Ditmas Park Needs a ....?

meredithb · August 2008

I love Ditmas Park. It has some great stores, restaurants, etc. But there seems to be a lot of empty storefronts on Cortelyou Rd and even Newkirk/Foster Aves.

Something is needed in the hood, but I just can't seem to put my finger on it. A Thai restaurant? A gourmet store? A hot dog and fries joint?

Anyone?

nycgal · August 2008

Personally, I would love to see a few affordable clothing & shoe stores open in the area -- maybe on Coney Island Ave, which is large enough to allow more shopping options? Clothing is the only item I buy frequently enough that I get annoyed about having to leave the neighborhood.

A few more restaurants would be nice. There are a lot of South Asian eateries on Coney Island Ave, which are good, but we could use more variety. I realize there have been a few new restaurants like Pomme de Terre, but would be nice to have some sit-down places with slightly lower priced entrees so we could visit more regularly.

mixergirl · August 2008

Ditmas Park doesn't "need" 'anything really. I mean, a lot of us moved here because it was affordable, safe, and beautiful. I don't want this to be another Park Slope. I left Park Slope because I realized that I was living around shops and restaurants that I couldn't afford anymore. The only thing that I could say would be nice to have is an actual bar, and I heard that one is opening on Cortelyou. But in the meantime, I can entertain people in my wonderful apartment, or meet people in other neighborhoods. I don't want to see this area turned into complete Yuppyville.

flux · September 2008

mixergirl - I agree with you 100%

joanarc · September 2008

a bar, yes please!!

emmaviz · September 2008

I'd say a serviceable grocery store. I've only been in to my nearest store (on 18th ave near ocean pkwy) once, and I hope never to go there again. I have never been in a more disgusting, less well-organized grocery store in my life. And while I love Trader Joe's, I don't love having to lug my groceries home from Manhattan once a week.

brooklynleather · September 2008

.....to give me nice apartment

Sadly, my luck was on in the stars.

emmaviz · September 2008

Also: A bakery with good coffee. (If people know where these already exist, please let me know!) Dunkin' Donuts and McDonalds just don't hit the spot on Sunday mornings.

darla · September 2008

Try John's Bakery for coffee (get a red eye if you like a stronger coffee) and Vox Pop (but service is slow).

The baked stuff at John's is okay, but some are better than others.

emmaviz · September 2008

Vox Pop is near Cortelyou, right? Where's Johns?

Thanks Darla!!!

darla · September 2008

Yes, Vox Pop is on Cortelyou and Stratford and John's is Cortelyou and Rugby.

There's a Connecticut Muffin nr Vox Pop, but they have weak coffee.

emmaviz · September 2008

bummer: that's all still a train stop away:( Seems my nabe is just too off the map. Then again, that's why I can afford it.

visionsrb · October 2008

Hi everyone, we are a new restaurant and bar opened on 752 coney island avenue, corner of coney island avenue and cortelyou road. come and check us out soon. for more info www.visionsrb.com

meredithb · October 2008

you want people to cross Coney Island Avenue? That's crazy!

visionsrb · October 2008

Update Everyone;
Now we are open everyday @ 12 Noon
Please stop by and check out our great lunch menu.

Also 2 for one selected martinis all day everyday
Hlaf price on all beers between 4 pm and 7 pm everyday

lmendez · October 2008

Subject: New Thing?

Ha, as far as what is "needed" in the hood, what is "needed" is more inclusive assimilation (as far as businesses) and attention to the actual "hood" not this Ditmas Park that is being created. There are alot of empty storfronts on Cortelyou Road and even Newkirk/ Foster avenue because before the gentrification that began to emerge up until maybe 4 or 5 years ago a young school boy like myself encountered problems such as trying to dodge one or more of the several neighborhood crack whores when crossing coney island avenue.

Although the neighborhood is missing many many things that people want, and by people I mean people with greater consumable income than the true "Hood" people have, what the neighborhood needs is more business that will cater to the families who just aren't able to enjoy "Ditmas Park" or what I used to call, the ghetto.

I'm not trying to call anyone out, just needed to express this atleast somewhere on this site, thank you for the opportunity. I'll probably do it again. Ha.

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