So, I guess out with the tea, in with the art. Here's version 2 of the new Austin coffee spot's sign. An interesting change. The term "art" is quite broad, and could mean anything artistic I suppose. Thanks again to Joe for the pic, and for keeping an eye on the ever-changing Pink Forest coffee shop!
Friday, June 30, 2017
Goodbye Queens, Hello "The Ring"
This fascinating analysis is what I've been saying for years -- that the very idea of New York City boroughs is outdated.
I myself consider myself to live in Forest Hills/Manhattan, not Queens. I subway in and out of Manhattan when I get a chance and walk around Forest Hills. Not having a car, I barely see any other part of Queens and honestly have little interest in doing so since the parts I have seen mostly seem like a bland, suburban sprawl, and that's not what I signed up for when I moved to New York City years ago.
I chose Forest Hills because it was the only neighborhood I could afford at the time, with awesome apartments that didn't have showers that were indentations off the kitchen (like I saw in Brooklyn, where I had been living at the time) and that offered easy access to the subways and a nice neighborhood you could walk around in and didn't need to own a car to enjoy.
I myself consider myself to live in Forest Hills/Manhattan, not Queens. I subway in and out of Manhattan when I get a chance and walk around Forest Hills. Not having a car, I barely see any other part of Queens and honestly have little interest in doing so since the parts I have seen mostly seem like a bland, suburban sprawl, and that's not what I signed up for when I moved to New York City years ago.
I chose Forest Hills because it was the only neighborhood I could afford at the time, with awesome apartments that didn't have showers that were indentations off the kitchen (like I saw in Brooklyn, where I had been living at the time) and that offered easy access to the subways and a nice neighborhood you could walk around in and didn't need to own a car to enjoy.
The next is called “the Ring,” which has expensive residential buildings and lots of different business types but is shorter than Minihattan; this distinction includes the Upper West and Upper East sides of Manhattan and parts of Harlem, northern Brooklyn neighborhoods, and the Queens neighborhoods of Forest Hills, Astoria, and Long Island City.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Queens Bully Update from DNAInfo
Lots of delicious news to enjoy in this article!
A new gastropub serving comfort and barbecue food will open in July on Queens Boulevard, with plans to open a rooftop garden in the future, reps for the eatery said.
Monday, June 19, 2017
Friday, June 16, 2017
Friday, June 9, 2017
The New York Pops Returns to Forest Hills
As much fun as the previous Pops concerts have been at Forest Hills Stadium, I have to say my personal favorite was last night's sci-fi themed extravaganza as The Pops played a tribute to film score composer John Williams and his collaboration over the years with directors George Lucas (Star Wars) and Steven Spielberg (E.T., Jaws, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Close Encounters of the Third Kind.)
Here are some pics I took from the concert, and a couple of clips from my favorite moments!
Here are some pics I took from the concert, and a couple of clips from my favorite moments!
Cenovia Cummins plays the haunting theme from Schindler's List |
The venue has continued to improve each year since The Stadium concerts returned |
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Meet Star Wars Characters at Forest Hills Stadium This Thursday!
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Thursday, June 1, 2017
Coming Soon: Forest Hills' Underdogs!
Watch this space to see who makes this year's list of excellent local businesses that may not be as flashy but deserve some recognition!
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