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    Activities & Attractions:
    • 770 - Headquarters of Chabad Lubavitch. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/770_Eastern_Parkway
    • 770 to Ohel Bus (Morning) - Every day 10:30am in front of 770, $15. https://www.ohelchabad.org/media/pdf/87064.pdf
    • 770 to Ohel Bus (Night) - Every day 7:00pm in front of JCM Dreidel, $5. https://www.bustoohel.com
    • Brooklyn Botanic Garden - Beautiful gardens. Free entry every weekday in the winter months of December, January & February, otherwise $18 or free ticket courtesy of JP Morgan Chase sponsorship. - 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 ~ (718) 623-7200 ~ http://www.bbg.org/
    • Brooklyn Children's Museum - The first museum in America to be dedicated specifically for children, $13. - 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (718) 735-4400 ~ http://www.brooklynkids.org/
    • Brooklyn Museum - NYC's second largest art museum. Large collection of Egyptology. Suggested admission is $16. - 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238 ~ (718) 638-5000 ~ http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/home.php
    • Brooklyn Public Library - The main central branch of the BPL. It contains over a million books, magazine and materials. - 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238 ~ (718) 230-2100 ~ http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/central
    • Chabad Library - Many books and manuscripts kept here from generations ago. Beautiful place to visit. - 766 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Agudas_Chassidei_Chabad
    • Jewish Children's Museum - The largest Jewish themed museum in America. An amazing experience for all ages. $15 per person 2+. - 792 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (718) 467-0600 ~ https://www.jcm.museum
    • Jewish Hassidic Walking Tours - Excellent tour of CH, geared more towards the less observant to learn. Every day 10:00am, $49 per adult. - 305 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (718) 953-5244 ~ https://jewishtours.com/
    • Prospect Park & Lake - Huge park with open playing fields, running & bicycle paths, horseback riding, ice skating (seasonal), and boating (seasonal). - Brooklyn, NY ~ (718) 965-8951 ~ http://www.prospectpark.org/visit
    • Prospect Park Zoo - Nice place to visit, many exhibits and animals. $6.95 Child and $9.95 Adult. - 450 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 ~ (718) 399-7339 ~ http://www.prospectparkzoo.com/
    • The Levi Yitzchok Library - 305 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (718) 778-4598 ~ http://www.leviyitzchoklibrary.com/
    • The Rebbe's House - 1304 President St, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • WLCC Visitors Center - 770 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (718) 773-7777

    Airport Public Transportation Options:
    • EWR - Option 1: Take the NJT train to 34th St, connect to the 3 train. Cost $18.00 - Travel Time 1h15m. Option 2: Take bus #62 to downtown Newark, connect on Path to WTC, and from there to the 3 subway. Cost $7.10 - Travel Time 1h45m.
    • JFK - Get on the B15 bus, connect at New Lots Ave to the 3 train. Cost $2.75 with free Metro Card transfer - Travel Time 50m.
    • LGA - Take the M60 bus to Harlem 125th St and connect there to the 3/4 train. Cost $2.75 with free Metro Card transfer - Travel Time 1h45m.



    Men's Mikvaos:
    • Aliya Mikvah (Opening TBD) - 525-527 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    • Anash Mikvah (770 Montgomery) - 768 Montgomery St, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Eliyahu Nochum Shul (770 Lefferts) - 672 Lefferts Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203
    • Empire Shtiebel Mikvah - 489 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    • Mikvah Mashbak - 578 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203 ~ https://www.geshemshul.com/
    • Mikvah Meir - 394 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 ~ https://www.mikvah.info/
    • Mikvah Mei Menachem (Rayim Ahuvim) - 1614 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Mikvah Taharas Reuven (Frankel's Shul) - 1699 President St, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Mikvah Yisroel (749) - 749 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11213

    Women's Mikvaos:



    Bakeries & Cafes:

    Butchers and Takeout:
    • CH Butcher - New location with self checkout and large takeout section. - 334 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (347) 770-4048 ~ https://chbutcher.com/
    • Dovid Malka - Shabbos food take-out only. The best chulent in town and kugel too. - 1552 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (718) 773-2335
    • Mermelstein Caterers - 351 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (718) 778-3100
    • The House of Glatt - 385 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 ~ (718) 467-9411

    Dairy Restaurants:

    Fish Markets and Takeout:
    • Benz's Gourmet - 332 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (718) 778-3329 ~ http://benzsfish.com/
    • Raskin's Fish Market - 320 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (718) 756-9521 ~ https://askin4raskin.com/
    • Shabbos Fish Market - 417 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 ~ (347) 533-6004

    Fruits and Vegetables:
    • Lerman's Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - 455 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (718) 604-0261
    • Mr Greens - 330 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (718) 774-7336 ~ https://mistergreens.com/
    • Raskin's Fruit & Produce - 335 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ~ (718) 756-3888 ~ http://www.raskinsfruit.com/

    Groceries:

    Meat Restaurants:

    Pizza & Bagels:

    Supermarkets and Takeout:

    Sushi:

    Sweets, Ice Cream, & Dessert:

    Vegan Restaurants (Questionable Kashrus):

    Wine:

    Eateries OBM for Nostalgic Memories: (incomplete)
    • 21 Flavors - 423 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    • Albany Bagel - 513 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203
    • Albany Bakery - 425 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    • Alenbi - 887 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    • Barista & The Baker - 167 Rogers Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216
    • Basil Pizza & Wine Bar - 270 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Boulevard Cafe - 510 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    • Cafe Rimon - 453 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Calabria - 266 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Crown Kosher Meat Market - 413 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    • Dean Street Cafe - 87 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Empire Grill - 597 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Eshel Restaurant - 272 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Esther's Deli and Grill - 463 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Fish Fish And Cannoli - 513 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    • Izzy's Fried Chicken - 262 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Izzy's Taqueria - 399 Troy Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Jus by Julie - 1090 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • King's Juice - 426 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11225
    • Kingston Falafel - 250 Kingston Ave # A, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • KT2 - 333 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Mason & Mug - 708 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
    • Natural Treats - 411 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    • Nosh World - 386 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    • Pardes - 497 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
    • PHOMEN Noodle Bar - 411 Troy Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Pletzel Pizza - 489 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    • Railroad Pizza - 227 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Railroad Pizza - 857 East New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203
    • Rita's Italian Ice - 1028 Lincoln Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • The Kretchme - 411 Troy Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
    • Twibar Falafel - 140 Empire Blvd Suite 2, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    • Zabari Bar - 252 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213



    Crown Heights buildings where the number is sufficient to tell the address:
    • 770 - Well, everyone in the world knows that.
    • 749 - Eastern Parkway - dormitory building across from 770.
    • 1414 - President Street - dormitory building on corner of President and Kingston.
    • 706 - Eastern Parkway - Large old residential building.
    • 701 - Empire Blvd - residential building off the corner of Albany Avenue.
    • 675 - Empire Blvd - residential building adjacent to 701.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #861 on: September 08, 2017, 04:35:34 PM »
    I noticed today that Gombo's reopened with a new look.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #862 on: September 09, 2017, 09:40:11 PM »
    I noticed today that Gombo's reopened with a new look.
    Does it also comes with updated recipes for their baked goods?
    I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #863 on: September 11, 2017, 10:19:46 PM »
    Prime Avenue is now open.

    Place looks far better, and I think the food has improved. (new chef)

    Still serving both menus from the old Prime Sandwich and Prime Grill

    Article: http://www.collive.com/show_news.rtx?id=47241

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #864 on: September 11, 2017, 11:39:00 PM »
    Prime Avenue is now open.
    I passed by earlier this evening and it was very full.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #865 on: September 11, 2017, 11:43:45 PM »
    I passed by earlier this evening and it was very full.
    Yup.

    I believe they make much of their breads in-house now as well, a big improvement.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #866 on: September 11, 2017, 11:44:18 PM »
    I passed by earlier this evening and it was very full.
    Yup.

    I believe they make much of their breads in-house now as well, a big improvement.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #868 on: October 15, 2017, 04:20:33 PM »
    Looks like she’s out - http://collive.com/show_news.rtx?id=47698&alias=basil-to-open-with-new-chef-menu

    looking forward to some improvements, iy"H. (I remember the first time we ordered a glass of wine, and we thought that it was a mistake. It was a large 8-9 oz wine glass with what looked like 2.0 - 2.5 oz of wine...)
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #869 on: October 15, 2017, 04:33:17 PM »
    looking forward to some improvements, iy"H. (I remember the first time we ordered a glass of wine, and we thought that it was a mistake. It was a large 8-9 oz wine glass with what looked like 2.0 - 2.5 oz of wine...)

    "A standard pour is generally 5 ounces (that's five glasses to every 750 ml bottle). However, some restaurants will pour as much as 6 ounces and a few may offer less, depending on the price of the wine.Jul 15, 2008"

    IMHO anything under 4-4.5 oz is theft unless free, anything  under 5 oz is bad business. Anything over 6 oz is also probably bad business

    I consider a glass to be 25% of the bottle.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #870 on: October 15, 2017, 04:42:42 PM »
    What about the new
    Mozzarella dairy cafe
    on 265 troy ave ?
    It just opened
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #871 on: October 15, 2017, 04:57:47 PM »
    What about the new
    Mozzarella dairy cafe on 265 troy ave ?
    It just opened

    It's only showing this location: https://www.mozzarellakosher.com/location/.  Is there another location in CH?
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #872 on: October 15, 2017, 04:59:39 PM »
    There website is not up and running but its chmozzarella.com

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #873 on: October 15, 2017, 05:04:24 PM »
    There website is not up and running but its chmozzarella.com

    nice. An address and opening date would be good to include on their current landing page. Also, which hashgocha are they planning?
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #874 on: October 15, 2017, 05:11:29 PM »
    nice. An address and opening date would be good to include on their current landing page. Also, which hashgocha are they planning?
    They are already open for a soft opening but in general a website for such a restaurant is not necessary i think

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #875 on: October 15, 2017, 05:49:23 PM »
    but in general a website for such a restaurant is not necessary i think
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    Every restaurant should have a website with hours, contact details (can call in a to-go order, or if any questions), a menu (preferably with prices) and Hashgocha info (if Kosher).

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #876 on: October 15, 2017, 05:57:17 PM »
    It's only showing this location: https://www.mozzarellakosher.com/location/.  Is there another location in CH?
    IINM this location closed due to a fire. They had great pastries. I used to order lunch for office from here

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #877 on: October 15, 2017, 06:02:15 PM »
    IINM this location closed due to a fire. They had great pastries. I used to order lunch for office from here
    How long ago? I never heard of it

    But now they are back open, what kind of store is it?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #879 on: October 15, 2017, 08:10:44 PM »
    How long ago? I never heard of it

    But now they are back open, what kind of store is it?
    I only got delivered, was never in the actual store. its a cafe.

    get the dessert platter, excellent