tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post214536848890709575..comments2024-02-27T07:33:30.829-05:00Comments on Edge of the City: Chain Stores in Forest HillsEdge of the City Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-6112033345720311732012-04-02T14:39:50.115-04:002012-04-02T14:39:50.115-04:00Finally someone with some sense and pride in their...Finally someone with some sense and pride in their neighborhood. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-64584591745147102542012-03-23T16:09:48.237-04:002012-03-23T16:09:48.237-04:00Apple in the Annie Sez/Mandee's spot, Wendy...Apple in the Annie Sez/Mandee's spot, Wendy's by empty space next to Key Food on Yellowstone, a Toys R Us (express) maybe?<br /><br />How about a Gloria Pizza place open by where Gloria Pizza is????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-62040728750358029492012-03-12T23:05:40.255-04:002012-03-12T23:05:40.255-04:00I see where you are coming from but must argue tha...I see where you are coming from but must argue that Marianella's is not good. Chipotle is much better. Laytner's and Natural could really use some competition. Maybe they would step up their game-chain or non-chain competition. I think the point is that some of these stores are really complacent and lacking in any motivation to keep growing, and changing to keep customers delighted. And Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-88838865450568153092012-03-12T22:54:53.135-04:002012-03-12T22:54:53.135-04:00We don't need a Jamba Juice, we have Ripe.
We ...We don't need a Jamba Juice, we have Ripe.<br />We don't need a Chipotle, we have Marianella's.<br />We don't need a Bed Bath and Beyond, we have Laytner's.<br />We don't need a Whole Foods, we have Natural.<br />We don't need an Au Bon Pain, we have La Boulangerie.<br />Do we really want to see these independent shops go out of business for a chain? I for one would Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-45554393299247653372012-03-11T20:37:21.012-04:002012-03-11T20:37:21.012-04:00Not for anything, I am tired of Chain Stores!!!! ...Not for anything, I am tired of Chain Stores!!!! There are very few unique places anymore. Are you not tired of GAP, McDONALDS, BLAH, BLAH and BLAH. Give me something NEW and Unique. The French Bakery is great.<br /><br />Forest Hills Needs more mom and pops. Those who like chain stores must love the Variety Store that opened up. <br /><br />How about new and upcoming designers like it Soho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-42866671486490503402012-03-11T18:03:55.311-04:002012-03-11T18:03:55.311-04:00Jcrew, Chipotle, any Frozen Yogurt Store!!!Jcrew, Chipotle, any Frozen Yogurt Store!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-30733950784123884542012-03-09T18:06:12.786-05:002012-03-09T18:06:12.786-05:00One word: ANTHROPOLOGIE. I would be spending money...One word: ANTHROPOLOGIE. I would be spending money there in a heartbeat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-87583997044224860592012-03-08T15:11:17.139-05:002012-03-08T15:11:17.139-05:001. Williams-Sonoma
2. J. Crew
3. Chipotle
4. Red B...1. Williams-Sonoma<br />2. J. Crew<br />3. Chipotle<br />4. Red Bamboo (Vegan restaurant in the village)<br />5. Nicholas Tee (madeinforesthills.com) <- check it! ;)nicholashttp://madeinforesthills.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-5076382488114179922012-03-04T11:12:18.010-05:002012-03-04T11:12:18.010-05:00Why would you want a Chipotle over Marianella'...Why would you want a Chipotle over Marianella's?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-11292388415561718372012-03-04T09:30:15.142-05:002012-03-04T09:30:15.142-05:00I think the entire shopping area along Austin Stre...I think the entire shopping area along Austin Street and 71st Ave is a disgrace. The area is littered with debris, the storefronts are ugly and unappealing, the streetscape and landscape are unattractive, and gangs of kids make it their local hang-out. We first need to clean up this area and force shopkeepers to pay into the BID. We need to get the Chamber of Commerce to beautify our landscape Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-36047963215301355652012-03-03T20:31:24.799-05:002012-03-03T20:31:24.799-05:00Everything from B&N west on the South side of ...Everything from B&N west on the South side of Austin should be blighted. Put in an upscale hotel with one or two good restaurants and a club. No chain stores, they push up the rents which hurts the local small retailers. Get rid of half the banks on Continental and half of the salons on Austin. Don't worry about filing the empty stores, as long as there are many of them, rents will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-25680519956415375002012-03-03T19:22:10.867-05:002012-03-03T19:22:10.867-05:00Jamba Juice, Hale & Hearty and Atomic Wings. ...Jamba Juice, Hale & Hearty and Atomic Wings. These three chains would be very beneficial to the neighborhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-27335460130862724872012-02-29T11:48:04.502-05:002012-02-29T11:48:04.502-05:00A Beer Garden at the very least would be cool.A Beer Garden at the very least would be cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-74026551206056439142012-02-28T23:50:26.936-05:002012-02-28T23:50:26.936-05:00OMG, Eataly! That would be heaven. Never going to ...OMG, Eataly! That would be heaven. Never going to happen, but it would make me a very happy camper!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-78652111239619749632012-02-28T19:44:21.622-05:002012-02-28T19:44:21.622-05:00Interesting idea! A Sur La Table would be nice too...Interesting idea! A Sur La Table would be nice too-but now I am dreaming. Might as well ask for an Eataly while I am at it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-34753964600370309422012-02-28T19:26:22.710-05:002012-02-28T19:26:22.710-05:00A Nordstrom Rack would be great in the Mandee'...A Nordstrom Rack would be great in the Mandee's spot. I bet they would do really well in Forest Hills. Crate and Barrel or CB2 would be nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-9516048545562647092012-02-28T15:28:28.149-05:002012-02-28T15:28:28.149-05:00For dining, La Pain Quitodien.
For clothing, Ralph...For dining, La Pain Quitodien.<br />For clothing, Ralph Lauren store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-35107894134144871062012-02-28T14:41:25.220-05:002012-02-28T14:41:25.220-05:00For dining, Chipotle, Hale & Hearty, Au Bon Pa...For dining, Chipotle, Hale & Hearty, Au Bon Pain, or Cosi.<br />For clothing, a footwear store.<br />For other stuff, how about a wedding studio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-17628250894503903692012-02-28T14:30:21.053-05:002012-02-28T14:30:21.053-05:00Express, Crate and Barrel, and Chipotle would be g...Express, Crate and Barrel, and Chipotle would be great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-4510649342452810872012-02-28T08:00:09.655-05:002012-02-28T08:00:09.655-05:00Chipotles to replace that Mexican place near the L...Chipotles to replace that Mexican place near the LIRR next to McDonald's. JCrew. Whole Foods. Apple store.<br /><br />Natural and Whole Foods and those stores may be overpriced, but at least their produce is edible. Look at the stuff that Key Food tries to peddle. Half the time, it's already starting to rot and at times, they've sold expired goods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-19601923461021906602012-02-28T07:59:27.999-05:002012-02-28T07:59:27.999-05:00I can't tell the difference between organic an...I can't tell the difference between organic and non organic food. But I do know that i don't want synthetic hormones added to the milk and meat I feed my baby, nor do I want her to ingest pesticides at such a young age. There had been some studies on the effect of growth hormones added to cows that make milk and early puberty in girls. It's not so much about quality as it is being Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-67652785146066172812012-02-28T07:48:13.599-05:002012-02-28T07:48:13.599-05:00Eh, I agree with the reply. I'd say in a neigh...Eh, I agree with the reply. I'd say in a neighborhood with a slew of million plus homes on the north side and multi-million plus homes on the south side, surrounded by million dollar homes up to a half mile away from queens blvd, then surrounded by minimum half million dollar homes up to a mile away, with million dollar apartments as well would probably have enough disposable income to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-22532773428298125472012-02-28T07:41:38.575-05:002012-02-28T07:41:38.575-05:00Bilinguals Inc is moving to the former Mandee'...Bilinguals Inc is moving to the former Mandee's/Annie Sez 2nd floor space.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-35434910986605547742012-02-28T07:38:27.506-05:002012-02-28T07:38:27.506-05:00me too! I was sad to see Wendy's disappear. ...me too! I was sad to see Wendy's disappear. It's so much better than McD's or BK. I remember when Roy Rogers used to be there before Wendy's. That was the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-45294970606568877072012-02-28T07:33:43.828-05:002012-02-28T07:33:43.828-05:00I know :(. Subway is healthier but when I want ju...I know :(. Subway is healthier but when I want junk food, I think Wendy's is way better than McDonald's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com