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Astoria

Astoria has several distinct public centers: the elevated subway along 31st Street, the East River setting of Astoria Park and the Museum of the Moving Image farther inland.

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A 1937 black-and-white photograph of the Hell Gate Bridge in Astoria.

Archival photograph: Hell Gate Bridge, Inverted, Astoria, 1937, from The New York Public Library.

Elevated trains, a waterfront park and film history in Queens

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About Astoria

Astoria has several distinct public centers: the elevated subway along 31st Street, the East River setting of Astoria Park and the Museum of the Moving Image farther inland. The neighborhood’s cultural destinations and residential streets extend beyond a single station area, so a waterfront home and a home beside the train offer different starting points for daily life.

The 31st Street rail corridor

The N line runs through Astoria–Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria Boulevard, 30 Avenue and Broadway stations. These are elevated stations along the 31st Street corridor; the waterfront park lies away from that rail spine.

The W shares the Astoria corridor on weekdays. MTA lists station entrances individually, including the Astoria Boulevard entrances around Hoyt Avenue and the Broadway entrance at 31st Street.

Astoria Park by the river

Astoria Park combines a riverfront setting with a running track and pool. New York Road Runners uses the park for its community Open Run program.

The park gives the neighborhood an outdoor gathering place distinct from its elevated-train streets. A visit centered on the park reveals a different part of Astoria from a trip centered on a subway stop.

A neighborhood connected with moving images

The Museum of the Moving Image anchors an Astoria cultural outing focused on film, television and digital media. The museum’s local guide also points visitors toward other Queens cultural institutions.

The museum’s wider-area guide includes venues in both Astoria and nearby Long Island City. A film-focused visit can therefore extend into a second Queens neighborhood.

Check these on a visit

Try these in person before you commit to an address in Astoria.

  1. Walk between the home and its specific 31st Street station entrance, noting the elevated railway alongside the approach.
  2. Visit Astoria Park separately from the station-area walk to understand the waterfront part of the neighborhood.
  3. Use the Museum of the Moving Image’s current visitor information when planning a cultural stop.
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Photo credits

  • Archival photograph: Hell Gate Bridge, Inverted, Astoria, 1937, from The New York Public Library.