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Years back it had been a Holiday Inn. 15-years ago I'd attended a wedding reception after party in its penthouse. My neighborhood is currently super hot real estate wise, so this will either be torn down completely, or refurbished. It's anyone's guess..

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Queens: Dutch Kills

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38-15 Queens Boulevard / Before & After Construction

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March 18, 2024

Tapioca Pearls or Frogs Eggs?

This photo of mine was was published by NewSphere website on March 18, 2024

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06/29/23

Today was my first time tasting bubble tea (Passion fruit and green tea) and those tapioca pearls on the bottom of the glass reminded me of the frogs eggs from The Mandalorian, which the Baby Yoda couldn't get enough of. That was such a great episode

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Discarded Street Items/Trash/Litter

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New York City Sunset (no filter)

Taken Thursday, October 26, 2023 from the top platform of Queens Boro Plaza MTA Station.

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Perspectiva entre usuarios de Android, Blackberry e iPhone

This photo is part of the album titled: FLORA

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All this scene needs is Rod Sterling standing off in a corner and telling us all what's happened and where this story is going

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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23-01-23-07 31st St, Astoria

Purchase date: 02/15/2024

Purchase price: $4,250,000

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23-01-23-07 31st St, Astoria - Before/After Construction

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Part of the album titled NYC Subway

Part of the album titled: Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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29-15 40th Road, LIC / Before & After Construction

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New Rendering Revealed For 29-15 40th Road in Long Island City, Queens

newyorkyimby.com/2024/04/new-rendering-revealed-for-29-15...

A new rendering has been revealed for 29-15 40th Road, an upcoming 12-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Few details have been made public about the project, which is being designed by Fogarty Finger Architects and developed by SB Development, which also acquired the adjacent lot at 29-13 40th Road for $8.7 million last fall.

Part of the album titled: Self-Portraiture

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Shake Shack sprouted from a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in Manhattan to support the Madison Square Park Conservancy’s first art installation. The cart was quite the success, with Shack fans lined up daily for three summers. An instant neighborhood fixture, Shake Shack welcomes people from all over the city, country and world who gather together to enjoy fresh, simple, high-quality versions of the classics in a majestic setting. The rest, as they say, is burger history.

Created by renowned New York City restaurateur, and park benefactor Danny Meyer, the ivy-covered kiosk located in the southwest corner of the park is the world’s first Shake Shack.

Today, Shake Shack locations total 262 in the United States and 142 International

Read about Shake Shack's complete history here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shake_Shack

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Manhattan: Madison Square Park

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Madison Square is a public square formed by the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway at 23rd Street in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The square was named for Founding Father James Madison, the fourth president of the United States.

Address: 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010

Size: 6.2-acre

madisonsquarepark.org/

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37-12 31st Street / Before & After Construction

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The Packard Motor Building, 32-02 Queens Blvd

The Packard Motor Building website

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Queens: Ravenswood - Click to View

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29-15 40th Road, LIC / Before & After Construction

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New Rendering Revealed For 29-15 40th Road in Long Island City, Queens

newyorkyimby.com/2024/04/new-rendering-revealed-for-29-15...

A new rendering has been revealed for 29-15 40th Road, an upcoming 12-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Few details have been made public about the project, which is being designed by Fogarty Finger Architects and developed by SB Development, which also acquired the adjacent lot at 29-13 40th Road for $8.7 million last fall.

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Crosswalks (USA) / Zebra Crossing (UK)

Overview of 7 Train Upgrades in Queens

The 7 train line, which connects Flushing to Midtown Manhattan, is undergoing significant upgrades in Queens, including at the 33rd Street–Rawson Street station. These improvements are part of a broader initiative to enhance the subway system's infrastructure and accessibility.

Key Upgrades at 33rd Street–Rawson Street Station

Accessibility Improvements

ADA Compliance:

The station is currently undergoing renovations to become ADA-accessible. This includes the installation of elevators, which is part of a larger $6 billion investment in accessibility across the subway system.

Elevator Installation:

The contract for adding two elevators at the station was awarded in December 2023, with work expected to improve access for all riders.

Structural Enhancements

Temporary Platforms: To accommodate construction, temporary platforms have been set up at the 33rd Street–Rawson Street station, along with other nearby stations.

Service Changes:

As part of the ongoing upgrades, Manhattan-bound 7 trains are skipping the 69th and 52nd Street stations through early 2026. Riders are advised to use nearby stations like 74th Street–Broadway and 61st Street–Woodside during this period.

Timeline and Impact

Construction Duration:

The upgrades are expected to continue into 2026, with various phases of work being coordinated to minimize disruptions.

Customer Experience:

These improvements aim to enhance the overall customer experience by providing better access, improved safety, and modernized facilities throughout the 7 train line.

These upgrades are crucial for ensuring that the subway system meets the needs of all New Yorker's, particularly those requiring accessible transit options.

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#7 Train Upgrades/33rd-Rawson Street Station

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Beam me up Scotty. Forget the shoes

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Before & After Construction

A New City Rises

Would make a great jigsaw puzzle

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Part of the album:

Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Long Island City: Court Square

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After almost an entire year, this project is starting up again thanks to new funding

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8:00 am on June 30, 2025

Updated Design Revealed for 561-Unit Skyscraper at 30-25 Queens Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

newyorkyimby.com/2025/06/updated-design-revealed-for-561-...

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30-25 Queens Blvd / 29-10 Northern Boulevard

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30-25 Queens Blvd / 29-10 Northern Boulevard

Before & After Construction

Walking home from work 04-12-24

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Queens: Honeywell Street Bridge (click to view that entire album)

This photo is part of the album titled: FLORA

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Great advertising for the paint store across the street

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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A New City Rises

Overview of 7 Train Upgrades in Queens

The 7 train line, which connects Flushing to Midtown Manhattan, is undergoing significant upgrades in Queens, including at the 33rd Street–Rawson Street station. These improvements are part of a broader initiative to enhance the subway system's infrastructure and accessibility.

Key Upgrades at 33rd Street–Rawson Street Station

Accessibility Improvements

ADA Compliance:

The station is currently undergoing renovations to become ADA-accessible. This includes the installation of elevators, which is part of a larger $6 billion investment in accessibility across the subway system.

Elevator Installation:

The contract for adding two elevators at the station was awarded in December 2023, with work expected to improve access for all riders.

Structural Enhancements

Temporary Platforms: To accommodate construction, temporary platforms have been set up at the 33rd Street–Rawson Street station, along with other nearby stations.

Service Changes:

As part of the ongoing upgrades, Manhattan-bound 7 trains are skipping the 69th and 52nd Street stations through early 2026. Riders are advised to use nearby stations like 74th Street–Broadway and 61st Street–Woodside during this period.

Timeline and Impact

Construction Duration:

The upgrades are expected to continue into 2026, with various phases of work being coordinated to minimize disruptions.

Customer Experience:

These improvements aim to enhance the overall customer experience by providing better access, improved safety, and modernized facilities throughout the 7 train line.

These upgrades are crucial for ensuring that the subway system meets the needs of all New Yorker's, particularly those requiring accessible transit options.

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#7 Train Upgrades/33rd-Rawson Street Station

Part of the album Queens: Skillman Ave Greenstreets

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The Greenstreets program converts paved, vacant traffic islands, and medians into green spaces filled with trees, shrubs, and groundcover in an effort to capture stormwater.

The program is a part of the NYC Green Infrastructure Plan. All funding for Greenstreet construction under this plan is administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

Green Infrastructure

www.nycgovparks.org/greening/green-infrastructure

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Included in the album: Queens: Astoria

Part of the album titled 23-10 Queens Plaza South / 42-19 24th Street - Before & After Construction

Walking home from my office. Thankfully the days are beginning to grow lighter in the late afternoon's

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Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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The Manhattan New York Temple is the 119th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is the second temple built in New York. Door handles shaped like the Statue of Liberty torch are found throughout the Manhattan New York Temple.

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Hmmm. That last tidbit of info sounds awesome, and would be a great Jeopardy question. Not looking to convert, though I wonder if they'd mind if I just photographed all of those door handles. LOL

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As far back as I can remember this corner had been the Harley-Davidson motorcycles dealership, which closed up its business in October 2024. At one time there were also car dealerships along Northern Boulevard.

Per the 'LIC Post', The owner cited current economic conditions and limited real estate options as key factors in the difficult decision.

Hmmm. Sounds like the landlord upped the rent beyond what they could even afford. The Long Island City neighborhood is in a state of gentrification, and the powers that be are molding the entire neighborhood into what they want it to look like. I can see this corner being a coffee shop, or light grocery store.

Those Pinnacle Realty signs are all over the place. I walk everywhere and may notice it more than most

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A New City Rises

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31-28 Northern Blvd / Before & After Construction

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They're constructing yet another public storage building on Northern Blvd. As for the other two, I have never seen anyone, ever, go inside either one. And I walk past this area twice per day.

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37-12 31st Street / Before & After Construction

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Year built: 1959

Purchase date: 07/03/2025

Purchase price: $11,009,125

Here's the design for the upcoming new building. I really like it

www.caliendoarchitects.com/project-gallery/31-05-astoria-...

History of the site:

After 40 years in business the Neptune Diner located in Astoria, Queens, NYC served its last meal on Sunday, July 29. 2024. The owners claimed they were not given a chance to renew their lease, because the property will soon be turned into a residential building.

Since 1983, The Katsihtis brothers have owned the building on Astoria Boulevard but not the land, which was sold in 2018 for over $10 million.

The brothers also had a 35-year lease which expired in 2019. But since then, they were not able to come to a long-term agreement with the landlord.

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But that's what Long Island City/Astoria needs is another apartment building. It's already so overbuilt, it's ridiculous. Yet they keep tearing them down and building new ones, many of which are luxury rentals. The neighborhood is losing its character to steel and glass.

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Queens: 31-05 Astoria Blvd North - Before & After Construction

This one's going up pretty quickly

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23-10 Queens Plaza South / 42-19 24th Street

Before & After Construction

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Manhattan: Kips Bay

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Queens: 31-01 to 31-03 37th Avenue / Before & After Construction

Part of the album 39-26 30th St / Before & After Construction

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The Fifty

Stupid name for a building. Seems these new buildings may be receiving some kind of write off if they think up the dumbest, quirkiest name.

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Queens: Long Island City, Queens Blvd

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Crosswalks (USA) / Zebra Crossing (UK)