OMG Vidler's! My parents used to take me there often as a child.

And beef on weck...mmmm....with REAL horseradish.

Posted by: lesterhead at August 28, 2008 11:05 AM in response to Can't Cut It In Brooklyn? Try Buffalo.

I'm FROM Buffalo, and I was just there for a visit last weekend. I actually met with Newell, who showed me some amazing instances of civic action and enthusiasm and preservation. Indeed, there are some lovely downtown neighborhoods and houses -- many remind me of the interesting mansions of Clinton Hill.

However, the article didn't mention the disastrous East Side at all. Urban prairie, condemned homes, high crime. It's like two different worlds between Elmwood Village and the East Side.

Plus, the 'burbs are sprawling.

For a different look at Buffalo, I suggest www.fixbuffalo.blogspot.com.

Posted by: lesterhead at August 26, 2008 1:15 PM in response to Can't Cut It In Brooklyn? Try Buffalo.

Atlantic before Fulton... veeeeery interesting. With some traffic calming and fixing up the median, could happen.

Posted by: lesterhead at July 16, 2008 8:53 AM in response to Streetlevel: Fresh Produce Comes to Atlantic

What kind of shadiness goes on at MoG?

Posted by: lesterhead at June 26, 2008 4:39 PM in response to Closing Bell: Goodnight, Grand 275, Goodnight

Wacky- my friend is renting in this house right now! I've only been in the garden/parlor duplex, but it's pretty nice.

The street's not 100% great, but it has potential. Asking does seem a little high, being that I hear there's a lot of drug dealing right across the street.

Wasn't there a house next door to this place listed on Craigslist about a year ago for half the price?

Posted by: lesterhead at March 25, 2008 10:12 PM in response to House of the Day: 58 Irving Place

There is not enough space here to compile all of the complaints on Adelphi Station. Like that time I received a package slip a MONTH after a package arrived me for me at the PO, and they had, of course, sent it back because it was unclaimed for a month. Guess I didn't receive that telepathic message they sent initially.

Posted by: lesterhead at March 5, 2008 11:35 AM in response to Brooklyn Post Offices: Endless Bummer?

The Azure is in such a weird locale for the time being - all of those blocks north of Myrtle are still so shabby, but are all being developed.

Posted by: lesterhead at January 9, 2008 2:34 PM in response to Sales Watch: Slow Going at The Azure

What do we have to do to bring a damn HSBC to the neighborhood?

Posted by: lesterhead at December 12, 2007 11:36 AM in response to Streetlevel: Another Bank for Myrtle Avenue

If this place offered reasonable sandwiches to go, that'd be cool. Kind of like Choice but with a more efficient layout inside.

I guess Santa doesn't like DC!

Posted by: lesterhead at December 5, 2007 9:00 AM in response to Streetlevel: Another Cafe for Fort Greene

Fantastic! Might be a good spot for local artists to sell their wares as well.

Posted by: lesterhead at November 5, 2007 12:54 PM in response to Brownstoner to Launch Weekly Flea Market Next Spring

I'm not sure I like the idea of having housing on top of the library, but the facilities themselves are in need of some serious upgrade. It's great to have a library so close -- I often "order" books online to be sent there. I hope the reno brings cleaner, brighter facilities and a bigger selection.

Posted by: lesterhead at October 24, 2007 12:05 PM in response to Next Chapter for Clinton Hill Library?

I have to say, at the end of the seller's listing it DOES say: PRESENT ANY OFFER! Ha.

And those doors? WTF indeed.

Posted by: lesterhead at October 16, 2007 8:10 PM in response to WTF in Bed Stuy

drool

Posted by: lesterhead at October 11, 2007 1:20 PM in response to 221 Prospect Place: A Renovation Story

Man, you're my hero for getting inside.

Rentals? Really?! Wonder how much they'll be...

Posted by: lesterhead at October 10, 2007 12:05 PM in response to A Look Inside the 447 Clinton Avenue Conversion

$360k?! Jeez.

This place is slated for the Haunted House series.

Posted by: lesterhead at October 2, 2007 2:38 PM in response to House of the Day: 49 Putnam Avenue

Bergen Bagel is always friggen' packed. With this plan, we will at least be able to bring our bagel and coffee outside. I think overall MARP is doing an awesome job.

Posted by: lesterhead at September 24, 2007 9:05 AM in response to A New Vision for Kinder, Gentler Myrtle Avenue

I know someone in the running for one of the houses -- she definitely had no inside connection.

Posted by: lesterhead at August 29, 2007 3:31 PM in response to The Dewitt Update: Not a Sale in Sight

I love this area - so much potential for cool stuff. Though plagued by a lack of subway access. What's the closest train here? G at Clinton-Washington?

And why can't the Navy Yard integrate more into the 'hood?

Posted by: lesterhead at August 28, 2007 1:59 PM in response to 369 Park Avenue: Pray for a Variance?

When I moved to Clinton Hill, brokers were still calling it Fort Greene. But Nostrand? Come on.

Posted by: lesterhead at August 20, 2007 5:17 PM in response to Condos Rentals of the Day: MYNT at 756 Myrtle