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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 #1140 on: September 17, 2018, 06:07:10 PM »
    also Yanover/Calabria esrogim from Italy -- link: http://www.esrogim.info/

    http://www.esrogim.info/Calabria.asp
    Altein Esrogim - 325 Kingston Ave (rear), Brooklyn NY 11213 - Yanover Esrogim from Calabria, Italy

    But you won't find any Kfar Chabad Esrogim there.

    Which I believe is what he's looking for based on:

    It’s both Yaniv and from eretz yisroel
    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 #1141 on: September 17, 2018, 06:10:02 PM »
    But you won't find any Kfar Chabad Esrogim there.

    Which I believe is what he's looking for based on:
    I believe they have both

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1142 on: September 17, 2018, 06:29:33 PM »
    I believe they have both

    That would be a new development.

    Last year they told me they got Kfar Chabad for their OOT customers due to the Calabria shortages. I wasn't aware this extended into this year.
    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 #1143 on: September 17, 2018, 06:34:50 PM »
    That would be a new development.

    Last year they told me they got Kfar Chabad for their OOT customers due to the Calabria shortages. I wasn't aware this extended into this year.
    I may be wrong.
    When I was there earlier in the week I saw a KC box sitting there.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1144 on: September 23, 2018, 11:07:55 AM »
    Manhattanville coffee.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1145 on: September 26, 2018, 08:25:03 AM »
    Looking for some breakfast. Do any restaurants/bakeries near empire and kingston have a sukkah?
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1146 on: September 26, 2018, 08:40:53 AM »
    Looking for some breakfast. Do any restaurants/bakeries near empire and kingston have a sukkah?

    Brooklyn Artisan Bakehouse on East New York between Kingston and Brooklyn has a sukkah.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1147 on: September 26, 2018, 10:41:43 AM »
    Brooklyn Artisan Bakehouse on East New York between Kingston and Brooklyn has a sukkah.
    Looks like it's been blown over by wind :(
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1148 on: September 26, 2018, 03:55:55 PM »
    Does the bus to the ohel operate this late in the day?
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1149 on: September 30, 2018, 02:55:33 PM »
    Does the bus to the ohel operate this late in the day?

    Goes once a day at 10:30am.

    Exception to this are special days like Yud Shvat, Gimel Tammuz etc, days like these have buses all day long.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1150 on: October 23, 2018, 03:24:13 PM »
    Sushi Spot, NoriBar, Mendy’s and Kingston Bake Shop all do sushi platters. Which has the best one?


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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1151 on: October 23, 2018, 03:49:42 PM »
    Sushi Spot, NoriBar, Mendy’s and Kingston Bake Shop all do sushi platters. Which has the best one?
    I'm pretty sure Mendy's doesn't do sushi there anymore. (they still sell sushi, IINM they get it from Sushi Spot.)
    Kingston bake shop, the few times I've had their sushi (not in quite a while) I was underwhelmed to say the least.
    Sushi spot has good sushi but i don't think I've ever seen a platter from them that wasn't kinda blah and unimpressive.
    Noribar delux platter is an excellent option if you don't want just plain simple rolls.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1152 on: October 23, 2018, 03:59:36 PM »
    Sushi Spot, NoriBar, Mendy’s and Kingston Bake Shop all do sushi platters. Which has the best one?

    The Marketplace also make sushi platters.

    I've had platters from Nori Bar and the Marketplace. Both are pretty good, but I prefer Nori Bar. I'm not a huge fan of Sushi Spot's sushi, and have not had from Kingston Bakeshop, so don't know.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1153 on: October 23, 2018, 09:51:40 PM »
    Thank you for the suggestions. Have only gotten from Sushi Spot in the past, will give NoriBar a try.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1154 on: October 23, 2018, 09:52:44 PM »
    Jus by Julie - currently with locations in the 5 Towns and Flatbush - will be opening there next location in CH soon.

    1090 St Johns Pl at the corner of Kingston Ave.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1155 on: October 25, 2018, 12:33:44 PM »
    Nice CH music video by 8th Day: http://bit.ly/8thDayCHShtetlVideo
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1157 on: November 03, 2018, 09:36:57 PM »
    Jus by Julie - currently with locations in the 5 Towns and Flatbush - will be opening there next location in CH soon.

    1090 St Johns Pl at the corner of Kingston Ave.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1158 on: November 03, 2018, 09:45:04 PM »
    Any places have really good quality cy ice cream (not frozen yogurt)?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1159 on: November 03, 2018, 10:03:32 PM »
    Any places have really good quality cy ice cream (not frozen yogurt)?

    Ice cream house, a bit outside ch