between 29th and 31st Aves.; 718-274-4925 or bohemianhall.com
Tupelo:
The center of Astoria's non-Euro-oriented nightlife.
34-18 34th Ave.; 718-707-9588
Cafe Bar: This casual East Village-style lounge keeps Astoria's
hipsters happy with its boho decor, art exhibitions and world-beat
soundtrack.
32-90 36th St., at 34th Ave.;
718-204-5273
More Astoria Bars & Nightclub
More
Long Island City Bars & Nightclub
RECOMMENDED SITES
Long
Island City Web
Long
Island City Business Development Corporation
Greater
Astoria Historical Society
MoMA
QNS
PS1
Weekly Crime Stats (in PDF format)
Precinct 108 (Long Island City, Woodside, Sunnyside): 5-47th 50th Ave., between 5th St. and Vernon Blvd., 718-784-5411
Precinct 114 (Astoria, Old Astoria, Long Island City, Queensbridge, Ditmars, Ravenswood, Steinway, Garden Bay, Woods): 34-16 Astoria Blvd., 718-626-9311
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