7 Train Real Estate Boom to Rival Hipster Brooklyn After L Shutdown: Report
Queens neighborhoods along the 7 train are poised to see a real estate explosion similar to that of the hipster enclaves along Brooklyn’s L train line, a new report predicts. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — Queens neighborhoods along the 7 train are poised to see a real estate explosion similar to that […]
The Beer Closet appears closed, space left bare
September 1, By Hannah Wulkan Owners of a Brooklyn-based seafood company are set to open a new location in Hunters Point tomorrow. Greenpoint Fish Lobster Co., which will open its second store tomorrow at 5-43 48th Avenue, will offer a rotating selection of fresh seafood including whole fish,… August 31, By Hannah Wulkan Long Island […]
Brooklyn-Based Fishmongers to open 48th Ave location Friday
September 1, By Hannah Wulkan Owners of a Brooklyn-based seafood company are set to open a new location in Hunters Point tomorrow. Greenpoint Fish Lobster Co., which will open its second store tomorrow at 5-43 48th Avenue, will offer a rotating selection of fresh seafood including whole fish, lobsters and mussels, and a range of […]
Oro, Italian restaurant with modern twist, opens in Long Island City
After a year and a half of dealing with building code setbacks, Italian restaurant Oro has opened in Long Island City. Located at 41-17 Crescent St., the 160-seat space offers classic Italian dishes Ravioli, Chicken Milanese and an array of pizza. Chef Scott Andriani, who was hired just after the grand opening on Aug. 26 – the […]
Real estate firm highlights developments that transformed LIC Landscape
August 31, By Hannah Wulkan Long Island City is a hotbed for development, with new buildings and businesses popping up seemingly on a weekly basis. One group took it upon itself to look back and see how the landscape and character of LIC has actually changed over the past ten years with the rapid gentrification […]
Tasty Brazilian and Peruvian bites boost Long Island City
There are almost a dozen hotels within walking distance of the N train station at 39th Ave./31st St. in Long Island City, but only a handful of places to eat. Luckily, these three restaurants please both tourists and locals. Bites from Brazil At Beija Flor, Lucia Cruz’ two-year-old Brazilian restaurant, touches of reclaimed wood and […]
Long Island City’s rapid development captured in before and after photos
Long Island City has seen so much rapid development in the last few years, that mini neighborhoods within the neighborhood like Hunters Point are experiencing development booms in their own right. There are dozens of projects that have recently opened, others that are nearing completion, and others still that are in various stages of construction. […]