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I live in the high 80’s so can’t help with local deli’s, dry cleaners, etc, but have eaten out a lot all over the neighborhood. The food here is really very good. Here is a short list of places you should check out. I tried to limit to 1 or two per cuisine, so there are plenty I’ve left off…

Pub food - Kettle Black - 87th & 3rd
Traditional American - 101 - 101st & 4th
Steakhouse - Austins - 89th & 5th
Brunch - St Germain - 83rd & 3rd; Cebu - 88th & 3rd
Middle Eastern - Tanoreen - 77th & 3rd;
First Oasis – 92nd & 4th; Family Store - 68th & 3rd – for takeout. Go back often – always something different, everything is great.
Greek - Elia – 86th & 3rd; Agnanti Meze - 78th & 5th
Italian - Zio Toto – 84th & 3rd; Tuscany Grill - 87th & 3rd
Thai - Bangkok Tokyo - 84th & 3rd; My Thai - 79th & 3rd.
Sushi - Nouvelle - 87th & 3rd ; Dish - 92nd & 3rd.
Chinese - Grand Sichuan House – 87th & 5th
Vietnamese - Pho Hai - 86th and 4th
Korean - Kimchee – 93rd & 4th
Mexican – Los Politos – 73rd & 3rd
French – Petit Oven – Bay Ridge Ave b/w 3rd & Ridge

There are pizzerias almost every other block, and every one I’ve been to has been really good. For other than your typical slice joint try Peppinos on 77th & 3rd which has great brick oven, Zio Toto for wood burning, Del Gorso’s on 71st & 3rd has a whole wheat pie if you’re into that.

Posted by: nyj85 at August 13, 2009 3:31 PM in response to Just Moved to Bay Ridge

I agree with the other Bay Ridge posts. We've been renting here for a while, and now with two young children decided to buy in the neighborhood. We're in contract on a 3BR house west of 3rd Ave with outdoor space and a garage and paid just under $600k. Needs a little work, but very livable. I work in midtown and the commute is not that bad, restaurants are great and lots of parks for the kids. Good Luck!

Posted by: nyj85 at June 24, 2009 9:26 PM in response to Townhouse for $600k?

We moved from the city and looked in Park Slope for a long time before deciding to rent in Bay Ridge and couldn't be happier. We found a large 2BR fully renovated apartment for less than run down 1BR's in Park Slope. You can easily find nice sized 1BR's and maybe even a few 2BR's in your price range. If you're unfamiliar with the area and plan on checking it out, 3rd ave & 5th ave are where most of the restaurants / shops and bars are (both nice but I prefer 3rd), and you may also want to walk down to Shore Road by the water - bike path, parks, etc.

Good luck!

Posted by: nyj85 at May 29, 2009 5:20 PM in response to Neighborhoods for Great Deals?

I am not clear how you can compare these two neiboughhood. Bayridge one of the safest places in Brooklyn. Bedsty - the oposite. I once walked down the Myrtle ave. The shop had bars so homeless will not steal the shopping carts. And some teens thew rocks and bottles at me (I am white). Or just check the murder map bellow.

Bayridge established itself for long time. Has decent schools, etc. Bedstay - the opposite.

Posted by: bobjohn at June 24, 2009 10:40 PM in response to Townhouse for $600k?

I totally agree that you have to consider schools. As a parent who has spent the past 2 years trying to get her kids into a "good" school it is a PITA. It is much harder now as the DOE is trying to be stricter about keeping kids in their own districts. The baby boom doesn't help either. One strategy that has worked historically is moving to a good zone, enrolling first born for Prek or K & then moving as younger kids will be grandfathered (or siblinged in). Might also think about nabes/schools in transition as you have 5 yrs, like PS 9/Prospect Heights, but you aren't going to get anything for 600K there, but you could "commute" as the district border is quite close.

Posted by: gingerbrownie at June 25, 2009 6:58 AM in response to Townhouse for $600k?

I'm surprised that some people would even consider neighborhoods like Bed Stuy, Crown Heights, PLG, etc. (OR QUEENS, FOR HEAVENSAKE!) before going to Bay Ridge. There's honestly no comparison. As someone who has lived in Brooklyn her entire life -- trust me -- you do not want to be in any of those neighborhoods instead of Bay Ridge.

Bay Ridge is really on the rise. It's always been a safe, family friendly neighborhood with great schools and AMAZING restaurants. It's just a further commute into midtown (about an hour) than Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens. But Bay Ridge is totally affordable and those neighborhoods just aren't anymore. Since the neighborhoods closer to the city are becoming insanely expensive, there's definitely a flight deeper into Brooklyn. For the quality of life (without sacrificing being in walking distance of a million restaurants and parks and the water), Bay Ridge is the way to go.

Posted by: bkoriginal at June 25, 2009 2:45 PM in response to Townhouse for $600k?

I'm surprised that some people would even consider neighborhoods like Bed Stuy, Crown Heights, PLG, etc. (OR QUEENS, FOR HEAVENSAKE!) before going to Bay Ridge. There's honestly no comparison. As someone who has lived in Brooklyn her entire life -- trust me -- you do not want to be in any of those neighborhoods instead of Bay Ridge.

Bay Ridge is really on the rise. It's always been a safe, family friendly neighborhood with great schools and AMAZING restaurants. It's just a further commute into midtown (about an hour) than Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens. But Bay Ridge is totally affordable and those neighborhoods just aren't anymore. Since the neighborhoods closer to the city are becoming insanely expensive, there's definitely a flight deeper into Brooklyn. For the quality of life (without sacrificing being in walking distance of a million restaurants and parks and the water), Bay Ridge is the way to go.

Posted by: bkoriginal at June 25, 2009 2:49 PM in response to Townhouse for $600k?

Sorry, bkoriginal, but I have to give a dissenting opinion here. We've been raising our family in Bed-Stuy for the past 5 years and we love it here. We never considered looking in Bay Ridge... an hour long commute to Midtown would be a dealbreaker for us. Here we are right by the Nostrand Ave. stop on the A train, which is about a 30 minute ride to 42nd St. There are some lovely blocks around here comparable to the ones around the Utica Ave. stop.

I will give Bay Ridge its props though: I love the Century 21 they have out there! Same stock as Manhattan but so much less crowded.

Many people have an outdated view of Bed-Stuy. It's a huge neighborhood. There are certainly some sketchy parts in the northern end, but the southern end is mostly quiet and safe, with gorgeous housing stock and good subway access. As with many Brooklyn neighborhoods (dare I say most Brooklyn neighborhoods?), you do have to be willing to spend some time researching school options. In addition to the local schools that others have mentioned, there are several public charter schools that either serve all of District 13 or all of Brooklyn. We ended up in one of these.

Posted by: StuyMom at June 25, 2009 3:59 PM in response to Townhouse for $600k?

I appreciate the concern which is been rose. The things need to be sorted out because it’s not about the individual but it can be with everyone.Estate Planning

Posted by: lalpri at June 26, 2009 6:22 AM in response to Townhouse for $600k?

I'm a big Bay Ridge fan. Parts of it are charming, I do really like the restaurants. It can be too conservative for me but the new residents are less conservative. However, as one who chose PLG, I agree with Stuymom. An hour commute from Bay Ridge or anywhere was a dealbreaker for my husband. It's 15-20 minutes to Midtown from PLG on the B/Q. That's a big difference when somebody is thinking about whether they get home early enough at night to see their children before bedtime. It's also 1.5 to 2 more hours a day you have to pay the nanny in a household with two working parents. That's $150 extra a week, $600 more a month. I'm not bashing Bay Ridge or anywhere else that's a longer commute, but just saying a long commute is not such a small thing to consider.

Posted by: traditionalmod at June 27, 2009 10:53 AM in response to Townhouse for $600k?

Welcome to the neighborhood!
Its kind of addictive - once you get used to it you may never want to leave. The only real downside is the long ride to Manhattan. We find the neighbors down-to-earth and really friendly.

For shopping - ditto most of the above suggestions. Double ditto on Family Store - there are a million choices for middle-eastern food - but their take on it is much more sophisticated and the people are super pleasant.

You were complaining about produce - if you have access to a car - check out the two mega-produce marts - Three Guys from Brooklyn on the corner of 65th St and Fort Hamilton Pkwy, and Circus Fruits on the corner of 60th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway. They are both 24 hrs and have excellent produce at a fraction of the prices you'll pay close to home. For local produce - agree with previous poster - check out the two stores at 77th and 5th.

Also - coming very soon is a brand new Key Food on Bay Ridge Ave. (69th St) between Third and Ridge - a few steps down from Petite Oven. It hopefully will open in September.

Posted by: rickintheridge at August 15, 2009 11:16 AM in response to Just Moved to Bay Ridge

I dunno about the Century 21 thing. Just my own cranky take on it. Everything you say is true, but I can't stand it in there, I feel the essence of my soul being sucked out (same as in similar places wherever they are). I love Bay Ridge, but a spell in C21 is almost enough to ruin my day in the neighborhood : ) but a run to any of the mentioned restaurants places could save it!! : )

I have never had a less than great food experience in any Bay Ridge place I decided to try. Does a less than very good pizza even exist there? And the recommendations here for the favorite ones will send you to heaven.

Posted by: jland at August 16, 2009 5:46 PM in response to Just Moved to Bay Ridge