Subway stops, neighborhoods hidden gems

homeowner wrote:

Park Slope Kids & the parents who love them http://www.brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=340494&sid=1d8bf33a2bfd235734ea0cfe94dd406c

kblade, I hope you enjoy PS. It's a great place. This above link references some of the awful negativity that goes on in this neighborhood. A class war basically. You'll also find threads on credit card scams, dog shit piles, escalating crime and all sorts of other crap, but hopefully you'll be able to focus on the positive in this neighborhood and not be influenced by the bad.

Some of my favorite Slope spots are:

Bonnie's Grill
Park Slope Barbers
La Villa
Lolli
Clay Pot
Gorilla Coffee
Dram Shop
Sweet Melissa
Pino's pizza
Scottaditio
Union Market
Prospect Park Farmer's Market
Cheryl's Global Soul

I would add"

Cafe Regular
Kiku on 7th
Grab(Terrific for gourmet cheeses and meats)
Quarter (great Bar"
Applewood (arguably the best restaurant in the slope although AldiLa gives it competition)
Sip (best selection of wine although not the largest by any stretch)
slope Cellars (best wine store in south slope)
Peppe's pizza

La Taqueria
Tacos Nuevo Mexico
Harbor Fitness
Grab
12th St B&G

kblade, regarding your query re safety, Park Slope is generally very safe. You will occasionally hear about a purse snatching on a residential street at night - some of the blocks can be rather dark. There have also been a few incidents on Fifth Avenue late at night on weekends (ie, at 2 in the morning). But generally, you can walk around the neighborhood and not worry, and certainly Park Slope is very safe during the day.

favorites in the slope

rootstock @ quade florist - especially beautiful right now (7th avenue)

Moim Korean restaurant - now that is the best restaurant in park slope! - delicious food, friendly owners, awesome space (Garfield Place)

Blue Ribbon Sushi - also very friendly (5th Avenue)

Our "Community Bookstore" - wonderful (7th Avenue)

Pumpkin's Organic Market - great organic produce - very green (8th Avenue)

Red Horse Coffee shop - clean, friendly, good croissants (6th Avenue)

Little D. - best brunch (7th Avenue)

Carmen, Little D's brunch is really tasty and really reasonably priced-- between $8-12 for a nice-sized meal. The baked eggs with Hen of the Woods mushrooms and parmesan is amazing. Mmm, tasty brunch...

Welcome to Park Slope. Lots of good suggestions here. I love to shop at Sterling Place for all sorts of interesting items, wine glasses, furniture, gifts etc. It's on 7ave bet. 10th and 11th street.

I also love The Park Florist @158 7th ave. Besides gorgeous flowers/arrangements they have beautiful things for the garden, vases, little fountains. It's just a beautiful store.

The Grand Army Plaza for their farmers Market every Saturday. Then take a walk in beautiful Prospect Park.

http://www.prospectpark.org/dest/main.cfm?target=home

The Brooklyn Public library is right across the street.

Check Chowhound.com/outer boroughs for restaurant reviews/ideas.

Pizza:

La Villa 5th avenue ( has pasta etc)

Anthony's rest. also has chicken, pasta

http://www.twobootsbrooklyn.com/

http://www.peppepizzapanini.com/Welcome.html

Peppinos 469 fifth ave.

Burgers:

Johnny Macks 8 ave. 12st.

Bonnie's is at 1st st and 5th ave.

thats the only one out of the three I frequent.

mminnich wrote: Don't forget:

Beer Table
Al Di La

+1 for Al Di La

I don't know anybody who has been in Beer Table yet. What did you eat/drink/like about it?

mminnich wrote:
I don't know anybody who has been in Beer Table yet. What did you eat/drink/like about it?

A really interesting beer selection that pretty much changes daily. The beer menu describes each beer in colorful terms, so you can explore things that sound interesting. The owners are so friendly and helpful that you'll feel like you're having a drink at Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood Bar. (I mean that in a good way.) I'm not a late night bar person, so the fact that they open at 5 every day is a plus for me too. The only downside is that it's not the bargain leader, but you can't have it all.