Ain't Grand Grand?
Bedford Avenue is so, like, 2006. Grand Street is where it’s all happening these day. That’s the central message of a story from Time Out NY trumpeting the retail therapy of a stroll down Williamsburg’s Mason-Dixon Line. Hot spots include everything from a surf shop at Kent Avenue to a record store that puts on…
Bedford Avenue is so, like, 2006. Grand Street is where it’s all happening these day. That’s the central message of a story from Time Out NY trumpeting the retail therapy of a stroll down Williamsburg’s Mason-Dixon Line. Hot spots include everything from a surf shop at Kent Avenue to a record store that puts on punk rock shows. In between, you can buy some art or do pilates. Can’t get that at the Mini Mall.
Great walks: Grand Street [Time Out NY]
the surf shop is on metropolitan…
My dog fell out of a window above the Turkey’s Nest. Top floor, I think. There’s still a dent in the awning. (It was before he became my dog.)
On the other side of the BQE, Grand Street used to be a vibrant shopping district with an art supply store, pet store, fabric store, pharmacies, bakeries, etc. I think most of those are gone now.
We used to joke, (ironically, while working on macrame projects at Stinger during crafts night) that they were building a hipster mini mall on Bedford — and then, scarily, they actually did.
Ha hah haaaa. Yes, it’s true, the shops on Grand are grand.
oh – and walter crackfoods is on it!
Bedford has turned into a total sh*tshow in the past 4-5 years, and is not a really good represntation of the neighborhood. Yes, Bedford has alot of annoying pretentious hipsters on it – but shocking as this may seem, a good majority of them don’t live in the neighborhood. Bedford becoming this “destination” for god knows who is why I tend to steer clear of it (except for Turkey’s Nest Tavern for $3 32oz styrofoam beers)
Grand is great- between the water and havemeyer there’s great restaurants, shops, galleries, bars, music venues and other interesting little places without the pretention of Bedford. After you cross Marcy – it gets more gritty and interesting in my opinion.
This has been apparent for quite some time. Excellent shops, salons, art, restaurants and bars from the water to the BQE. it’s also got my favorite Burg coffee shop – Atlas. Get the large iced cappucino!
I prefer to walk down Grand St on the other side of the BQE – good mix of shops and people.
oh lol my bad.
*rob*
THE Mini Mall–the one on Bedford