As others have already commented, Laytner's on Austin now has a For Rent sign in the window. A reader emailed a couple of weeks ago that they were closing. Personally, I feel it was a nice store but I may have bought like one thing there the entire time they were open. To me it was a missed opportunity. I was hoping for more of a Bed, Bath & Beyond type housewares store. Instead, they never seemed to have the little things for the house I needed, that I always am able to get at B,B&B. Anyway, their leaving opens up a pretty big retail space on Austin St., with a large lower level no less if I recall.
I noticed Haagen Das has a "for rent" sign as well.
ReplyDeletewow, i had no idea this store existed.
ReplyDeletepeople are better off opening a business where you sell stuff people buy on a regular basis. not something that lasts for many years
It was also more expensive than your typical linens and things store. I only bought things I needed immediately.
ReplyDeleteWow, lots of places closing: I found out over the weekend that the laundry place on Queens Blvd (btw Ascan and 73rd near the Sushi restaurant) is closing by the end of Aug.
ReplyDeleteJust another lame store on Austin Street. Nothing good comes in.
ReplyDeleteNothing nice on that block.
ReplyDeleteAustin Street proper is quite depressing.
ReplyDeleteAre people actually getting Wells Fargo Home Mortgage loans in this community? Considering its mostly co-op or rentals, and only a small few condos, I don't understand why the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage has a location here.
ReplyDeletePeople who buy coops and condos need mortgages too!
DeleteBut you don't need a specific storefront for mortgages.
DeleteAs far as this location goes, just another showroom location.
ReplyDeleteJust basic businesses for community needs. It isn't a desirable prime location for anything special. Not even worth thinking about.
C-Town may finally be on the way out too Good riddance!
ReplyDeleteThat would be amazing.
DeleteOn what do you base this good news?
DeleteOh no! I shop there!!!
ReplyDeleteOh no! I shop there!!!
ReplyDeleteI recently moved to Rego Park, but I lived one block from C-Town, on Queens Boulevard, and I went there all the time for my basic grocery needs. That is bad news!
ReplyDeleteHave you ever been inside the Austin St one? This is definitley not bad news.....
DeleteI said I went there all the time, so obviously I went inside. The Trade Fair or whatever it's called near Ascan on Queens Boulevard is far worse. Check the expirations dates before you buy anything there!
DeleteC-Town is gross. I smelled urine near the butcher area and saw mouse traps everywhere.
DeleteI could never buy anything in there it was disgusting.
If it's true, good riddance.
Hope another bar or restaurant opens in its place. Small retail stores can't survive with big chain stores like Bed Bath Beyond so close by. Only quirky foodie places have a chance nowadays.
ReplyDeleteFor groceries I would suggest hitting up the Farmer's Market on Sundays. A wonderful new addition to our hood. Having tried all of the barely mediochre local grocers I have ended up using Fresh Direct the bodega near the 67th subway stop and Natural in a pinch. C-town was a big disappointment and downright nasty.
ReplyDeleteC Town leaving would be good news only if a nice clean reasonably priced super market were to come in its place. If it stays empty like so many stores around it, it's not good for anyone. Natural is so expensive and Trade Fair for some reason is just unpleasant to shop in. Bad feng shui, I think.
ReplyDeleteNatural is not as expensive as a lot of people think. One time I went into C-Town, bought a bunch of items, and then stopped in Natural for a few other things. A lot of the things I had just bought at C-Town were cheaper at Natural! I was really surprised, and so I just stopped going to C-Town almost completely.
DeleteI agree. I always make the trip to Natural on the weekends. Their produce is the main draw but I was pleasantly surprised at their prices for regular items as well.
DeleteWe need a basic Woolworth-type store. The business that was in the Laytner's location previously helped us put this apartment together.
ReplyDeleteThe Laytner's location was formerly a clothing store. You may be thinking of Lechters, which occupied the NY & Company space before Bang Bang.
DeleteWoolworth? That went out of business 30 years ago..replaced by Duane Reade and the other pharmacy wanna bees. It would be great if Boulangerie moved into the C-town space and added more tables and a bigger menu. Ho-hoh the crowds you'd see there!
DeleteGood riddance to c-town. Could turn into extra space for Natural next door. They are large as it is and I wouldn't be surprised if they could use the c-town space to make it even larger.
ReplyDeleteC-town was wasted space on that crowded intersection. Whatever replaces it whether it be natural or whatever will make that block much nicer.
The Fair at Atlas Park is very similar to Bed Bath & Beyond, minus all the crap that breaks after a year.
ReplyDeleteRarely bought anything at Laytner's but I have to say, the staff there is so sweet. I wish them well.
ReplyDeletehow do you know C-town is closing?
ReplyDeleteI made several posts and just assumed it was closing because someone else said it was.
ReplyDeleteIn general in this area if a supermarket doesn't modernize or improve and is neglected, it will get shut down since it won't be able to generate profits like the other stores.
A lot of supermarkets on Queens Boulevard proper redid their facades and stores. Even Natural which has a good reputation is in good shape, but C-town isn't.
I can't say whether or not it will survive, if business is brisk and they don't need to modernize or improve they won't.
C-Town and Key Food are two chains that need to close. Pretty ugly, overpriced to boot, and so run down looking that you'd think you were shopping in a poor area of the city. Wish it were a Trader Joe's or a Stop and Shop!
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad. I've always liked Laytner's and was so happy to see one in the neighborhood when I moved here.
ReplyDeleteThere is no parking to accommodate a TJs .
ReplyDeleteWe already have a S&S on Union Tpke
How exactly would a Trader Joe's fit into a space three or four times smaller than their existing stores? I can appreciate wishful thinking but how about basing it on some reality?
ReplyDeleteLaytner's was a neighborhood gem. I can't tell you how many times I ran over there for sheets and blankets. (My cat has issues.) I always walked away with something else interesting! Half of my apartment came this store. A true loss.
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