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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 #160 on: November 23, 2014, 07:41:25 PM »
    Had a froyo from 21 flavores today, with cookie crunch and nutty vanilla was really good.

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    « Reply #161 on: November 23, 2014, 08:50:37 PM »
    Yup, good stuff.
    Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #162 on: November 23, 2014, 08:53:03 PM »
    Yup, good stuff.

    A get off the forums and concentrate on the speaches.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #163 on: November 23, 2014, 08:55:45 PM »
    A get off the forums and concentrate on the speaches.
    I was taught: "worry for your own Ruchnies and for others Gashmies"  

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #164 on: November 23, 2014, 08:56:31 PM »
    How does it compare to sprinklz Montreal?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #165 on: November 23, 2014, 10:42:13 PM »
    A get off the forums and concentrate on the speaches.
    That was right in the middle of Rabbi Dubov's speech I think. I was sure he would be thrown into the backlight after the speaker of the house. He was rather good!

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #166 on: November 23, 2014, 11:28:48 PM »
    That was right in the middle of Rabbi Dubov's speech I think. I was sure he would be thrown into the backlight after the speaker of the house. He was rather good!
    Meh.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #167 on: November 23, 2014, 11:44:49 PM »
    His story about the cremation was very good and very well delivered.
    Otherwise it really dragged on.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #168 on: November 23, 2014, 11:51:56 PM »
    His story about the cremation was very good and very well delivered.
    Otherwise it really dragged on.
    Spot on!  That was indeed a very nice story, together with one or two other small ones. But that keychain story for example?? C'mon!  We could do better than that.
    He totally dragged on.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #169 on: November 24, 2014, 12:09:02 AM »
    Spot on!  That was indeed a very nice story, together with one or two other small ones. But that keychain story for example?? C'mon!  We could do better than that.
    He totally dragged on.
    The 'key chain story', it wasn't a story. It was a point he mentioned to bring out how the Rebbe goes with each Shliach, Shlucha, and even with the Yaldei Hashluchim.

    Personally, the 2 nice story's that he said was the one about the funeral (or cremation as Dan said [or the lack thereof]) and the story about the kinder transport and the Sidur from the Frierdiker Rebbe.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #170 on: November 24, 2014, 12:38:04 AM »
    The 'key chain story', it wasn't a story. It was a point he mentioned to bring out how the Rebbe goes with each Shliach, Shlucha, and even with the Yaldei Hashluchim.
    I got that, but I still thought it was pretty corny. Not very scholarly. Whatever, I don't want to pick on him, I was just giving that as an example. But yes, that Kindertransport story was also very nice, though I thought it was more of a great Hashgacha Pratis story. Was kind of weird how he brought that story to show that the Rebbe is always with the shluchos.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #171 on: November 24, 2014, 01:14:41 AM »
    How does it compare to sprinklz Montreal?

    Really depends on the flavor you get I guess, both are really good.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #172 on: November 24, 2014, 02:18:42 AM »
    Spot on!  That was indeed a very nice story, together with one or two other small ones. But that keychain story for example?? C'mon!  We could do better than that.
    He totally dragged on.
    We?
    Are you a Galitzyaner or a Lubavitcher, or a Galitzyaner Lubavitcher?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #173 on: November 24, 2014, 02:22:44 AM »
    We?
    Are you a Galitzyaner or a Lubavitcher, or a Galitzyaner Lubavitcher?
    Semantics. ::)

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #174 on: November 26, 2014, 04:32:15 PM »
    Anyone ever order from Pletzel Pizza and wanna give a review?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #175 on: November 26, 2014, 07:13:37 PM »
    Anyone ever order from Pletzel Pizza and wanna give a review?
    Wow never even heard of it. Gonna have to check it out when I get back home.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #176 on: November 26, 2014, 07:14:48 PM »
    Wow never even heard of it. Gonna have to check it out when I get back home.

    Me too, I added it to the wiki. Came across it when looking at the Amex shop small business map.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #177 on: November 27, 2014, 09:37:17 PM »
    What's the closest LIRR and NY Subway stop to the ohel?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #178 on: November 27, 2014, 10:11:00 PM »
    What's the closest LIRR and NY Subway stop to the ohel?
    J Train to Jamaica Center and then the Q84 bus to 120th and 227th.

    ETA: The trip is an hour and a half under the best circumstances (you make all your connection with no waiting). It's three trains so it can easily stretch to 2 hours+
    « Last Edit: November 27, 2014, 10:19:14 PM by Achas Veachas »

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #179 on: December 06, 2014, 09:47:35 PM »
    Basil told me tonight that they stopped taking amex because people were complaining about bad service & amex credited back the entire amount. So they said to hell with them... No complaints from me about the place. Absolutely love it!