tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post8778643276401381984..comments2024-02-27T07:33:30.829-05:00Comments on Edge of the City: Another Hair Salon for Austin St.Edge of the City Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-48417036822122192892016-07-25T23:35:40.207-04:002016-07-25T23:35:40.207-04:00As if. Have you seen these businesses (or anythin...As if. Have you seen these businesses (or anything like them) on Jamaica Avenue or Main Street: Shake Shack, Station House, Bareburger, La Boulangerie, Natural, Martha's, Rove, Mr. Vino's Cucina? And most of these businesses have opened in the last few years, which shows that the direction Austin Street has been going in the last few years bears no resemblance to Jamaica Avenue or MainFHGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-68887922544124181152016-07-24T17:42:16.057-04:002016-07-24T17:42:16.057-04:00Actually, I just updated the Forum to give readers...Actually, I just updated the Forum to give readers more control of the topics and discussion. Enjoy!Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-34423048151671879602016-07-23T10:59:33.601-04:002016-07-23T10:59:33.601-04:00Thanks Drake, had not noticed that feature before....Thanks Drake, had not noticed that feature before. Good job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-90038336699052718582016-07-23T09:16:37.443-04:002016-07-23T09:16:37.443-04:00It does - Open Forum on the top menuIt does - Open Forum on the top menuEdge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-24422354511257850392016-07-23T02:00:01.152-04:002016-07-23T02:00:01.152-04:00You're welcome! I wish this blog had a spot wh...You're welcome! I wish this blog had a spot where we could add new threads since I found out interesting info. and have no where to put it except here. Anyways, with all the stores for rent around I thought I would go on the MLS and see what businesses were for sale that we may not even realize. It turns out Ovo Sodo is trying to sell (229K). I'm not surprised. Although the food is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-12076619216689050232016-07-22T01:29:22.996-04:002016-07-22T01:29:22.996-04:00Lol, thank you for counting! I don't know why ...Lol, thank you for counting! I don't know why I've never bothered to do it myself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-27967216933870060132016-07-22T01:28:31.713-04:002016-07-22T01:28:31.713-04:00Well that's good news at least.Well that's good news at least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-34632966401996917582016-07-21T20:13:04.775-04:002016-07-21T20:13:04.775-04:00Hair salon. Yeh, right.Hair salon. Yeh, right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-74478430326940397202016-07-21T15:50:28.061-04:002016-07-21T15:50:28.061-04:00Humor me on this one please: I'm currently wal...Humor me on this one please: I'm currently walking down Austin starting by the Fridays area going down towards Ascan, just want to get a grasp on exactly how many hair salons there are; let's see: The Mixed Company salon, Blown Away, Salon Niquel, Savvy Beauty, Dominick's Hair Styling, Queens Nails & Spa, Renegade, Shay's Place, Spectrum, Micciche; wow, that was a full 10 in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-29158517222360710422016-07-21T12:23:55.359-04:002016-07-21T12:23:55.359-04:00Brownies and cream: A bakery that usually opened a...Brownies and cream: A bakery that usually opened after the morning rush and closed before the evening. Talk about not knowing your customers.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-9347340910521577232016-07-20T12:36:29.664-04:002016-07-20T12:36:29.664-04:00Bath and Body Works is renovating and will re-open...Bath and Body Works is renovating and will re-open in OctoberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-32618308679138321392016-07-19T23:52:21.073-04:002016-07-19T23:52:21.073-04:00Austin Street will look like a mish mash of Jamaic...Austin Street will look like a mish mash of Jamaica Av and Main Street in the very near future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-14830782938771842232016-07-19T21:42:53.645-04:002016-07-19T21:42:53.645-04:00The hair/nail salons and urgent care centers are d...The hair/nail salons and urgent care centers are driving me absolutely insane and have made me so incredibly disappointed in our hood. This is such a great business retail opportunity and we're so over saturated with the same damn businesses!! I've been wanting a wine bar or lounge for the longest time and yet here we are getting another salon. The bramsonort college is now an urgent careAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-87422457025129398952016-07-18T19:14:34.128-04:002016-07-18T19:14:34.128-04:00Any news on when bath and body works closed and wh...Any news on when bath and body works closed and what's being constructed to take its place? Also noticed Austin public was closed today. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-70955138001429316352016-07-18T11:17:51.422-04:002016-07-18T11:17:51.422-04:00I've heard several folks say positive things a...I've heard several folks say positive things about Matiz. Personally, I simply cannot bring myself to eat at a place that has a B rating. Anyone ever check out "why" restaurants receive the rating they do? - http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/services/restaurant-grades.pageSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11549380499150990699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-43283364245098801632016-07-16T11:57:36.000-04:002016-07-16T11:57:36.000-04:00Agree we could use some "mature" places ...Agree we could use some "mature" places that doesn't try to be everything to everyone age 6 to 60. There's a niche here that's not being met. Nothing "sexy" within 5 mile radius. Hard to find a place for date night sometimes have to pop over to Brooklyn for something grown-up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-18625080192480139702016-07-14T15:37:58.011-04:002016-07-14T15:37:58.011-04:00I assumed they were pop-ups and will be gone by No...I assumed they were pop-ups and will be gone by NovemberKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603017982448799442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-11562600198001895282016-07-14T12:39:48.261-04:002016-07-14T12:39:48.261-04:00yea. wonder how they'll fare in the winter.yea. wonder how they'll fare in the winter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-82694884945709207712016-07-14T12:13:20.901-04:002016-07-14T12:13:20.901-04:00Matiz is awesome! Anything I've gotten there ...Matiz is awesome! Anything I've gotten there has been top notch. It's Latin with a gourmet touch. Their lunch specials are great. I wonder what will come in the Family Restaurant space. That place is huge. With all the stores for rent, the area has a lot of room for growth for the right business, just no more ice cream shops! On a side note, I wouldn't be surprised if the Snow Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-41948939409483654302016-07-14T12:11:51.899-04:002016-07-14T12:11:51.899-04:00I agree, Matiz is definitely worth a visit. The fo...I agree, Matiz is definitely worth a visit. The food is very tasty (although a bit pricey for me to go back too often). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-17007189341179223072016-07-14T10:56:33.470-04:002016-07-14T10:56:33.470-04:00Finally tried Matiz on QB over the weekend- YUM. D...Finally tried Matiz on QB over the weekend- YUM. Definitely worth the Austin St. departure to check out this "mature" gem. Wolfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-25422773022594608282016-07-13T18:02:31.854-04:002016-07-13T18:02:31.854-04:00So you are saying you think 17 ice cream stores in...So you are saying you think 17 ice cream stores in a 1/8 mile stretch is too much? lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-32690734141790103742016-07-13T17:36:37.346-04:002016-07-13T17:36:37.346-04:00The ice cream glut is just temporary.The ice cream glut is just temporary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-28431090545386350322016-07-13T10:59:14.300-04:002016-07-13T10:59:14.300-04:00Forest Hills appears to be catered to children and...Forest Hills appears to be catered to children and old people. Even 'mature' places still serve kidult food (i.e. ribs and burgers -- looking at you Station House). Why can't we get adult places -- you know, exposed brick, wood, tapas -- someplace that might popup in Brooklyn (i.e. Franny's, Delaware and Hudson, Al Di La, etc...). How many ice cream shops do we really need??!?!? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-48533305165248685532016-07-13T09:00:52.626-04:002016-07-13T09:00:52.626-04:00we need a ramen/noodle shopwe need a ramen/noodle shopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com