http://brokelyn.com Food, restaurants, shopping and cheap fun on a budget in Brooklyn NYC Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:28:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://brokelyn.com/new-year-new-real-estate-section-sweet-apartments-in-ditmas-park-sunset-park-and-williamsburg/ http://brokelyn.com/new-year-new-real-estate-section-sweet-apartments-in-ditmas-park-sunset-park-and-williamsburg/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:00:33 +0000 David Colon http://brokelyn.com/?p=41607 Read More]]>
Obviously you guys knew about our Real Estate section, but did you know that we’ve made some changes to pretty it up a bit? Well, we have, so now seems as good a time as ever to see what magical deals can be found within. For starters, how about this 3-bedroom in Ditmas Park for $2,500/month. It’s being called “unbelievable,” and we can see why. Even without the furniture (we know, sucks you have to buy some) the place just oozes class and refinement. Don’t worry, that doesn’t mean you can’t go home with a six pack of High Life every night. Next up, we’ve got this sunny and spacious 3-bedroom unit in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens for $2000/month. Aside from being pet-friendly if you’ve got the right pet, you’ll also be just two blocks from Prospect Park. So once Spring comes around, you and Fido can go frolic in the park without making a… Read More]]> http://brokelyn.com/new-year-new-real-estate-section-sweet-apartments-in-ditmas-park-sunset-park-and-williamsburg/feed/ 0 http://brokelyn.com/hear-ye-hear-ye-shakespeare-in-the-playground-returns/ http://brokelyn.com/hear-ye-hear-ye-shakespeare-in-the-playground-returns/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 19:11:25 +0000 Meredith Olson http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=26963 Read More]]>
Daydream photo by Sean Elias-Reyes via PLGArts.org If you have a kid, feel like one, or just enjoy good theater, catch one of Shakespeare’s best in your own backyard this June. The sixth annual Summer of Free Theater, presented by PLG Arts, is for Children Ages 3 to 103, which means it includes all Brokelynites, both the young and the slightly more seasoned. “Daydream,” a kid-friendly, 45-minute version of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, will be featured in 10 free performances in Prospect Park’s aptly-named Imagination Playground, every weekend in June. At the playground, a group of aspiring thespian construction workers meet to rehearse their play and, in the process, stumble into a battle between the King and Queen of Fairies. Puck swings from monkey bars and fairies dwell in the playground’s fountain. The timelessly captivating story unfolds amidst music, magic, puppets and hard hats — a Brooklyn kids’ twist on… Read More]]> http://brokelyn.com/hear-ye-hear-ye-shakespeare-in-the-playground-returns/feed/ 1 http://brokelyn.com/quick-tip-discount-kitty-adoption/ http://brokelyn.com/quick-tip-discount-kitty-adoption/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 19:22:37 +0000 Tim Donnelly http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=26651 Read More]]>
The feline-friendly (and allergy-free) folk out there might pounce on this discount: through Memorial Day, Sean Casey Animal Rescue in Windsor Terrace is waiving adoption fees on cats older than 6 months (though donations are still accepted of course). The facility is a no-kill shelter, which means they have lots of cats waiting for a home. Is that home yours? If so, just let me know and I’ll double up on the Claritin before coming over. via DP Blog. … Read More]]> http://brokelyn.com/quick-tip-discount-kitty-adoption/feed/ 0 http://brokelyn.com/volunteer-opp-hearthens-back-to-ye-olde-brooklyn/ http://brokelyn.com/volunteer-opp-hearthens-back-to-ye-olde-brooklyn/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:01:35 +0000 Jonathan Berk http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=25842 Read More]]>
Wanted: dedicated educators willing to stoke open flames: A plug for a firebug-themed charter school? Almost. Or… just a perfectly innocent chance to teach kids the ins and outs of the 18th Century kitchen. Prospect Park’s well-preserved (and always educational) Lefferts Historic House is seeking three volunteers for its Hearth & Oven program. Volunteers will maintain fires, demonstrate cooking and help students and families “prepare foods using traditional tools and methods.” And, you’ll get to sample whatever charred Revolutionary-era delicacies are pulled from the flames. It requires prior experience teaching or cooking, and it’s billed as the perfect opportunity to learn a “unique skill.” Flames will be lit in July and will last for six weeks. For more details and to sign up, here’s the page on Volunteermatch. … Read More]]> http://brokelyn.com/volunteer-opp-hearthens-back-to-ye-olde-brooklyn/feed/ 1 http://brokelyn.com/bar-of-the-week-tie-one-on-at-double-windsor/ http://brokelyn.com/bar-of-the-week-tie-one-on-at-double-windsor/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:00:02 +0000 Dan Harmon http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=25376 Read More]]>
This is the eleventh in our series on the venues featured in the second Brooklyn Beer Book. This week we’re showcasing Double Windsor, a below-the-park oasis for craft beer lovers that works hard at keeping the neighborhood vibe. Photo via Alex Lopez, NYCgo.com DOUBLE WINDSOR 210 Prospect Park West, Windsor Terrace What it is: A casual bar with a serious roster of American craft beers, locally sourced pub food, and frogs’ legs (not a euphemism). Why we love it: It’s spacious, it’s cheap, and comes with an expansive view of Prospect Park West that includes Farrell’s (so that you can see today what Double Windsor might aspire to be in 150 years, in its best dreams or worst nightmares). Who to bring: Your friends – whatever state they’re in, and whatever state they’re from. Profound conversations about brewing processes are as natural a fit here as frivolous shouting matches over the relative virtues of the… Read More]]> http://brokelyn.com/bar-of-the-week-tie-one-on-at-double-windsor/feed/ 0 http://brokelyn.com/new-kids-store-paying-for-your-hand-me-downs/ http://brokelyn.com/new-kids-store-paying-for-your-hand-me-downs/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:47:26 +0000 Jennifer Holder http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=19180 Read More]]>
Time to part with those mini-Guccis and Gap onesies. Monk’s Trunk, a children’s resale shop opening this fall in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, wants to stock its shelves your kids’ old stuff—and they’re paying. If you’ve been saving everything of junior’s out of an over-developed sense of sentimentality, we understand… really, we do. But this is your big chance to get a little in return, because the next stop for this stuff might just be Goodwill. And Monk’s Trunk will even pick it all up. Carrie McLaren (of Hawthorne Street fame), is behind the store-to-be, and she’s looking for used clothing for fall and winter (girls and boys up to size 8), books, baby carriers, shoes, DVDs and toys & puzzles with all the pieces. The clothing must be clean and in excellent condition, and the store’s especially interested in premium basics (Gap) and boutique labels (Tea Collection, European brands, etc.). Come… Read More]]> http://brokelyn.com/new-kids-store-paying-for-your-hand-me-downs/feed/ 0 http://brokelyn.com/new-plg-food-co-op-needs-geeks/ http://brokelyn.com/new-plg-food-co-op-needs-geeks/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:29:57 +0000 Faye http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=14302 Read More]]>
Hey PLG/Crown Heights/Flatbush organicists—a nice man named Gabriel (OK, we think most all Brokelyn readers are nice) from the forthcoming Lefferts Farm Food Cooperative asked us to post his plea for volunteers: The co-op is starting up and needs committed volunteers for various committees. Specifically, there is an immediate need for a web programmer with knowledge of Drupal. Also, if you’re currently a Park Slope Food Coop Member you can get work credit with us. For more information and to join our group go to: http://www.meetup.com/plgfoodcoop or contact leffertsfarm@gmail.com. Kudos to you Gabriel & Co. After nearly 10 years at PSFC, we’d rather commit hari kari with a burdock root than start a cooperative venture of any kind, but we’ll be there on opening day. And we’ll probably already be suspended. … Read More]]> http://brokelyn.com/new-plg-food-co-op-needs-geeks/feed/ 0 http://brokelyn.com/this-weekend-beatles-skate-a-thon-followed-by-mj-bruce-and-more/ http://brokelyn.com/this-weekend-beatles-skate-a-thon-followed-by-mj-bruce-and-more/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:38:03 +0000 Jonathan Berk http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=13097 Read More]]>
Photo courtesy of Hollywood Masti Masala All right, so we’ve got ice skating on the brain this week, but it is one of the best reasons to get out (and stay out) in the cold winter months. Our friend Jennifer just tipped us off to another rockin’ reason to lace ‘em up at Prospect Park: music-themed weekend skates—for the same price as the regular skates, when the music is actually pretty great to begin with. On Saturday (Jan. 9) from 10 to 1, the series kicks off with Beatles Skate!, when you can twist, shout and glide your way through Fab Four classics. And there are four more music days leading up to the Springsteen Skate season finale on March 7 (2 to 6). Show Tunes Skate is Saturday Jan. 23 from 10 to 1 (“boas encouraged”—really? on the ice?), Michael Jackson skate is Sunday Jan. 31 from 2 to 6,… Read More]]> http://brokelyn.com/this-weekend-beatles-skate-a-thon-followed-by-mj-bruce-and-more/feed/ 1 http://brokelyn.com/cheap-guide-to-prospect-lefferts-gardens/ http://brokelyn.com/cheap-guide-to-prospect-lefferts-gardens/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:24:37 +0000 Lee Avent http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=6994 Read More]]>
Photo by Stefan Tonio Lee Avent, the author of this post, is the kind of Brokelyn reader we love: when she noted a dearth of coverage of her own neighborhood, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, she didn’t merely complain—she gamely volunteered to fill the gap. We now know where to find a $4 margarita, 24-hour jerk chicken, a fast and good tailor (here are some in other neighborhoods too). BTW, we also discovered a handy PLG blog called Hawthorne Street. Hit it, Lee… Happy Hour on Lincoln Road You’ve got only two hours, but that’s more than enough time for your cheap, end-of-the-workday beverage at Fly Fish or Café Enduro. Fly Fish (formerly Whiskey Sunday) is part seafood shack and part St. Louis-style BBQ joint, and you can smell the smoked ribs, beef brisket and cheddar biscuits a block away. What you can’t smell are the $5 happy hour specials: spiked lemonade, fresh mint Mojitos… Read More]]> http://brokelyn.com/cheap-guide-to-prospect-lefferts-gardens/feed/ 7