Posts tagged Park Slope

Free Ride Ending in Prospect Park

Cops are going to start enforcing traffic regulations for cyclists in Prospect Park, according to Patch: “Summonses will be issued to any biker who is driving the wrong way, speeding, riding outside of the bike lane and or driving in a way that is dangerous to others.” The increased enforcement will start after this weekend, when the NYPD will hand out fliers detailing the rules of the road to cyclists. The move follows recent bike-pedestrian accidents in the park. (via Brownstoner)

12 Excellent Scotch Cocktails in NYC

Scotch cocktails are having a moment right now. They’re not everywhere yet, but some of the city’s top bars and restaurants are serving original Scotch-based drinks that are way more interesting than your average hot toddy or Rusty Nail. Here’s a guide to the best Scotch cocktails in NYC. (via Eater NY)

From Gehry to Pre-Fab!

Developer Bruce Ratner will build the world’s tallest pre-fabricated tower as the first residential building inside his Atlantic Yards mega-project, dealing a blow to labor unions and architecture enthusiasts — whose original support for the development was conditioned on job creation and the promise of a mini city built by starchitect Frank Gehry.

Renderings released on Thursday by SHoP Architects reveal a 32-story building rising at the corner of Dean Street and Flatbush Avenue, just south of the under-construction Barclays Center. (read more at The Brooklyn Paper)

So Sad: Park Slope Institution Aunt Suzie's To Close

After 25 years in business, the homey red sauce Italian restaurant Aunt Suzie’s is going to the great cannoli in the sky. The owner, Irene LoRe, posted an open letter on Park Slope’s Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District website announcing her decision to call it quits on January 1st. LoRe, who is also the executive director of the Fifth Avenue BID, opened Aunt Suzie’s when Fifth Avenue was a very different (i.e. seedy) scene, and the closure marks the end of an era. (via Gothamist)

Before & After Renovation

We love home improvement projects and we especially love seeing a well done renovation.  One of our Agents successfully convinced his seller to complete a few home reno projects to help find a buyer.  We love the end result.  What do you think?

tomkeefe:

Who doesn’t enjoy a good set of Before & After photos? Below, I have posted 3 sets from a property I just put back on the market at 243 8th Street in Park Slope in Brooklyn (full listing here). After trying to sell the property in the “Before” state, I was finally able to convince the owner to…

Where to Eat Near the NYC Marathon

The annual ING NYC Marathon is going down this Sunday, November 6, and while many of us are gearing up to cheer on our favorite runners, the thought of all that calorie-shredding physical exertion is making us hungry, natch. Check out this handy Marathon dining guide, with recommendations by mile marker, because let’s face it  - all that cheering really works up an appetite. (via Zagat)

Meet Littleneck, Brooklyn's New New England-style Clam Shack!

Last night a New England-style clam shack opened in Brooklyn. Say hello to Littleneck everybody! The joint isn’t that big, but it’s pretty much exactly what you’d expect of a clam shack in Gowanus with chef Alan Harding (Gowanus Yacht Club, The Farm on Adderley, Chopped!) working the kitchen. Raw bar? Check. Lobster rolls? Check. Whole belly Ipswich clam rolls? You better believe it. (via Gothamist)

Littleneck
288 Third Avenue, Gowanus

Brooklyn is the Coolest City on the Planet

Don’t take that as a knock on Manhattan, which is doing just fine. But for the first time since, well, ever, you can spend every New York minute of your trip on the far side of the East River and never feel like you’re missing out. Here’s how to explore the place where everything’s happening before it’s happening. (via GQ)

Gay Ole Opry

It’s time for the Gay Ole Opry II! With Mount Moriah, Viva, Karen & the Sorrows, Juan & the Pines, a spectacular all Dolly Parton raffle, a fabulous bakesale to benefit the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, and, of course, two stepping (complete with a lesson) courtesy of Big Apple Ranch. You do not want to miss this one. Advance tickets available here for $10.

Southpaw
125 5th Avenue, Park Slope
Friday, October 14th at 8pm