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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
    « Reply #540 on: February 13, 2017, 08:54:51 AM »
    AFAIK, the only time you do the bris later is if there will be more people. As people tend to need to go to work, I wish to do it before 9.
    IME when you do it midday or evening, you are much more likely to have a minyan for bentching, than at 8am when people are rushing to leave.

    While I might be an outlier here in Crown Heights, from what I hear afternoon/evening brisn are the common practice in Kfar Chabad.

    Either way, I asked about how caterers code on credit cards, and you're lecturing about halacha. G-d bless ddf.

    At least I didn't offer fake or wrong facts, but rather tried to keep the discussion in true DDF spirit by taking it OT,  offering outside the box alternative, and besides,  I thought here in DDF we don't believe in 9-5 jobs.
    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 #541 on: February 13, 2017, 08:57:18 AM »
    IME when you do it midday or evening, you are much more likely to have a minyan for bentching, than at 8am when people are rushing to leave.

    While I might be an outlier here in Crown Heights, from what I hear afternoon/evening brisn are the common practice in Kfar Chabad.

    At least I didn't offer fake or wrong facts, but rather tried to keep the discussion in true DDF spirit by taking it OT,  offering outside the box alternative, and besides,  I thought here in DDF we don't believe in 9-5 jobs.
    What we do and what we believe in aren't always the same.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #542 on: February 13, 2017, 09:01:45 AM »
    What we do and what we believe in aren't always the same.
    Therein lies the problem.
    #CognitiveDissonance  ;)
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #543 on: February 13, 2017, 09:05:47 AM »
    At 8am?
    There is no wrong time to have meat.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #544 on: February 14, 2017, 11:35:29 PM »
    Rumor has it that Duda's sandwich bar (ess n bench) started offering more generous portions of deli meat in their baguettes.

    They also have a cheaper baguette available for $7 with salami (no pastrami or corned beef).
    I hope these guys can pull through. They are trying hard.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #545 on: February 14, 2017, 11:44:45 PM »
    Rumor has it that Duda's sandwich bar (ess n bench) started offering more generous portions of deli meat in their baguettes.

    They also have a cheaper baguette available for $7 with salami (no pastrami or corned beef).
    I hope these guys can pull through. They are trying hard.
    Whats the meaning of your wells fargo logo?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #546 on: February 14, 2017, 11:54:55 PM »
    Rumor has it that Duda's sandwich bar (ess n bench) started offering more generous portions of deli meat in their baguettes.

    They also have a cheaper baguette available for $7 with salami (no pastrami or corned beef).
    I hope these guys can pull through. They are trying hard.
    They do seem busier than when they started, though I am not sure that the kind of traffic seen there is sufficient to support the operation.

    I was also wondering about the TM they put next to their Glatt Kosher line. Can anyone explain what's trademarked, if anything?
    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 #547 on: February 15, 2017, 06:25:55 AM »
    I was also wondering about the TM they put next to their Glatt Kosher line. Can anyone explain what's trademarked, if anything?

    Hopefully it doesn't stand for Treif Meat...

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #548 on: February 15, 2017, 08:59:59 AM »
    While I might be an outlier here in Crown Heights, from what I hear afternoon/evening brisn are the common practice in Kfar Chabad.
    Meat is common in Israel, not so much in the US
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #549 on: February 15, 2017, 09:00:43 AM »
    Either way, I asked about how caterers code on credit cards, and you're lecturing about halacha. G-d bless ddf.
    Not too hard to get a rep to give bonus points as a one-time exception.
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    « Reply #550 on: February 15, 2017, 09:05:58 AM »
    Meat is common in Israel, not so much in the US
    But it is actually a Halachic requirement, which is how we end up seeing people in the awkward situation of the בעלי שמחה sitting at one table eating fleishig, while the rest of the crowd eats milchig.
    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 #551 on: February 15, 2017, 09:11:13 AM »
    But it is actually a Halachic requirement, which is how we end up seeing people in the awkward situation of the בעלי שמחה sitting at one table eating fleishig, while the rest of the crowd eats milchig.
    Never seen that in CLE.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #552 on: February 15, 2017, 11:08:42 AM »
    Whats the meaning of your wells fargo logo?
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #553 on: February 15, 2017, 11:22:58 AM »
    But it is actually a Halachic requirement, which is how we end up seeing people in the awkward situation of the בעלי שמחה sitting at one table eating fleishig, while the rest of the crowd eats milchig.
    Just did it this morning, no one was awkward.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #554 on: February 15, 2017, 11:23:47 AM »
    Not too hard to get a rep to give bonus points as a one-time exception.
    Joke's on me. Caterer I used in the end didn't accept cc for payment.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #555 on: February 15, 2017, 11:24:53 AM »
    Joke's on me. Caterer I used in the end didn't accept cc for payment.
    That's when you look for another caterer.
    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 #556 on: February 15, 2017, 11:25:53 AM »
    That's when you look for another caterer.
    Would have, but found out too late

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #557 on: February 15, 2017, 11:31:53 AM »
    Not too hard to get a rep to give bonus points as a one-time exception.
    Have you succeeded in getting multiple "one-time" exceptions?

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    Have you succeeded in getting multiple "one-time" exceptions?
    Yes.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #559 on: February 15, 2017, 06:15:48 PM »
    Just did it this morning, no one was awkward.
    מזל טוב. May you have lots of חסידישע נחת from him and all the rest.
    I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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