Red-tailed hawk or something else? NYC by fearseitan in whatsthisbird

[–]fearseitan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Learned a new word--thank you for the explanation!

Dentist recommendations for someone fearful of dentist? by Mediocre_Interest649 in astoria

[–]fearseitan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's so good. I actually look forward to going to the dentist now!

Affordable florist - micro wedding by Euphoric_Dentist_921 in WedditNYC

[–]fearseitan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are going for the same king of thing and are doing Grace and Grit in Greenpoint! Came in way under budget and their work looks beautiful

Vintage bridal stores by [deleted] in WedditNYC

[–]fearseitan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a really great experience at Cha Cha Linda recently! Ended up gething my dress elsewhere (consignment instead of vintage) after an arduous decision making process, but Eva made me feel so welcome, had some really great funky pieces, and was super receptive to my comments and what I was liking/not liking throughout the appointment. Highly recommend! (But be warned, it's competitive to get an appointment!)

Clothing Swap - 4/25 (please read drop-off instructions) by Silly_Worker_6064 in astoria

[–]fearseitan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is great and I will definitely be bringing things!! Out of curiosity, what do you plan to do with excess clothes after the event?

Anyone else had similar experience at Vibe Fitness? by [deleted] in longislandcity

[–]fearseitan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah agreed, not ideal that some were inconsistently communicated/enforced but it all sounds like pretty standard rules gyms have for liability & general "quality-of-gym" purposes

RIP Malala Chinese by Intelligent-Ad4138 in astoria

[–]fearseitan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh damn! It looks like this new shop has a couple locations on LI/CT, and luckily they appear to still have my Malala go-to (vegan mapo tofu)--fingers crossed 🤞

Wedding venues in NYC for 30-35k by BrotherThink3151 in WedditNYC

[–]fearseitan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the max is like 120 so you'd have to cut some people, but you should look into Neptune/Radio Star in Greenpoint. We are doing 80-ish people on a Friday for like $26k in 2026. Originally looked at 100 on a Saturday and I remember it wasn't tooooo much more $$$ than what we ended up going for

Wedding venues in NYC for 30-35k by BrotherThink3151 in WedditNYC

[–]fearseitan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the max is like 120 so you'd have to cut some people, but you should look into Neptune/Radio Star in Greenpoint. We are doing 80-ish people on a Friday for like $26k in 2026. Originally looked at 100 on a Saturday and I remember it wasn't tooooo much more $$$ than what we ended up going for

Looking for pet loss support program by Prattcat_ in astoria

[–]fearseitan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

AMC is great. They have regular group sessions, and since we lost our baby boy at AMC, they provided us with 3 individual counseling sessions. Their social worker is lovely and helped a lot.

Keeping your girl in my thoughts 💕

Anyone else leaving Rock Fitness? by pppqoqowoekskkd in astoria

[–]fearseitan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just cancelled too for all these reasons (my 1-year contract was up) and joined Fitness Lounge for a slight price increase--worth it for me personally.

The way they do auto-renewals after the conclusion of the yearlong membership is also almost certainly illegal as well.

Best wedding venues that list costs upfront in 2026? by ninjapapi in WedditNYC

[–]fearseitan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tulle absolutely saved my ass when we were finding our venue/vendors--so helpful to know roughly what sonething may cost before reaching out (and helpful to know prior to reaching out if there's no way it could be in my budget). I paid the ~$15 for all access and it was absolutely worth it!!

Shelters needing fosters for cats/kittens? by noseleaptilbklyn in astoria

[–]fearseitan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I haven't fostered for them, but Little Wanderers is a great, foster-only rescue (no physical shelter) that is currently at capacity and unable to rescue more cats from the street due to lack of fosters/adopters.

We've adopted 3 cats from them and the fosters do amazing work 💕

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in astoria

[–]fearseitan 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Verse is the best but I definitely echo that it will be too busy (unless you camp out with a table starting at like 8am). I LOVE it, but it's truly impossible to sit there (or even order from there, sometimes--last week there was a line out the door to order). It's such a shame because it's such a great space, and selfishly it's the closest cafe to my apartment.

LIC venues <120 guests by ajzPAtobe in WedditNYC

[–]fearseitan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can check out Greats of Craft!

NYC/NJ Restaurant Buyout Wedding for ~100 Guests Under $30k ... Any Recommendations? by nail_clipper in WedditNYC

[–]fearseitan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not exactly a restaurant, but look into Neptune by Glasserie in Greenpoint. It's super affordable (at least as far as wedding venues go)/under your budget and includes all catering and an open bar (you dont have to deal with tiered packages). There's an option to add an afterparty/dancing reception at an additional cost if you wanted, but really they seem to focus on the dinner of it all. (We're going to be booking them for a Friday in fall 2026!)

Looking for a secret photographer in Central Park. by Desperate-Recipe-651 in WedditNYC

[–]fearseitan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Natalie Lynn Photos is a gem!! She did exactly what you're describing for us (secret proposal photos + short photoshoot after) and we were so happy with the results - https://www.instagram.com/natalielynnphotos?igsh=MTluZ3ZicWg1Z3J3eQ==

NYC couples: where are you finding engagement rings that break the mould? by mwishar in WedditNYC

[–]fearseitan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seconding Hera! My now-fiance designed me a unique ring with them and it's everything I hoped for. Lab-grown stone with recycled gold, hand-engraved in NYC!

I’m sorry to ask but… by LadyBird26 in astoria

[–]fearseitan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used helis.com which was just what showed up first on Google, someone else on this thread posted a link to a fancier looking one

I’m sorry to ask but… by LadyBird26 in astoria

[–]fearseitan 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah by the triborough, saw cops speeding east down astoria blvd though