The one place I refuse to go to in Brooklyn is the post office. It’s like hell on earth- you wait in a snaking, long line with other disgruntled customers, and then someone snaps. It… Read More »Need a passport stat? Try Brooklyn Public Library
Last week, members of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden got a sneak peek of the Garden‘s new environmentally sustainable Visitor Center, but this week the whole public gets to see the new construction. Wednesday, May 16th… Read More »New Visitor Center to Open and Flora Garden This Week
Each day from now until May 21st you can help save some of Brooklyn’s historical landmarks with one simple click. 40 nominees throughout NYC are vying for big grants with the Partners in Preservation program. The program… Read More »Vote Weeksville Heritage Center To Help Preserve It
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and going out to celebrate it with brunch is a time-honored tradition. It usually includes a mimosa with everything from lamb to eggs benedict. Brooklyn restaurants are celebrating… Read More »Best places for Mother’s Day Brunch/Dinner in Brooklyn
Today- and every day- you can help save some of Brooklyn’s historical landmarks with just a click. 40 nominees throughout NYC are vying for big grants via the Partners in Preservation program. The program will award… Read More »Vote Congregation Beth Elohim To Help Preserve It
Last week we finally visited Frolic!, the new children’s play space in Williamsburg but the reviews we have heard were right on: it is the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll play space. Located at The Edge’s… Read More »Rock N Roll Hits High Note At Frolic! Playspace
This week I wrote about an old fashioned sweets shop opening up in Cobble Hill and it reminded me that I have been meaning to post about another old fashioned store that opened up in… Read More »Shopping: Old Fashioned General Store in Crown Heights
This spring is a crucial voting time for Brooklyn- not for our politicians but for our historic locations. You can save some of our most interesting historic spaces by voting for them in the Partners in… Read More »Toot Toot! Vote Now For Brooklyn’s Landmarks To Fund Their Projects
You may not need to travel as far anymore to satiate your Charleston Chew and Red Vines fixes. Sugar Shop, a vintage inspired candy store in Cobble Hill, quietly opened its doors last week to… Read More »Sweeeet! New Sugar Shop Opens In Cobble Hill
Do you have some gently used toys that are kicking around your place- just taking up space? Join the NY Kids Club and Second Chance Toys to donate toys so children in need can enjoy… Read More »Donate Your Used Toys for Earth Week