To make your holiday season just a little easier,
we’ve rounded up some unique gift ideas for
everyone in your life. The best part? All of the
gifts featured here can be bought in Astoria, Long
Island City and Sunnyside, so your hard-earned
money will go right back into the western Queens
community. Plus, shopping is more fun when you
don’t have to schlep to another borough!
First, we have an extensive gift guide featuring
the best presents from eight local shops,
with recommendations from the owners and
managers themselves (page 14). Also consider
commissioning an embroidered likeness of a
friend’s pet from a talented Astorian (page 32). If
you’re looking for a gift for an enthusiastic DIYer,
look no further than Astoria knitter Corrado
Alicata’s Ravelry shop for one-of-a-kind patterns
KATRINA MEDOFF
editor-in-chief
and designs (page 21). You can head to the AlterWorks Studios Holiday Market,
open now through Christmas Eve, to find goods from local makers (page 40).
To share news with us, email katrina@boromag.com. You can also connect
with us on Instagram (@boromagazine), Facebook (facebook.com/boromag)
and Twitter (@BOROMAG).
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12 DECEMBER 2018 EVENTS
25 BORO DEALS & DISCOUNTS
Exclusive savings, discounts and
freebies for the month of December
in Astoria, LIC and Sunnyside
26 MAP IT DIRECTORY
Your go-to guide for the best shops,
food, art, nightlife and more in
western Queens
28 MAP IT: WESTERN QUEENS
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Wishing you a happy holiday season,
Katrina Medoff
CONTENTS
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6 NICE & NEUTRAL
Street style in Astoria
10 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Readers shared their holiday
Instagrams
14 2018 WESTERN QUEENS GIFT
GUIDE
Presents from local shops
21 COZY CRAFTER
Knitwear pattern designer from
Astoria
32 PETS & PILATES
An embroidered likeness of your
pet
38 WINDOW SHOPPING
Artistic window displays on
Broadway
40 ART MART
Holiday market at AlterWorks
Studios
46 STORIED OBJECTS
Décor with a story behind it in
Astoria apartment
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Katrina Medoff // ART DIRECTOR Mickhail Kurov
WRITERS Daniel Grogan, Allison Kridle, Claire Leaden, Katrina Medoff, Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, Estelle Pyper, Marie Torio
PHOTOGRAPHERS Marie Torio
SALES REPRESENTATIVE Alan Gottlieb // PUBLISHED BY Joshua and Victoria Schneps
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