From LIC waterfront to queensboro plaza

[HomerJay1990]

Originally Posted by NYer23

I do a lot of my grocery shopping in flushing and I order everything else online. I find cost of living in Western Queens to be really expensive. It becomes difficult to support local business when they charge such a huge mark up due to their rent cost.

I agree, I also do most of my shopping in Flushing and at the Stop and Shop on Northern Blvd. You would think the restaurants would be slightly cheaper in LIC but they are just as expensive as eating out in Manhattan.

[BrownstoneNY]

Originally Posted by NYCLotteryGurl

Ironic. You'd think it be the reverse that the waterfront is more expensive cause of all the stores on Vernon Blvd. Either way, LIC is expensive no matter how you spin it unless you live at the 59th street projects. Those tenants have the best rent rates ever.....even though their neighbors are not the best.

The waterfront is more expensive. It's about a $200/month premium to be on the waterfront in LIC compared to the Court Square area (and of course apartments with views will have much larger premiums).

[NYCLotteryGurl]

Agreed. That's why I thought it was funny the person before me mentioned moving to the waterfront because it's cheaper. I thought that was odd.

[HomerJay1990]

Originally Posted by NYCLotteryGurl

Agreed. That's why I thought it was funny the person before me mentioned moving to the waterfront because it's cheaper. I thought that was odd.

Well for me it's cheaper, but that's because of Hunter's Point South. Market rate though I'd say the waterfront and Queensboro are pretty damn close in price...at least for studios.

[NYCLotteryGurl]

Homer, thank you for clarifying. I didn't know you won an apartment through a housing lottery. That makes sense now. Are you low or middle income at Hunters Point and was your current landlord sad to see you go?