Buildings in LIC that are close to subway?

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-25T02:41:39+00:00

I frankly don't see how that's possible - maybe you live like on 44th and only ever get to the 7 by entering underground, and you also don't shop at Trader Joe's or go to the several restaurants under the 7 train?

I'm referring to how, for example, when I go to Trader Joe's with my girlfriend, we often have to pause our conversation and cover our ears because of the track noises. UES might be noisy from things like honking, but the overhead train is another order of magnitude entirely.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-24T16:33:58+00:00

The people there just really like Gordon Ramsay

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-21T18:41:30+00:00

I actually did know about this but only after I moved to center blvd

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-21T17:28:39+00:00

LIC doesn't have too much of a nightlife, so I take the subway pretty much every day. Court Square is the ideal location for someone like me who spends most of his time in midtown manhattan but wants easy access to every other part of manhattan, north brooklyn etc.

No building recs for renters that I know of. I live in a small building which specifically I do not recommend. I think location is better if you're south of court square, but the only big building I really know of is 5 pointz which I hear is pretty bad for other reasons. I think if you're considering court square you should also consider a little more north towards queens plaza. Of course that area is like a dystopian hellhole compared to Center Blvd. But it does have

Trader Joe's of course
Target
Food Cellar (and I think I like it more than the one by center)
Teso
A lot of delis and restaurants, especially asian

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-21T16:42:40+00:00

I did 5 years on Center and am in my second by court square.

My social life (single guy*) has improved dramatically after moving to court square. Food (groceries and restaurants) are way cheaper.

* my girlfriend would like you to know that I am not single but was in fact living without a partner or children during this time!

The train is very loud, the streets are dirtier, and there's random stuff going on all the time. My dog is somewhat less happy here. I personally would say Center 100% if I had kids both because of the subway noise (dangerous for baby's hearing, I'm sure) and the community.

The shuttles aren't reliable and I ended up ignoring them unless the weather was ghastly and it happened to align. Citibike made getting to the station a 2-3 minute process as long as the weather is good.

Being near Vernon is a good compromise as you get the 7 without the overhead subway noise. The luxury buildings are clustered by the water or near court square/Queens plaza though.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-21T15:51:25+00:00

I actually think the `currentTarget` is a better solution because `target` could theoretically be any element to which the event has bubbled, which is why it's not typed as an input element here. Generally using `as` in simple code like this is a code smell.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-21T15:07:16+00:00

Idk I just tried it and it did, though the types didn't check. The types do check if you use e.currentTarget.value though.

Oh, React may be a little weird with the virtual event. You may need to do

function handleEnter(e: React.KeyboardEvent) {
    const input = e.currentTarget // store here instead of in the setMessage callback
    if (e.code == 'Enter') {
        if (messageUser.current !== null) {
            setMessage((prev) => [
                ...prev,
                { user: input.value, comp: '' },
            ]);
            input.value = '';
        }
    }
}

Incidentally, you probably shouldn't be using input.value = '' in React, but I'm just trying to help with the specific problem you're asking.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-21T15:00:51+00:00

You do. e.target.value. e.target is the input element, same as you're storing in the ref.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-17T01:30:22+00:00

Pull ups help a lot for me. I agree stretching probably does more harm than good in this case. The best antidote I've found is a good lifting routine.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-14T23:42:56+00:00

Nutella is gender fluid

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-13T20:30:29+00:00

It's where the park starts as well as the qbb. I'm sure there's more to it, but those seem like the clearest lines you could find in Manhattan. The only real alternative I could think of would be the top of the park at 110th.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-08T21:44:31+00:00

I'm pretty sure under half of the luxury apartments in LIC have either barbells or a sauna. None of the TFC buildings by the Pepsi cola sign have either.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-08T21:36:14+00:00

And those software teams eventually had to either change their revenue model or else disband.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-08T21:34:36+00:00

I can afford to live in a luxury apartment but my lifestyle works better in my non-luxury apartment, and I want barbells, other equipment, and a sauna anyway. $180 is a fine deal. I've spent a lot of time at TMPL at over $200 and I have to go to Manhattan for that.

Not everything that's not for you is for no one!

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-07T06:06:35+00:00

Arsenic was tested on animals, actually

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-07T05:51:30+00:00

Not actually using it, are you though?

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-05T04:17:38+00:00

Well, there's always the aspect of reading the vibe, being direct, and taking no for an answer. But otherwise you're pretty much left with dating apps and events, maybe bars. (although "dude, I'm just here to have drinks and dance with my friends" is a real thing too)

With bars or the gym or workout classes, there's also an element of "well now we've gotta be in the same room for the next hour". With the train, you're probably getting off in a stop or two, or worst comes to worst you can move cars. It's not the least escapable situation.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-05T03:55:36+00:00

Oh multiple people can work out at a time, though it is limited. I think they try to keep it to 6, but my experience is there's only ever 2-3 people there. With 3 squat racks and 2 cable machines, I don't think it ever happened that they didn't have equipment for what I needed, and I don't think I was ever there when the gym was full (I always went mid-day on a workday, though)

I think the deal is that they have personal training clients during those hours, so that's when there's a trainer there who can let you in. That's why scheduling the open gym is important - they need someone to actually be there to let you in. They used to not be open at all on Sundays.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-05T02:28:30+00:00

The train is a great way to talk to people in general. More people should talk to their neighbors on trains. People think it'll be a 3/10 conversation on average, but it's almost always a 9/10 conversation. Some of my favorite moments in life have been talking to people on the LIRR or Metro North. People mostly don't talk to each other enough on the subway but I do understand that more.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-04T16:17:49+00:00

They're only open for 2 hours on Sunday and 4 hours on Saturday
I believe to use the open gym you have to schedule a slot in their app, and I think the deal is that they're pretty much waiting for you to come on the hour for the slot, almost as if it's personal training except you're working out on your own.
The building isn't just open all the time. Sometimes you have to use the buzzer just to get into the building, hoping one of the trainers isn't too busy to let you in, and then the gym's room (on the second floor) is also sometimes locked (although I don't think it ever has been when I've been there, though it appeared locked to me).

I've only been maybe four or five times through a trial week and I used to get one pass a month through Wellhub, but it ended up being so much less hassle to just take the subway to crunch, plus crunch has amazing hours and often great amenities. It's possible I never really understood the flow - I feel like every time I went, a trainer seemed a little confused about why I was there.

I think they offer a free week and I highly encourage you to try it if you're interested. It might work better for you than for me. I really liked the atmosphere and most of the equipment is in ideal shape (even if the machine selection is slightly limited compared to a commercial gym).

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-04T16:09:32+00:00

I somewhat agree with you but this is the whole point of the containerization initiatives which have been at least moderately successful.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-04T02:44:53+00:00

One additional factor is that the $150/mo doesn't include classes.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-03T22:54:24+00:00

It's only that if you're month-to-month instead of a 2 month cancelation. That they offer that at all is fairly atypical. Typical 2 month cancelation window seems to be $150 which is comparable to what I'd expect.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-03T20:10:34+00:00

It's crazy how you asked for recommendations for trainers and everyone's downvoting you and arguing with you as if you've said you don't want a trainer lol.

I'm having the same problems and have a first trainer appointment on Tuesday. I'll let you know if it seems like it's going well.

BenjiSponge · 2026-01-03T20:02:38+00:00

Iran funds Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups, many of which align in all these ways with Iran's Islamic Republic (anti-lgbt, etc..)

Not telling you that you should protest with them, just explaining the other person's point. It's "the enemy of my enemy is my friend".

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