it can't look worse than the projects a few blocks down atlantic. i can't believe they're finally getting somewhere on this! that's been an empty lot for years!

Posted by: washingtonandatlantic at August 17, 2007 2:06 PM in response to Work Begins on Fort Greene Affordable Build

has it opened yet? i stopped by a week ago and they definitely weren't. it looks cool from the outside, but very small to be too social...

Posted by: washingtonandatlantic at September 10, 2007 4:13 PM in response to Streetlevel: Cafe & Gallery for Pioneering Stretch of Atlantic

I had Allstate as a renter and they would not sell us homeowners insurance when we bought our place well outside the flood zone: their explanation was that they weren't insurance any of Kings County since the 100 year flood plain crossed through it. We have State Farm now and it suits us just fine.

Posted by: washingtonandatlantic at September 12, 2007 6:19 PM in response to Insurers See Storm Clouds Over Brooklyn

it looks kind of like one of the buildings on the northwest corner of Central Park...which tend to look dated to the early 80s.

Posted by: washingtonandatlantic at September 19, 2007 2:53 PM in response to Condo of the Day: Park Circle

Tesco is starting out in the West Coast first, so we probably won't see them here on the East Coast for a while. And ditto contempt on the New Balance store - it seems like an odd location for it and I've never seen anyone in there.

Posted by: washingtonandatlantic at November 12, 2007 1:44 PM in response to Which Foodie Is Coming to Court and State?

back to the original question, my apartment has separate bath and shower in the master bathroom. it wasn't our choice - it came that way - and it is a nice renovation with a nice jacuzzi tub, but i don't use it enough to make it worth the lost space.

Posted by: washingtonandatlantic at November 27, 2007 2:00 PM in response to Bathroom Reno #5: Soaking It Up

I was there on Saturday morning, fairly early in the morning, and everyone was really nice (seems like some French people running the spot), but there were some kinks in the food. Eggs were a bit watery, bland salad, but the potatoes were good. I definitely plan on going back though for dinner, and if people had good brunches there yesterday, they must have worked out their first brunch jitters pretty quickly.

Posted by: washingtonandatlantic at December 3, 2007 1:18 PM in response to Old Bodegas = New 'Autour du Monde'

as one of those ch'ers that treks over to the coop, i would welcome one opening closer. for me, the choice to go to ps for produce is a no brainer, and working 2.5 hrs once a month is really not a big deal. and the fact that its half the cost of the crappy produce at the met makes it even better. bring it on!

Posted by: washingtonandatlantic at December 21, 2007 11:30 AM in response to Food Co-op Planned for Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill?

back to mirrors, i passed by it a week ago and it had people at the bar, definitely looked open but maybe only to friends and family.

Posted by: washingtonandatlantic at March 18, 2008 5:59 PM in response to Streetlevel: Mirrors on Grand Actually Close to Opening?

its just as well that the borders deal fell through - i think it would be a great location for a book store, but with borders filing for bankruptcy, it would likely never pan out anyway.

Posted by: washingtonandatlantic at April 16, 2008 10:12 AM in response to Still No Takers for One Hanson's Retail Space