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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 #1640 on: January 08, 2022, 08:51:43 PM »
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1643 on: January 12, 2022, 06:43:31 PM »
    I heard a rumour that EK will be accepting wic. Is that true?
    Confirmed. They are asking to keep them separate when you check out to avoid confusion

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1644 on: January 12, 2022, 07:06:33 PM »
    Confirmed. They are asking to keep them separate when you check out to avoid confusion

    I think that is awful to make embarrass people with separate checkout lines for wic.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1645 on: January 12, 2022, 08:03:28 PM »
    I think that is awful to make embarrass people with separate checkout lines for wic.

    /s
    When you checkout you should scan them separately so you make sure your WIC items where actually covered by WIC (correct milk, correct eggs etc), not seperate lines

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1646 on: January 13, 2022, 01:40:52 AM »
    When you checkout you should scan them separately so you make sure your WIC items where actually covered by WIC (correct milk, correct eggs etc), not seperate lines
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1647 on: January 13, 2022, 01:53:19 AM »
    I think that is awful to make embarrass people with separate checkout lines for wic.

    /s

    These days, I don't think anyone is embarrassed.
    Living expenses are high, food prices going up, rent not going down (especially for those in the middle class). With wic, foodstamps, and chama handouts - I think people do understand.

    Perhaps I'm wrong. But I'll admit I fall into that category.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1648 on: January 13, 2022, 01:55:59 AM »
    These days, I don't think anyone is embarrassed.
    Living expenses are high, food prices going up, rent not going down (especially for those in the middle class). With wic, foodstamps, and chama handouts - I think people do understand.

    Perhaps I'm wrong. But I'll admit I fall into that category.
    You misunderstood. He's worried that people might be embarrassed that they're not paying with govt money.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1649 on: January 13, 2022, 11:22:17 AM »


    I wasn't even going to add the /s, what with my signature and username being visible.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1650 on: January 13, 2022, 03:21:04 PM »
    I actually think they should make them see a separate checkout lane. It is so annoying when instead of going behind the guy with the overflowing cart you go behind the guy with some milk cereal and baby jars only for each item to require its own checkout and then it takes much longer for his 6 items than for the whole overflowing cart.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1651 on: January 13, 2022, 03:23:39 PM »
    I actually think they should make them see a separate checkout lane. It is so annoying when instead of going behind the guy with the overflowing cart you go behind the guy with some milk cereal and baby jars only for each item to require its own checkout and then it takes much longer for his 6 items than for the whole overflowing cart.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1652 on: January 13, 2022, 03:29:32 PM »
    Confirmed. They are asking to keep them separate when you check out to avoid confusion
    so it's now working?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1653 on: January 13, 2022, 04:33:38 PM »
    I actually think they should make them see a separate checkout lane. It is so annoying when instead of going behind the guy with the overflowing cart you go behind the guy with some milk cereal and baby jars only for each item to require its own checkout and then it takes much longer for his 6 items than for the whole overflowing cart.

    Whenever I'm at the supermarket and the lanes are all occupied I don't just check how much needs to be checked out, I also see who the cashier and the customer(s) are and choose a lane accordingly. Though that relates to more than just WIC.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1654 on: January 13, 2022, 04:36:29 PM »
    +1
    Pet peeve of mine

    I have a similar pet peeve where I wish takeout/eatery places had a separate line for people who know what they want (sometimes resolved by starting an order online from inside the establishment while waiting on line, so you can submit if noone is available to take your order).
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1655 on: January 13, 2022, 07:12:27 PM »
    I have a similar pet peeve where I wish takeout/eatery places had a separate line for people who know what they want

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1656 on: January 14, 2022, 01:00:07 PM »
    Confirmed. They are asking to keep them separate when you check out to avoid confusion

    That was not my experience. I advised the cashier that I have wic items, scanned my wix card and after scanning all the item the monitor had a option for payment with e-wic and the rest for regular CC
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1657 on: January 14, 2022, 02:22:28 PM »
    Get out of the line!

    Haha, Thanks. There’s the B-word in there once.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1658 on: January 15, 2022, 06:50:19 PM »
    That was not my experience. I advised the cashier that I have wic items, scanned my wix card and after scanning all the item the monitor had a option for payment with e-wic and the rest for regular CC
    Not a contradiction at all. I repeated what I heard from a manager that "they are asking" and you said what actually happened with you.
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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #1659 on: January 15, 2022, 07:04:37 PM »
    Fair enough.

    Kliens is going to to lose business from EK taking wic specifically for the vegetables.
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