Inside Look: Rare 19th century townhouse in Long Island City listed for $2.3M
Today, pricey Long Island City typically conjures up images of modern high rises, but the developing neighborhood does retain its historical side. The tree-lined area, known as Hunters Point Historic District, is home to brick and stone Italianate row houses. One of these rare homes, built in 1881, is currently listed by Douglas Elliman at $2.2 million. The […]
Long Island City product designers create a stylish bottle opener
Two Long Island City designers want to make sure you open your next beer bottle in style. Hsin-Chun Wang and Ye Liu are the founders of HCWD Studio in Astoria, an art, architecture and furniture design firm that opened in 2014. Originally from Taiwan and China, respectively, the designers now live in Long Island City. HCWD Studio is […]
King of Falafel to open Long Island City truck by end of November
November 3, By Hannah Wulkan The King of Falafel is expanding his empire–including a new spot in Long Island City. Within the next year, owner Fares “Freddy” Zeideia is planning on opening five new venues spanning several boroughs to sell his popular halal food. Selling Mediterranean favorites including falafel and shawarma, the restaurant began as […]
King of Falafel food truck to expand to Long Island City, Long Island …
Fans of King of Falafel will soon be able to enjoy Freddy Zeideia’s version of falafel and shawarma in Long Island City, Long Island and Brooklyn. Zeideia opened the first King of Falafel food truck in April 2002 in Astoria and a brick-and-mortar store in January 2016. The food truck serves chicken and beef shawarma, falafel, several combination […]
Condo prices in Astoria and Long Island City don’t show signs of …
Prices for condominiums in Astoria and Long Island City have seen a steady increase and will not be plateauing anytime soon. Arlinda Dine, executive director of Marketing at Modern Spaces, serves as the primary researcher for The Orange Report, a market report highlighting trends in those neighborhood for the third quarter of this year. She found […]
Cheer on NYC Marathon runners in Long Island City and avoid parking on these streets
The New York City Marathon will give about 50,000 runners a tour of the five boroughs this Sunday, Nov. 6, and Long Island City will mark the halfway point for hopeful winners. Runners will snake through the Pulaski Bridge at mile 13, which connects Greenpoint to Queens. The bridge will be closed to spectators but a cheering […]
City puts forward potential routes for BQX, including options for Astoria and LIC
November 2, By Hannah Wulkan The city has taken another step forward on the proposed Brooklyn-Queens Connector, releasing potential routes for the streetcar. Mayor Bill De Blasio announced plans for the new streetcar system in February, and the Economic Development Corporation released potential routes for the project yesterday. The report outlined the pros and cons […]
Long Island City kids will finally have more universal pre-K seats
After campaigning for more universal pre-K seats in the growing neighborhood, Long Island City parents will have an additional center to send their pre-schoolers to in September 2017. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and School Construction Authority President Lorraine Grillo announced on Wednesday that two floors of 27-35 Jackson Ave. will be converted into a universal pre-K center that […]
Long Island City parks group to host party to reflect on progress and put forward plans
Crabhouse November 2, By Hannah Wulkan The Hunters Point Park Conservancy is hosting a Fall Festival to reflect on past progress in the parks and begin taking ideas for the future. The community group is hosting a free party open to the community Thursday night to celebrate the parks at the Crabhouse Restaurant at 2-03 […]
Long Island City site where Aerosmith production set was built is for sale
A 47,500-square-foot site in Long Island City could fetch $39 million. The site, at 37-11 30th St., with additional frontage on 31st Street and 37th Avenue, includes a 45,000-square-foot building, parking lot and two-family home, according to the New York Post. It is owned by the family of Bob See, who founded and housed See […]
Gene Kaufman Designed Aloft Hotel to Open in Long Island City
The 18-story Aloft Long Island City-Manhattan View will offer more than 74,000 square feet of living and entertainment space to its guests. New York—The Aloft Long Island City-Manhattan View, designed by Gene Kaufman Architect, will open next month. The second Aloft designed by Kaufman, this 74,000-square-foot, 176-key hotel will be an eye-catching structure, with the […]