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Junior's Cafe - Long Island City

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:53:50 EDT

Full Description: Every city has one. It is an established local spot.

It is usually the oldest restaurant and bar in town. This is Long Island City's.

This one has been on the same corner of 46th Rd and Vernon Blvd for, what they say is, over 80 years.

Some locals have loved this traditional, charming Italian restaurant for their entire lifetime.

It is the kind of place that you could walk by....but don't. Inside is a mix of interesting people, delicious Italian food, plus great steaks and chops.

Some people eat here every night. That's how good it is.

It's definitely a gathering place where the locals and newcomers meet, mingle, and enjoy fun conversation.

They also pour a generous drink.

Hidden in the back, there is a private party room suitable for all type of events and occasions from Bridal Showers to the Super Bowl. There is a beautiful mural painted on all walls, that depicts the villages and town along the coastline of Italy.

Try Junior's Cafe. It is an experience you will enjoy. Tell them Arthur and Marion sent you.

Dominie's Hoek (Hook)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

Full Description: Dominies Hoek is in your extended network.

This comfortable, 'in' spot is just off the #7 subway stop at Vernon Blvd. The staff was extremely friendly. The food is excellent.

Dominie's Hoek Bar and restaurant in LIC, Queens, NY. is home to the wittiest conversation, most attractive clientele, coolest music, most charming bartenders, a 365 backyard patio, and the best chicken sandwich in the neighborhood. Also, turn votes into appropriate authorities: we're vying for best burger this year, too!

Local718 Queens Blog says...

"Not quite a pub, not quite a lounge, this super laid-back and trendy bar offers cheap drinks and lots of fun. The great drinks and friendly bartenders make this place a great stop on your LIC bar hopping weekend. Dominie's Hoek offers a rustic feel with a contemporary edge with hanging colored lamps, wood floor, oak furnishings and exposed brick walls. Its comfortable environment is low-key, but welcoming enough to strike up a conversation with the nearby patrons. Be sure to check out the live music on their gorgeous patio during the summer. "

Foodcellar & Co. Market & Eatery

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:27:20 EDT

Full Description: At Food Cellar, look for natural and organic foods as well as a bakery and a gourmet deli section full of prepared foods. Also serving Astoria.

Foodcellar & Co. (Food Cellar Market) is an experience in what shopping for dinner should be. Walking into the colorful array of the freshest fruits and vegetables, then to the fish display, pink salmon, beautiful white sea bass, plump scallops and shrimp....healthy and delicious! Next to the meats. Well marbled steaks, thick
veal and pork chops, or maybe the in-store made sausages. The bakery is a delight for the eyes, the taste buds, and the soul. Crusty breads, rolls, and luscious cakes and cookies. Finally, the deli and prepared food. No work....just delicious dinner in an instant.

Foodcellar announced that starting December12, 2008, Seniors 60 and over will receive a 15% discount 7 days a week.

State Farm Insurance - Mike Winter Agency

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:40:19 EST

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Vernon Blvd Pharmacy - Trusted Care

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 2:04:47 EDT

Full Description: For over 20 years, Vernon BLVD Pharmacy has been dedicated to serving the Long Island City community. Owned and operated by registered Pharmacist, Joshua Schipper, Vernon BLVD Pharmacy and its staff are committed to maintaining excellence in customer service while attending to the healthcare needs of our customers. We pride ourselves on the personal service we provide and are excited to continue to serve the ever-growing and diverse Long Island City community. We always strive to go the "extra mile" when providing service to our customers. FREE DELIVERY IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR BOTH OVER THE COUNTER AND PRESCRIPTION ITEMS.

Owner and Supervising Pharmacist, Joshua Schipper, has been in retail pharmacy for over 25 years. As the only independent pharmacy in Long Island City, he is vetted in providing personalized care to his customers and strives to deliver top notch healthcare to all of his patients. Married for over twenty years and the father of two children, he understands family concerns and looks to offer discrete and customized advice as well as any guidance that may be needed. At Vernon BLVD Pharmacy, whatever your concern may be, Joshua and his dedicated staff, are always here to help.

Blue Streak Wines & Spirits

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:22:06 EST

Full Description: We have our sights on being much more than simply a neighborhood store selling wines and spirits. Adding value to the community by providing interesting and unique products and services to residents is extremely important to us. For example, in addition to being a wine and spirits store, we'd like to be a gallery for artists, a venue for speakers on art, wine, and other subjects, and a sponsor of wine tastings, wine classes, LIC dinners and more.

We also have definite thoughts on the products we'll stock and on attending to what our customers want. Choosing good wine, vodka, sake, or other spirits shouldn't be a major project, or depend solely on ratings instead of tastings. We'll do everything we can to be sure everyone can easily find what they really enjoy - with friends, good food, on a rainy Sunday afternoon ... anytime. We know that thousands of terrific lesser known labels are available at reasonable prices, and we plan to introduce them, along with the best name brands.

We definitely won't look, or act, like a typical wine store. Stop in and let us know what wines and spirits you love - and about anything else on your mind. We'll be creating a data base of all our customers' favorites.

blend Restaurant

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 8:56:56 EST

Full Description: Blend is a Latin fusion restaurant serving dinner nightly along with lunch and brunch on weekends.

It offers a mix of dishes incorporating rich Latin American culture fused together to entice your dining palette. A daily celebration of repast encompasses your visit beginning with a warm welcome. An array of dishes served to seamlessly quench any appetite.

Fine dining elevated to a new level in a warm comfortable environment making your visit a memorable one.

Bricktown Bagel & Cafe

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:47:22 EST

Full Description: Neighborhood spot like 'Starbucks' because it has the same comfortable atmosphere, but once you are inside you realize that this is no 'Starbucks'. Bricktown Bagel & Cafe has the best, hot, fresh baked, hand rolled, kettle-boiled and baked to perfection bagels you can find anywhere. If you are a bagels and lox fan, or just want a bagel with a 'schmear', this is your place!

Bricktown Bagel & Cafe also offers a large menu of deli style sandwiches and a new chopped salad bar with lots of toppings.

Great for salads, coffee, gourmet coffees, latte, muffins, cookies, rugelach, espresso, cappuccino and other menu items all day.

Breakfast, Lunch, all day and early evening service and take out.

WiFi available.

Testaccio Ristorante

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:45:49 EST

Full Description: Testaccio is an Inspired Restaurant.

It's "A-number-one" for ambiance, food, and wine. With a spectacular menu, gracious service, and a warm and friendly atmoshphere ~ Testaccio Ristorante welcomes you.

Being there is a pleasure to the senses.

The Chef works magic with the hearty and plentiful Roman-Style cuisine ~ Braised Oxtail, Saltimbocca, beautiful pastas, gnocchi and many other wonderful dishes including the perfection of pizza in their wood burning oven.

All of this is complemented by the decor ~ wooden farmhouse beams, textured walls, lovely artwork, Roman artifacts, and candle light. Authentic pieces have been shipped from Italy to establish the comfort and character of old world Rome.

It is charming and sophisticated....romantic and trendy. That is hard to find.

The creators behind this exciting new restaurant have spared no expense and have much to be proud of as they bring their vision alive. This is a welcome addition to Vernon Blvd in Long Island City.

Executive Chef Ivan Beacco is quietly changing the way we think about Italian food, and how we eat it. Coupled with his devotion to fresh ingredients, flawless technique and a passion for Roman food, Ivan is shaping the concept of Contemporary Roman cuisine. His is a unique dining experience, which comforts with familiar, flavorful food while it transports one to old world Italy - an absolute necessity for anyone who truly loves Italian food.

From the Testaccio web site:

Testaccio, a Roman-style ristorante, is filled with the warmth and exuberance that embodies the true, locals-only Italian dining experience. An evolution of cuisine, the kitchen serves up Italian fare that is authentically Roman, created with the freshest ingredients, some imported directly from Italy. The menu comforts and inspires, drawing from classic recipes brought to life with innovative cooking techniques and a brilliant mix of local and authentic Italian ingredients. Testaccio is the perfect marriage of old world charm and modern sophistication, a setting that suits midday gatherings, family meals, romantic dates and late night bites.

Contemporary Roman Cuisine will be dished up by head chef Ivan Beacco from Borgo Antico in Union Square. Owned by Carlo Bordone, Paul Bordone, and Alviero Pirani, the restaurant is scheduled to open in September. Carlo & Paul Bordone immigrated from Italy to Astoria. They are real estate developers and own a contracting company. They owned and designed Pepolino Ristorante in Tribeca and are looking to bring some more flavor & ambience of Manhattan to LIC!

Buon appetito!

MENU ITEMS

Antipasti

Antipasto Testaccio
15 pp
Assortment of cold cuts, cheeses, house appetizers and traditional Roman starters (minimum for 2 people)

Crudo di manzo con carciofi
13
Thinly sliced filet mignon wrapped around artichokes hearts, arugola salad & shaved pecorino romano cheese

Bruschette assortite
10
Assortment of toasted bruschette with anchovies and mozzarella, fresh tomato and basil, duck's pate & a special of the day

Assaggini di suppli'
10
Selection of mini rice croquettes, artichokes & truffle, tomato & mozzarella and sweet corn & pecorino

Terrina di coda alla vaccinara
12
Oxtail terrine with celery & mushrooms pure

Carciofo all giudea
11
Crispy artichoke with black olives tapanade

Pasta e fagioli
8
Cannellini beans soup with fresh maltagliati pasta

Selezione di salumi e formaggi
6
Selection of typical cold cuts and cheeses with homemade marmalade, honey & nuts served with specialty breads

Insalate

Insalata di puntarelle
12
Roman chicory salad served within a hollow bread bun

Misticanza
9
Ancient Roman mix salad with radish, cucumbers & fennel

Insalata di spinaci
9
Baby spinach salad with gorgonzola, walnuts & pear

Insalata di pomidori
10
Red, green & yellow tomato salad with fresh oregano & basil, goat cheese, red onions & crushed red pepper

Insalata di fagioli giganti e porchetta
10
Giant beans salad with roasted porchetta & grilled vegetables

Zuppe

Stracciatella alla romana
6
Traditional egg drop soup with spinach & parmesan in a chicken broth

Zuppa di legumi, funghi e pecorino
6
Legumes & potato's soup with mushrooms & pecorino cheese

Zuppa del giorno
p/a
Soup of the day

Paste

Bucatini ala amatriciana
11
Hollow spaghetti with pancetta, onions, spicy tomato sauce

Tagliolini cacio e pepe
10
Homemade tagliolini with ground fresh black pepper & pecorino romano

Fettuccine alla ciociara
12
Fettuccine with wrapped in Prosciutto, peas & mushrooms in a garlic & oil sauce

Gnocchi alla romana
10
Semolina gnocchi gratin with tomato & basil sauce & parmesan cheese

Spaghetti alla carbonara
12
Spaghetti with roasted guanciale in an egg yolk sauce & ground fresh black pepper with parmigiano & pecorino cheese

Tagliolini alle vongole e bottarga
17
Tagliolini with clams, white wine & garlic sauce with shaved salted mullet roe

Trittico di pasta
17 pp
Choice of any three pasta combination (minimum for 2 people)

Risotto del giorno
p/a
Risotto of the day

Secondi

Galletto intero al forno
16
Wood oven roasted whole cornish hen with assorted vegetables, peppers & potatoes

Costatina con le patate e cipolline agrodolci
22
Grilled prime 14 oz steak with bone served with caramelized baby onions & roasted new potatoes

Coda alla vaccinara
18
Braised oxtail in red wine, roasted vegetables & tomato sauce, served with caramelized baby onions & mushroom's heads

Saltimbocca alla romana
20
Veal scaloppine rolled with prosciutto & sage in a white wine sauce, stuffed tomatoes & eggplant

Trippa in umido
16
Braised veal tripe with tomato, Roman mint & shaved pecorino

Costolette d'abbacchio scottadito
24
Grilled organic lamb chops with chicory & grilled polenta with lamb reduction

Filetto di manzo ai porcini e pepe verde
30
Pan seared 8 oz. aged fillet mignon with porcini mushrooms & green peppercorn with soft polenta gratin

Capesante gratinate
22
Baked sea scallops in their own shell with breadcrumb, crabmeat scallions & tomato

Seppioline ai carciofi e patate
18
Stewed baby cuttlefish with white wine, artichokes & roasted new potatoes

Baccala in umido
17
Salt cod in a fresh tomato broth with onions, capers & black olives

Tonno lardellato al lambrusco
24
Seared yellowfin tuna wrapped in pancetta with lambrusco sauce, zucchine & mint

Pizze

Margherita
10
Tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil

Con acciughe
10
Tomato, anchovies & oregano

Bianca
10
Hand stretched dough with extra virgin olive oil, sea salt & rosemary

Rughetta, prosciutto e parmigiano
14
Tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma & shaved parmesan cheese

Quattro formaggi
14
Tomato, mozzarella, stracchino, gorgonzola & fontina

Con i funghi
14
Tomato, mozzarella, cremini, shitake & porcini mushrooms

Con i fichi e prosciutto
14
Hand stretched dough with fresh figs & prosciutto di Parma

Testaccio Kids

Pasta in bianco o al pomodoro
6
Your choice of pasta with tomato sauce, butter or extra virgin olive oil

Cotolette impanate di pollo
10
Breaded breast of chicken with salad or vegetables

Polpettine della nonna
10
Beef meatballs fried or in tomato sauce

Patatine fritte
6
Homemade French fries

Gelato vaniglia e cioccolato
6
Chocolate & vanilla ice cream

Dolci

Tortino di cioccolato e caffe
7
Dark chocolate & coffee flan with caramel sauce

Torta di ricotta e visciole
7
Roman ricotta pie with amarena cherries

Crostate assortite del giorno
8
Selection of the homemade daily pies

Cappuccino di ricotta
6
Scoop of fresh ricotta drawn in espresso with toasted nuts & raw cane sugar

Profitterol al gelato e cioccolato
8
Puff pastry bigne filled with vanilla ice cream & covered with warm chocolate sauce

Focaccia alla Nutella
8
Pizza with Nutella hazelnut cream

Trionfo di frutta
7 pp
Assortment of local and exotic fruit (minimum 2 people)

The Foundry: Special Event Venue

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:44:22 EDT

Full Description: The Foundry is a 19th Century building that housed The Albra Metal Foundry (their logo is still visible on the corner of the building at 9th Street and 43rd Avenue). By 1906, it was one of several steel foundries in the Long Island City area that catered to the needs of New York City's riverfront manufacturers. By the 1970's The Foundry was essentially an abandoned space, housing defunct vehicles and a mountain of debris. In 1980, the Du Val family purchased the property. They restored and renovated the space to reflect its original industrial character, and began hosting events in 2001. It is the only foundry in the area still standing today.

As a 19th Century Foundry, The Foundary is meticulously restored to retain its industrial character. Stunning proportions, adaptable to many uses, and available to rent for:

Film and Video Shoots
Photography
Special Events & Parties
Weddings
Seminars

The Foundry is directly across from Manhatta by the East River and next to the 59th Street Bridge.

Bigcitygraph-x & Printing

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:22:14 EDT

Full Description: BigCityGraph-x & Printing is 13,000 sq ft facility located in L.I.C 10 minutes form Manhattan.

Art of Health

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:42:35 EST

Full Description: Nutrition Counseling
Vitamin and Supplements

Modern Spaces

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:25:23 EDT

Full Description: Modern Spaces is an independent real estate brokerage company that specializes in Residential & Commercial Sales and Leasing and Project Development & Marketing. Our headquarters are based in Long Island City's historic Hunter's Point district, consisting of a team of experienced agents, seasoned to provide our clients with the perfect blend of knowledge, professionalism and industry expertise.

Modern Spaces' involvement with Long Island City's development has helped shape the evolution of the town through community patronage and charitable participation. From its inception, Modern Spaces brought in local artists to design their storefront, contributing to the beauty of the area's thriving art scene as well as providing the artists with a place to display their work and create exposure to the rest of the community. Modern Spaces was founded on the belief that community will be the lifeline of our business and giving back to that community is the responsibility of the business owners within.

Founded on the principle of customer service, Modern Spaces' agents are trained to provide our clients with the utmost of support and dedication in all aspects of the real estate transaction. We understand the major importance placed on us by our clients and making sure that they are fully taken care of is our first priority in business. With agents in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn, Modern Spaces has the advantage of employing agents in all parts of New York with the neighborhood expertise necessary to truly educating our clients for this most important decision in their lives.

Solarium Condominiums

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 0:33:38 EDT

Full Description: Make the world a better place by starting with your own. Solarium unifies green living and style in the place where it matters the most - your home. The Solarium stands out as the first Green.

Certified New Development in Hunters Point.

Walk out your front door and two short blocks
to the subway to get everywhere fast, including
Grand Central Station only one stop away.

City Vet

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 8:35:52 EST

Full Description: City Vet understands that your pet is a loved member of your family; and, that is exactly how they treat you when you and your pet visit City Vet. Reliable, convenient health care for your pet.

City Vet, is offering service in conjunction with City Dog Lounge for Pet Day Care and Grooming in the same building.

Dr. Julie (Jules) Adams received her DVM Degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia and has nine years of experience in internal medicine and surgery. Seven of those years are as a veterinarian in New York City. Prior to her move to New York, she worked her way through school as a veterinary assistant for eight years at a clinic in Webb City, Missouri. After receiving her veterinary degree, shee worked another two years as a doctor in that same clinic. Being raised on a midwestern farm, paired with her clinical background, she has vast experience working with, and caring for animals both large and small. She has been a resident of Long Island City for seven years , and through City Vet, she is bringing a dream of affordable and honest animal health care to Queens residents and their pets.

Dr. Adams is a pet lover and owner and understands the importance of a trustworthy and scrupulous veterinarian.

Bel Aire Restaurant and Diner

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:39:25 EST

Full Description: On the surface, it looks like a classic diner with American and Greek specialties. It calls itself a "Diner Restaurant".

If you pass by and see a "Diner", you would be missing an extraordinary "Restaurant" experience.

The Bel Aire Diner Restaurant has a warm, friendly, contemporary upscale diner decor.

Although it may have a diner look and feel about it, this is a top flight, full service Restaurant with fabulous entrees that go well beyond what most restaurants offer. The freshest ingredients are used, and you can tell that the family owners care about the food that is being served at Bel Aire.

The large menu offers a rich array of items and specials that will please anyone.

The portions are more than ample. Food is presented beautifully, and served professionally.

Baking is done on premises. Pies Cakes, and Pasties are baked daily.
Prices are very reasonable, especially given the large portion sizes.

Make sure that you leave room for dessert.

The Waterfront Crabhouse

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:39:21 EDT

Full Description: Great seafood. Decor gives it a distinctive character. Boxing and sports theme.

The Waterfront Crab House is a fun friendly place with the finest seafood available anywhere and fresh fish specials everyday! This landmark building has been dubbed "The fish house known for its meat!" due to its outstanding USDA Prime Aged Steaks. We also offer a complete selection of homemade fresh pasta prepared with a true Italian flare.

So come down and join us for a good time & great food at The Waterfront Crab House with our unique collection of antiques and memorabilia within these historic walls!

Ring Magazine says:

"There was a time when NYC was considered the Mecca of boxing. While all the fabled fight joints- Stillman's Gym, St. Nicholas arena, Sunnyside Gardens- have disappeared, many of the fighters who plied their craft inside those venues are still around. And yes they still have a home.

It's the Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City, Queens, which is where Ring 8, the New York City chapter of the veteran boxers association holds its monthly meetings.

It's nice to get together and see familiar faces to sit down and talk about the good old days", says Bobby Bartels, a former main event welterweight and now the president of ring 8. "We laugh we kid each other. I can walk in and say to a guy, what are you, punchy? And we get a good laugh. But only a fighter can say that to another fighter. Nobody else".

Indeed, boxing is a unique fraternity, and the monthly meetings provide the fighters with an evening during which they return to the spotlight. While the camaraderie is heartwarming, the organization's purpose extends far beyond that of a social club.
"Our goal is to help the indigent fighter", said Bartels, "we help out whenever we can the motto here is boxers helping boxers'

The organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and its legacy of good deeds goes back decades. But for all its noble endeavors, the club was fading until Tony Mazzarella, who owns the Waterfront Crabhouse Restaurant, offered to host meetings in 1993. Since then Ring 8 has thrived. It has approximately 5400 dues-paying members, and one third of the memberships are fighters.

In addition to the membership benefits, the organization also helps with expenses such as rent, utilities and groceries on a per-need basis.

The meetings begin informally, at the restaurants bar where Mazzarella has assembled on to the finest collections of boxing memorabilia south of Canastota. The crowd mingles until the official start of the meetings, which are held upstairs in the catering facility, where Mazzarella and his staff provide a hot buffet.

"It's very gratifying to be involved", said Mazzarella, a former member of the New York State Athletic Commission and now a promoter." a guy will walk into a meeting, rush across the room to another guy and say "I fought you 40 years ago in Sunnyside". You hit me with a helluva hook in the second round' and the next thing you know they are slapping each other on the back. To me that is a special bond that you don't see too often"

A visit to a meeting offers a true slice of the big apple. There are guest speakers each month, and at any given meeting, one could find themselves seated amongst a Pulitzer prize-winning columnist, a former member of the New York Knicks, a U.S. congressman, or a movie director.

The main attraction, tough, is the fighters. They have great stories to tell and it doesn't take much to get them rolling. All the fighters are approachable and will often sign autographs and pose for pictures."

Dorian Cafe at the Vernon / Jackson 7 Line Subway Stop

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:52:27 EST

Full Description: Dorian Cafe features breakfast, lunch, and dinner cooked "just like home". Home style recipes give you that good ole home cooked feeling.

From overstuffed sandwiches to fantastic meat, seafood, and vegetarian dishes Dorian has something for everyone.

Start your day with pancakes, waffles, or French toast.

Sample Entree Menu items:

Black Angus New York Sirloin Strip Steak Entree -
With Sauteed Mushrooms and served with Potato, Vegetable and Soup or Mixed Seasonal Green Salad

Grilled Lamb Chops Entree -
With Mint Sauce served with Potato, Vegetable and Soup or Mixed Seasonal Green Salad

Grilled Pork Chops Entree - With Caramelized Apples and Onions served with Potato, Vegetable and Soup or Mixed Seasonal Green Salad

Charbroiled Roumanian Steak Entree -
Served with Potato, Vegetable and Soup or Mixed Seasonal Green Salad

Grilled BBQ Baby Back Ribs Entree -
Served with Potato, Vegetable and Soup or Mixed Seasonal Green Salad

Broiled Filet of Sole -
In Lemon Butter, White Wine and Herbs served with Potato, Vegetable and Soup or Mixed Seasonal Green Salad

Broiled Sea Scallops -
In Butter Lemon Sauce served with Potato, Vegetable and Soup or Mixed Seasonal Green Salad

Grilled Fresh Tuna -
With diced Fresh Tomato, Basil and Olive Oil served with Potato, Vegetable and Soup or Mixed Seasonal Green Salad

Grilled Norwegian Salmon -
Served with Potato, Vegetable and Soup or Mixed Seasonal Green Salad

Sauteed Shrimp Scampi - With Garlic, Lemon and Butter served with Potato, Vegetable and Soup or Mixed Seasonal Green Salad

Broiled Boston Scrod -
In Lemon and Butter Sauce and served with Potato, Vegetable and Soup or Mixed Seasonal Green Salad

Grilled or Blackened Sword Fish -
With Chunky Salsa and served with Potato, Vegetable and Soup or Mixed Seasonal Green Salad

Da Gianni's Ristorante

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:01:55 EST

Full Description: A first class Manhattan style Restaurant without the traffic and without the high prices.

Step inside DA GIANNI's Restaurant and take a culinary journey through Italy. During lunch and dinner hours, pastas and flavorful sauces simmer while meats and vegetables roast over the fire. Bottles of wine from small, regional wineries are uncorked to complement the dishes, which have been crafted in the custom of Italy's chefs, bakers and homemakers.

In the tradition of Italy's trattorias, the sight, sounds and aromas of authentic Italian cuisine are recreated fresh everyday at Da Gianni's Restaurant in Queens, New York.

It is all about the food, ambiance and service in this beautiful and soulful retreat from the buzzing Manhattan scene. The food is exquisitely prepared and freshly made. The pastas, fresh seafood, and proscuitto are all delectable. You must treat yourself to Gianni's flourless chocolate cake and raspberry sauce with an espresso. You will not be disappointed and it will be a struggle to leave

Holiday Inn - Manhattan View

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:15:19 EST

Full Description: The brand new Holiday Inn Manhattan View in Long Island City - Queens, New York, welcomes business and leisure travelers. Our hotel is conveniently located within a short drive of LaGuardia, JFK and Newark airports.

Corporate travelers comment on the convenience of our Queens, NY hotel accommodations. Situated in a central location, this Long Island City hotel offers easy access to many businesses, such as Plaxall, the United Nations, Metro Fuel Oil Corporation, the NY Hospital Medical Center of Queens and Wall Street. Our Queens hotel offers guests free high-speed Internet access.

Families looking for lodging in Queens, NY will enjoy staying at this hotel, located on 29th St. and just minutes from Manhattan. Our Long Island City NY hotel is convenient to many of the attractions of New York City, including the Empire State Building, Central Park, the United Nations, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Statue of Liberty. Other nearby sights include Times Square, Union Square, Byrant Park, Macy's Herald Square, Grand Central, Penn Station & Madison Square Gardens.

While lodging at our Queens, NY hotel, you can exercise in our fitness center. Start planning today and enjoy the great hotel room rates and deals at our new Holiday Inn. Limited parking is available for fees plus tax. Credit/Debit card authorization for incidentals is required at check in.

Our pool is currently closed.

# Check-in 3:00 PM
# Check-out 12:00 PM
# Hotel is located Downtown

The Shannon Pot - Irish Pub, Bar, and Grille

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:39:46 EDT

Full Description: Shannon Pot is an Irish Pub and Restaurant that is located at Court House Square on the intersection of Davis, 45th, and Jackson Avenue just across from the Number 7 Subway. It is open seven days a week from 10:00 AM. This is a "great food", "great time" place.

The qgazette writes "The entrees include such Irish favorites as tender and lean corned beef and cabbage or classic fish and chips ($9.25). Shepherd's pie made with chunks of beef in gravy and topped with creamy mashed potatoes is baked and served in a crock. Homemade chicken potpie topped with a flaky, pastry crust is just $8.95. Bangers and mash (mashed potatoes) is another favorite. Don't forget to order a side dish of Shannon Pot's famous Irish baked beans with smoked bacon.

Grilled pork chops are thick and juicy, served with vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. The spicy chicken and vegetable curry, served in a clay pot and accompanied by homemade bread, is quite popular. The cooked-to-order, 12-ounce New York strip steak is enhanced by Irish steak sauce ($11.95). Daily specials can include fresh fish dishes such as broiled flounder, Atlantic salmon or tuna. Linguine with garlic and oil is tossed with choice of shrimp or chunks of Cajun style chicken for a hearty meal.

Shannon Pot makes great burgers and you can order them for lunch, dinner or at the bar. The Shannon Pot burger is topped with mushrooms, onions, cheddar and Irish bacon and served on a big bun with French fries and pickles. Cajun burgers or barbecue burgers also merit a try. The generously sized Reuben sandwich is a classic, as is the steak sandwich with sauted onions, served on garlic bread. A turkey club with cheddar is great, too. "

Lounge 47 Bar - Bistro - Garden

Thu, 06 May 2010 14:16:15 EDT

Full Description: Lounge 47 is a Reflection of the Vernon Blvd neighborhood. Amidst all of the change that is taking place, Lounge 47 has become an important gathering place for both newcomers and long time residents.

The mix of people that come to enjoy it, the mix of menu items, the casual atmosphere.... everything that has focused attention on the neighborhood has focused attention on the important place that Lounge 47 has become.

New York Nightlife says:

"Lounge 47 lives up to its name on both counts. Firstly, dim lighting, low booths, piped-in jazz, and a large patio out back cultivate a laid back attitude. Secondly, with 47th Avenue and 47th Road as its cross streets, the bar imprints its address on your memory. Considering its simple what-to-do/where-to-go moniker, the extensive, reasonably priced menu may come as a surprise. Tapas and bar food coexist happily so you're just as likely to find wasabi deviled eggs as you are a pulled pork sandwich or mac-and-cheese. Either can be washed down with the signature LIC Iced Tea (a Long Island with a peach twist). "Kevin Dwyer"

Lightbox Home / Gordon Joseph Designs

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 8:07:09 EST

Full Description: With lighting, it is all about mood!

Establishing the mood you want to create for your home, office, restaurant, or hotel is important. Gordon Joseph understands.

At LIGHTBOX HOME, we create "LIGHTBOX LAMPS and Home Furnishings For a Better, Greener Tomorrow". All LIGHTBOX HOME products are Custom Made from a combination of Regular and Reclaimed Plastics and wood. The Lightbox HOME Collection is Elegant, Unique,Contemporary,and Custom Handmade. It consist of Lightbox Table lamps,Lightbox Floor Lamps,and Lightbox Furniture and Contemporary Art. Gordon's collection of LIGHTBOX Lamps are both Functional and Spiritual. Turn on a LIGHTBOX Lamp experience its calm soothing effect on any environment. Gordon Design these Products with great Passion for Elegance,Material and Functionality. His skillful use of geometric forms and color creates a unique and timeless collection. The LIGHTBOX HOME, Collection is a great addition to the Home,Office,Restaurant and Hotel Lifestyle. "Light up your life with LIGHTBOX HOME, Lamps and Furniture Products."

All Products are Designed and Hand Crafted by Product Designer Gordon Joseph in his New York Studio. Thank You For Shopping with LIGHTBOX HOME! All the Best in '2009' Gordon.

Slovak-Czech Varieties

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:52:54 EST

Full Description: Dear Customers

We would like to inform you in short about our business.

Our Store was opened on April 6, 2003. Our aim and intention was and still is, approach the Czech and Slovak countrymen community towards the distant home. Either by ensuring sales of traditional products as well as conservation, recently shared our cultures. But we must admit that we sometimes despite our efforts fail as we both we and you want. It is due primarily to an ever-changing importers changes stricter traffic laws and many other problems associated with this activity. We would be very happy if you were to these potential problems and therefore also to us , lenient. We believe that together we can resolve the situation to your satisfaction. If you have any comments on our work, please contact us immediately! this opportunity to thank all our clients for the existing order!

On the other, and cooperate with you, enjoy

Jarka and Milan

La Vuelta

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 9:19:14 EDT

Full Description: La Vuelta serve Pan-Latin dishes. They are inspired by the cuisines of Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador. La Vuelta caters to both New Yorkers and Long Island City clientele seeking fresh fish, shrimp and steak and more, all at reasonable prices, in a charming Bistro atmosphere.

Court Square Diner - Long Island City

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:30:42 EDT

Full Description: Court Square Diner is a popular spot in Queens and Long Island City.

This in not your ordinary, run of the mill diner. Court Square Diner is more along the lines of the perfect eatery with excellent food, reasonable prices, and fast free delivery. And to top it all off, you can dine on this delicious food whenever you want.

Court Square Diner is open 24 hours day.

Their menu is filled with appetizers, salads, sandwich and entrees to meet your every desire. If you are craving it, chances are you find it on our menu. The cooks use the freshest ingredients to prepare each dish to your liking.

They also bake all of their delicious pastries, cakes and cookies on premises. We bake everyday so that your food is always fresh. Their bakery is also available at your request. They can make any cake for any occasion. Their bakers are skilled and fast!

Let Court Square Diner cater your next social party, business meeting, or corporate event.

They will assist you in planning a wonderful event that neither you or your guests will soon forget. Their friendly and courteous staff will make sure all of your guests needs are met. If you are planning a private party of require special group pricing, please contact a manager to discuss the catering opportunities that await you at Court Square Diner!

Corporate accounts are welcome!

MaidPro

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:55:33 EDT

Full Description: When you're looking for Long Island City maid service, look at MaidPro. We're making New York shine, one house at a time.

MaidPro is Long Island City's premier cleaning service. Whether you want weekly, bi-weekly or just a one-time house cleaning, we'll design your maid service around your needs.

Our professionally trained maids specialize in residential cleaning, in particular, kitchens, bathrooms, floors and dusting. Our 49-Point Checklist makes sure that everything is done right, on time, every time. (To learn more, check out our Services page.) There are no contracts to sign, and you'll find our home cleaning services remarkably affordable. We guarantee that you'l be satisfied. We love to clean, and it shows!

We're proud to give our neighbors in Long Island City, Queens West, Astoria, Hunters Point, Queens Plaza, Battery Park City (BPC), Brooklyn, Midtown, Green Point, Dumbo, Brooklyn Heights and Roosevelt Island areas more free time by taking care of the house cleaning. Each MaidPro office is independently owned and operated, and as members of the community, we are dedicated to providing personal attention and quality care.

Contact us today for your free and easy estimate. It only takes 15 minutes to discuss your home cleaning needs via telephone. Or send us details about your home via this website and we will call you with a quote. Find out what hundreds of your neighbors already know: it's great to leave the dirty work to MaidPro of Long Island City.

Please remember: gift certificates in any denomination for Long Island City maid service are always available: just contact our office for details!

Urban Explorations, Inc.

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 2:03:14 EDT

Full Description: Our staff is professionally trained and experienced in all phases of garden design, installation and maintenance. They are a friendly and conscientious crew and always ready to answer your gardening questions. High standards and commitment to servicing your garden needs are evidenced by consistently successful results in the finished landscape.

The company's founder and owner, Patricia Olmstead , received her Certificate in Landscape Design from The New York Botanical Garden. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and is an ASCP Registered Microbiologist.

She has been in the landscaping business for over twenty years. Her desire to recapture the natural landscape in urban spaces arose from her earlier gardening experiences in the rural midwest. Her skill at designing gardens in the metropolitan settings can also be attributed to a solid base of work experience. Patricia managed a well- known interior landscaping company for eight years; she also handled sales and design at one of New York's largest landscaping firms.

In addition to managing her company, she teaches "Historic Houses" at The New School for Social Research. Her articles about the value and preservation of gardens in the urban environment have appeared in several publications. She was heralded as a model of the entrepreneurial spirit by New York Newsday in April, 1993.

Seasonal plantings such as tulips and mums with pumpkins, evergreen mulches, ornamental kale with cyclamen and colorful branches in cold weather will give your garden variety and sprucing up throughout the year. Holiday items like wreaths, Christmas trees, and specially designed theme displays create a festive atmosphere once the outdoor gardens are dormant for the winter.

We offer one free initial consultation to discuss all aspects of your landscape needs, including budget considerations and ambient conditions of your particular site or micro-environment.

A conceptual plan in writing is provided based on the details gathered at the first meeting. Drawings in the form of garden plans and elevations graphically fine tune the design.

A garden plan may incorporate elements other than plants. We encourage using features such as stone, water, sculptures and lighting. We create successive gardens where there is continuous color from January through December.

Breadbox Cafe

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:40:15 EST

Full Description: The breadbox cafe only sells FRESH foods. Their bagels are baked on-premise. Their dough is made from scratch by their cooks every morning. They cook with real eggs and grind their own meat, source ingredients from specialty purveyors, and always favor natural, sustainable, organic, and local produce of the highest quality. They adapt their menus to seasonal availability.

The freestanding building that houses The Breadbox Cafe dates back to the 1950's when an ESSO mechanics garage opened for business. Breadbox Cafe's structure is completely original in accordance with the founders' hopes to preserve the best traditions of the past and respect the history of the neighborhood. The innovative facade - featuring 1600 rolling pins - adds aesthetic flare to the block while reflecting the handmade freshness that is Breadbox's signature.

The menu offers bagels, breakfast, house baked items, soups, quiche, salads, and sandwiches.

Long Island City Business Development Corporation - LICBDC

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:59:45 EST

Full Description: The Long Island City Business Development Corporation (LICBDC) has a three-decade track record in assisting the businesses in Long Island City. Today the organizations role is more crucial than ever as the economic challenges faced by the community are universal. All sectors and business sizes have been impacted and as we enter 2010 LICBDC pledges to remain at the forefront in advocating for the LIC neighborhoods.

RCN Business Services

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:22:00 EDT

Full Description: RCN is full-featured Voice, Data and Video that looks and sounds spectacular. The company delivers all three services over their own Fiber-Optic Network. RCN people work hard to provide the service you need, a network you can rely on, and service professionals who treat you like you are more than account number. RCN is a publicly traded company [NASDQ: RCN]

Call us,
RCN's Business Services Sales Manager,
at 866-430-5357.
Ask for a CONNECT Kit.

Cranky's Cafe

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:28:20 EDT

Full Description: You will be guaranteed a smile at Cranky's!

Their goal is to bring a small town "get to know you" feel and combine it with a Manhattan taste bud.

Cranky's has turned the corner of Vernon Blvd and 49th into a pleasant, bright shinny new touch of
Long Island City. It is a neat, spacious, and comfortable cafe with a friendly congenial atmosphere. You can lounge
on the couch at one end of the large room, or gather your friends around a large table at the other. Mina Haddad, the new owner,
has created a welcoming and pleasant mixture of Champs Elysees style, a Parsian cafe, and Starbucks. The menu is diverse,
serving breakfast and lunch. Menu items are more varied than you would expect if you were used to the former Brazil Coffee House at the this location. Cranky's serves salads, panini, sandwiches, danish, pastries, fruit tarts, breakfast of all sorts, and soups served with fresh baguette. You can even find a Hot Dog on the menu.

Cranky's is a good experience.

Madera Cuban Grill & Steakhouse

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:44:44 EDT

Full Description: Madera Cuban Grill and Steakhouse has opening on Vernon Blvd.

This new restaurant is owned and operated by an experienced and talented restaurateur. Miriam Porto was Director of Tennisport's Restaurant for over 20 years; and has a passion for details of running a restaurant and selecting the absolute best ingredients that make quality menu items.

Madera Cuban Grill on Vernon Blvd, Long Island City is a welcome new addition to our restaurant choices.

East River Development Alliance

Fri, 14 May 2010 9:49:56 EDT

Full Description: The East River Development Alliance (ERDA) is a non-profit organization in Long Island City, Queens, working to transform and improve New York City public housing neighborhoods by providing residents with the tools and opportunities necessary for self-sufficiency and economic mobility.
Providing Skills, Support and Access to Meaningful Careers
ERDA is creating public housing neighborhoods where residents have the skills and opportunities to work in jobs that pay a living wage and that are connected to meaningful career paths. ERDA is committed to providing the tools and resources residents need to succeed ...whether helping to access quality job training, open a bank account, attain affordable childcare or a GED.

ERDA believes that residents in public housing are an untapped asset for neighborhoods and that employers can benefit significantly from this underutilized workforce. ERDA believes that developing linkages among existing community institutions and community partners makes both economic and social sense.

Fostering Vibrant Communities

ERDA is creating public housing neighborhoods that are vibrant communities anchored with the basic goods and services that allow families to thrive. ERDA is working to ensure that residents living in public housing neighborhoods have access to fresh food, mainstream financial institutions, and great schools in safe and clean neighborhoods.

Sac's Place

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:42:06 EST

Full Description: Fresh made Italian menu items and Coal Oven Pizza.

Sac's "World Renowned" Coal Oven Pizza

Made with homemade mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes from Italy and the finest meats and vegetables.

Fairfield Inn New York Long Island City / Marriott Manhattan View

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 0:52:54 EST

Full Description: At Fairfield Inn by Marriott New York Long Island City / Manhattan View, we provide you with the hotel experience you're looking for - a clean, comfortable room at an affordable price. We are a 100% non-smoking hotel and have a terrific location just minutes from Manhattan. Enjoy a free Expanded Continental Breakfast, fitness center, business library and free high-speed Internet access. Our hotel offers 154 spacious rooms, including Jacuzzi suites with great views of the Manhattan skyline. We provide free shuttle service to and from LaGuardia Airport, the local subway station for a quick ride into Exciting New York City (Time Square) and transportation to Local Restaurants and Night Life (contact the hotel for further information). Enjoy our Early Eats Complimentary Expanded Hot Continental Breakfast, featuring Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches, freshly-brewed coffee, cereals, muffins, yogurt, fresh fruit, milk and juices. Relax after on our Outdoor Patio Deck.

WestGroup Creative

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:19:55 EDT

Full Description: Noteworthy websites and digital media, brochures, logos, branding, advertising, event graphics and direct mail have earned WestGroup Creative 57 awards.

Our originality and experience give you the competitive advantage.

Renaissance Event Hall

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:30:14 EST

Full Description: We specialize in creating distinctive, uncomparable weddings and events. We create events that
spark, amaze and enchant from the first step through our welcoming row of French doors. We do
this by hand rolling hors d'oeurves of marvelous flavor and perk. We design toasts and cocktails
specifically for your celebration. To dine or host an event here is to savor the world's best culinary
traditions, and to benefit from imaginative, contemporary thinking. We pursue the different, the daring
and the delightful, and can't wait for that guest who will bring to the table something we haven't done
before.

Can you Indian spice a Marsala chicken? Why, yes. We can. While we do, indeed, cater to your
private party needs, we are not a hall; we do not have rooms, partitions or even chandeliers. We
offer the exclusivity of one event at a time. Our space, with its award-winning interior design, is all
yours, from balcony to lounge to Romanesque plaza. Here you will revel in the glow of alabaster
lighting and soft golden marble, the warmth of mahogany wood, and the paradox of wrought-iron railings
fired so fine, that they evoke gold-spun embroidery. Imagine a romantic cocktail hour on balconies,
and the vistas of candlelit tables 28 feet below, all set to the sounds of a baby grand piano at the top
of the stairs. As if these were not enough, we also have a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system
to entertain you. Add to this setting lush drapery, a spacious European-style lounge and, of course, the banter of conversation about our cuisine of diverse and exceptional beauty.

GoPostal

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:23:24 EDT

Full Description: GoPostal is your neighborhood shipping and office center.

For shipping, we offer door-to-door pick up, domestic and international shipping via FedEx and USPS.

We offer Office Center services including business and personal mail boxes, office supplies, letter heads, business cards, copying, color copying, internet access, fax services, passport photos, gift wrapping, and scanning.

Our company does Cell Phone, two way radio sales, repairs & rentals

We also sell Avanti Greeting Cards.

Mutual Parking: 4 Locations in Long Island City - MTP Parking

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:06:07 EDT

Full Description: Locations:

1. LOCATION____________________
45-55 Court Square near Citiwide Storage Center, across Jackson Ave. from Citicorp building.

Serves; subway transits( 7, E, F, G train), Citicorp, Queens supreme court, local
business etc.

Daily and Monthly parking for all size vehicles, large trucks, vans, suv etc. Open 24/7, credit cards accepted
$9 daily, $170 monthly( Mon- Fri ,6:00 am-Midnite), $270
monthly( 24/7
for cars, van and truck rates higher, too many to list

2.______________________
Arris Lofts Garage
27-28 Thomson Avenue, indoor garage
718 707 0556

Serves; subway, local business etc.
daily and monthly parking
open 24/7
$9.50 daily, $250 monthly(24/7)

3. LOCATION_____________________________
47-20 30th Place
(between 47th Ave. and 48th Ave. and 30th Place and 30th St.)
718 786 3043

Serves; local business, LaGuardia Community College, Devry College
daily and monthly parking
all size vehicles; large trucks, vans etc.
$10 daily, $150 month( Mon-Fri)

Open; Monday- Friday, 6a.m. to 10p.m.

4. LOCATION______________________________
23-02 42nd Road
718 392 6474

$8 daily $170 monthly (Mon-Fri) $210(24/7)

Serves; local business, subway
all size vehicles trucks etc.

NOTE: All rates above include tax.

Natural Frontier Market - Long Island City - Grand Opening Thru June 30th

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:45:56 EDT

Full Description: Natural Frontier Market is a modest corporation commencing its 12 years of operation. Located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and now coming to Long Island City, we offer a vast selection of nourishing food and environmentally friendly products. In addition, the store houses a juice bar and a salad bar (only at 325 3rd Avenue Grammercy) and sells a multitude of vitamins and supplements, specializing in organic and natural products that faciliate its customers' healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, the store also provides its customers with a pleasant and relaxed shopping atmosphere.

We pride ourselves on providing you with quality products and personalized customer service. We strive to answer your questions to help you make smarter and healthier decisions when buying natural products. We are here to help you!

Guardian Data Destruction

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:55:52 EDT

Full Description: Guardian Data Destruction provides ON SITE Data Erasure performed Guardian Data Destruction (GDD).

Our unique Mobile Audit and Erasure TRUCK comes to your facility. Your IT equipment never leaves the premises.

Guardian Data Destruction eliminates the risk of even a single data breach that could arise during transport from your facility. We provide 100 percent erasure ON SITE, securely, using proprietary Department of Defense (DOD)-level certified hard drive data sweep equipment (4-pass wipe and additional wipes if required). Our process ensures that your sensitive data is protected. Your assets never leave the site. Information cannot be retrieved.

All equipment is wiped, tagged and ultimately ready for disposition, recycling or remarketing. We ensure regulatory compliance for all IT products by wiping hard drives ON SITE.

Based in Long Island City, GDD serves clients from DC to Boston and can wipe up to 400 hard drives per day. Service will be offered in Seattle and Dallas markets later this year. GDD is bonded and insured.

Services

Mobile Hard-Drive Data Erasure

GDD Mobile IT Lab arrives at location and performs hard-drive erasure, ensuring data is completely wiped before equipment ever leaves site. Our bonded and certified technician powers up each item and performs a 3, 4 or 7-pass DOD overwrite (depending upon security requirements). A Certificate of Destruction is provided, confirming data has been removed. Up to 400 pieces of equipment can be wiped per day.

Asset Transport & Logistics

Our experienced team can provide removal, packing and transportation of any IT equipment to any location within the US and Canada. After Data Scrubbing is performed, GDD can transport equipment back to leasing company or relocate it to any office or personnel.

EPA-Approved Recycling

Our national EPA-Compliant, Non-Landfill Recycling Program is the most effective and environmentally safe way to dispose of obsolete or end-of-life computers.

Media Shredding

Absolute destruction services can be performed off site for all types of hard drives or media tapes. This service can be customized to meet any security requirements.

Asset Audit & Reporting

At site, GDD provides a live, real-time Asset Audit and Report detailing each piece of IT equipment. In addition, GDD can remove any physical tags from assets eliminating visible identity.

Community Service

Understanding a growing need for personal protection against Identity Theft and computer recycling, GDD offers community and fund raising events for towns, schools or local organizations. Our Mobile IT Truck spends a day at a local site allowing residents to destroy personal hard drives and computer equipment for a fee, a percentage of which is donated back to local organization.