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
Not in JaxHts, but attended by various members of the NY Dolls.
― Cutset Creator (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 5 December 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
Another great meal at Kyclades tonight, ordered literally twice as much food as we needed
― man alive, Thursday, 1 January 2015 03:08 (nine years ago) link
Don't I will be making it, but Moneco is performing at Terraza tonight.
― Pigbag Wanderer (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 1 January 2015 03:11 (nine years ago) link
Forest Hills finally has an approximation of a brooklyny coffee place, with counter culture coffee, a proper marzocco machine, latte art, veg/vegan food, etc.:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/RED-PIPE-Organic-CAFE/366466150198645
― walid foster dulles (man alive), Tuesday, 3 March 2015 04:13 (nine years ago) link
wife reports that it is still queensy but the coffee is good
― five six and (man alive), Friday, 6 March 2015 20:03 (nine years ago) link
how about $1200/month studios?
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Friday, 6 March 2015 20:05 (nine years ago) link
Maybe. Assuming you need decent subway access to Manhattan, I'd try Rego Park, Sunnyside, Flushing, Elmhurst, maybe Maspeth/Middle Village, Kew Gardens. I think Corona is a really interesting neighborhood too although you'd be like the only person who's not either hispanic or old italian holdout, afaict. But great food, access to Flushing Meadows/Corona Park -- you're a mets fan too arent you? The Queens Museum is a neat little contemporary art museum too. And probably reasonable rentwise.
― five six and (man alive), Friday, 6 March 2015 20:19 (nine years ago) link
You might find that in Forest Hills though. Especially if you can find a rent-stabilized building.
For some reason the craigslist listings are cheaper than the trulia listings -- don't know if that means they're fake or it's just a different market. But I did always assume Trulia is aimed at yuppies and students and may not capture the whole market.
― five six and (man alive), Friday, 6 March 2015 20:22 (nine years ago) link
If I manage to retain my job, my office will be in the Battery soon. Flushing <----> southern tip of Manhattan twice daily is NAGL.
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Friday, 6 March 2015 20:33 (nine years ago) link
You pretty much need an E or 7 express stop (to the 456) to make that a bearable commute I think.
― five six and (man alive), Friday, 6 March 2015 20:43 (nine years ago) link
Have you asked your friend T***r to help in our neighborhood, Morbius?
― Cartesian Dual in the Sun (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 6 March 2015 21:14 (nine years ago) link
There has been communication, but sorry i still have Queens on the back burner.
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Friday, 6 March 2015 21:26 (nine years ago) link
Queens: The Boro on the Back Burner
― five six and (man alive), Friday, 6 March 2015 21:32 (nine years ago) link
It'd be hard to leave Brooklyn after 22 years. Plus all the ilxors here i see about every four months.
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Friday, 6 March 2015 21:34 (nine years ago) link
Another one of the purported Brooklyn hipster invaders that is never coming.
― Cartesian Dual in the Sun (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 6 March 2015 22:11 (nine years ago) link
more like an anachronistic crepuscular refugee
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Friday, 6 March 2015 22:15 (nine years ago) link
Morbs, my bf lives in Ridgewood/Glenndale, off the Fresh Pond Road M stop. It's not a great train on the weekends but you can get it to downtown by a quick xfer to the J for your commute, and his giant 1-BR is only like $1300. I think he moved in about 2 yrs ago? Think there are still p good deals (thought he did use a broker).
There's plenty of food and stores and stuff, it's pretty nice actually.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Friday, 6 March 2015 22:16 (nine years ago) link
and if you live in Ridgewood you can pretend like you're still in Brooklyn.
re above, no trains in maspeth.
― dan selzer, Friday, 6 March 2015 22:18 (nine years ago) link
yeah, the M. there's an M train, i've actually been on it once or twice.
i need a great train on weekends.
(also, assuming nothing about the job is best. very ominous tea leaves)
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Friday, 6 March 2015 22:18 (nine years ago) link
:(
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Friday, 6 March 2015 22:20 (nine years ago) link
I take the M to work every day...it's mostly empty, almost never crowded. It's totally weird commuting home from flatiron to queens at 6:30 and getting on an almost empty train.
― dan selzer, Friday, 6 March 2015 22:28 (nine years ago) link
The M is a great place to curl up with a book. I take it some days even though it's a slightly longer ride.
― five six and (man alive), Friday, 6 March 2015 22:52 (nine years ago) link
http://youtu.be/FNC2XX6hKMU
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Friday, 6 March 2015 23:10 (nine years ago) link
Boo.
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FNC2XX6hKMU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Why does this always happen?
www.youtube.com/embed/FNC2XX6hKMU"
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Friday, 6 March 2015 23:11 (nine years ago) link
http://www.youtube.com/embed/FNC2XX6hKMU
I give up. Sorry, everyone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNC2XX6hKMU
― 龜, Friday, 6 March 2015 23:12 (nine years ago) link
Was discharged from M train this morning when Fire Department commandeered it to fight a track fire.
― Cartesian Dual in the Sun (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 6 March 2015 23:13 (nine years ago) link
At QBPL tomorrow:
Music Industry Talk with Three-Time Grammy Award Winner Russ TitelmanRecord producer Russ Titelman will discuss his career and the music industry in general. He received Grammy awards for Steve Winwood's “Higher Love,” the 1986 Record of the Year; Eric Clapton's “Tears in Heaven,” the 1992 Record of the Year; and Eric Clapton's "Unplugged,” the 1992 Album of the Year.Sat. Apr. 4, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pmQueens Central Library89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11432
Sat. Apr. 4, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pmQueens Central Library89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11432
― Is It Because I'm Blecch (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 4 April 2015 00:10 (nine years ago) link
Free concert with La La Brooks this evening: http://folkartmuseum.org/programs/block-party-64/?ID=8912
― Faron Young Folks (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 4 June 2015 10:58 (eight years ago) link
who wd like to get some Tibetan momos in Sunnyside that i read about in the NYT yesterday?
(DUMPLINGS!, apparently)
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 June 2015 11:22 (eight years ago) link
Which article/place? I know there's 1 or 2 tibetan places in Sunnyside but generally they haven't been as well regarded as the many in Woodside and Jackson Heights.
― dan selzer, Thursday, 4 June 2015 15:47 (eight years ago) link
http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/06/where-to-eat-jackson-heights-elmhurst-queens.html
― dan selzer, Thursday, 4 June 2015 19:50 (eight years ago) link
Punda Tibetan
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/dining/hungry-city-punda-tibetan-sunnyside-queens.html
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 June 2015 20:01 (eight years ago) link
Pretty good momos in Brooklyn toohttp://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/top-cafe-tibet/
― mizzell, Thursday, 4 June 2015 23:45 (eight years ago) link
Folk Museum La La Brooks show was really good.
― Maria Felix Kept On Walking (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 5 June 2015 03:53 (eight years ago) link
Does anyone have experience taking Woodside LIRR to Penn Station? There is some muttering upthread about how they "don't always take your ticket" so sometimes it's free? BUT looking at fares on the MTA's website, it looks like it's way more expensive to buy a ticket onboard than beforehand in the station? So if you forego buying the ticket, you risk eating the extra cost if they do end up taking it? Or are the tickets reusable on different dates? Sorry for the dumb questions—I'm a LIRR n00b.
― VC, Wednesday, 8 July 2015 20:31 (eight years ago) link