Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Astoria

I live in Astoria, Queens. It is a middle-class culturally diverse neighborhood. Astoria is considered to be a Greek neighborhood, but nowadays you can see people from around the world. Astoria has a fast commute to Manhattan and prices are much cheaper. So more and more young people are moving there every year. Nevertheless, the neighborhood is safe and family oriented. It has public and some private schools, and kindergartens. There is a ton of great places to go for dining, shopping, or entertainment. It has a nice friendly atmosphere with a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and bars. People open small businesses like independent boutiques, dance or yoga studios, spa and hair salons. Social determinants of health are the conditions that influence people's health such as economic stability, education, social and community context, health and health care, and neighborhood and built environment. In other words, it is the surroundings in which people live that are of the greatest importance because they help to shape our health. Clearly, the better the conditions the healthier the person will be. …show more content…
The first one is health and health care. In the city like New York, there is access to health care facilities practically in any neighborhood. The great thing about Astoria is the gym accessibility. Everybody can find a new gym in a five to ten minutes walking distance. It may seem not of great importance, but I believe that exercising regularly plays a significant part in the journey to becoming a healthier person. No doubt that if a person works out he or she will not get sick as much because physical activity boosts up our immune system. If gyms are accessible in every neighborhood, more people will become physically