Astoria

As sanctions imposed on Moscow amid the war in Ukraine hits its aviation sector, Russia is now preparing to launch cruise ship tours to Türkiye this month.

The Astoria Grande cruise ship will hold tours from the Russian city of Sochi in the Black Sea to Istanbul starting mid-July.

The neighborhood{ of Astoria was almost entirely Greek when I spent a few months there a decade ago, carrying out research at Queens College on a Fulbright scholarship. In fact, I could go about my daily business - visiting the bank or post office, shopping at the supermarket, eating at restaurants and having a coffee - without speaking a word of English.

It is official: Heat blurs your judgment! This is apparently what happened in Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah.

The story goes that some 25 Russian models that were staying in the hotel, were taking photos and sharing them with their followers through their social media accounts.

Taverna Kyclades in Astoria Queens, one of the top Greek restaurants in New York City, has been getting a lot of attention from international media lately, as it has become one of the hippest restaurants in Big Apple, drawing numerous Hollywood stars.