Comments on: In the shadow of the new house, local business suffers http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/in-the-shadow-of-the-new-house-local-business-suffers-20074/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:17:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: crapula http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/in-the-shadow-of-the-new-house-local-business-suffers-20074/#comment-688819 crapula Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:17:19 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20074#comment-688819 The Yankees also opened their doors earlier this year. I remember waiting at Stan's for the doors to open. And once inside, there really wasn't anything. The Yankees also opened their doors earlier this year. I remember waiting at Stan’s for the doors to open. And once inside, there really wasn’t anything.

]]> By: Will http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/in-the-shadow-of-the-new-house-local-business-suffers-20074/#comment-688816 Will Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:09:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20074#comment-688816 How exactly are the "River Ave. merchants a colorful part of the Yankee experience in the Bronx". I always thought they were business people trying to make as much money as possible. I know when I have always gone into them, the overpriced (relative to everywhere but inside the Stadium) merchandise didn't make me feel like I was being treated like family. If the businesses did better in the past, it is because they offered a reason for people to spend their money there. Suggesting that Yankee fans owe these people charity is kind of silly. Something tells me that if a Yankee fan couldn't afford to buy a nice new shirt, these people wouldn't be giving it away for free either. How exactly are the “River Ave. merchants a colorful part of the Yankee experience in the Bronx”. I always thought they were business people trying to make as much money as possible. I know when I have always gone into them, the overpriced (relative to everywhere but inside the Stadium) merchandise didn’t make me feel like I was being treated like family.

If the businesses did better in the past, it is because they offered a reason for people to spend their money there. Suggesting that Yankee fans owe these people charity is kind of silly. Something tells me that if a Yankee fan couldn’t afford to buy a nice new shirt, these people wouldn’t be giving it away for free either.

]]> By: Esteban http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/in-the-shadow-of-the-new-house-local-business-suffers-20074/#comment-688691 Esteban Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:50:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20074#comment-688691 Yea,the area around Fenway is just MUCH nicer than the area around Yankee Stadium Yea,the area around Fenway is just MUCH nicer than the area around Yankee Stadium

]]> By: Pasqua http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/in-the-shadow-of-the-new-house-local-business-suffers-20074/#comment-688628 Pasqua Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:37:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20074#comment-688628 The area being referred to in the post is adjacent to the stadium. There are / will be thousands upon thousands of people wandering there before and after games. Yeah, I've been there at night and taken a stroll (we're not talking about the "inner sanctum" of the Bronx here). No worries. And the moat sitters are a small percentage of attendees. Lots of "regular folk" will be out and about. My point was, if you add the parkland, it will only improve the situation. The area being referred to in the post is adjacent to the stadium. There are / will be thousands upon thousands of people wandering there before and after games. Yeah, I’ve been there at night and taken a stroll (we’re not talking about the “inner sanctum” of the Bronx here). No worries. And the moat sitters are a small percentage of attendees. Lots of “regular folk” will be out and about. My point was, if you add the parkland, it will only improve the situation.

]]> By: Matt :: Section 105 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/in-the-shadow-of-the-new-house-local-business-suffers-20074/#comment-688603 Matt :: Section 105 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:04:53 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20074#comment-688603 I mean, all those places I refereed to, are old, but it's not like super dirty. I mean, all those places I refereed to, are old, but it’s not like super dirty.

]]> By: Matt :: Section 105 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/in-the-shadow-of-the-new-house-local-business-suffers-20074/#comment-688602 Matt :: Section 105 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:02:20 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20074#comment-688602 What bars are you refering to that are old and disgusting? Stan's, perhaps the most popular bar on River Ave (old stadium side), is always packed. Billy's is always packed, as well. There is another place, the Eatery, which is expanding, and didn't see much of a drop off (only some due mostly to the economy). What bars are you refering to that are old and disgusting?

Stan’s, perhaps the most popular bar on River Ave (old stadium side), is always packed.

Billy’s is always packed, as well.

There is another place, the Eatery, which is expanding, and didn’t see much of a drop off (only some due mostly to the economy).

]]> By: tommydee2000 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/in-the-shadow-of-the-new-house-local-business-suffers-20074/#comment-688521 tommydee2000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:30:23 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20074#comment-688521 I've had a Saturday plan for the last 11 years, and before this year, we rarely ate in the Stadium, and except for McDonald's when I brought little kids, I never considered eating in those places outside. If we had extra time, we stopped on Arthur Avenue at the real Mike's Deli, but wouldn't deal with the prices, crowds or hygiene of the bars on River Avenue. During the course of this season, I think I tried everything inside the Stadium besides the Carl's and NYY $teak. I found all the choices to be of good quality, and reasonably priced. I have more sympathy for the souvenir guys, because their prices and selection are more in line with demand. I’ve had a Saturday plan for the last 11 years, and before this year, we rarely ate in the Stadium, and except for McDonald’s when I brought little kids, I never considered eating in those places outside. If we had extra time, we stopped on Arthur Avenue at the real Mike’s Deli, but wouldn’t deal with the prices, crowds or hygiene of the bars on River Avenue.

During the course of this season, I think I tried everything inside the Stadium besides the Carl’s and NYY $teak. I found all the choices to be of good quality, and reasonably priced.

I have more sympathy for the souvenir guys, because their prices and selection are more in line with demand.

]]> By: Kiersten http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/in-the-shadow-of-the-new-house-local-business-suffers-20074/#comment-688503 Kiersten Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:17:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20074#comment-688503 River Ave needs a total renovation. Those bars and stores, for the most part, are old and disgusting. No one is going to go up to the Bronx to watch a game at a surrounding bar. When I went up to Boston this summer, I watched Friday night's game in a very nice, upscale-ish, packed bar/restaurant right across from Fenway. There are so many nice places to catch the game right outside of the stadium and it makes for a nice atmosphere when you exit and all the fans are all in one place, coming from the game and the bars. With that said, River Ave still kicks Flushing's ass with their auto repair shops. (And oy, I just praised Boston/the Sox for something) River Ave needs a total renovation. Those bars and stores, for the most part, are old and disgusting. No one is going to go up to the Bronx to watch a game at a surrounding bar. When I went up to Boston this summer, I watched Friday night’s game in a very nice, upscale-ish, packed bar/restaurant right across from Fenway. There are so many nice places to catch the game right outside of the stadium and it makes for a nice atmosphere when you exit and all the fans are all in one place, coming from the game and the bars.

With that said, River Ave still kicks Flushing’s ass with their auto repair shops.

(And oy, I just praised Boston/the Sox for something)

]]> By: DonnieBaseballHallofFame http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/in-the-shadow-of-the-new-house-local-business-suffers-20074/#comment-688502 DonnieBaseballHallofFame Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:16:25 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20074#comment-688502 I sat in the bleachers only a few times (in the old stadium) but I have sat in many seats where it is predominantly neighborhood types (i think they used to call the one section "community seating" especially in the late 90s early 00s when I had to get walk up tix day of game. There is some of that but nothing like what I saw that night. There were quite a few flasks being passed around. I was offered more booze before and during that game than I have ever seen at a Yanks game. I sat in the bleachers only a few times (in the old stadium) but I have sat in many seats where it is predominantly neighborhood types (i think they used to call the one section “community seating” especially in the late 90s early 00s when I had to get walk up tix day of game. There is some of that but nothing like what I saw that night.

There were quite a few flasks being passed around. I was offered more booze before and during that game than I have ever seen at a Yanks game.

]]> By: DonnieBaseballHallofFame http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/in-the-shadow-of-the-new-house-local-business-suffers-20074/#comment-688501 DonnieBaseballHallofFame Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:12:18 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20074#comment-688501 You been to the boogie down at night before and took a stroll? Fat chance that EVER happens with the average fans. I know you will not see people from the moat seats doing that unelss they are collecting their rent checks. You been to the boogie down at night before and took a stroll? Fat chance that EVER happens with the average fans. I know you will not see people from the moat seats doing that unelss they are collecting their rent checks.

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