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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 #1520 on: August 25, 2021, 04:02:52 PM »
    Where can I get an antibody test after 12:00 p.m. (The urgent care is only does it from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00).
    Kings County

    https://www1.nyc.gov/site/coronavirus/get-tested/antibody-testing.page (The hours listed here night not still be valid, I think they close at 5 or 6 now)

    When I did it I had my results in ~3 hours IIRC

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1521 on: August 25, 2021, 04:20:08 PM »
    Kings County

    https://www1.nyc.gov/site/coronavirus/get-tested/antibody-testing.page (The hours listed here night not still be valid, I think they close at 5 or 6 now)

    When I did it I had my results in ~3 hours IIRC

    YMMV, I often waited 24 hours for results, and I tested quite a few times.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1522 on: August 26, 2021, 10:06:00 AM »
    Where can I get an antibody test after 12:00 p.m. (The urgent care is only does it from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00).

    YMMV, I often waited 24 hours for results, and I tested quite a few times.

    You sound like you have been a pincushion. At what point will it just be easier to get vaccinated?

    Or did you test quite a few times for COVID-19 (PCR)?
    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 #1523 on: August 26, 2021, 10:07:42 AM »
    Or did you test quite a few times for COVID-19 (PCR)?

    PCR, sorry, didn’t notice this was about antibodies. Didn’t realize they process them on-site at CHUC. If it goes to a lab I would assume a single daily pickup in the evening.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1525 on: August 31, 2021, 07:44:30 AM »
    Where is the cheapest self storage near ch?
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    « Reply #1526 on: August 31, 2021, 09:31:54 AM »
    Where is the cheapest self storage near ch?
    I suggest comparing the two places on empire and Bedford

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    « Reply #1527 on: August 31, 2021, 12:52:13 PM »
    Where is the cheapest self storage near ch?
    I know someone that used the cubesmart by e ny and portal

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1528 on: September 01, 2021, 08:42:23 PM »
    where in CH can you drop off fedex package and get a drop off reciept.
    I tried post mark it and they said they don't do it.

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    where in CH can you drop off fedex package and get a drop off reciept.
    I tried post mark it and they said they don't do it.
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    « Reply #1530 on: September 01, 2021, 10:04:53 PM »
    where in CH can you drop off fedex package and get a drop off reciept.
    I tried post mark it and they said they don't do it.

    Try Crown Heights Shipping Center (Albany near Empire)?
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1531 on: September 02, 2021, 11:50:52 PM »
    Where are the (cool) places  young folks get kapotas (lined), hats (grey), and leather talis bags these days?
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    « Reply #1532 on: September 03, 2021, 12:04:06 AM »
    Where are the (cool) places  young folks get kapotas (lined), hats (grey), and leather talis bags these days?
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    Was definitely surprised to see the website actually does exist ;)
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    the website actually does exist
    That statement might be a bit of a stretch :)

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    « Reply #1536 on: September 03, 2021, 12:25:18 AM »
    Where are the (cool) places  young folks get kapotas (lined), hats (grey), and leather talis bags these days?

    Kapota at Sachs (Kapotas.com, store above Primo hatters), hat at Primo (I think, but try Borsalino as well), custom designed Tallis bags at Aliza’s (JudaicaCreations.com), but since it’s fully customized and she sometimes has to order materials (e.g. hardware), it could take a while until it’s ready.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1537 on: September 03, 2021, 02:28:50 AM »
    Where are the (cool) places  young folks get kapotas (lined), hats (grey), and leather talis bags these days?
    Bellisimo really has a variety of non black hats, and leather tallis bags are also available from other places like prestige embroidery

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    « Reply #1538 on: September 03, 2021, 03:43:33 AM »
    I am hosting many bochurim for tishrei.
    I am looking to buy wholesale pillows and blankets (or if there is a Gamache that rents such things).

    Anyone with any suggestions?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1539 on: September 03, 2021, 04:00:09 AM »
    Where are the (cool) places  young folks get kapotas (lined)?

    I know this guy makes custom made suits in CH, does an amazing job.

    https://instagram.com/biago_custom?utm_medium=copy_link