Forum: Leisure
October 28, 2009
Best sports bar in Brooklyn?
I think I would like to meet a friend at a lively and fun sports bar in Brownstone Brooklyn for the first game of the World Series tonight. Where can we find a giant screen and a friendly, fun crowd? I am wondering if I can get any ideas from my fellow brownstoners. Any favorites? Thanks!
October 14, 2009
Annual End of the World Party
The Second Annual End of the World Party for Friends of Brownstoner will be held Thursday, October 15 at Union Hall in Park Slope. The gathering starts at 6pm. From 7pm on, we will have our own dedicated space at the back of the bar. Hope to see you there!
Everyone is welcome, especially those of you who post regularly but have not had a chance to join us at one of our fabulous gatherings before.
Also, a special invitation goes out to the winners of the recent Poster You Would Most Like to Meet Contest:
east_new_york, 11217, What, Snark/snarkslope/ditmasnark, Dittoburg, tyburg, Townhouselady, gemini10, Nomi, Minard Lafever, Brendafromflatbush, legion, bowl of dicks, Nostalgic on Park, fsrq, randi, brooklyn greene, chicken.
Finally, we would love to see a return of those who were at the First Annual End of The World Party last October whom we have not seen recently:
Johnife, cmu, rh, Bob Marvin, 11233, MacD, Turtlejam19, Lisa, masterplvmber, smokeychimp and Gab
Directions
http://tinyurl.com/ybvkfd5
Union Hall Website
http://www.unionhallny.com/home.php
October 8, 2009
new google maps street views
just a fun fyi -- it looks like with the various google maps street view updates pushed yesterday (there are a ton of canadian cities available now on street view), the street view images for some brooklyn neighborhoods have been completely updated.
cobble hill had a particularly bad street view originally. the brightness on the images was so high you could barely make out any detail. it's now revamped along with other neighborhoods brooklyn heights, fort greene, park slope, greenpoint, and williamsburg, and prospect heights.
i don't work for google or anything and i'm not advertising them -- i'm just a frequent user of street view as a tool for virtual tourism, even within the borough :)
check it out http://maps.google.com/?q=loc:+Carlton+Avenue+at+Bergen+Brooklyn+NY+US&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Bergen+St+&ll=40.686008,-73.996418&spn=0.010885,0.01929&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.686096,-73.996358&panoid=JrdEfTP5uoPrW3gmXlFQtw&cbp=12,177.45,,0,-15.72
September 27, 2009
Park Slope Sketches
Lately, I try to get some sketching in on the weekends. Park Slope landmarks are my favorite subject. Hope you enjoy...
September 14, 2009
Mat Pilates in Carroll Gardens?
Does anyone go to/know of a good mat based pilates studio in the Carroll Gardens area? I just found one online called "The Pilates Lab" but don't know anything about it. I am specifically looking for a MAT class without having to join a gym. Anyone?
June 29, 2009
Brooklyn Fireworks
Does anyone know if there will be any July 4th fireworks viewable from locations in Brooklyn?
Monday dinner deals?
There are a ton of great restaurant and bar specials going on now, but I can never seem to remember what is going on where and on which night.
Can anyone recommend a good special deal for tonight (Monday), preferably in Park Slope?
(I do remember the Steinhof $6 goulash, but am wondering what other options are out there... lowbrow, high-brow or anywhere in between is fine.)
Thanks!
June 17, 2009
Friends of Brownstoner Gathering
Fellow Brownstoner fans, tonight is our gathering for all fans of this blog at Rope, Inc. on the edge of Clinton Hill / Fort Greene at 415 Myrtle Avenue (between Vanderbilt Ave & Clinton Ave).
We will start around 6pm, but please feel free to drop in whenever you can. We plan on being there for at least a few hours.
Here is a map:
http://tinyurl.com/n9rqcr
June 12, 2009
Tribute to Brownstoner - June 17
Fellow Brownstoner fans, our next big gathering will be on Wednesday, June 17 at Rope, Inc. in Clinton Hill at 415 Myrtle Avenue (between Vanderbilt Ave & Clinton Ave).
We will start around 6pm, but please feel free to drop in whenever you can. We plan on being there for at least a few hours.
The number of the bar is (718) 522-2899 and here are directions and reviews:
http://tinyurl.com/n9rqcr