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Saturday June 4, 2005 1 PM
Walking Tour: The Mansions of Old Astoria Village
Only 20 minutes from Manhattan are the remnants of the original Gold Coast of Queens: a charming hamlet of 19th Century mansions and churches. We’ll also see Astoria Park, with breathtaking river views, and New York’s last authentic beer garden. Highlights of the tour include:
o Several glorious mid-19th Century Greek Revival mansions
o The Hell Gate: New York’s most treacherous waterway
o Romanesque and English Country Gothic churches
o Astoria Park
o Bohemian Hall: an authentic Czech beer garden and a real urban oasis
Meeting Place: By the Neptune Diner, corner of Hoyt Av and 31 Street in Astoria.
Directions: Take a Queens-bound “N” or “W” train to Hoyt Av/Astoria Blvd.
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