Posts tagged bay ridge
Resting and taking in the view from the 69th street pier…Bay Ridge, Brooklyn (via Bay Ridge Odyssey)
Classic Ribbed White Tank Top in Bay Ridge…Brooklyn, NY (via New York Portraits)
Jennie Goldstein, Associate Director Arab American Association…Bay Ridge, Brooklyn (via Tablet)
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)
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)
Where to See Santa in New York City and Brooklyn
Are your kids begging you to take them to see Santa? Or is your inner child yearning to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what you want for Christmas? Luckily, there are plenty of places in New York City to find him - from the very traditional Macy’s to the very unique pancake breakfast with the big man in red! Read the full and inventive list put together by A Child Grows. Where’s your favorite place to see Santa?
Don’t want to cook this Thanksgiving?
Or don’t have the space to cook the grand meal you have envisioned? Then try and book a seat in one of these restaurants that are keeping their doors open and their ovens and stoves running on Thanksgiving. (Via The Brooklyn Paper)
The NYC Marathon Eating Guide: Brooklyn Edition
With 12 of the 26.2 miles of the marathon in Brooklyn - from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint - there are plenty of options for food and drink along the way for both runner and non-runners. The Brooklyn Paper shows us where to load up on carbs and booze during this year’s race on November 7th.
Brooklyn Eateries Getting All the Fanfare From New Zagat List
It’s no surprise that Brooklyn boasts some of the city’s best restaurants: old standbys such as Peter Luger’s Steak House in Williamsburg, Park Slope’s Italian Al Di La and Middle Eastern spot Tanoreen in Bay Ridge were again heralded as having the city’s “Top Food” in the newest Zagat restaurant guide.
Legendary Midwood pizza parlor Di Fara, where owner Domenico DeMarco, 73, still makes every pie by hand for lines of customers that stretch out the door, once again hit the top food list. (Read more at NY Daily News)
NYC's Nine Inadvisable Yet Ever Tempting Food Challenges
Listen up Man vs. Foodfans, competitive eaters, and masochists of all kinds. Surprisingly enough, New York City offers a slew of food challenges like the ones they show on those Discovery Channel specials and Food Network bits. Eat something so big, so hot, or so fast that it’s inadvisable to your heath and get unending glory—or a t-shirt. Try them if you’re feeling adventurous and report back about your mission. And of course, please share additional food challenges unlisted here. (via Eater)
An Affordable Apartment for One
Looking for a studio in a section of New York that had the same leafy feel as Brooklyn Heights, but would be less of a drain on the wallet. (Read more @ NYT.com)
Best of the Borough: Brooklyn Egg Cream Bonanza!
Egg creams have been the more or less official beverage of the borough for generations now—but like many of the hallmarks of Brooklyn culture, there’s been a recent renewal of interest as new blood moves in and stakes a claim to old mantles.
Summer Saturdays: Bay Ridge
The best thing about hanging out in Bay Ridge is simple: water. With a winding harbor-front esplanade and a huge, uncrowded pier offering panoramic bay views, the neighborhood has some of the most peaceful waterfront property in the whole city. Even inland, the low buildings and family-centric streets make for a calm neighborhood that feels like a small town in this crazy city. A diverse mix of Italian, Irish, and Arab communities bring the perfect variety of shops, eateries, bars, and old-school Brooklyn that make Bay Ridge totally worth a ride on your bike or even the R train. Read more…
Movie Matinees to Scratch Your Summer Blockbuster Itch
There’s no shortage of free classic & cult cinema around town this summer, but sometimes the lure of that ultra-hyped, big-budget blockbuster is nigh inescapable. Luckily, the good, old matinee’s still alive and well in Brooklyn. Read more…
The 38 Essential Brooklyn Places, Spaces, and Destinations
Another post…another list of fun things to do to!
The cultural life of Brooklyn—as reflected in urban design, restaurants, shopping, and outdoor activity—has never been richer. As such, the editors from Curbed NY, Eater NY, and Racked NY put their heads together to form the guide to the 38 most vital places, spaces, and destinations in Brooklyn.
