Bogota Latin Bistro
It’s all about brownstones. (Photo by Park Slope Stoop)Looking for a way to get away without the hassle of taking a trip? How about a day trip to another part of our lovely Brooklyn? Here are our recommendations for a Saturday in Park Slope. To get to Park
Besides the number of planned improvements [/construction-2/prospect-park-alliance-plans-improvements-for-parade-ground] (including building an adult fitness area and improving drainage) in the Parade Ground, what would you like to see change at Prospect Park? The Prospect Park Alliance [https://www.prospectpark.org/] is asking neighbors to take a three-minute anonymous survey [http://pwc.
Photo via YIMBY [http://www.yimbynews.com/2015/07/revealed-225-fourth-avenue-rentals-planned-next-to-brooklyn-lyceum.html?utm_source=YIMBY%20News&utm_campaign=47cea36a00-YIMBY_News_7_8_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d76c6a6290-47cea36a00-137534757&ct=t%28YIMBY_News_7_8_2015%29] In January, Greystone bought the landmarked Brooklyn Lyceum [/blog/
172 5th Avenue
Mushroom Poutine at Perfect PotatoPerfect Potato [https://www.facebook.com/PerfectPotatoNYC] opened their doors at 172 5th Avenue [/blog/business/perfect-potato-soft-opening-on-saturday] a couple of weeks ago and we decided it was time to find out how perfect their potatoes really are. The small shop, which barely has room for a
Water Fountains
Photo via DEP [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nycwater/sets/72157655118369135/with/19161011286/] The Department of Environmental Protection [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/home/home.shtml] is encouraging people to stay hydrated this summer with its Water-On-The-Go program [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/drinking_water/wotg.
11th street
/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1605-15-78-Pct-Robbery.mp4The NYPD [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_078.shtml]is on the lookout for a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery that took place in the neighborhood on June 23 around 8:30pm. A 17-year-old man was walking near 11th
adoptable animal
Are you looking for a new furry, feline companion? How about Tommy the cat. Tommy has been living at Animal Kind Veterinary Hospital [http://www.animalkind.com/](365 7th Avenue) for a while now, but he’s looking for a new home. Construction workers who were setting up Hugo &
light
We love the contrast of this yellow light on the pattern of this wall on 5th Avenue. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Share it with us! Add it to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag it #southslope on Instagram, or email it to editor@
Photo by DiannaWe love hanging out at the park at sunset! This wonderful photo was sent in to us by neighbor Dianna. Take any photos in the neighborhood lately? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/
537 5th Avenue
Slope Nutrition opened last month at 537 5th Avenue between 14th and 15th streets, replacing Brooklyn EyeWorks Optical [/blog/business/slope-nutrition-coming-soon-to-5th-avenue]. The nutrition and supplement store is owned by Jason and Janilsa Monge. The couple recently moved to 14th Street, but Janilsa grew up in the neighborhood and her family
514 2nd Street
The former 2nd Street Two Boots Pizza location [/blog/business/two-boots-to-close-reopen-as-new-business-after-renovation] is becoming a real estate brokerage. The startup brokerage Compass [https://www.compass.com/] is officially leasing the space at 514 2nd Street. [/blog/real-estate/the-old-two-boots-space-is-for-rent] The office is set to open October 1 and will be managed by
google maps
Left turns are dangerous [http://www.wnyc.org/story/left-turns/]. And because of that, City Councilmember Brad Lander [http://bradlander.com/] wants to reduce the number of left turns drivers take. To help with this effort, he — along with Ydanis Rodriguez [http://council.nyc.gov/d10/html/members/home.shtml]