Astoria Yoga Studio for All Levels, Then Brooklyn Kabobs

4.9 (45)

Mon, 11:30 – 14:00, 17:30 – 21:00; Tue, 06:30 – 08:00, 17:30 – 21:00; Wed, 17:30 – 21:00; Thu, 07:00 – 09:00, 17:30 – 21:00; Fri, 10:30 – 14:00, 17:30 – 21:00; Sat, 08:30 – 15:00; Sun, 08:30 – 14:00, 17:30 – 21:00

31-01 Vernon Blvd

Astoria Yoga is an intimate yoga studio at 31-01 Vernon Blvd in Astoria, Queens, framed by plants and sheer curtains. Classes welcome all levels, and instructors offer hands-on guidance to refine individual poses, with unfamiliar stretches that target specific muscles. The studio offers three classes for 55 USD, a good fit for alignment work you could carry into a home practice.

4.8 (317)

Tue – Thu, Sun, 12:30 – 21:45; Fri – Sat, 12:30 – 22:45

535 86th St

Fire Kabob is a small, family-run halal restaurant at 535 86th St in Brooklyn, centered on grilled meat. It serves chicken, beef and kafta kabobs drawn from Middle Eastern and Persian traditions, and sambosa can start the meal. Warm hospitality sets the tone in the small space. Prices range from 11 to 32 USD per person, and it is closed on Mondays.

4.5 (756)

Mon – Fri, 07:00 – 18:00; Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 18:00

41 West 58th Street

Sip + Co is a cafe at 41 West 58th Street near Central Park South that offers a choice of tempos, with a fast-moving queue and a relaxed, neat interior. A smooth latte suits a short pause, while egg and cheese on brioche or a spicy turkey sandwich makes it a more substantial break. Settle at a bar stool or in the outdoor front area.

4.4 (937)

Mon – Sun, 12:00 – 21:00

251 West 55th Street

Soba Noodle Azuma is a traditional, no-frills soba restaurant at 251 West 55th Street near Columbus Circle, lined with laminated menus and decades-old photos. Fresh buckwheat soba is made daily, and cold zaru noodles bring a firm chew. Lunch sets add curry katsu, lotus root and tempura. Portion sizes cost the same, but the soba is not gluten-free.