About 80 neighborhood residents showed up this past
Monday evening, March 12, to get an update on the status of our Park Slope
Public Library reconstruction. And what a long journey this has been: located
on 8th Street and 6th Avenue, the library has been...
March
2, 2012…Whole Foods, the gourmet grocer supermarket,
will finally have its first store in Brooklyn. Located on the 3rd
Street block between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue, the store
is slated to open in 2013 in a 52,000-square-foot facility.
This
week, New York City’s Board of Standards and Appeals...
To declare that the Tea Lounge on Union Street has been a huge success is really an understatement: in this writer’s view, from its inception 12 years ago, Tea Lounge has become an institution in this community. Everyone in Park Slope knows about Tea Lounge.
Just saunter into Tea Lounge any day and you’ll sense why it’s become a destination spot for so many Park Slope... » Read More
Sweet Treasures, only open since April 6th, evokes a wonderful childhood memory: this writer’s father, on Sunday morning, takes his four kids to just such an Italian bakery in Glen Cove on Long Island – he buys three or four loaves, piping hot and fresh out of the oven, and a half-dozen cinnamon buns, most of which is devoured by the time we get home.
That’s the... » Read More
This writer’s been to Kentucky a couple of times, toured the absolutely stunning thoroughbred farms outside Lexington, and knows perfectly well the pride and joy for the grand American tradition of the Kentucky Derby that all Kentuckians hold dear to their hearts.
Listening to the beautiful cadences of “MY Old Kentucky Home” every first Saturday in May is a thrill that... » Read More
Lucky 7 Café & Grill just opened two weeks ago, at last. Located at the intersection of 7th Street and 6th Avenue here in Park Slope, it’s been a wild ride for manager Sammie and executive chef Edgar, the couple that now owns and operates the restaurant.
Originally named Lucky Lou’s Bar & Grill, ‘Lou’, the former owner, ran into some problems with... » Read More
If this writer has learned anything about restaurants during his interviews with their owners for ParkSlope.com, it’s almost a certainty that they are but dreams and visions first, then incredible hard work and perseverance through tough times, and finally, after some success, a source of enomous pride. And, each establishment has a wonderful story to tell.
Farid Ali Lancheros... » Read More
We’re all aware these are very sobering times for artists – a disdainful Washington cuts public funding for the arts; corporations, in the wake of the financial collapse of 2008, are cutting their contributions to museums: it’s always been a struggle for artists to show their work, but now in these precarious times, it appears worse than ever.
That’s why 400... » Read More
Lisa Mendoza, owner of Painted Pot’s three shops, needed a course to fill out her course schedule one semester, and basically said, ‘What the heck, I’ll take a pottery class.’ It was a life-altering decision.
From that serendipitous decision, as well as some mentoring from an acquaintance who owned a pottery business, Ms. Mendoza has become a mini-mogul, with one... » Read More
Ellie Herman, eponymous owner of Ellie Herman Studios, has been studying and teaching Pilates since 1988. She became interested in Pilates exercise while rehabilitating from injuries she suffered as a professional dancer, and, curiously, from her first, and only, stint as a professional wrestler [No, it was not the choreographed version, but real competitive wrestling.]
Situated in San... » Read More
Michael Carlin, owner/operator of the about-to-open Slope Fitness health club on the corner of 7th Avenue and Union, perhaps the epicenter of Park Slope, appears to be the perfect man for the job.
Slope Fitness’ predecessor, S. Clubs Fitness, closed its doors a month ago, on February 29, after a 12-year run; wildly successful for a time, the club’s demise came from... » Read More
Located on the ‘cusp’ between Park Slope and Sunset Park,
Mary’s Bar is a revelation in these days of gaudy, loud, rude and sports-crazy
drinking establishments. It’s a throwback to those times when a customer, after
a day of knuckle-bruising labor, relished nothing more than a pint at a
friendly, familiar and unpretentious pub.
And,
that’s exactly what... » Read More
About 80 neighborhood residents showed up this past
Monday evening, March 12, to get an update on the status of our Park Slope
Public Library reconstruction. And what a long journey this has been: located
on 8th Street and 6th Avenue, the library has been...
March
2, 2012…Whole Foods, the gourmet grocer supermarket,
will finally have its first store in Brooklyn. Located on the 3rd
Street block between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue, the store
is slated to open in 2013 in a 52,000-square-foot facility.
This
week, New York City’s Board of Standards and Appeals...
About 80 neighborhood residents showed up this past Monday evening, March 12, to get an update on the status of our Park Slope Public Library reconstruction. And what a long journey this has been: located on 8th Street and 6th Avenue, the library has been shut down for almost 2-and-a-half years, amidst all kinds of delays, unforeseen construction problems, and budget snafus.
But, a...
March 2, 2012…
Whole Foods, the gourmet grocer supermarket, will finally have its first store in Brooklyn. Located on the 3rd Street block between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue, the store is slated to...
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...
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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!
Sunny, 61°F on Friday, May 18, 2012
