The gorgeous new Oracle Club
A labor of love. The creators of Oracle live upstairs. A writer and a painter, they thought it would be a shame to let the incredible commercial space change hands from one electrician to another. So they maxed out their credit cards and built this place with vintage banquettes, leather club chairs, what may possibly […]
The crawl on the wall
The beautification of PS1’s wall has been in progress for quite some time. A bit underwhelming I am afraid. But nice.
Escape to Long Island City Hotel and Enjoy a Great Location Minutes From Manhattan
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, Feb 10, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Visit New York from March 2 – 4, 2012 for great soccer and affordable hotel rates. During early March, the Manhattan Soccer Club (MSC) holds its fourth and very popular Manhattan Kickoff Classic. When planning a trip, guests will want a convenient and affordable […]
Alobar: A bit of ‘Portlandia’ in Long Island City
Get over your Brooklyn envy. Locavore artisanal restaurants, passionate about their food and drink, are popping up around western Queens like fungi after a rainy spring. Not only that, but they’ve breached the final barrier to restaurant wonderfulness: service. We’ve previously lamented, usually to ourselves, the undeniable resemblance of Queens’ wait staff to extras […]
LIC upsets rallying Bayside to earn spot in borough final
Bayside thought Cantrell Barker had tied the game in the waning seconds with a rainbow 3-pointer, completing an epic comeback. Head referee Derek Maddrey, the only opinion that matterered, thought he was out of bounds. The shot was waived off and Queens A West champion Long Island City, the fifth seed, escaped with a 59-55 […]