Author Topic: Neighborhood empty storefronts (Read 49519 times)

Really4rob · « **Reply #135 on:** February 08, 2010, 11:42:32 PM »

Before I forget, my friend and I were joking with the Flagship owner (and to get this thread I hijacked -- sorry! -- back on track), and he had a sense of humor to say the store replacing Flagship would be a CVS.

At least I *THINK* he was kidding ...

madalyn · « **Reply #136 on:** February 09, 2010, 06:44:45 AM »

Yeah...you know. we don't have enough drug stores around here.

Metsboy · « **Reply #137 on:** February 09, 2010, 10:43:17 AM »

Quote from: Really4rob on February 06, 2010, 01:06:38 PM

There is or was one in Elmhurst too .. its where they sent custom photo jobs like the photo mugs etc.

I talked to my friend there today, they are moving to Sunnyside on 46th.

Thats strange because they used to be here on 46 street and Queens Blvd. Where Sidetracks is, then they moved to the other side of the Blvd. Then left. Used to buy my concert tickets there.

Really4rob · « **Reply #138 on:** February 10, 2010, 10:24:09 AM »

Quote from: Metsboy on February 09, 2010, 10:43:17 AM

Thats strange because they used to be here on 46 street and Queens Blvd. Where Sidetracks is, then they moved to the other side of the Blvd. Then left. Used to buy my concert tickets there.

Wild. Maybe they needed mores pace (is the new place bigger?) to accomodate the stores that closed (here, Elmhurst). Except that here sold all its inventory ... I mean even fixtures are up sale.

dssjh · « **Reply #139 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:09:04 PM »

i'm gonna really miss those guys. they were so sweet. and i am so happy to hear that you and Luc got such a cool souvenir, Rob

Really4rob · « **Reply #140 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:12:48 PM »

LOl, thanks! Luc is in heaven still .. he had classmates over today for a snow playdate and was serving gum ...

And yes the Flagship crew are the coolest.

Metsboy · « **Reply #141 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:19:09 PM »

Quote from: Really4rob on February 10, 2010, 10:24:09 AM

Wild. Maybe they needed mores pace (is the new place bigger?) to accomodate the stores that closed (here, Elmhurst). Except that here sold all its inventory ... I mean even fixtures are up sale.

What I meant to say is they had stores here on 46 street , at 2 different locations. Then they closed. We haven't had a flagship in about 8-10 years..Good store..but it wasn't a patch on Leisure Videos :2funny:

Really4rob · « **Reply #142 on:** February 10, 2010, 02:52:58 PM »

Ah Ok ... I understand now. My bad.

And yeah Leisure was cool, I used to hit the 81st Street one, they had 7 branches I think at their heght, two in Jackson Heights (89th I think was other?), but Flagship for me went above and beyond.

I develop lots of pictures you see, and also make communication boards for my kids at school ... they did prints for me even of things I created and saved as JPGs, thatw ay they last longer and can be placed in photo albums for kids to use.

And because I leave at 6 am, I could walk by the DVD drop, drop my CD of things in with a note (Rob, 2 copies please, or such) and on my way home from school, they'd be ready. No extra trips out at night. Can't beat that!

v70cat · « **Reply #143 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:59:57 PM »

Here is link for information on strip retail

http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=186736&s=1&k=427688BFB960941F6AA497742BC95A6F

The bottom line is that prices are down and vacancy rates are up.

Really4rob · « **Reply #144 on:** February 13, 2010, 02:41:46 PM »

Just an update on Flagship ... they officially close at Tuesday at 8 or 9 pm ...

Still managed to find somthing to rent today ...

Shelby2 · « **Reply #145 on:** February 14, 2010, 07:23:13 PM »

Update on the former Gothic Cabinet Craft to the left of the Jackson House Restaurant (Diner) between 82nd and 83rd. It had been papered over with a for rent sign above the door.

The for rent sign is still there, but half the paper is gone, revealing a clothing store that seems to have a specific design style with various kinds of wallpaper and track lighting. I didn't get a good look at the clothing, but it is visible through the glass. The small temporary sign on the door says www.pulsenyc.com and I think it listed several other locations. The website doesn't work well for me and I wasn't able to click on the locations tab online. I think it may be a small chain. There is no formal signage anywhere else so I guess there is a chance that the store is actually going to be called something else.

APG7714 · « **Reply #146 on:** February 14, 2010, 07:45:14 PM »

Quote from: Shelby2 on February 14, 2010, 07:23:13 PM

Update on the former Gothic Cabinet Craft to the left of the Jackson House Restaurant (Diner) between 82nd and 83rd. It had been papered over with a for rent sign above the door.

The for rent sign is still there, but half the paper is gone, revealing a clothing store that seems to have a specific design style with various kinds of wallpaper and track lighting. I didn't get a good look at the clothing, but it is visible through the glass. The small temporary sign on the door says www.pulsenyc.com and I think it listed several other locations. The website doesn't work well for me and I wasn't able to click on the locations tab online. I think it may be a small chain. There is no formal signage anywhere else so I guess there is a chance that the store is actually going to be called something else.

http://nymag.com/listings/stores/pulse00/

Thats whats coming for better or for worse , a pro is that they have an established "look" or "aesthetic" their stores follow , there was one at the Queens Mall , that closed recently . The store it's self was clean and not too tacky , but overall not an amazing addition to the nabe . Ehh better than an empty storefront

APG7714 · « **Reply #147 on:** February 14, 2010, 07:49:25 PM »

Quote from: APG7714 on February 14, 2010, 07:45:14 PM

http://nymag.com/listings/stores/pulse00/

Thats whats coming for better or for worse , a pro is that they have an established "look" or "aesthetic" their stores follow , there was one at the Queens Mall , that closed recently . The store it's self was clean and not too tacky , but overall not an amazing addition to the nabe . Ehh better than an empty storefront

http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=34c6e674053b5f73038c158e5&id=64bab80952
tacky expensive clothes , but the stores' design does not look too horrible , at least I hope not

Really4rob · « **Reply #148 on:** February 16, 2010, 08:01:41 PM »

Quote from: Really4rob on February 13, 2010, 02:41:46 PM

Just an update on Flagship ... they officially close at Tuesday at 8 or 9 pm ...

Still managed to find somthing to rent today ...

Guess it ended up being Monday after all .. sorry for the above. He was closed today.

elyaqim · « **Reply #149 on:** February 18, 2010, 12:54:13 PM »

Businesses are emptying rapidly. The state of Deshi Bazar on Roosevelt Avenue:

(See http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=4&aid=180678&l=5b53e2e89b&id=510279107.)

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