A string of Long Island City stores drops like flies

Did anyone ever go to these places? I can’t say that they will be missed.

does anyone know what’s going to happen to deitch project in LIC, now that Deitch is moving to LA? I believe the SoHo gallery is closing.

What a terrible thing to say that they will not be missed. These were businesses that were here for years and years. It is not easy having a businesses in this city, and when landlords raise your rents through the roof just because a neighborhood is supposed to be “up and coming.” is a shame. What do we need in this town. Do you really think we need another coffee shop or restaurant. This neighborhood needs businesses that every real neighborhood in NYC has like hardware stores and florists.

Sorry, didn’t mean to ruffle any feathers, I just never been to any of these places, nor heard anything about them until reading this. Was the food any good? What is a Pickwick?

And apparently they have found a mysterious way to by-pass the need for keys…?

Pickwick was a great little variety store that also filled the need for a lightweight hardware store, keys, miscellaneous screws, tools, clamps, etc. They had stationery as well among other household goods.

Hunters Point seems to attract places that are all fluff but little underlying quality. I keep trying to bring business to local places but almost but a few disappoint.

If you are going to specialize in bagels, learn how to make them. Visit some places that do it right. If you are going to invest $1M making a grand Italian restaurant, learn how to add some flavor instead of dumping a bland sauce on top of overcooked food. Even my previously favorite coal oven pizza place is producing doughy tasteless undercooked pies.

Other neighborhoods seem to attract restaurants that are about food. Here it is about drinks and hype and stupid fusion concepts. Is this the yuppie palate or do they all just think that ambience is enough?

I like the new sandwich place. Still looking forward to trying places I haven’t been to yet.

Good riddance to Las Vegas! That was the only place I have ever gotten food poisoning. Horrible.

A check cashing place? Sounds like the neighborhood is going backward. Who doesn’t have a checking account these days?

I’ve always enjoyed LaVuelta – give it a try.

La Vuelta is great, I agree.

I would stop by Las Vegas every now and then – they were the kind of place that would have two dishes available each night – chicken or carnes with beans and rice. It was cheap and mediocre, but sometimes nice to take home. I’m a small white girl and they were always nice to me, though I could feel I was the only white person in there. My only complaint would be that it was sometimes loud at night with drunk people on the sidewalk. A shame to see a small business go, but I hope they replace it with another small business, like a nice sit-down cafe or restaurant.

The hardware store was also quite handy and is indeed going to be a check cashing site. Not too crazy about that, I wonder what the demand is, but I imagine there must be one if they are opening it. Florist shop seems to still be on the market.