Sunday, January 30, 2011
Wright & Goebel Wine shop on Flatbush Ave
Wright & Goebel is located at 147 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Brooklyn, NY 11201 and the # is (646) 495-1520. I passed by for the first time this past Friday night. I really have only great things to say about my experience. The staff is friendly and quite knowledgeable about wine. Know, that may sound like it should be a given but I've been in too many local wine & liquor stores that have clueless staff. I had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners, Owen. Owen showed me around the store and explained the layout of the wines. I was happy to see that they have quite the interesting selection and not the standard issue wines you see everywhere. They also have a huge selection of wines in a very reasonable price range (from $10 to $25) Suffice to say, I left with a case on my shoulder. Although, the next time I will take them up on the suggestion of having it delivered. That case got pretty heavy after a block or so.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Downtown Brooklyn Condo buyers get together online
Click the Link above for Commoncharges.com. It's a great message board were all the residents of Downtown Brooklyn can discuss common interests that benefit the neighborhood.
Taco debacle! Loading Dock, Downtown Mexican haven, to close (The Brooklyn Paper)
Turns out that there brand new truck was stolen during the blizzard on Dec. 27th and they are closing there doors. The will be sorely missed. I really loved there tacos.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Details on What’s Cooking with Panera in Brooklyn | The New York Observer
This looks like it's going to be amazing. 4500 sq ft of baked goodness. I picked the wrong time for a low carb diet.
http://www.observer.com/2010/real-estate/details-whats-cooking-panera-brooklyn
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
A Will Brooklyn Get The First Historic Skyscraper District? (Gothamist)
That would be nice but I wonder about the likelihood of it coming to fruition.
Brooklyn Friends Winter Festival in Downtown Brooklyn (McBrooklyn)
This is today at 375 Pearl Street near the Brooklyn Friends School.
mcbrooklyn: Tomorrow: Brooklyn Friends Winter Festival in Downtown Brooklyn - mcbrooklyn.blogspot.com
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Filene's/ Sims Comes to DoBro
It's coming to 490 Fulton Street. Click title for full Article. I think a retailer like this fits perfectly in this neighborhood. (NY Post)
"Re Imagining The Wall" Art Project in Downtown Brooklyn
The 20 block area that makes up Downtown Brooklyn will be covered with art thanks to the Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn Business Improvement District. They inviting 100 Artists to cover all the blank spaces in DoBro with Art. Hit title for link to story.
(Wall Street Journal)
(Wall Street Journal)
Monday, October 11, 2010
Downtown Streets near Metrotech finally open
With the leaving of the Stock Exchange back office computers, the following streets are now open for car traffic. Entering Metrotech via Myrtle Ave, Duffield Street, Bridge Street, Lawrence Street and and exit to Jay Street. I for one, couldn't be happier. As a driver, it has been terribly inconvenient to go through security check points and deal with complete incompetence on a regular basis.
Chef César Ramirez gets Michelin rating 2 Stars for Brooklyn Fare
"Brooklyn Fare opened a year-and-a-half ago in the base of 200 Schermerhorn, a luxury rental facilitated by the area's rezoning, and remains the only real option for proper groceries within the rising neighborhood. It's also said to serve the best meal — a $135 10-course tasting — in the borough. That's according to the Michelin Guide, which yesterday named the Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare — basically an 18-seat counter inside the grocery — a two-star restaurant." (excerpt from The Observer) Click title above for full story.
New Blog For Downtown Dog owners
(image courtesy of McBrooklyn)
If you have a dog an live in Downtown Brooklyn, then this Blog is for you. With all the new residents in the area comes all the dogs they own and love. Want to link up with fellow dog owner? Want to know if there is a dog run coming to DoBro anytime soon? This is where you need to be. Click the title above to go directly to the site. DoBro Dogs
Bed & Breakfast on Lawrence Street? Believe it.
Apparently, 3B Bed and Breakfast is, somewhat, open for business. This could become a great and inexpensive way to have a place for family to stay when visiting. Although, judging by the size and pricing, you will probably need to plan way ahead. Prices start at $28 a night. Come to think of it, the pricing worries me a bit. I don't want it to turn into a place where hookers are turning tricks. Sorry but I'm just being logical.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Willoughby Street getting ready for some heavy demolition in it's near future
(Brownstoner)
This has been a long time coming. I'm really excited to see some action at these properties. The sooner buildings go up here, the better. Although, Avalon has a history of throwing these buildings up pretty quick. Look at how fast the Avalon Fort Greene went up. I blinked and there were people moving in, Quite amazing when you have the funding to get something done.
Click on Link Here
Monday, September 13, 2010
Smile, Your on Brooklyn Mobile
(Brooklyner)
"Brooklyn Mobile, which is a makeshift video camera that travels mostly through Downtown Brooklyn and uploads what it records to its Youtube Channel.
A Trolley in Downtown Brooklyn?
(Brooklyn Paper)
"The route would begin at Fulton and Adams streets, travel down Boerum Place and turn onto Atlantic Avenue towards Columbia Street. Upon reaching the Battery Tunnel on Columbia Street, the train would turn down Van Brunt Street and return on Richards Street."
I would completely support this idea.
Tio Pio Expanding
I was just informed that Tio Pio is expanding to this new location at 116 Court Street. Hopefully the fare better then the last 2 that had no luck at all with this property. Although, I must say that Tio Pio would be a great addition to Court Srteet and I can see them doing very well there.
(Brownstoner)
(Brownstoner)
Arby's Gone on Fulton Street
I couldn't be happier. Let's get a real restaurant in there. How many people have to move here for someone to realize that this space can have potential other that Fast Food.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Redesign to Barney's Coop
After review by the community board, Barney's coop, which is scheduled to open on Atlantic Avenue, has undergone some redesigning.
$7 million Dollar DoBro Penthouse
Hardly Downtown Brooklyn but $7 million? Hard to believe it will fetch even remotely close to that number.
Curbed article with photos
Monday, July 26, 2010
Removal of parking minimums in Downtown Brooklyn
Click link below for actual story.
As SteetsBlog reports, there are discussions on removing the parkings
minimum regulations for buildings being built in downtown Brooklyn.
What this means is that builders won't have to provide a minimum am
out of parking spaces for a residential development. They think that
this will encourage use of mass transit. I completely disagree with
this line of thinking. I don't think that any of the people making
these decisions live in downtown Brooklyn. What happens when you
invite relatives over that have to dive to your apartment because the
don't live close to mass transit? They are being short sighted in
thinking that people just go to work and go home. The parking needs to
be there for the weekends. That's when residents are living there life
in Downtown Brooklyn. Not during the week when the street are
congested with shoppers and office workers. Does anyone agree with me
or am I totally out of left field on this issue?
--
aka Guyfromdobro (http://downtownbrooklyn.blogspot.com/)
Monday, July 19, 2010
Development Outlook for Downtown Brooklyn
Interview with the biggest land owner of the Fulton Mall.
Metion of Tribeca style Loft Rentals in the mix.
All Business.com (interview with Albert Laboz)
Metion of Tribeca style Loft Rentals in the mix.
MTA connecting R train on Bridge Street to F,A,C on Jay Street
You tube Video describing MTA work to be completed 2011
NYU looking to continue there expansion downtown
Watch out Brooklyner, NYU is going to swallow you up.
What does everyone think of this?
Upscale Supermarket in DoBro
This place is so necessary. With Oro down the block, below Toren and down the block from Belltel Lofts, they've got built in customers.
Crains New York (Grocery coming to Toren on Flatbush Ave
"Barely Legal" art exhibition at Loading Dock
I'm trying not to be judgmental here but "Barely Legal" just might offend. Judge for yourself.
Brooklyn Fare to expand Chef's Counter
Bouley alum and former Bar Blanc executive chef César Ramirez will
close his chef’s counter connected to Brooklyn Fare from July 1-8 for
remodeling, to expand the space from 12 to 18 seats. When the counter
reopens later in July, he will also be cooking his prix fixe tasting
menu seven nights a week.
City Point receives Federal Stimulus money
The City Point development has now received 20 of the 24 million dollars necessary to develop the land on Fulton Street and Albee Square from the federal stimulus package.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Hotels of Brooklyn
New York Times reports on all the hotels that have come to Brooklyn in recent years. I passed by the Sheraton today and it's beautiful. The have a bar in front of the lobby and after 5 pm everyday, the lounge bar an restaurant open for business. It's in the back of the lobby. I will be reporting on this shortly in the future. All I can say right now is I'll be there for the Kobe Beef burgers. As per the manager, the roof bar will be open by the end of August this year.
Buyers coming back to Brooklyn
Not all Brooklyn neighborhoods are faring very well but Downtown is having a comeback already.
H&M, Sephora and Barney's Coop coming to Downtown BK
My favorite part of this article is that they mention that they just realized that people you live in Brooklyn have money. Go figure.
The Real Deal (slew of retailers en route to downtown brooklyn)
Welcome to the Downtown Brooklyn Blog
Hello and welcome to the new blog for Downtown Brooklyn. This blog will be a source of everything and anything Downtown BK. For some of you who may not know me, I've been blogging at my other blog which is the Belltel Lofts Blog. This website will be what that blog never was. An open forum for all to discuss the evolution of Downtown Brooklyn. Also, no comment verifications. Like it or not, things are changing around here, despite the economic downturns we've experienced in recent years. I look forward to having anyone contact me and let me know what they would like this blog to be. Happy posting.
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