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FOR some people in Long Island City, a monumental change came last week. For others, a bigger change will occur this week. I calculate the breakdown between these two distinct groups to be roughly 50% to 48%, with the remaining two percent … [Continue reading] about Starbucks on Vernon B Opens Friday LIC
YOU want retail LIC, you got retail. Sephora is coming to 22-44 Jackson Avenue, aka the building fka and cka 5Pointz, but not Printz or Prince. What is Sephora? What planet do you live on? (And Sephora is not a planet, or a star, or the name of a … [Continue reading] about Sephora & Vibe Fitness Coming to Long Island City
Such a long, long time to be goneAnd a short time to be there MY favorite week in NYC is upon us. On the platform at VJ this morning is a foreign family (British, I presume) in tracksuits, ready to tour the city before they run the city on Sunday, … [Continue reading] about Costumes & Track Suits
OVERFLOW Coffee has opened at 46-36 Vernon Boulevard in Hunters Point. Formerly the home of Matted LIC, there's a long exposed brick wall, simple clean design, and standard coffeehouse offerings and nibbles. According to a post I saw it bills itself … [Continue reading] about Overflow Coffee Has Opened on Vernon Boulevard
cause you can't just eat burgers, can you? THE restaurant hits just keep on coming to Hunters Point and the greater Long Island City Metropolitan Area (population 63,000). Frankie's Brooklyn Pizza and Matsuzuki Sakura have been announced as … [Continue reading] about Frankie’s Brooklyn Pizza & New Sushi Place Coming to LIC