Comments on: Worklife in LIC evaluated. Court Square commercial development continues.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:59:34 +0000

Uh, there C-Town, LICity Pharmacy, and a few cleaners are all within 1 block of Citicorp. Idiots.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:57:57 +0000

There is a Duane Reade being built closer to the waterfront. Don’t know when it opens yet, but I know it’s there because I run by it every day. As for the lack of Starbucks, I find it refreshing knowing that I have a handful of coffee shops to choose from, including Brasil Coffee House on Vernon and a newer/smaller shop, which is called Sweat Leaf on Jackson. I’d buy coffee from them over Starbucks any day.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:50:52 +0000

Like which strip clubs #16? Scandals, Cityscapes? Do they deliver?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:30:22 +0000

The guys and some of the ladies should try the lunch specials from the local strip clubs. I would take that any day over all these lame delis and fast food chains here in Midtown. :)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:55:10 +0000

14, sneak out on a longer lunch break. There are plenty of places on Vernon to grab a great lunch. Mario’s beats anything in midtown.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:45:19 +0000

it is kind of a bleak place to work compared to manhattan. midtown is not very exciting, but at least there are hundreds of restaurant options, and many stores. On my lunch break here I just sit and wish there was somewhere else to eat besides LA gourmet.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:22:32 +0000

I wonder if these companies incentivize their employees by raising their salaries when they move to LIC from Manhattan. It would only be fair because they are saving a lot of money per sq. ft. by having them move here. I am sure if that were the case all these people would not be bitching so much.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:14:57 +0000

“there’s not much to do” in LIC. ” - typical assclown who doesn’t realize that hes there to work

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:57:53 +0000

that is so true #5. hahaha

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:17:58 +0000

don’t forget about the jackson ave beautification project!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:00:21 +0000

I think this is Citi group’s own fault. They have created these building to be so self sufficient that people don’t have to leave their building for lunch so very little retail could prosper in the area because the foot traffic is kept within the buildings. Citi Group should reduce their cafeteria and insensitive small businesses to open in the surrounding area so that a more pedestrian friendly street escape is created.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:46:32 +0000

that’s great #5!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:40:09 +0000

Court Square is probably getting the highest population explosion of anywhere in LIC. If you count all the activity on Purves too. There is absolutely nothing here. At least at Vernon/Jackson there are a few amenities. Hope all those towers bring in some good stores. But the big tenants are still skeptical of LIC. There isn’t enough population density yet, and the market is so unstable, especially new development… it might be a chicken and egg type thing. Let’s see what happens. I own in Court Square… sometimes at night I regret it, but overall it seems like the investment will pan out someday.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:20:57 +0000

I hope CitiCorp goes the way of the dodo. Horrible company to work for.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:10:44 +0000

C’mon, 1 and 4. Sorry, even LIC-philes know that most people with boring office jobs in horrible companies like Citicorp would much rather be in Manhattan than Court Square. A fast-food lunch and an errand to Duane Reade to buy Q-tips are the only things keeping them from slitting their wrists.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:54:48 +0000

exactly…who are these people?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:30:12 +0000

Where in Manhattan can you park for $10/day. Now THAT’s a secret!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:14:02 +0000

Isn’t a Starbucks coming? That should hold them for awhile.

But I understand- I was offered a spot in our office by Citibank or our office in Manhattan…for just common sense, I picked Manhattan. I can run errands during the day…go to stuff I don’t have in LIC (yet).

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:50:15 +0000

WOW! People really know how to complain about anything that isn’t perfect. Life is really hard for some people and these peope that were interviewed have really got in rough.