One of my only complaints about this awesome city is the lack of outdoor recreational space. Despite all the park space, the availability of open space for sports blows. This is especially true for tennis courts. So it’s pretty dang fantastic to find a neat little park tucked just minutes away. – sporting a couple [...]
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recreation, hiding in plain sight
Posted in Fort greene, parks, tagged Brooklyn, Fort greene, south oxford park, Teardrop Park, tennis on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
burger time
Posted in Fort greene, dining, snacks, tagged 67 burger, dining, Fort greene, veggie burger on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t often go out for burgers because most restaurant veggie burgers are a little bit too much like the frozen patties I can buy on my own. However, tonight I hit up the Fort Greene joint 67 Burger for the first time and LOVED IT. They had a truly tasty veggie burger, [...]
Gettin’ all cozy in Fort Greene
Posted in Fort greene, cafes, dining, tagged Brooklyn, Cafe Lafayette, dining, Fort greene on March 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Cafe Lafayette is my new favorite cozy. With probably 30 seats in the whole joint, this little garden level restaurant and cafe serves up perfectly-sized portions of flavorful food and a proximity to your date that makes everyday conversation feel intimate. My recent run-ins with the spinach ravioli and the vegetarian couscous have [...]
Best clock in Brooklyn
Posted in Clinton Hill, Fort greene, tagged Brooklyn, clock tower, Williamsburg Savings Bank on January 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This past week, the Williamsburg Savings Bank building (now the One Hanson Place condo complex) started telling time again. It was a great surprise walking through Fort Greene at night, seeing the time on the bright red hands of the clock tower. Yeah, its a condo thingee now, but it’s a beautiful historical landmark and [...]
