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Jugglemom
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If you live in a town with a cute village area...
Like Sayville, Cold Spring Harbor, Northport, Stonybrook etc. what are some of your favorite type of village shops/businesses? Is there any type of business you wish you. Had on your main street?
Just having a bad work week and trying to brainstorm some Plan Bs...
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
I live in Babylon Village
I love the bars, resturants and clothing stores
I wish we had a healthy spot for lunch or take out
the only place I can grab a quick salad is the greek place
there are way too many bakeries and candy shops
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| Posted 5/22/12 11:23 AM |
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Goobster
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
A place that makes great salads and sandwiches
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| Posted 5/22/12 11:36 AM |
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
i love a store that you can depend on to always find a little gift for someone.. like willy nilly in bayshore.
signs, jewelry, cards, notepads, candles. and added bonus if they package it up nicely when you buy it.. i would love to open a place like this but not sure how profitable they are.
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| Posted 5/22/12 12:05 PM |
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LovesMike
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
We live in Floral Park and I love the village. We have a supermarket, Hallmark store, our bank, dry cleaners, froyo, plenty of bars, restaurants, bakeries, pizza place, wine store - the only thing we are missing on the main street is a good butcher/fish monger. It would be so nice to walk off the train and be able to pick up fresh ingredients for dinner. I love the walkability of our town, so that would be great.
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| Posted 5/22/12 12:43 PM |
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WannaBeAMom11
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
A salad place like Flavors or Chopt in NYC
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| Posted 5/22/12 12:58 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
I live in Sayville.
I love our toy store because it's NOT Toys R Us.. it has unique and cute little gifts like tin toys and wind ups that you really can't grab elsewhere. I also love The Five Star... which is kind of like an upscale Five and Dime. It's cute and has a variety of items .. my kids love the toy section and I love the home goods.
I also really like our small hardware store and the little specialty wine boutique. The candy shoppe is great too.
I was thinking I really wanted a cupcake bakery.. and we recently got one.. but it's been kind of a disappointment to be honest.
I would really like to see a little soda shoppe or old fashioned ice cream shoppe with soda fountains, etc..
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| Posted 5/22/12 1:05 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
Posted by whateverLOLAwants
i love a store that you can depend on to always find a little gift for someone.. like willy nilly in bayshore.
signs, jewelry, cards, notepads, candles. and added bonus if they package it up nicely when you buy it.. i would love to open a place like this but not sure how profitable they are.
Ditto!
Some other faves: jeweler, deli, small supermarket, nail salon, pharmacist, 5 & 10.
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
Posted by WannaBeAMom11
A salad place like Flavors or Chopt in NYC
This.
A healthy place to get something to eat. Too many big restaurants, pizza, chinese...
I'd like something quick that isn't just a deli and is actually good for you
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| Posted 5/22/12 1:54 PM |
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chilltocam
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
Love a coffee/dessert shop like Babylon Bean - some place to stop in after a movie or after a stroll after dinner.
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| Posted 5/22/12 3:24 PM |
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AScottWolf
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
Im renting in RVC and these shops are within a 2 block radius.
About 30 Restaurants and bars bars combined, nail salons, gym, yoga studios, florists, chocolate store, several small home/gift stores, Ice cream parlor, coffee shops, deli's, bakery, take out (pizza and Chinese), several small clothing stores, diner, bowling, movie theatre, umm yeah. Lol. I think that's it. I love RVC and am sad to leave it since everything for me is within walking distance.
We're moving to Malverne which also has a village area but I'm not too sure what's there yet.
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| Posted 5/22/12 6:31 PM |
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fdnywife
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
Id love a healthy restaurant. In Florida I love going to this wrap place. They make your drinks in front of you with fresh fruit and I get a spinach wrap with carrots, tomato, lettuce etc and its SO fresh tasting. All healthy eating. I LOVE having an outdoor place to sit, even if its kind of on the side walk :)
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| Posted 5/22/12 6:32 PM |
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Jugglemom
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
Thank you all! Lots of great ideas!
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| Posted 5/22/12 9:03 PM |
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Erica
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
Posted by Goobster
A place that makes great salads and sandwiches
Have you tried John Johns? Although I would kill for a la Bottega.
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| Posted 5/22/12 11:49 PM |
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KLSbear
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
Posted by rojerono
I live in Sayville.
I would really like to see a little soda shoppe or old fashioned ice cream shoppe with soda fountains, etc..
Yes - we need a good sit-down ice cream parlor. Throw in some yummy baked desserts too and good coffee.
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| Posted 5/23/12 12:09 AM |
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rojerono
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
Posted by KLSbear
Posted by rojerono
I live in Sayville.
I would really like to see a little soda shoppe or old fashioned ice cream shoppe with soda fountains, etc..
Yes - we need a good sit-down ice cream parlor. Throw in some yummy baked desserts too and good coffee.
Oh YES! Coffee, some brownies or cupcakes - even other small bites would be welcome.
I just realized I keep saying Shoppe.. WTF? Such pretense on my part. I don't know why that is stuck in my head!!
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| Posted 5/23/12 12:55 AM |
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mluvsj
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
We live in astoria now which has pretty much everything in walking distance. I think every town needs a good greek place, italian, thai and mexican. A nice sit down ice cream parlor with soft serve as well as regular ice cream would be nice. Also a really good bakery with great coffee is a must. A nail salon, yoga studio and gymboree would round it out for me
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| Posted 5/23/12 9:30 AM |
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Bearcat
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
a yoga studio that isn't part of a gym.
a dessert cafe that is open until at least 10pm.
a thai restaurant.
eta mexican. give me a besito and i'd be in heaven.
Message edited 5/23/2012 12:55:17 PM.
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
Posted by KLSbear
Posted by rojerono
I live in Sayville.
I would really like to see a little soda shoppe or old fashioned ice cream shoppe with soda fountains, etc..
Yes - we need a good sit-down ice cream parlor. Throw in some yummy baked desserts too and good coffee.
Yes! I'm in sayville too and an ice cream shop -or shoppe, lol, would be awesome!
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| Posted 5/23/12 8:34 PM |
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mbg1007
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Re: If you live in a town with a cute village area...
Posted by PhyllisNJoe
Posted by WannaBeAMom11
A salad place like Flavors or Chopt in NYC
This.
A healthy place to get something to eat. Too many big restaurants, pizza, chinese...
I'd like something quick that isn't just a deli and is actually good for you
I would LOVE a Chopt!!! I live in Great Neck and I say this all the time, tons of pizza and sushi but no good healthy places
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