StreetLevel: Smith Street Losing Its Flirt

interesting...i was just talking with the girl in the 5th avenue flirt last week and she said business there is going great.

Posted by: guest at June 25, 2008 2:44 PM

Na na na na / na na na na / hey hey hey / goodbye"

What's up with Refinery, that also is in that building?

Posted by: guest at June 25, 2008 3:09 PM

That entire side of the block is being knocked down. All the buildings were falling apart. The owner sold to a developer. All the businesses got kicked out. Has nothing to do with how good business was or wasn't.

Posted by: guest at June 25, 2008 3:11 PM

The nerdy, tattooed woman with glasses that works there is smokin' hot sexy.

Just thought I'd point that out.

Posted by: guest at June 25, 2008 4:27 PM

The men's clothing shop nearby is also closing.

Posted by: guest at June 25, 2008 5:23 PM

Smith is over.

Posted by: guest at June 25, 2008 5:27 PM

Smith isn't a has-been it's a never-was.

When I finally went to Smith to check out the supposed wonderful shopping area I was so bored. Confused about all the fuss. Shops were sparse and spread out in places and just okay not that great.

Posted by: guest at June 25, 2008 6:11 PM

6:11 settle down bud... Smith is not trying to be Madison Ave there are some good shops and most importantly good bars and restaurants so shut it bud and go back to Windsor Terrrace...

Smith and Court have great feels and are surronded by the 3 best towns in Brownstone Brooklyn btw Park Slope is not if the 3....

Posted by: guest at June 25, 2008 8:13 PM

That block of shops and the empty lot next to it sold fast. Anyone know what's going to be built there?

Posted by: guest at June 25, 2008 8:24 PM

If she was there 9 years and doing well, why didn't she sign a longer term lease? That would have made better business sense, unless she wasn't allowed to. In that case she should have been looking a while ago.

Posted by: guest at June 25, 2008 9:00 PM

It used to be nice. I remember when it started as tea place. Back when the first people were there. Refinery. Frida's closet.
Now its starbucks and jungle juice.

Why do people on this site bash everything? It is the weirdest.

I miss the old neighborhood.

Posted by: guest at June 26, 2008 2:03 AM

It used to be nice. I remember when it started as tea place. Back when the first people were there. Refinery. Frida's closet.
Now its starbucks and jungle juice.

Why do people on this site bash everything? It is the weirdest.

I miss the old neighborhood.
When there was a bakery to buy amazing $8 pies. There was no over priced mens clothing store. And, Brownstoner did not even exist.
No offense. I just miss it.

Posted by: guest at June 26, 2008 2:05 AM

I'm sorry to say this to all my Carroll Gardens friends, but Smith St. is the new 7th Avenue. It's just not that good anymore. The places feel old, the vitality is gone. 5th Avenue in PS, Court, Vanderbilt and Marcy is where its at......

Posted by: guest at June 26, 2008 9:47 AM