Doga Day in LIC

T-Swirl is a delicious crepe shop serving up unique combinations like Carmel Fuji Apple, Matcha, and Smoked Salmon. The Japanese Crepe borrows from a western concept and modernized it into new level of versatility that you can gobble on the go. T-Swirl has perfected the gluten free rice flour batter and crafted a crispy thin chewy layer. In addition the tasty and unique crepes, T-Swirl is also known for it's service, quality, cleanliness and convenience.

Menu is the perfect place to start the day. Everything in the cozy boutique cafe is delicious and made from scratch by the owner. Enjoy a relaxed cup of coffee or a hot tea and ease into the day.

Enjoy a stroll down Crescent Street. Take in the sights, sounds and diversity of the neighborhood. Astoria continues to be one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city and in the country. Residents from more than 100 countries inhabit the borough. North Africans, Mexicans, Ecuadorians, Tibetans, Chinese, Japanese, Indians, Bangladeshi are all represented. Enjoy the walk and the neighborhood feel that the block offers.

Along the way, checkout the Dutch Kills Playground and the Windmill Community Garden. The garden is a very small plot but very sweet and peaceful place to enjoy a little meditation.

Healme.nyc is a wellness studio focused on connection, healing and helping community members thrive. The studio offers reiki, massage, yoga, acupuncture, cpr, and individual therapy. It's also one of the few places you can take in a Doga class - yup yoga with dogs. You can bring your own small pup or stretch with the studio's therapy dog, Biju! Doga is every Saturday at 2pm. Just make sure to purchase your tickets early, the class usually fills up fast. Cheapest way to purchase is via the app.

In addition to being a standout studio, it's also a socially conscious business. The studio donates 100% of annual profits to Veterans Rebuilding Life (VRL), an award winning non-profit that helps veterans and children wounded in the crossfire of war. All donations made to Veterans Rebuilding Life directly support their humanitarian mission.

Gantry Plaza State Park is spread out among 12-acres overlooking the East River and midtown Manhattan skyline. The park offers amazing views of the Empire State Building and the United Nations. In addition to the restored gantries, monuments once used to load and unload rail car floats and barges.

The park offers a great place to stroll as well as a number of recreational activities, including; basketball courts, playgrounds, handball courts, and a fishing pier. Gantry Plaza isn't only for relaxing, you can also catch a ferry to Manhattan from the pier.