New York has a relatively small Greek community -- less than 50,000 in a city of 8 million -- but it somehow seems more prominent than its numbers would suggest. Reminders of the Greek empire can be found throughout the city, such as the ubiquitous Greek diner, which has become the very archetype of the New York coffee shop. And while these tasty Greek morsels are all well and good, if you're looking for the full-on Greek experience, you can be surrounded by Hellenic people, art, and food in no time if you know where to go. Astoria, Queens is the historical capital of Greek culture in the city, but the Greek diaspora has since commenced, and plenty of great Greek venues can now be found in Manhattan and other boroughs. Here's a overview of where to find the best of Greece in New York, starting with a few centers of art and culture and ending with plenty of delicious Greek food and wine. Make like Zorba and raise a glass to the culture that gave us democracy, philosophy, law, and those wonderful blue takeout coffee cups . ...
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New York has a relatively small Greek community -- less than 50,000 in a city of 8 million -- but it somehow seems more prominent than its numbers would suggest. Reminders of the Greek empire can be found throughout the city, such as the ubiquitous Greek diner, which has become the very archetype of the New York coffee shop. And while these tasty Greek morsels are all well and good, if you're looking for the full-on Greek experience, you can be surrounded by Hellenic people, art, and food in no time if you know where to go. Astoria, Queens is the historical capital of Greek culture in the city, but the Greek diaspora has since commenced, and plenty of great Greek venues can now be found in Manhattan and other boroughs. Here's a overview of where to find the best of Greece in New York, starting with a few centers of art and culture and ending with plenty of delicious Greek food and wine. Make like Zorba and raise a glass to the culture that gave us democracy, philosophy, law, and those wonderful blue takeout coffee cups . ...