We are a COED PICK UP SOCCER GROUP that Play Soccer for FUN and to have a good time. We have Indoor and Outdoor Games in Manhattan, Long Island City and Brooklyn. Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Players are welcome to play.   WHY PLAY SOCCER WITH US : EACH SESSION YOU GET TO PLAY 3 GAMES OF 25-30 MINUTES PER GAME WITH A BREAK IN BTW EACH GAME. TEAMMATES ARE HIGHLY SUPPORTIVE & EVERYONE GETS INVOLVED IN PLAY. PLAY IS AT A GOOD LEVEL BUT NOT TOO COMPETITIVE. ROUGH PLAYING IS NEVER TOLERA …

I want to help develop an audience for creative live music in and around Astoria. Making good friends and connections is also not besides the point! By joining you'll get invitations to local jam sessions and concerts right here in Astoria and Long Island City.    

To build a local community of LIC/Astoria residents who want to see social change for the better in our neighborhoods and beyond. If you'd like to join the conversation, go here: http://groups.google.com/group/occupy-astorialic-queens

A Long Island City based book club! We'll pick a book then meet locally to watch the movie once a month. "Never judge a book by its movie." J. W. Eagan    

A  new meetup for soccer players during Winter months . Its a coed group of players ranging in skill and age . Not overly competitive , we strive for fun and  relaxing atmosphere . No hard tackles or slide tackling allowed . We play in Murray Park in Long Island City ...5 minutes from Manhattan .

Now two years old (happy birthday to us!), Little In The City is Long Island City's "mommy, Daddy and me" group. Come play with us and meet other moms  and Dads in our booming community.

Rick, of the Roosevelt Islander Blog, has posted an Opening Day Post-Game Summary. RIRA President Franke Farance gauged interest in starting an Adult Softball League on Roosevelt Island. The result was "a handful of people that might be interested in playing, but no team leaders/managers willing to do the work of recruiting/organizing." This meetup.com group is an attempt to start with something very informal that might grow into such a League. If we can begin by getting 12 people to show up …

The Staten Island Vegetarian & Vegan Meetup is a fun and friendly way to share time with like minded people. For those who are not a vegetarian or a vegan, but would like to know more about it, we welcome you to join us and experience some great food and friendship. We endeavor to be a meeting place to connect with new friends and a forum for thoughts and ideas. I believe that by coming together, we can not only support each other, but help grow compassion in our communities. Help foster veggie …

Welcome to the Long Island Rails Road Meetup Group! Here's the deal: my name is Ryan Jafari and my partner Carlos Ramirez and I run a small (new) Ruby on Rails web development shop based out of Lynbrook and Rockville Centre, NY though most of our clients are from New York City (or, as we islanders know it, The City). Anyway, we frequent Starbucks, Panera, Libraries, and other places that have free WiFi and available outlets on the island to get some of our work done. Here's where you c …

Are you looking for a group where girls can be girls? Do you enjoy learning about other cultures? Are you looking for long lasting friendships? Then this is the group for you......... This group is for young women between ages 25-32 who enjoy having fun and getting to know sophisticated women. This group is for women who love the city life but at times enjoys what the island has to offer. This group is for women who are looking for dedicated and loyal friendships.   This group is strictly a soci …

People on Long Island always say they don't like to drink with strangers or meet them. Since this is 2011 a lot has changed and people of Long Island have became a lot friendlier and outgoing, from what I have noticed anyway. This group was designed to make it a whole lot easier. Drinking with Strangers on Long Island is about bringing people together, whether new to the area or native, and meeting up at a local bar, restaurant, event or places that you may suggest.  Drinking With Strangers on L …

                          The Astoria German Playgroup was founded by Naomi Jakob with a handful of German-speaking parents in 2008. Since then, the membership of the meet-up has grown to over 110 families. Our purpose is to connect German-speaking parents in the New York Metro area who are interested in socializing with other families and teaching their kids German. One third of our members reside in Manhattan. Approximately 50% of our families reside in Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside or …

… Where we play: Chelsea Waterside Park Pier 40 (West Village) Queens West Sportsfield (Long Island City) Riverside Park (Upper West Side) Roosevelt Island Who plays with us: People with busy schedules that need a no commitment place to play People that can play all the time and are looking for more games College students looking for soccer games in NYC Interns that need things to do in NYC People that are new to NYC and looking to meet people League/tournament teams that want to play together …

Don't feel like schlepping all the way to the City? Your friends in Manhattan and Brooklyn won't come to Astoria? Don't worry, you've probably already noticed there are tons of great food, drinks, and entertainment right here in Astoria/LIC--and even more great people to share it with. You just gotta to know where to look! Don't live in Astoria? That's ok, too...let us convert you! Whether for brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks, or sport, "Why Leave Astoria?!" is a fun-loving group for adults to s …

This group is for those seeking fun and unique activities around the neighborhood. Queens has some amazing spots and we're out to prove that you don't necessarily have to commute into the city to have a great time. As of now, we've hosted events in Astoria, Forest Hills, Flushing, Long Island City and Woodside. Some of the activities you can expect to find are trivia, museums, happy hours, billiards, trips to the beer garden and more. Our goal is to visit other amazing areas and meet new friends …

… Sunnyside, Woodside, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood, Jackson Heights, Hunters Point in Long Island City, and Astoria. Brooklynites welcome too! Greenpoint & Williamsburg residents, and others who live nearby! You can also find out about Local Businesses, get offers & deals from local businesss & more.    IF YOU OWN A LOCAL BUSINESS OR OFFER A SERVICE, WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING SPONSORSHIP OFFERS. (Contact the Organizer for more info).  EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO SUGGEST PLAYDATES AND HOST! TELL …