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Map of Crown Heights.



    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
    « Reply #140 on: September 10, 2014, 03:49:17 PM »
    Going to be in CH very briefly...anything really great/not to be missed that I should pick up (will have to be take out)  Never been there before...
    Cappuccino muffin from Empire Kosher (The best bakery in CH).
    If You See Something, Say Something!!

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #141 on: September 21, 2014, 05:48:52 PM »
    This thread now has a wiki. Feel free to add to it.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #142 on: September 21, 2014, 10:08:50 PM »
    Updated now with public transportation options from area airports, and a list of attractions in CH. Along with full restaurants and food vendors list.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #143 on: September 21, 2014, 10:32:32 PM »
    Updated now with public transportation options from area airports, and a list of attractions in CH. Along with full restaurants and food vendors list.
    On my phone so cannot edit wiki, but lots of stuff outdated.. (Albany bakery on Kingston, price of breakfast in bagel shop (and service time.. ahem)  etc

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #144 on: September 21, 2014, 10:35:31 PM »
    On my phone so cannot edit wiki, but lots of stuff outdated.. (Albany bakery on Kingston, price of breakfast in bagel shop (and service time.. ahem)  etc

    Albany on kingston closed down? I don't think i would of even noticed ;) Breakfast prices are about the same 5.5 instrad of 5. What service time?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #145 on: September 21, 2014, 10:39:39 PM »
    Albany on kingston closed down? I don't think i would of even noticed ;) Breakfast prices are about the same 5.5 instrad of 5. What service time?
    Closed a two years ago.
    Breakfast is now 6 bucks cuz they charge tax.
    Service at Areles is extremely slow since they got rid of their Mexicans they had in the old store. A breakfast takes on average ten minutes..and if there's more than 5 people in line, forget it...

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #146 on: September 21, 2014, 10:41:43 PM »
    Closed a two years ago.
    Breakfast is now 6 bucks cuz they charge tax.
    Service at Areles is extremely slow since they got rid of their Mexicans they had in the old store. A breakfast takes on average ten minutes..and if there's more than 5 people in line, forget it...

    Yeh that's true, miss those mexicans, and miss when the potato bagel was a dollar ;) - updated with your corrections, thanks.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #147 on: September 22, 2014, 02:19:26 AM »
    Thanks for the wiki. IINM the Ohel bus is $8 on most days besides for Erev RH, 3 Tammuz and Yud Shvat when it's $10.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #148 on: November 10, 2014, 01:31:59 AM »
    I've been hearing a lot about 3 new restaurants opening in Crown Heights - Meat (by Basil), Izzy's BBQ Addiction/Smokehouse and Boeuf & Bun. Can anyone confirm whether any of these restaurants have opened yet, or when they plan on opening?

    thx

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #149 on: November 10, 2014, 01:36:40 AM »
    I've been hearing a lot about 3 new restaurants opening in Crown Heights - Meat (by Basil), Izzy's BBQ Addiction/Smokehouse and Boeuf & Bun. Can anyone confirm whether any of these restaurants have opened yet, or when they plan on opening?

    thx

    None of them open yet AFAIK. Meat not sure how close they are. The other two update their facebook pages with when they will open. B&B should be very soon.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #150 on: November 10, 2014, 12:02:10 PM »
    None of them open yet AFAIK. Meat not sure how close they are. The other two update their facebook pages with when they will open. B&B should be very soon.

    thx

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #151 on: November 12, 2014, 05:46:22 PM »
    Just got some rolls from Sushi K bar at empire kosher, thought Sushi spot sushi taste a lot more fresh and more flavor.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #152 on: November 18, 2014, 07:25:34 PM »
    None of them open yet AFAIK. Meat not sure how close they are. The other two update their facebook pages with when they will open. B&B should be very soon.
    Are any of them open yet?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #153 on: November 18, 2014, 08:18:09 PM »

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #154 on: November 20, 2014, 12:42:58 AM »
    Where's the best place for late Marriv

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #155 on: November 20, 2014, 01:10:46 AM »
    Where's the best place for late Marriv
    770

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #157 on: November 20, 2014, 01:37:50 AM »
    When is the last minyan ?
    Tonight?
    IDK, until what time can you daven maariv? ;)

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #158 on: November 20, 2014, 01:39:11 AM »
    Tonight?
    IDK, until what time can you daven maariv? ;)
    Is there a set time for the last minyan or as long as people show up ?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #159 on: November 20, 2014, 01:40:48 AM »
    Is there a set time for the last minyan or as long as people show up ?
    That.
    And considering all the people in town for the kinus, I imagine that'll be quite late tonight.