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Real Estate & Home Improvement / Re: Stove/appliance repair person -- need recommendation
« on: April 11, 2013, 09:43:40 PM »
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Real Estate & Home Improvement / Stove/appliance repair person -- need recommendation
« on: April 07, 2013, 09:49:54 PM »
Hi there,
Can anyone recommend a stove repair person? A burner on my stove is only working intermittently, and I need to get someone to come take a look at it. It's a Frigidaire.
Thanks!
Can anyone recommend a stove repair person? A burner on my stove is only working intermittently, and I need to get someone to come take a look at it. It's a Frigidaire.
Thanks!
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Can we make Jackson Heights more attractive, classy and Trendy?
« on: January 28, 2013, 09:26:13 PM »I am writing to 'Blueroom' hope to help you out a little.
I want to share a few special places with you. My husband and I have been here for 6 yrs now, we are both professionals, have done a lot of traveling, have lived in Manhatten & Brookly. We adore speciality, ethnic foods . I understand your frustrations in JH, but there may be some places you have overlooked, and I highly recommend to venture to Northern Boulevard, it is worth the walk.
Good Quality cuts of meat: you must visit a Carniceria( Butcher store) South Americans are very particular about their meat, there are a few on 37th, one on a corner, On 90 or 91, Had one of the best skirt steaks ever, brought to a party in Shelter Island last yr, my husband grilled it, everyone raves, and still talks about that cut of meat!
Gourmet European Deli: The Polish Deli on 37 th avenue 80th, good european cheeses, cookies, jams, etc, etc.
Gourmet Spanish Food Store: Despana, 86-17 Northern blvd, I have to plead with my husband to stop going here sometimes! Offers an array of cheese and sausages from Spain, they carry many Spanish Olive Oils, and other unique spanish food & treats. Small place, They actually supply many of NYC's wine bars with their cheeses and jamons...They also have a store on Broome st.
Best Bar, lovely atmosphere, is Amaru, 84-13 Northern Blvd. Best time to visit is during the week, not crowded, but weekends it turns more in to a club after 10:00. Early on weekends is fine. Their specialty is Piscos, they actually make them using an Artisanal method, it is one of the best cocktails I have ever had. The also serve some nice h'orderves, good ceviche. Next store is a pretty new gourmet pizza restaurant Pagliaccio, delicious.
Best of luck, I hope you enjoy some of these suggestions:)
hi there,
Thanks SO much for these suggestions. I look forward to trying them out! I really appreciate it. And you're right--I do think I've missed certain spots. It's hard to know where to go. VERY excited to check out the Spanish olive oils. I've never even heard of Amaru--I'll definitely go. Thanks again!
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Can we make Jackson Heights more attractive, classy and Trendy?
« on: January 28, 2013, 08:44:46 PM »So one thing about Blueroom's list is that it's kind of a stereotypical list of "things people without children like to do." And as we've discussed many times before, JH isn't much of a neighborhood for singles - it's VERY family oriented. I've found JH and Astoria to be in a very close symbiosis over the past decade, where people in Astoria tend to breed and then move to JH.
"No decent brunch spots" - What about Jax Inn? Decent food, nice big booths. Or the French toast at 77.
"No restaurants serving healthy food" - What do you mean by "healthy?" I don't really find any restaurant food healthy.
"No place for drinks" - Legends, Novo, Coyote, Natives come to mind.
Buying meat, etc? - isn't that what the Farmer's Market is all about? And it's the second biggest one in NYC.
I mean, Blueroom is defining a lifestyle where - and I'm not saying it's Blueroom's lifestyle, but it's being defined by this list - where you go out with friends a lot of nights, cook leisurely meals from exotic ingredients at home, and have time to indulge in things like fitness. That's not a lifestyle that most of my harried working-parent friends in JH have been able to live for at least five or ten years now. On other other hand, it's the lifestyle we had in Astoria ... before we had the kids.
Hi,
I'm not entirely sure what your final conclusion would be. Should people who don't have children move away from here? Do people who do have young children not want extra amenities? Do people with teenage children who have more time for themselves not want those things? Should the older adults move elsewhere or should they not want access to those things as well? I know several retired professional couples who live here who miss not having better amenities.
I think it's possible for a neighborhood to serve everyone's needs, especially as diverse a neighborhood as this. I don't think this is about being single versus having children--it's about having a neighborhood with reasonable amenities for all. A gym is not too much to ask for.
As for your suggestions, I appreciate them. I'm not keen on diners, but they're good once in a while. As for healthy food, what about something like Bareburger (I know, you'll tell me to move to Astoria). I do buy meat at the farmer's market, and the market is quite great. It's definitely one of the biggest shining stars of this neighborhood. As for those bars, I've been to a couple of them you mention, and I don't see me and female friends going there. I think finding bars here to occasionally go to with friends is a lot easier if you're a guy.
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Restaurants & Food / Where can I get chicken madras?
« on: January 27, 2013, 06:05:54 PM »
Hi,
Ever since Mehfil closed, I've been DYING for some good Chicken Madras. I can't seem to find it on menus in the neighborhood.
Can anyone recommend a resto in our hood that serves it? Thanks!
Ever since Mehfil closed, I've been DYING for some good Chicken Madras. I can't seem to find it on menus in the neighborhood.
Can anyone recommend a resto in our hood that serves it? Thanks!
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Can we make Jackson Heights more attractive, classy and Trendy?
« on: January 27, 2013, 05:47:44 PM »
Yes, thanks JHBG. You're amazing!
I'm grateful to see this topic thread and it makes not feel so alone to know that others out there are having the exact same issues I am. I am somewhat glad I moved to JH 4 years ago, and I LOVE my apartment and its proximity to the train, but I have days where I DEEPLY wish I was somewhere else for the exact reasons people enumerated:
-No gyms
-No decent brunch spots
-No restaurants serving healthy food (I spent an hour on Seamless and Grubhub the other night trying to find something worth eating for someone on a restricted diet and came up zero)
-No place to go for drinks with friends
-Mediocre grocery stores (for the person looking for decent meat, FreshDirect is the only option, or shop in Manhattan)
I don't expect any of this to change, and I'm working to try to accept JH for what it is. And I do appreciate the farmer's market. And I don't want this to be Williamsburg, but I would still like something better.
I bought my apt at the height of the market, so I'm kind of stuck here.
What's sad is that when it finally makes financial sense for me to leave, I will.
And that sucks because there is so much good here, as well as potential. But I'm doubtful that I'll ever really be more than moderately happy here at best. That really bums me out.
Do you folks who are also ambivalent think you'll stay for 5+ years, or do you see yourselves moving on?
Thanks for letting me vent!
I'm grateful to see this topic thread and it makes not feel so alone to know that others out there are having the exact same issues I am. I am somewhat glad I moved to JH 4 years ago, and I LOVE my apartment and its proximity to the train, but I have days where I DEEPLY wish I was somewhere else for the exact reasons people enumerated:
-No gyms
-No decent brunch spots
-No restaurants serving healthy food (I spent an hour on Seamless and Grubhub the other night trying to find something worth eating for someone on a restricted diet and came up zero)
-No place to go for drinks with friends
-Mediocre grocery stores (for the person looking for decent meat, FreshDirect is the only option, or shop in Manhattan)
I don't expect any of this to change, and I'm working to try to accept JH for what it is. And I do appreciate the farmer's market. And I don't want this to be Williamsburg, but I would still like something better.
I bought my apt at the height of the market, so I'm kind of stuck here.
What's sad is that when it finally makes financial sense for me to leave, I will.
And that sucks because there is so much good here, as well as potential. But I'm doubtful that I'll ever really be more than moderately happy here at best. That really bums me out.
Do you folks who are also ambivalent think you'll stay for 5+ years, or do you see yourselves moving on?
Thanks for letting me vent!
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Charity/donations who will come pick up furniture
« on: June 13, 2011, 07:29:55 AM »
Thank you! that's a PERFECT idea!
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Neighborhood Chat / Charity/donations who will come pick up furniture
« on: June 12, 2011, 11:13:59 PM »
Hey,
Anyone know of an organization who takes donations and will come pick up furniture?
Thanks!
Anyone know of an organization who takes donations and will come pick up furniture?
Thanks!
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Any good cell phone stores in the neighborhood?
« on: April 01, 2011, 09:40:34 PM »
Thanks for being a good sport, Foxy. :rockon:
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Any good cell phone stores in the neighborhood?
« on: April 01, 2011, 01:54:36 PM »
Thanks for your earnest reply...and Happy April Fools! I had to post this question as a joke because you can't go outside and NOT trip over a cell phone store. Or a bank for that matter. 
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Neighborhood Chat / Any good cell phone stores in the neighborhood?
« on: April 01, 2011, 10:58:23 AM »
Hi,
If I wanted to get a new cell phone, can any one tell me where I can find a cell phone store in this neighborhood?
Thanks.
If I wanted to get a new cell phone, can any one tell me where I can find a cell phone store in this neighborhood?
Thanks.
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Good place to drop off used clothing? (Goodwill, etc.?)
« on: September 28, 2010, 09:11:53 PM »
Thanks for the tip! I'll check it out. Much appreciated!
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Neighborhood Chat / Good place to drop off used clothing? (Goodwill, etc.?)
« on: September 28, 2010, 04:59:39 PM »
Hi there,
I'm cleaning out my closets and getting rid of a ton of clothes. Is there somewhere in the neighborhood I can drop off my old clothes, shoes, housewares, etc?
Many thanks!
I'm cleaning out my closets and getting rid of a ton of clothes. Is there somewhere in the neighborhood I can drop off my old clothes, shoes, housewares, etc?
Many thanks!
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Real Estate & Home Improvement / Re: Impact of Subletting and Dog Policy on Apartment Values
« on: June 09, 2010, 12:24:17 PM »
Do you think there is a substantial decline in property conditions after allowing subletting? It's possible that dogs could cause problems, but I'm also assuming that can be alleviated by charging a yearly fee to have dogs, and restrictions on where they can be in buildings (like, no dogs in the garden, no dogs off leashes in the building).
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Real Estate & Home Improvement / Re: Impact of Subletting and Dog Policy on Apartment Values
« on: June 09, 2010, 11:58:47 AM »
Hey rhydewithdis,
What are you basing those numbers on? Thanks!
What are you basing those numbers on? Thanks!
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