Janice
Pulliciano, the proprietor of Naidre’s, had some customers to take care of, so
the writer sat and sipped a cup of coffee as business was attended to. Good
thing I did, too, because I was struck looking around the place that Naidre’s
had a different feel to it : no customers were rushed, the service was very
friendly and efficient, and patrons seemed very content with the... » Read More
It did not
bode well for Valley Shepherd Creamery: on the day after its opening last
October 27th, a huge early blizzard hit New York, and Park Slope
residents spent days digging out.
But, Samantha Safer, the manager of
Valley Shepherd, was surprised and pleased to notice the store traffic during
those first days was strong. And, it’s been that way ever since.
Yes, Valley Shepherd,... » Read More
Forgive this
writer for ruminating once again on his favorite movie, The Godfather, but every time I enter the Italian-deli
establishment, Russo’s, on 7th Avenue, I’m reminded fondly of the
scene in which Clemenzo instructs a young Michael Cordeleone on the finer
points of making tomato spaghetti sauce. The seated observer can almost taste
the sauce.
Russo’s does that to... » Read More
It’s an
altogether too familiar situation we’ve all dealt with on occasion: we’ve just
gotten off the F or R train late – oh, say, 1:30 one Sunday morning – after a
night of, wishfully, grand celebration with friends. Perhaps, we’ve drunk a bit
too much. We desperately look forward to a bed of clean sheets and some blessed
sleep until 11. But, one proble... » Read More
The writer’s
been looking in Park Slope for a bar like High Dive for a long, long time. High
Dive, you see, is a ‘dive’ in the best sense of the word – a rarity these days,
High Dive is a place to nurse a cold beer and hold a quiet conversation with
friends.
High Dive is a throw-back to an era
20 or 30 years ago, before bars became obnoxious theme parks. Now almost... » Read More
Home specializes in the traditional Vietnamese sandwich sold
from Saigon street food stands, the ‘Banh Mi.’
The
origin of the sandwich is rather circuitous: the French, colonizers of Vietnam,
introduced their classic jamon-and-brie baguette sandwich to the locals of
Saigon; the Vietnamese then took that template and adapted it for themselves.
Voila, the banh mi.
Ten
years ag... » Read More
Any Park Slope resident will tell you the same thing: go
past Starbuck’s on 7th Avenue or any other coffee shop, and you’ll
observe the identical scene in all of them: young people seated at tables, nursing
a tall coffee, Apple computer, open and operating, with thumbs ablaze, typing
about a million words a minute on multiple devices. Park Slope is an Apple Eden.
That&rsq... » Read More
Kinara Indian Food Restaurant, at 473 5th Avenue [between 10th
and 11th Streets] in park Slope, is not one of those fancy Indian restaurants you might find
on the upper East Side in Manhattan: There’s no $13 samosa appetizers, nor $25
curry entrees, and there’s no Indian-music quartet playing sitars in the
corner.
Nope,
that’s not what Kinara’s is all about. It wil... » Read More
Located on the corner of 9th Street and 6th Avenue, Colson Patisserie is the quintessential pastry shop of Park Slope. Yonathan Israel, co-proprietor, raised in Paris, has a superb blood line for tackling the pastry business: his father owns a famous pastry shop in Belgium. And, his father’s business partner, Hubert Colson, is very well known in Belgium for his own pastries.
... » Read More
While there are many different eye doctors in Park Slope, New York, one company stands out above the rest. Park Slope Family Eye Care is known as part of the Park Slope community. This business offers professional eye care services with a personal touch, which is what sets them apart from all other eye doctors. The eye doctors at Park Slope Family Eye Care use state-of-the-art equipment and are... » Read More
The Prospect Park West bike lanes were developed last June to the delight of many citizens in a region well known to be a danger for cyclists. The once 50 m.p.h. stretch of road was thinned down and the speed reduced as well as parking restrictions put into place to accommodate for the new bike lanes. Residents and officials have labeled the project a success as more people are beginning to use...
As a parent, you always want to make sure that your kids are healthy and happy, and you want to spend as much time with them as possible. Here are some of the best places to go and things to see when...
If you think you've exhausted all of the shops in Park Slope, you can be sure that you've missed a few. Here are a few of the interesting shops that you will be able to visit the next time you are in...
Park Slope, Brooklyn has a lot to offer visitors and locals alike. The neighborhood is close to some of the most popular attractions the city of New York has to offer.
New York Magazine ranked Park Slope #1 among the best places to live in the city. You will be able to send your children to high quality schools, and you can find plenty of green spaces where you can spend some time relaxing. One of the most popular places to visit is Prospect Park, where they hold outdoor concerts and offer walking trails. You can even visit the Prospect Park Zoo.
This Brooklyn, NY community has a great public transit system as well. You can travel throughout Brooklyn and to the other boroughs with ease.
Park Slope has some excellent shopping and dining venues. Whatever you are looking for, or whatever food you are craving, you can be sure to find it here. You can choose to visit the local businesses, or you can head to other parts of the city. Park Slope even has some excellent nightlife for those who want a little bit of excitement in their evenings.
Real estate is plentiful, and you can find houses, townhomes, or even apartments for when you make your move to the city. In addition to the quality housing the neighborhood offers, the area is safe for raising families. You should be able to find something that you will be able to afford, whether it is a large home for a family or a smaller condo for a young couple. Real estate agents can help you find what you need in this desirable neighborhood.
Not only is Park Slope, New York a great place to live, the neighborhood is also one of the best destinations for anyone who plans to visit the city!
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