Train is fine, although at Main Street it can be kind be hard to disembark in a timely fashion.
― The Jody Valgrind (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 30 August 2014 17:31 (nine years ago) link
Rec for a place to drink and/or maybe eat near the forest hills tennis stadium?
― Virginia Plain, Friday, 19 September 2014 13:51 (nine years ago) link
Because you're going to see the 'Mats?
― Code Money Changes Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 19 September 2014 13:55 (nine years ago) link
no, she's going to see Rod Laver.
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Friday, 19 September 2014 14:29 (nine years ago) link
Ha. I was going to guess Phil Lesh.
― Code Money Changes Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 19 September 2014 14:48 (nine years ago) link
I have no advice, bcz the only time i've been to that stadium was to see Costello in '84. (Not Lou.)
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Friday, 19 September 2014 14:57 (nine years ago) link
Ha, I probably was at the same show. Was the opening act Talk Talk?
― Code Money Changes Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 19 September 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
No, that was the Hudson River Pier in '82.... Gary Barnacle?
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Forest_Hills_Tennis_Stadium
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Concert_1982-08-30_New_York
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Friday, 19 September 2014 15:11 (nine years ago) link
When I saw him Hudson River pier opening act was Marshall Crenshaw, I believe.
― Code Money Changes Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 19 September 2014 15:21 (nine years ago) link
― Virginia Plain, Friday, September 19, 2014 9:51 AM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Jack & Nellie's on Ascan is a decent gastropub with good atmosphere. Station House is a good beer bar but gets a little jocky at times. A lot of locals also like Dirty Pierre's but I haven't been.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Friday, 19 September 2014 15:23 (nine years ago) link
no, that was Joe Jackson's opener!
This is not helping VPlain one iota. xp
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Friday, 19 September 2014 15:23 (nine years ago) link
Aha: http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Concert_1982-08-27_New_York
― Code Money Changes Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 19 September 2014 15:26 (nine years ago) link
You are right about Joe Jackson though.
― Code Money Changes Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 19 September 2014 15:31 (nine years ago) link
How far is Nick's pizza from the stadium? Probably be rammed.
― dan selzer, Friday, 19 September 2014 15:43 (nine years ago) link
Not that far -- thought about recommending it, but it's more of a place to "eat and possibly drink" than vice versa. And as you note, not a lot of seating and probably will be crowded on a concert day. I also had surprisingly good food at Agora recently, and Bangkok Cuisine is decent thai. And there's also a Bareburger.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Friday, 19 September 2014 15:51 (nine years ago) link
Thanks! I think I'll try Station House--seems most convenient.
― Virginia Plain, Friday, 19 September 2014 18:38 (nine years ago) link
Mutual friend of mine and Alex in NYC is going and has extra tickets he needs to sell. I'd go but am under the weather.
― Code Money Changes Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 19 September 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
Anyway hardly ever go to rock shows anymore and usually only if1) They are free and2) Morbius and Ian are in attendance
― Code Money Changes Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 20 September 2014 02:27 (nine years ago) link
you are describing ONE show there
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 20 September 2014 02:30 (nine years ago) link
Ha, yes. But one film too.
Could have added "or hstencil" to the latter and got another show. No wait, that was paid admission, never mind.
― Code Money Changes Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 20 September 2014 02:38 (nine years ago) link
Was feeling knida shitty and only made it for the last 15-20 minutes, but glad I did. Inspiring to see that huge-ish crowd lit up by the anti-anthems.
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I was going to guess Phil Lesh.
― Code Money Changes Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, September 19, 2014 2:48 PM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
If not for the above, among other factors, I might be the among the select to make both shows.
― benbbag, Sunday, 21 September 2014 05:46 (nine years ago) link
Report: We went to Station House for one drink pre-concert. It was packed. We stopped in somewhere on Austin Street for drinks after--it was quieter. At the concert, I accidentally dropped a whole glass of beer on top of the people sitting in front of me. They took it remarkably well.
My friend who I went with was also at that '82 Costello concert. I loved the venue . . . would definitely see shows there again. It somehow felt very non-New York to me. Reminded me a bit of the vibe of the Greek Theater in Berkeley.
― Virginia Plain, Sunday, 21 September 2014 18:05 (nine years ago) link
I want to see something there, but there hasn't been a thing I badly enough wanted to see yet, though I'm sure Replacements would have been good.
Austin St. was awash in middle-aged men in tye dye on Phil Lesh day -- it seemed a little surreal and took me a sec before I remembered what was going on.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Monday, 22 September 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
I think they're going a little "safe" with the booking so far because of fears from the neighborhood.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Monday, 22 September 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
(Xpost) Lol. Sometimes you run into people you haven't seen in years walking by a venue hosting a Dead-related show. At least in my experience.
― Code Money Changes Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 22 September 2014 23:29 (nine years ago) link
It's like what the last episode of Freaks & Geeks was foreshadowing.
― Dear Catastrophe Theory Waitress (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 22 September 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
Sorry, benbbag, I still basically hate the Dead, Phil Lesh especially, although I do have a few token songs I don't mind as evidence that I have given them a fair shake and to ward off offers of Dick's Picks listening etc.
― Dear Catastrophe Theory Waitress (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 22 September 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
Think my hood must be the most parade-havingest in all five boroughs.
― You Better Go Ahn (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 6 October 2014 03:48 (nine years ago) link
And today takes place the best of all parades, the Bolivian.
― Thus We Frustrate Kid Charlemagne (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 19 October 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
Anyone know whether Nixtamal might have changed owners, management or chefs? Went last night and the menu looked different, which I always consider a bad sign. The food was still good except that my carnitas tacos didn't really have what I think of as carnitas, it was more like pork belly or something and the meat itself wasn't very tasty (although the tortillas and condiments were good as ever). Maybe it was just one of those Sunday night things. I recognized the same waitstaff and not much else seemed different except I had a weird feeling that there were even more TVs than there used to be, which is a little annoying.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Monday, 24 November 2014 15:10 (nine years ago) link
Not management far as I know. Friend was there recently and chatted with the wife as usual. Maybe just an off day? I also find carnitas generally can be pretty inconsistent, like sometimes they just grill up whatever pork product they have! I had a really bad experience recently with the non-Queens Grand Moreles diner, which I used to order from in Brooklyn. Twice recently had Pastor tacos that were super good, third time I think it had tripe and god knows what else in it, was sooooo bad.
― dan selzer, Monday, 24 November 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
That would explain it then, especially with it being Sunday night. It was just like really greasy, mostly fat, and not much other flavor. The posole was good as ever though. My 2.75-year-old daughter freakin' loves their posole and it's the cutest thing ever, whenever I bring her there she sits there with her giant spoon barely digging it out of the big bowl she can barely reach and smiling and shouting "posole!" and the waitstaff always gets a huge kick out of her.
Immediately before I had taken K to the fantasy forest amusement thingy in Corona park, at dark, and they only stayed open long enough for us to ride the carousel twice alone, and to me it was like the loneliest thing ever, riding the carousel alone in a dark park, but she was so into it and didn't care at all.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Monday, 24 November 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
when I said "they", I didn't mean them specifically, just mexican restaurants in general. But could've been the case for you. Even if it's not as far as tripe or whatever.
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 25 November 2014 03:24 (nine years ago) link
These articles are appearing with more frequency lately, I'll be making fun of them while secretly hoping my co-op's value goes up:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/23/realestate/affordable-and-reliable-queens-real-estate-ascends.html?_r=0
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 16:13 (nine years ago) link
Forest Hills gets a few grafs but unfortunately they focus on Parker Towers, an overpriced faux-luxury trap for ex-Manhattanites (and also on the new premo condo building going up on QB which is significantly more expensive than the rest of the neighborhood). Plenty of better options imo.
When we looked at apartments in Parker Towers the elevator had been broken for several weeks. One of the apartments they showed us required walking on an outdoor balcony to get to - it was the weirdest shit, never seen anything like it. The other was in a building where the hallways were "being renovated" with no clear end in sight. It really didn't have all that many amenities to speak of, and it was like 25% more expensive than the other rentals we looked at. Kitchen was old (the "renovated" units are even more expensive) and layout was super weird. I guess people are just drawn in by the name brand and fancy leasing office, whereas renting in other buildings in the area requires a little more legwork.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
nuthin mentioned in there for anyone w/ less than $2500 a month (unless you are low-income)
― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
One of the apartments they showed us required walking on an outdoor balcony to get to - it was the weirdest shit, never seen anything like it.
I've been in a Mitchell-Lama building in Manhattan like this. The elevators to each floor are in a heated interior space but then you go through a door onto an exterior balcony! Seemed un-Northeastern but interesting.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
xp
Which is classically NYTimes, and also gives a very wrong impression. I mean, this is my zip, and there are cheaper neighborhoods in Queens:http://www.trulia.com/for_rent/11375_zip
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
A year and a half ago we lived in a 1BR that was almost 1000 square feet, renovated kitchen, terrace, nice hardwood floors etc and we paid $1850/month -- and we later found out that the building was a little on the expensive side bc it was one of the only ones allowing dogs. Right across the street from Parker Towers.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
if you search for parker towers on google maps it comes up labeled as new york apartments constantly breaking.
― mizzell, Tuesday, 25 November 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link
http://www.yelp.com/biz/parker-towers-forest-hills-2
I mean it's like a universally reviled building, the NYTimes RE section is such a joke.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
But it's the only rental in the neighborhood I know of with its own fancy leasing office. It's kind of hilarious, the leasing office is like WAY nicer than the buildings/apartments themselves.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 16:55 (nine years ago) link
I read that article. Actually my mother sent it to me. Along with an article from a year ago about Woodside that I'd already read. Me an anyone I know who might be looking for housing is not the demographic for that article. People for whom 2600 for a 1 bedroom is a steal compared to Manhattan or Brooklyn do not get my sympathy or deserve my clicks and eyeballs. There's some relatively affordable housing in parts of Queens (emphasis on relatively) but also parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan but it's only a trend piece if the building has a new treadmill in it or something.
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 25 November 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
Gothamist dissects NYT piece above
http://gothamist.com/2014/11/29/brunch_hate_reads_irritating_people.php
"dorm room chandelier crowd"
― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 30 November 2014 03:52 (nine years ago) link
Anyone been here?
http://www.finbackbrewery.com/home.html
curious. Apparently doesn't serve any food, which is a drawback to going since it's kind of nowhere.
― Kooki-Wan Tanooki (Hurting 2), Monday, 1 December 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
lol @ russian mob tastehttps://www.redfin.com/NY/Flushing/11014-69th-Rd-11375/home/20915998?utm_medium=email&utm_content=home_image&utm_campaign=listings_update&utm_source=myredfin
― Kooki-Wan Tanooki (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 2 December 2014 18:01 (nine years ago) link
Going to Jackson Hgts for Indian buffet tonight wooooo!! I'm going to need my most kaftan-ish kaftan....
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Friday, 5 December 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
I'll keep an eye out.
― Cutset Creator (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 5 December 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
btw forthcoming feature documentary by the legendary Frederick Wiseman is a portrait of Jax Hts.
― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Friday, 5 December 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
Really? Does it mention Quintano's School For Young Professionals?
― Cutset Creator (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 5 December 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link