July 10, 2009
As if you needed another reason to come move to Long Island City. Now Toll Brothers is sweetning up the deal at 5SL, by offering buyers 1 year of living for free at 5th Street Lofts, thats right, no mortgage, no common charges, no real estate taxes, That plus the buyers protection plan, as stated in this email i got last night. I mean people how can you resist now?
Posted By: Eric Benaim
June 19, 2009
Obama Cookies at Sage - photo by Dan Hallman
June 8, 2009
Ready for Immediate occupancy, inspired by classic New York loft living, the units at 305 McGuinness have clean lines, soaring ceilings and stunning floor-to-ceiling low-emissivity windows. The intimate 38-unit brick building has a fabulous roof deck with views of the city, a serene 2nd floor outdoor patio, deeded indoor parking and low monthly charges. Stylish interiors with 3″ white oak floors, central HVAC and a state-of-the-art gym. Designer kitchens utilize GE Energy Star appliances and Caesar-stone countertops. Italian porcelain baths have custom Ash vanities and Vita extra deep soaking tubs. Greenpoint offers great flexible transportation options from Wall Street to Central Park as well as a vibrant local shopping district and a growing number of cafes, restaurants, music venues, clubs and lounges. Just 1 block from the subway, you’ll be in Midt own in 10 minutes, in LIC in 5 minutes and just steps away from artsy, thriving Williamsburg.
June 3, 2009
Ok so i have a little inside scoop on whats the deal with Willets Point. So a while back the city was sitting with land owners on an individual basis, they were offering anywhere from $184 - $220 a sqft and that they have had deals as high as $230 a sqft. About 4 months ago, the city stopped returning calls to the landowners that they havent settled yet, then all of a sudden 2-3 weeks ago, those owners got calls letting them know that the city has stopped negotiating for now as the economy isnt great and will resume in a year or so, but that the owner can do whatever he wishes with that land, i.e. sell or whatever. To make things even more confusing is that the city has already paid some of the landowners a portion of the money and that they can keep it no matter what! whether the city proceeds or not, yet still allowing them to stay.
In the meantime there are rumors that the city has already rezoned the area… Whats to come of the City’s Iron Triangle? Stay Tuned!!!
June 3, 2009
So for the past several months there has been construction going on at 4730 Vernon Blvd, No one knew exactly what was going on in there, other then it was a restaurant, Well i think its about time everyone got a peak inside. Testaccio - will be a high end Italian Restaurant focusing on dishes from Rome. Owners Carlo & Paul Bardone along with long time friend Alviero Pirani have partnered with Chef Ivan Beacco - Former Head Chef of Borgo Antico - and have retained the design firm Dizon Collective, to take on this project, mixing both rustic and modern elements, on three levels, seating over 100 people, featuring Brick Oven Pizza, where the Brick Oven was recently shipped to NY from Rome. “This is just what LIC needs, a taste of Manhattan” says the two brothers and owners of the restaurant. The restaurant is scheduled to be open sometime in late August or Early September, But Long Island City will be able to get its first taste of Testaccio
in the Taste of LIC
Happening Tuesday June 9th at the Gantry Plaza - Begining at 6:30pm, Gift certificates will be raffled off…
May 27, 2009
So if your heading over to the sales office of the View, you can check out the first model of East Coast 3, Rockrose next waterfront rental project. Well actually East Coast 3 & 4 will be developed together with East Coast 3 being the first of the two to be complete, with number 3 following soon after. It will feature somewhere around 42-45 stories and somewhere between 400-500 rental units with a 110,000sqft K-8 Public School at the base. Something LIC can really use.
Stay Tuned for some more exciting LIC news coming up this week…
May 21, 2009
A while back the city announced that they were moving forward with the Jackson Avenue Beautification project. Jackson Avenue would have these beautiful deviders with Trees, plants & sculptures similar to Park Avenue, the sidewalks would be wider, more trees and pathways would be added in addition to bikelanes, benches and Street Lights, making Jackson Avenue more pedestrian friendly. Well that time has come, things are really picking up and you can now see the changes occuring, i walk to work everyday and i see a new devider being installed or sidewalks being expanded. Along the Court Square area, they have already expanded some parts of the sidewalks by about 2 feet, a new island has been created near Citi Bank and Sovereign Bank, walk up Jackson Avenue and you will see around 30-40 new bases for street lights, they have also started created sidewalk islands for trees as well as a new bus stop along Jackson & Court Square , The deviders are quite nice, there are already three in progress with a couple that is already filled with soil, the first one ironically was constructed along the block of Dutch Kills, (wonder if Sasha had any pull with the city) They have also added an island and trees along the Pulaski Bridge, this along with the 1.5 acre park in Queens Plaza is really changing the profile of this part of town. completion is scheduled to be complete by September 2010… But it looks like the Court Square and Jackson Avenue is about to give Hunters Point a run for there money…
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May 8, 2009
Dominies Hoek (hook)
48-17 Vernon Blvd
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-706-6531
Mega Happy Hour
$3 All Beers & Sangrias.
Noon-7pm (Mon-Fri)
All Night Specials include
$2 PRB Cans & Busch Cans
$5 Beer + Shot Specials
$3 Miller High Life Bottles
This comfortable, ‘in’ spot is just off the #7 subway stop at Vernon Blvd. The staff was extremely friendly. The food is excellent. Dominie’s Hoek Bar and restaurant in LIC, Queens, NY. is home to the wittiest conversation, most attractive clientele, coolest music, most charming bartenders, a 365 backyard patio, and the best chicken sandwich in the neighborhood. Also, turn votes into appropriate authorities: we’re vying for best burger this year, too!
May 8, 2009
Waters Edge Restaurant & Banquet Hall
Phone: (718) 482-0033
4-01 44th Drive
Long Island City, NY 11101
(Cross Streets Verrnon Blvd & 44th Drive)
Hours of Operation:
WINTER
Join us for LUNCH Tuesday Thru Friday 12:00-3:00pm
Join us for DINNER Tuesday Thru Saturday 5:30-11:00pm
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May 2, 2009
Tournesol
50-12 Vernon Blvd,
Long Island City, NY
11101
718-472-4355
Monday - 5:30pm-11:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday - 11:30am- 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday - 11:30am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 11:30pm
Saturday - 11:00am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 11:30 pm
Sunday - 11:00am - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
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