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5 Common Questions To Ask Before Considering Luxury Astoria apartments for Rent

It’s only natural for you to have several questions before renting a luxury apartment. After all, most standard apartment leases are year-long. You don’t want to sign a rental agreement with any lingering doubts. Most people looking for rental apartments often think of Brooklyn or Manhattan. However, they sometimes overlook one excellent location - Astoria, Queens.

Astoria has emerged as one of the premier neighborhoods in Queens, NYC. Like neighboring Long Island City, Astoria has become a much-coveted neighborhood for many renters due to several reasons. The area is home to a culturally diverse demographic, making it a hotbed for fantastic food options and cultural exhibits.

A Rich History

It’s also a popular option with many renters in New York because of its storied history and museums. Numerous historic landmarks exist within the neighborhood, including the Astoria Park War Memorial. The park itself - bordered by Ditmars Avenue and Hoyt Avenue - also features an Olympic-sized swimming pool for visitors to enjoy during the summers. 

Other points of interest include the Steinway Mansion where the famous piano makers were raised and the Steinway Clocks on Steinway Street - for those who prefer an off-the-beaten-path experience.

A Cinephile’s Dream

Cinephiles will also revel in joy after discovering Henry Hill’s house in GoodFellas - the critically acclaimed cinematic masterpiece from Queen’s very own Martin Scorcese (Born in flushing). Likewise, you will also enjoy a trip to the Museum of Moving Image located on 35th St. Kaufman Studios (Home of Sesame Street)  is another popular landmark for cinephiles to visit on 36th St. The studio was initially constructed in 1920; however, serving as the setting for blockbuster movies like Gone With the Wind and Titanic make it a historic production studio.

 An Ideally Located Neighborhood

Another reason behind the neighborhood’s burgeoning popularity is its location on the map. The Upper East Side lies across the river from Astoria’s stunning and iconic waterfront development in LIC and Hallett’s Point.

In addition, the New York Ferry system connects Astoria to other districts, like Roosevelt Island on the East River and the Brooklyn Navy Yard - home to over 500 businesses and employing more than 11,000 people. 

The neighborhood is also well-connected to other parts of Queens, like Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst through the 31st Ave. Real estate in the area has become a hotbed for buyers because it provides an easy commute to Long Island City, Midtown Manhattan, and Brooklyn.

A Shopper’s Paradise

Astoria also has some fantastic shopping options. Broadway and Ditmars have emerged as shopping hubs, including Lockwood Style and the Brass Owl. 

A Foodie’s Delight

The neighborhood is also home to some must-try eateries, particularly for food lovers and gastronomes. 

Sweet Afton (30th Avenue) and The Bonnie (Just off the Ditmars stop on the N) are critically acclaimed gastro-pubs with outdoor dining. An evening here, sipping on your favorite cocktail, sangria, or craft beer, is a chance to meet your neighbors and make a few new friends.

The Last Word is another speakeasy located on 43rd St. which was started by the same folks who created Raine’s Law room in Manhattan so expect the best cocktails in the neighborhood.

Hoja Santa is a Mexican restaurant on the corner of  30th Ave and 41st St. It is a neighborhood favorite because of its vibrant dishes and easygoing ambiance.  

The Rooftop Bar at the Boro Hotel on 27th St. is a crowd-pleaser with unparalleled views of NYC’s iconic skyline. 

Time Out New York also recently awarded 30th Ave the “coolest street in New York” distinction.

Whether you’re looking for a spacious studio apartment, one-bedroom or a larger 2 bedroom, you’ll want to ensure you ask your potential landlord some common questions. These include:

How Long is the Rental Agreement?

As we stated above, most standard rental agreements run for twelve months but you may find that a longer lease could garner you a better price or at the very least lock in a 

Do I have to Pay Broker Fees?

In a housing market as competitive as New York City’s, most tenants have to pay broker’s fees when renting an apartment. While that’s especially true for Brooklyn and Manhattan apartments, Astoria is slightly different. You’re more likely to find no-fee apartments in Astoria and LIC with new units coming online every month.

Is It Pet Friendly?

Americans love their pets. Whether you’re more of a dog person or a cat lover, you don’t want to move into an apartment that doesn’t accommodate your beloved four-legged friends. Hence, it’s a good idea to inquire if the property you’re surveying is pet-friendly or not. If the answer’s no, you might want to consider other pet-friendly apartments in the neighborhood. Historically, Astoria has always been a safe location with numerous pet-friendly apartments. 

Does It Have the Necessary Amenities? 

The Winter season in New York can be a challenging time. The last thing you want to do is take your laundry to a laundromat while battling the elements. Likewise, the New York summers can be hot and humid. You don’t want to be cooped up in your apartment without central air conditioning. Ideally, you’ll want an apartment that features an in-unit washer and dryer. In addition, ask if the building features a fitness center you can privately book for working out. 

Does It Have Enough Space for Your Needs?

Cramped apartments are a hallmark of New York City, especially Manhattan and Brooklyn. You’ll want to avoid those issues by seeking an apartment with a well-designed floor plan. Whether your needs call for a studio apartment or a three-bedroom apartment, you’ll want to add a spacious floor plan to the top of your list. 

Find the Ideal Rental Apartment in Astoria West NYC

Are you looking for Astoria apartments for rent? Astoria West NYC is a new Corcoran development that offers 534 units from the studio, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments to fit any lifestyle and is a fair housing company. In addition, Astoria West also offers over 40,000 sqft of indoor and outdoor amenities. Astoria West is located between 30th Rd. and 31st St, a stone’s throw away from Hallets Cove Beach, Queens. 

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Leonard Bernstein’s Radical-Chic, New York

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Leonard Bernstein’s Radical-Chic in New York

Nov 12, 2020

Leonard Bernstein’s Radical-Chic

Radical-Chic is now for sale on TopTenRealEstateDeals.com, $29.5 million

Location: 895 Park Avenue, Apt PHA, New York, NY, USA

Fifty years ago Leonard Bernstein and his wife, Felicia Montealegre, were the owners of one of Park Avenue’s very best apartments. Their home was also the site of one of the famous and controversial social-political happenings of the 1970s.

When some of New York’s wealthiest citizens met with top leaders of the anti-police Black Panther Party. Or as Tom Wolfe described it in his January 1970 New York magazine article, “Radical-Chic: That Party at Lenny’s.” Big names from the entertainment world including Jason Robards, Jerome Robbins, Otto Preminger, Barbara Walters and Mike Nichols were there. So were Harold Taylor, Lillian Hellman, Cynthia Phipps and several dozen other members of New York City’s cultural and intellectual elite.

Wolfe described it as a “a penthouse duplex full of stars, a Manhattan tower full of stars, with marvelous people drifting through the heavens.” Although Bernstein is long gone, the Park Avenue home is still one of New York’s heavenly apartments and is for sale at $29.5 million.

The 14-room penthouse sits atop one of the most elegant prewar Art Deco full-service cooperative buildings on the Upper East Side, built in1930. Spread across two floors of the 21-story building, the duplex measures approximately 6,300 square feet with an additional 700 square feet of outdoor space between two private landings. A private elevator landing opens to a 34-foot grand gallery that continues to the formal living room, dining room and library. There are six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, multiple wood-burning fireplaces, wood plank floors and a sunny enclosed solarium.

There are good views across Midtown Manhattan and the cityscape surrounding Central Park. The building amenities include doormen, health club, squash court, basketball court and even an elevator attendant.

The former Park Avenue penthouse of famed composer and cultural icon Leonard Bernstein, where he hosted some of the world’s most illustrious celebrities and politicians of the 1970s, is now on the market. Priced at $29.5 million, it is listed with Bonnie Chajet, Allison Chiaramonte and Tania Isacoff Friedland of Warburg Realty, Manhattan.

Photo credit: Warburg Realty

Source: TopTenRealEstateDeals.com

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VH1’s Love & Hip Hop New York Premiere Episode Recap: Unity

It’s here, ya’ll! Love & Hip Hop New York is bringing back the glam, the beats, and the drama for season eight. There are some new players on the scene destined to stir it up, and some familiar faces guaranteed to hold it down.

We begin with the first lady of this crew, Remy Ma, who is looking fab in a private helicopter as she glides, unbothered, above her city. Since her comeback, the rap mogul is loving her regained spotlight – but fame comes with a price. Getting nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist by BET this year puts her in the crosshairs of her competitors, but Remy just wants to see the women of hip hop come together. No need for more messiness.

At Lovage Rooftop in Midtown, the party Remy has organized to bring women together is in full swing. She arrives in all her gilded glory to thank everyone for coming, and to encourage networking. Her husband and producer, Papoose, loves seeing Remy use her swag to empower others in the industry. Now, they just have to take her advice.

Remy sits down with blue-haired Bianca Bonnie (formerly known as Young B), and Juliet “Juju” C to chat, and is disturbed to hear that Bianca has gotten herself into some hot water over a physical altercation with Brittany “Bri” Taylor, who has allegedly been coming at her for years. Instead of seeing how devastating this behavior could be to her career, Bianca justifies the incident. Knowing where this can lead (clink clink), Remy advises the young upstart to cool it with the club tussling. “I don’t want you to be like me,” she warns. Bianca just laughs and says she’ll work on it.

Across the rooftop, Felicia “Snoop” Pearson and Papoose sit down with DJ Self to hear all about his new artist, Dreamdoll, who promptly comes over to join them.

Safaree shows up next, back in the city after bouncing to LA for a bit. He needs a break from the Hollywood scene and is hoping to get his career and love life back on track in NYC. He’s also done with the Botox parties and the plastic women of LA, and Dreamdoll is looking like the East Coast girl who could fix his life right now.

Yandy Smith-Harris is back with a short sleek bob, lamenting the messy year she’s just lived through with baby mama drama and her man, Mendeecees Harris, still locked up. Mendeecees’ other kids haven’t been to prison to visit their father in a while, a situation Yandy admits isn’t ideal. But she’s focused on her own family and career right now, just trying to let go of the ancillary drama.

When Mendeecees comes home, Yandy wants the transition to be smooth – but when he calls in the middle of her conversation with the girls at the party, she immediately hangs up on his a$$! Oh, no. No, no, no, girl. After she tells him to call back later FROM PRISON, Remy and Juju side-eye Yandy within an inch of her life. She just brushes them off, arguing that she hears from him ALL the time, so…whatevs! This move will come back to haunt her later.

Love & Hip Hop Premiere Episode Recap At home, Rich Dollaz inspects his reflection in the mirror. Managing his type 2 diabetes has been a wakeup call this past year, and he knows that his creeping has to stop. His music – and his health – are all that matter now.

Meanwhile, newcomer Anais is taking the stage at Amadeus Nightclub in Queens. Anais is a Latin artist who’s been performing since childhood, and has already risen to fame in the Spanish-language music scene. Now she wants to take her career mainstream, and her manager, Navarro, thinks super-stardom is a sure thing. Only one problem: Anais is married to a dude (Ruben) who could be her father, and all is not wedded bliss in their world. For starters, Ruben is not thrilled with Anais re-entering the music scene. His wife has other plans, however…like flirting.

At Quad Studios in Midtown, Webstar and Rich sit down to talk about Bri’s future. Webstar wants Rich to take her on as his new talent, but Rich doesn’t want to manage female artists who live for the drama – and Bri’s beef with Bianca spells trouble. Blue-haired Bri thinks Bianca has been jacking her swag for ages, and she’s had enough of the jealousy and hate. She wants to take her career seriously, and to the next level – if only for the sake of her family, especially the sick grandmother who raised her. Despite the situation with Bianca (who’s also produced by Webstar), Rich agrees to take her on as a client.

At Yandy’s office in Lower Manhattan, she’s advising a photo shoot via phone when her cell goes off. It’s Mendeecees calling from prison and this time, she picks up. He’s not happy about her hanging up on him the day before, and has already sent word to his mother, Judy, to “deal with it.” He’s also got issues with Yandy’s Instagram bikini shots, which don’t say “hello, I’m a serious businesswoman!” as much as “hello, have you met my a$$cheeks recently?” Exasperated at Yandy laughing off his concerns, Mendeecees finally just hangs up on her. Now they’re even.

Love & Hip Hop Premiere Episode Recap Later that night, Safaree takes his mom and sisters out for drinks, which includes a little bit of alcohol and a heaping helping of interrogation tactics. They want Safaree to bring home a nice girl – a girl he could actually marry. Mom even thinks she should choose his next girlfriend because her son is obviously not capable of choosing his own quality partner! By the end of this “family bonding” experience, Safaree is schooled enough to get serious. He’s got mama’s marching orders to find a wife, and he’d better do it right this time.

Love & Hip Hop Premiere Episode Recap Someone who is already wife’d up and none the happier for it is Anais, who is still complaining about how much Ruben holds her back.

In their courtyard, Anais complains to Ruben about how unsupportive he is when he accuses her of being out too much. “I got a LIFE!” she whines, but Ruben is not up for this new life, new wife. “Do you want to get divorced?” he finally asks her. Anais doesn’t give him a straight answer yet, but the chances of them staying together doesn’t look good.

Next, we flash to footage of the BET Awards, where Remy picked up Best Female Hip Hop Artist – woot woot! After she predictably shades Nicki Minaj, she takes the stage to thank her fans and her husband, who have shown her lasting love and loyalty. Papoose is thrilled for her and sees only stars in their future.

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Love & Hip Hop Premiere Episode Recap They clink champagne glasses afterward, toasting to their success. But Remy will never forget her friends back in prison, nor the struggles she went through to get where she is. She might be back on top, but can’t forget what the bottom looks like. And if she puts all of this fire into her next album, it will hit all the right notes. But Papoose wants to press pause on the album in favor of pursuing IVF. Remy can’t imagine slowing down for a baby though. Why can’t I just do both? she wonders. If anyone can do it, she can.

Rich, Snoop, and Bri are also celebrating at the club. Bri’s career is Rich’s problem now, and he takes his problems seriously. Snoop wishes them both luck, knowing they’ll probably need a whole lot of it.

Love & Hip Hop Premiere Episode Recap When she gets back with her drink, Bri straight up accuses Bianca of trying to be like her. “You think you’re cute after you jump me?” taunts Bri, desperately trying to get a reaction. And a reaction is served up swiftly – in the form of a shoe launching straight at her head! Dang. Bianca came to PLAY! With her heel!!! Right after she throws her shoe, Bianca is held back from the flailing Bri, who also needs full restraints. As the women are literally dragged apart by bouncers, Rich ponders why he decided to get back into the business of managing female artists again – especially these female artists.

Afterward on the curb, Bri tells Rich she can’t handle being thrown into the fire with Bianca, and she doesn’t want to do business with her in the mix any longer. Owning NO part of the situation herself, Bri calls Bianca a “bum b*tch” who shows up to industry parties just to start drama. “I’m DONE!” she warns.

Love & Hip Hop Premiere Episode Recap Meanwhile, Yandy is on set overseeing Grafh’s photoshoot. Grafh has had past success in the industry, but wants to break out with his own brand now. In the middle of the shoot, Yandy’s mother in law, Judy, shows up to spy on her daughter in law – who just happens to be rubbing lotion on her client’s elbows.

“Why are you touching up on him like that?” Judy demands. Yandy is not about to deal with this family drama at her place of business, but finally has to step in when Judy hauls off and HITS Grafh! Yandy tells her she’s crazy, to please leave, and NOT to carry this bone back to Mendeecees in prison.

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