tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745935775994769643.post836316340164258684..comments2023-05-15T09:18:41.280-04:00Comments on e a t e r y R O W: LOUNGE 47Jon Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04728136630493588196noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745935775994769643.post-17350011612019189212009-02-22T22:29:00.000-05:002009-02-22T22:29:00.000-05:00Dirkworld, fair enough. I don't really agree with ...Dirkworld, fair enough. I don't really agree with your response having not been an LIC virgin at the time of my posting and since I have yet to read anything about this LIC extreme landlord/developer desperation despite a search on The Real Deal.<BR/><BR/>But at least someone reads me and I fully admit that I am nothing if not a ranter.Jon Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728136630493588196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745935775994769643.post-80170845676522005962009-02-21T21:10:00.000-05:002009-02-21T21:10:00.000-05:00Man you couldn't be more wrong! Iknow this is an o...Man you couldn't be more wrong! Iknow this is an older post but i moved here in 1991. yes we didnt have a SUPERmarket but we had restaurants galore and a sense of community that is now long gone. We had the best view of manhattan our children grew up in a small town next to the biggest city in the world. Now we are cut off by a wall of empty glass buildings with no thought to the turn of the century architecture and history that has long been a part of LIC. the zoning was changed and now we have monster structures replacing century old historic buildings. this was a great place to live. Safe happy with a family neighborhood feel that has been destroyed by over development. <BR/>sometimes progress is not a good thing. your rant about someone reminiscing about the good old days was way off. it wasnt when they were five, it was 10 years ago when this was a safe affordable beautiful area. the new buildings are now scrambling for tenants with the downturned economy and are now considering section 8 housing for some unrentable units.<BR/>progress indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745935775994769643.post-82653610509047041542008-07-25T11:41:00.000-04:002008-07-25T11:41:00.000-04:00Yes, you're talking about the 7 train. There are o...Yes, you're talking about the 7 train. There are other trains, too, like the E, the entrance of which is near the courthouse and Citibank building, not very nearby. The area in LIC you live in is the really nice part and I've considered moving there. But let's be honest, you even admitted that the shops you're referencing are in an area five blocks long. That's not a very extensive stretch of real estate.Jon Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728136630493588196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745935775994769643.post-84853310044430525662008-07-25T10:55:00.000-04:002008-07-25T10:55:00.000-04:00What are you talking about, subway is ten rubble s...What are you talking about, subway is ten rubble strewn blocks from where you'd want to live. The subway is two store-filled blocks from where I do live. For a small area, the selection of restaurants and bars around is pretty damn good. There is Lounge 47, Bella Via, Dorian's, Chez Henri, Tournesol, the BBQ place, Crabhouse, Riverview, Water's Edge, diner on 48th Av at 11th, Masso, Manducati, Manetta's, <BR/>Tuk Tuk, Leahy's, McReilly's, Junior's, Brazil Coffee House, Bricktown Bagels, Water Taxi Beach, Domaine Bar a Vins, Creek and the Cave, LIC Bar, Jackson Av. Steakhouse, a couple of other local pizza/fried chicken. This is in an area about 5 blocks long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com