Open and Shut: Queens Edition

Long Island City: On June 3, Big!Compost began collecting compost at the Vernon-Jackson 7 train stop. Compost can be dropped off on the northwest corner of 50th Ave and Vernon Blvd Monday mornings from 8 to 11 am.

Astoria: The Sandwich Bar at 33-01 Ditmars Boulevard opened serving, not surprising, specialty sandwiches with slow-roasted meats. The well-named bar and restaurant will also have a full bar and serve salads and burgers. The restaurant is currently open for lunch and dinner and plans to offer brunch soon. Meanwhile, Salon de Coffee opened at  37-14 34th Avenue and serves fair-trade coffee and pastries all day.

Greenmarkets: Farmer’s Market season has returned and many area markets are opening including the Astoria market at Socrates Sculpture Park (above, seen last year) and the Sunnyside market on Skillman Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets, both of which opened June 1.

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Fortunately, none of these are new closures but Eater did post a round-up of the restaurants that remain closed after Hurricane Sandy.

Did something new open on your block and we miss it? Share your newest neighborhood haunts in the comments or email us at queens@brownstoner.com.