It – plus surrounding Bed Stuy – are a truly unique area and well worth a visit; here are some photos.
The historic district starts with a couple of gorgeous old apartment buildings – The Bedfordshire and The Imperial.
Around the corner, it’s time for homemade iced tea. Note the peeling paint; what makes Crown Heights so interesting is that there’s a huge variability in both the architectural styles and also the quality of the buildings. Abandoned buildings sit next to million dollar row houses.
There are many, many local churches (almost all Baptist or Pentecostal):
Note the scimitar in the carving below!
We paused for shaved ice; well worth the $1.
This guy could have used some shaved ice; it was damn hot.
A couple more photos, showing the local character:
The Brooklyn Public Library (Eastern Parkway Branch) is right on the edge of Crown Heights:
And finally, a shot of the Union Street Bridge’s administrative building. Not anywhere near to Crown Heights, but I liked the photo.
Wen and I recently bought a new camera with the intention of, among other things, learning how to do stop motion photography. Here’s the first effort; given that it’s the summer solstice, we thought a quick video of the setting sun might be appropriate.
It’s Friday evening and the sun is slipping westward. Once again Wen and I are being treated to a spectacular sunset. This is definitely one of the most positive unintended consequences of our move to Brooklyn…
A recent New York Times article inspired a weekend visit to Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens in search of good food – and what a trip it was. I’m sitting on my couch feeling like a sated pig, so here’s a list of places to check out:
Meat. Cheese. Repeat. I bought some Chorizo and they were kind enough to let me try a few types of cheese plus some Jamon Iberico. You gain weight the moment you walk in the store as you’ll want to eat everything:
Eat in for some of the richest hot chocolate you’ll ever have or take out if you’re in the mood to bring home some pumpkin/tangerine + chili/earl grey + green tea/etc.-flavoured chocolates.
You can’t help but be impressed by a store that has a massive showroom and uses it to sell only three varieties of chocolates. We tried the salt + caramel + chocolate one; I can still taste it.
G Esposito & Sons Pork Store 357 Court Street
If you’re looking for sausages (try the apple chicken), mozzarella cheese and any cut of pork under the son, swing by. The fresh pasta is also great; last night’s dinner included both the sausages and cheese-filled ravioli medallions.
Clover Coffee 338 Atlantic Ave
This combined art gallery & coffee shop felt a little odd when I was there as they were just storing art for an upcoming exhibit. However, the coffee was some of the best I’ve ever had. The store is kitted out with some of the best equipment you’ll find (La Marzocco espresso and Clover filter coffee machines, respectively) and you can taste the difference. I had a black Kenyan and it literally tasted citrusy plus it was so smooth that the last few sips mixed with the sugar at the bottom tasted more like juice than coffee.
This restaurant oozes Sunday afternoon charm (but it’s by no means for Sunday afternoons alone). Tin roof, exposed brick, bare bulbs, wooden bar and packed tables. I had the frittata sandwich alongside bacon that was cut at least a half an inch thick – after cooking. They also have Stumptown Coffee, making it even that much better.
Finally saw EyesWideShut only 12+ years after it's release. My confusion over its meaning led me to this awesome screed http://t.co/xF0e9u0r42 years ago
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