Astoria
in Queens County of New York, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.772 and -73.930 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 46' 19" and W -73° 55' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:33 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:44 am and 4:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Astoria

Astoria in Queens County (New York) with it's 150,165 citizens is a place in United States about 210 mi (or 337 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Astoria is now 02:33 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Astoria, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is La Guardia Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Jersey City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 15th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

HOWARD JOHNSON ZHONGTAI PLAZA

Address
1,2 mi
666 EAST ZHANGHENG ROAD HENAN
000000 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Paper Factory Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
37-06 36th street
11101 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Moblat Apartments 25-42

Address
0,7 mi
25-42 33 rd st
11102 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Boro Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
38-28 27th Street
11101 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Moblat 5

Address
0,7 mi
25-28 32nd st Apt 2B
11102 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Long Island City-Manhattan View

Address
1,6 mi
29-21 41st Avenue
11101 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Upper East Side Loft

Address
1,2 mi
234 East 88th
10128 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Moblat Apartments 30-68

Address
1,2 mi
30-68 45th Street
11103 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Queens/Queensboro Bridge

Address
1,5 mi
29-27 40th Road
11101 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Marmara Manhattan

Address
1,2 mi
301 E 94th St
10128 New York
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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East River from Wards Island, New York City

Published: May 26, 2011
Length: 26:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: johnsantic

A view of the swirling waters of the East River as seen from the park on Wards Island, which is part of Manhattan. You also get views of Queens as well as the Triboro Bridge (also spelled Triboroug...


Columbus Day celebration in Astoria New York

Published: October 15, 2014
Length: 03:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Loay Elassy

it's a #Columbus #Day #celebration in #Astoria #Queens #Long #Island #New #York #31Ave #NY #USA احتفاليه رائعه بأحد أعياد أمريكا في شارع 31 أفينيو ،...


GROUNDHOGS DAY [VLOG # 134]

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 54:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: THE 2 OLD GUYS SHOW

JOE TAKES ON THE COLD WEATHER IN THE CITY AS LEON ENJOYS HIS NEW FLOORS.


Kickboxing Astoria | Class Testimony | Kickboxing nyc | upper east side

Published: January 10, 2014
Length: 00:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TightanFitness Astoria

Kickboxing tightan.com http://www.facebook.com/tightanfitness Kickboxing class at Tightan fitness www.tightan.com https://twitter.com/tightanfitness.


Video Tour of a 2-Bedroom Furnished Apartment in Astoria, Queens, New York

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 43:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: New York Habitat

Hello and welcome to another New York Habitat (www.nyhabitat.com) furnished apartment video tour! Today we take you to Astoria, Queens, where you can live like a local in this charming ...


Vote to Save the Astoria Pool Olympic High Dive

Published: May 10, 2012
Length: 44:51 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: NYC Parks

Vote today to restore the landmarked diving platform on partnersinpreservation.com. Join Taryn Sacramone from APAC in supporting the future Astoria Pool Performance Center win a grant from...


Cut It Out - Global Kids Long Island City High School 2012

Published: May 31, 2012
Length: 31:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GKTelevision

Presented by Global Kids Inc. at Long Island City High School in Queens, NY. This documentary investigates the causes and effects of students cutting class, which has become one of the main...


MTA New York City Bus: NovaBus LFSA #5979 M60 +SBS+ @ Hoyt Avenue North & 31st Street!

Published: May 25, 2014
Length: 23:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Curtis R.

West Side/Broadway-106th Street bound #5979 M60 +SBS+ NovaBus LFSA awaits for the passengers and leaves the bus stop @ Hoyt Avenue North and 31st Street! Transfer points: Hoyt Avenue ...


MTA New York City Bus: NovaBus LFSA #5985 & 5968 M60 +SBS+ @ Astoria Blvd North/South & Steinway St!

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 09:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Curtis R.

Note these was two separate videos combined as one! Video #1: West Side/Broadway-106th Street bound #5985 M60 +SBS+ NovaBus LFSA arrives @ the bus stop to pick up passengers and leaves ...


MTA Bus Company: RTS NovaBus #9167 Q19 @ Astoria Blvd North & Steinway Street!

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 55:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Curtis R.

Astoria-21st Street bound #9167 Q19 RTS NovaBus bus arrives @ the bus stop to drop off a passenger and leaves the bus stop @ Astoria Boulevard North and Steinway Street! P.S. This video was...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Triborough Bridge

The Triborough Bridge (sometimes spelled Triboro Bridge, officially Robert F. Kennedy Bridge), is a complex of three separate bridges in New York City, United States. Spanning the Harlem River, the Bronx Kill, and the Hell Gate (part of the East River), the bridges connect the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, and The Bronx via Randall's Island and Wards Island, which are joined by landfill.

Located at 40.78, -73.9267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suspension bridges in the United States, Vertical lift bridges, Bridges in New York City, Toll bridges in New York City, Bridges completed in 1936, Robert Moses projects, East River, Tolled sections of Interstate Highways, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Interstate 78, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, Bridges in the Bronx, Robert F. Kennedy, Road bridges in New York, Bridges by Othmar Ammann, Bridges in Manhattan, Bridges in Queens, Bridges on the Interstate Highway System

Carl Schurz Park

Carl Schurz Park is a 14.9 acre (6 hectare) public park on the Upper East Side of New York City, named for German-born Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz in 1910, at the edge of what was then a solidly German-American community of Yorkville.

Located at 40.7753, -73.9436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Parks in Manhattan, Robert Moses projects, Upper East Side

Mill Rock

Mill Rock is a small unpopulated island between Manhattan and Queens in New York City, in the U.S. state of New York. It lies about 1,000 feet off Manhattan's East 96th Street, south of Randall's and Wards Island where the East River and Harlem River converge. The island forms Census Block 9000 of Census Tract 238 in New York County. (Except for Mill Rock Island, Census Tract 238 consists entirely of Roosevelt Island. ) Its official area is 16,173 square meters, or 3.996 acres .

Located at 40.7807, -73.9382 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of New York City, History of New York City, New York County, New York, Islands of New York County, New York, Protected areas of Manhattan

Long Island City High School

Long Island City High School, commonly abbreviated L.I.C. or LICHS, is a public high school in New York City, located in Long Island City in the borough of Queens. The present building was built in 1995. The school has an enrollment of around 4,000.

Located at 40.7658, -73.9331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public high schools in New York City, Schools in Queens, School buildings completed in 1995, Long Island City

Astoria Boulevard (BMT Astoria Line)

Astoria Boulevard or Astoria Boulevard – Hoyt Avenue is an express station on the BMT Astoria Line, it is served by the N train at all times, and by the Q train on weekdays. This elevated station opened on July 19, 1917. It has three tracks and two island platforms. The center track is not normally used. The station has wooden canopies with transite and wooden mezzanines. The northbound platform’s benches are surrounded by low windscreen on three sides.

Located at 40.77, -73.9182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
BMT Astoria Line stations, New York City Subway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1917, Astoria, Queens

30th Avenue (BMT Astoria Line)

30th Avenue (sometimes called 30th Avenue – Grand Avenue) is a local station on the BMT Astoria Line of the New York City Subway. It is served by the N train at all times, and by additional Q train on weekdays. The station has wooden canopies with transite and wooden mezzanines. The south ends of both side platforms are narrowed due to the additions of windscreens. The exit is near the north end.

Located at 40.7669, -73.9214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
BMT Astoria Line stations, New York City Subway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1917, Astoria, Queens

Broadway (BMT Astoria Line)

Broadway is a local station in on the BMT Astoria Line, containing wooden canopies with transite and wooden mezzanines. Only the southbound platform has windscreens. The mezzanine is configured like 30th Avenue. It is served by the N train at all times, and by additional Q train on weekdays.

Located at 40.762, -73.9254 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
BMT Astoria Line stations, New York City Subway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1917, Astoria, Queens

Astoria Park

Astoria Park, a 59.96-acre park located along the East River in the New York City borough of Queens, contains one of the largest open spaces in Queens. The park is operated and maintained by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Situated in Astoria and adjacent to the Triborough Bridge and Hell Gate Bridge, the park contains New York City's oldest and largest swimming pool.

Located at 40.7802, -73.9209 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Queens, Robert Moses projects, Urban public parks, Astoria, Queens

Ravenswood, Queens

Ravenswood is the name for the strip of land bordering the East River in Long Island City, in the New York City borough of Queens. The area is part of Queens Community Board 1.

Located at 40.7628, -73.9403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Queens, Long Island City

Saint Demetrios Astoria School

Saint Demetrios School of Astoria is located in Astoria, Queens, New York City. It is the largest Greek-American and Greek Orthodox day school in the United States. It enrolls students from grades K-12.

Located at 40.7658, -73.9231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Eastern Orthodox schools in the United States, Eastern Orthodoxy in New York, Greek-American culture in New York, Christian schools in the United States, Private elementary schools in New York City, Private high schools in New York City, Schools in Queens, Private middle schools in New York City, Astoria, Queens

Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital

Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital is a 2016-bed chronic care facility on New York City's Roosevelt Island that provides services such as rehabilitation and specialty nursing. The current hospital was formed in 1996 by the merger of two separate chronic care hospitals: Goldwater Memorial Hospital, which opened in 1939 as the Welfare Hospital for Chronic Disease on a 9.9 acre (4.0 hectare) tract just south of the Queensboro Bridge; and Bird S.

Located at 40.7703, -73.9422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in New York City

Columbus (Racioppi)

Columbus (Racioppi) is a statue in Astoria, Queens created by Angelo Racioppi with funds from the New York City Works Progress Administration Art Project. It sits in Columbus Square park. Dedicated in 1941, it is in bronze on a cast stone base. It depicts Christopher Columbus as a young, energetic explorer at the helm. The base the statue sits on suggests the prow of a ship.

Located at 40.7701, -73.9176 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Outdoor sculptures in New York City, Bronze sculptures in the United States, 1941 sculptures

capture of the webcam Gracie Square: 1 Avenue @ 86 Street

Gracie Square: 1 Avenue @ 86 Street, Gracie Square (source)

capture of the webcam Carnegie Hill: 1 Avenue @ 96 Street

Carnegie Hill: 1 Avenue @ 96 Street, Carnegie Hill (source)

capture of the webcam Gracie Square: FDR Drive @ 79 Street

Gracie Square: FDR Drive @ 79 Street, Gracie Square (source)

capture of the webcam Gracie Square: FDR Drive @ 90 Street

Gracie Square: FDR Drive @ 90 Street, Gracie Square (source)

capture of the webcam Gracie Square: FDR Drive @ 96 Street

Gracie Square: FDR Drive @ 96 Street, Gracie Square (source)

capture of the webcam Steinway: Grand Central Parkway @ 37 Street

Steinway: Grand Central Parkway @ 37 Street, Steinway (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hallett's Cove, অ্যাস্টোরিয়া, Αστόρια, Astoria, آستوریا, 애스토리아, Астория