donuts
This time next year, it’s going to be nearly impossible to walk down Flatbush Avenue without gaining 10 pounds. First Shake Shack [/blog/business/shake-shack-construction-underway-parm-moving-in-next-door], then Parm [/blog/business/rumor-confirmed-parm-coming-to-flatbush-avenue], and now Doughnut Plant [http://doughnutplant.com/] is joining the bustling corridor, ready to throw a wrench of deliciousness
3rd avenue
Draft Barn [http://www.draftbarn.com/], the beer hall and restaurant that opened its Gowanus location in 2008 at 530 3rd Avenue, between 12th and 13th Streets, closed at the the end of May, and the space is now available to rent [http://www.bibibny.com/1/post/2014/06/
benches
Have you seen the great new benches installed around trees on the 5th Avenue side of MS 51 [http://www.ms51.org/], between 4th and 5th Streets? Many thanks to the Parents Association for making that block into more of a plaza space for the students, and neighbors, to hang
strollers
Best friends spotted on 5th Avenue. Take any photos in Park Slope recently? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/], or tag them #parkslope on Instagram, and we’ll post them here. Also, follow us on
Remember earlier today when it was sunny? Photo of the oncoming rain by neighbor Christine. Snap any neighborhood photos lately? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email them to editor@bklyner.com, and we’
backyards
As soon as Courtney Ebner and Avi Kravitz signed the lease on the future Norman & Jules [http://normanandjules.com/] space in 2012 [/blog/kids/peek-inside-norman-jules-the-new-7th-ave-toy-store], they knew they wanted to do something with the backyard of their new 7th Avenue toy store. “It was not in our original plan,
Astoria Bank
A signage relic on 5th Avenue is about to change, as Astoria Federal Savings [https://www.astoriafederal.com/redirect.html?op=/] has rebranded itself as Astoria Bank [https://www.astoriabank.com/]. There’s temporary signage covering the old letters around the building on the corner of 5th Avenue and 10th
Reedchy
The new nail salon and spa Reedchy, which took over the space at 274 5th Avenue that was most recently home to Cycle Bar [/blog/business/nail-salon-moving-into-former-cycle-bar-space], opened over the weekend. The space is all new, very clean and bright, and looks like a nice spot to get your nails
alex pozzan
A for sale sign recently went up in the window of Parco, the coffeeshop at 427 7th Avenue, between 14th and 15th Streets, a few months after beloved owner Alex Pozzan passed away [/blog/business/7th-avenue-mourns-the-loss-of-parco-owner-alex-pozzan]. Though Alex’s dog, Luca, did end up finding a new home [http://www.
National Running Day
Go for a run on Wednesday, June 4, and celebrate National Running Day! The New York Road Runners [http://www.nyrr.org] have events planned around the city [http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2014/national-running-day], including a fun one for local runners in Prospect Park. From 7-10am, they’ll have
At work on a mural on the side of the building that houses Sky Ice [http://skyicenyc.com/], on the corner of St Marks and 5th Avenue. Take any photos in Park Slope recently? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http:
bike
Neighbor Christine spotted this super sweet bike on 7th Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets over the weekend. Snap any neighborhood photos lately? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email them to editor@bklyner.