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Something has been slowly creeping up on Red Hook for decades—scandification. To be fair, the neighborhood’s roots are intertwined with Scandinavia. When South Brooklyn was first being colonized, its waterfront beckoned to Nordic travelers. You can still find little fragments of this history around the neighborhood, like the Norwegian Seamen’s Church (111 Pioneer St.), established in 1878. In the past […]
Getting a Valentine’s Day restaurant reservation can feel nearly as difficult as winning the affordable housing lottery in this city. Luckily, there are endless ways to treat yourself and your loved one to a fun date this weekend without even hopping on the F/G trains! Pie and Coffee Breakfast dates have been overlooked for too long. Take advantage of the […]
The bathroom at Louis Valentino, Jr. Park and Pier is unexpected, standing at the edge of the small park across from Hoek’s Pizza. The metal facility is about 12 feet long, with an overhang and a water bottle refill fountain on the side. A somewhat elaborate light system indicates whether the toilet is occupied, vacant, out of order, or cleaning. […]
In the front yard of a house on Clinton Street on the Gowanus side of Carroll Gardens is a modest pond with enormous koi—each one easily more than two feet long. A mesh cover protects them, allowing the fish to grow long and fat, free from the prying talons of would-be feasters. The fish—white and orange and so unexpectedly thriving […]
Most people have a “bad roommate” story—an out-of-control college bunkmate, a Craigslist find gone wrong, or even a friendship that soured once shared chores came into the mix. But there are also plenty of happy pairings that go unreported. These pairings are critical in New York City, where affordable housing is hard to find; sharing a space can mean the […]
On Memorial Day, the temperature barely hit 73 degrees, but children donned their bathing suits and ran through the fountain at Carroll Park. A temporary stage sat a few feet away, covered in blue tarp, and some of the more creative children climbed atop, pouring water onto it to create a makeshift slip n’ slide. This month, the slip n’ […]
