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March 12, 2009

Streetlevel: Promenade Shifts Space in Dumbo

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As previously reported on DumboNYC, Promenade Car Service, a particularly over-priced and unfriendly business in our experience, has moved from its Dumbo headquarters from 102 Front Street to 151 Front Street. But who really cares where a car service is located? After all, 99 out of 100 times you're calling in your ride. GMAP




Posted by Brownstoner at 2:00 PM | Comments (21)
Categories: Dumbo, Streetlevel

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Can we branch out beyond your restaurant section, Stoner?

Lets start with car service reviews, with this one being close to the bottom of the rank.

Promenade SUCKS.

Posted by: Prodigal_Son at March 12, 2009 2:05 PM

Car service reviews I would be absolutely be into, but this "story" is a complete waste of space. Come on, Brownstoner!

Posted by: Porterhouse at March 12, 2009 2:14 PM

Promenade drivers are always prompt, friendly and all of them practice perfect hygiene.

Posted by: Xander Crews at March 12, 2009 2:17 PM


Why would you post about a business you consider "particularly over-priced and unfriendly?" Among other things, you're merely publicizing their services. Dumb.

Posted by: East New York at March 12, 2009 2:21 PM

I love Promenade. I was bummed when they left Montague St.

Never had a problem with them, always had a great experience.

(granted Prominent, which is not on Montague in the old Promenade space, is great too....)

Posted by: christopher at March 12, 2009 2:23 PM

Well, no one's sent us any Streetlevel tips this week, so we were jonesing for content!

Posted by: brownstoner at March 12, 2009 2:30 PM

In use Arecibo alot. I've only had big fights with one or two drivers.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at March 12, 2009 2:32 PM

Well Mr. B, gotta love your honesty.

Posted by: Schultz at March 12, 2009 2:34 PM

We have been using Promanade since it started and never had a problem - on-time, clean cars and pleasant drivers. All of the services charge the same for airport runs.

Posted by: BH76 at March 12, 2009 2:43 PM

Last time I tried these guys was in November. They wanted something like $25 to go to Park Slope. Madness.

Posted by: Polemicist at March 12, 2009 2:51 PM

I used them once to go to the fulton mall, but I ran out of the car at the red light and blended in with the foot traffic, so I have no complaints.

Posted by: Xander Crews at March 12, 2009 3:13 PM

I hate them. They're a million dollars.

Posted by: KHuebbe at March 12, 2009 3:22 PM

Never had a problem with Promenade. Loathe the Cadman guys who take up all the parking places on Henry, though.

Posted by: BklynJace at March 12, 2009 3:37 PM

I use Promenade frequently. Always on time and cars are in good shape.

Posted by: stray bongo at March 12, 2009 4:06 PM

Last year we took Myrtle Car Service from Wallabout to Dumbo for $8. An hour later we did the same trip in reverse using Promenade. Price tag: $15. Total joke.

Posted by: brownstoner at March 12, 2009 4:16 PM

So what is the recommended car service to use if it is 3am, one is drunk and at a bar in Caroll Gardens, Fort Greene or Prospect Heights and needs to get back to North Brooklyn?

Posted by: dirty_hipster at March 12, 2009 5:20 PM

I've used promenade off and on for 15 years and they've always been just fine.

Posted by: Boerum Hill at March 12, 2009 5:24 PM

Boerum Hill - do you buy your underwear at Bergdorf Goodman?

Promenade is the ripoff of all ripoffs.

Posted by: BrooklynLove at March 12, 2009 8:39 PM

Love Family Car Service.

Posted by: Brooklyn Chicken at March 12, 2009 9:31 PM

I use Promenade all the time, but only for airport runs, so I can't say anything about other trip fees. But in my case, they are completely reliable, usually show up in advance of my pick-up request, the cars are always clean (all Town Cars), the drivers usually ask me which route I prefer (which I would insist upon anyway), and I have zero complaints. I have them pick me up on return from the airport as well, and while that sometimes means a little longer wait than I'd like, I find them overall the best service I've used in 20+ years in Bklyn.

Posted by: applejak at March 13, 2009 10:03 AM

dirty_hipster - use New Bell. Cheap and reliable. I used to use Arecibo but they blacklisted me after I forgot to go outside for my cab a couple times when I was dru- tired.

Posted by: KHuebbe at March 13, 2009 2:11 PM

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