June 25, 2017
ASTORIA PARK
Views that will make you Happy you Love to Sketch
Astoria Park - Sitting on the edge of the East River, resting between the Triborough Bridge and Hell Gate Bridge, the park offers shoreline sights that are a sketcher's delight.
Astoria Park, on the west shore of Queens, extends from south of the Triborough Bridge to north of the Hell Gate Bridge. With a panoramic view of the skyscrapers of midtown Manhattan in the south to the Hell Gate channel in the north, the scenery presents the diverse landscape of New York City.
DIRECTIONS:
The Park is located at 19th Street between Astoria Park South and Ditmars Blvd, in Queens.
SUBWAY:
To get there - take the N Train towards Astoria - Ditmars Blvd. It's the second to last stop the Astoria Blvd Station. It's located directly next to the car entrance to the Triborough Bridge.
... and WALK:
To get to Astoria Park from the subway walk along Hoyt Avenue, heading towards the Triborough Bridge and the harbor. It's a flat 8 block walk.
We'll meet at Hoyt Avenue and 19th Street, which has a great view of the bridge and is the South West Corner of the Park. Sketching starts at 10 AM. Running late? Come anyway, we'll be there.
Bring a stool or a chair if you have one. Bring your own food for lunch, (or wait for Show and Tell.)
Show and Tell: 3:00 PM off to the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, Astoria’s classical Hofbrau at 2919 24th Ave, (which is on the way to the subway). We’ll share drawings, tell stories and maybe share a pilsner if you like.
If you can’t find us
call or text Mark at 973-809-9128
There are no fees. All drawing skill levels are welcome.
