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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 #180 on: December 06, 2014, 09:49:59 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!

    Lol makes a lot more sense now :)

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #181 on: December 06, 2014, 09:52:29 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!
    Of course it wouldn't occur to them to try to improve their service...

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #182 on: December 06, 2014, 09:53:28 PM »
    Of course it wouldn't occur to them to try to improve their service...
    Hell no

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #183 on: December 06, 2014, 09:55:56 PM »
    How often do u go? What do u not like about their service.... I go pretty much 2 times a month there on motzai shabbosim when its busy busy & I have no complaints.. ZERO. I dont own the place nor do I have any strings attached to that place except that I like their food. Please elaborate...

    On a side note people need to understand this place is run by a jewish owner & to fight a CC charge over bad service is uncalled for. Just dont go again.. U got your food.....

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #184 on: December 06, 2014, 09:58:27 PM »
    I thought Amex takes the loss with these things. They actually went after Basil ?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #185 on: December 06, 2014, 10:00:24 PM »
    Of course it wouldn't occur to them to try to improve their service...

    No that did not occur to them, they say people love the food there and that is what matters. Their food is really good IMO.

    How often do u go? What do u not like about their service.... I go pretty much 2 times a month there on motzai shabbosim when its busy busy & I have no complaints.. ZERO. I dont own the place nor do I have any strings attached to that place except that I like their food. Please elaborate...

    Some of their waiters can be a bit snobby some times. The food could take a while to come out when it is really busy. The fact that they don't take reservation, can frustrate people alot, when they have to wait out in the cold, and nobody greets you when you walk in most of the time. Though I still go back, the food is very good, and their pizza is excellent.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #186 on: December 06, 2014, 10:00:52 PM »
    Yes... In addition they starting checking ID for CC purchases as fellow yiddelech made fraud against them

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #187 on: December 12, 2014, 03:14:18 PM »
    Anyone ever taste something like this? Seems interesting :) Southern Fried Pickles with a cooling Lemon Dill Mayo from Boeuf & Bun.


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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #188 on: December 12, 2014, 03:31:38 PM »
    Anyone ever taste something like this? Seems interesting :) Southern Fried Pickles with a cooling Lemon Dill Mayo from Boeuf & Bun.


    Does that mean they opened yet?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #189 on: December 12, 2014, 03:34:55 PM »
    Does that mean they opened yet?

    Nope, was posted yesterday on their Facebook page.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #190 on: December 12, 2014, 03:36:44 PM »
    Anyone ever taste something like this? Seems interesting :) Southern Fried Pickles with a cooling Lemon Dill Mayo from Boeuf & Bun.
    Not quite sure what to make of that.

    I like pickles and I like Southern fried foods, but the idea of mixing the two sounds kinda gross to me...

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #191 on: December 12, 2014, 03:38:13 PM »
    Of course it wouldn't occur to them to try to improve their service...
    +1,000.
    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 #192 on: December 12, 2014, 03:45:49 PM »
    Not quite sure what to make of that.

    I like pickles and I like Southern fried foods, but the idea of mixing the two sounds kinda gross to me...
    Almost like the chocolate covered pickles in The Marvelous Middos Machine...

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #193 on: December 13, 2014, 06:08:10 PM »
    Anyone ever taste something like this? Seems interesting :) Southern Fried Pickles with a cooling Lemon Dill Mayo from Boeuf & Bun.


    What did they do to the poor things ?
    Doesn't look very appetizing IMO.

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #194 on: December 13, 2014, 06:27:29 PM »
    Almost like the chocolate covered pickles in The Marvelous Middos Machine...

    Thats what I was thinking of, maybe they got the idea from that ;)


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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #198 on: December 15, 2014, 10:46:09 PM »
    Basil fries recipe - http://www.collive.com/show_news.rtx?id=33165&alias=basil-reveals-its-coveted-recipe.
    Just came here to post that  :)

    Now who's gonna try and make it over Chanukah?

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    Re: Crown Heights master thread
    « Reply #199 on: December 16, 2014, 12:43:46 AM »
    Best donuts in town?