It Came From 4th Ave: The Electryifying Conclusion!
When we last checked in on the 4th Ave sliver at the corner of Carroll, the rental building’s facade was sporting a snazzy new layer of cinder blocks. More recently, however, the cinder blocks have been covered with the same materials used on the side of the building—though the colors of the two sections of…
When we last checked in on the 4th Ave sliver at the corner of Carroll, the rental building’s facade was sporting a snazzy new layer of cinder blocks. More recently, however, the cinder blocks have been covered with the same materials used on the side of the building—though the colors of the two sections of street-level facade are now different, and it’s unclear when, if ever, the discrepancy will be remedied. Still: Progress! The other new thingamajig on the structure is a gated garbage can area that may well turn out to be the best looking thing about this building.
It Came From 4th Ave! [Brownstoner] GMAP
“Neerguard is fine, if a bit dirty”
They just renovated the one on 7th and it’s so sparkling new, you’d think you were in a spa.
Nearest Chinese food to Park Slope is Sunset Park, Bensonhurst or Chinatown. Or my apartment.
But by Hong Kong standards, the food is nothing to write home about (even in my apartment. I eat out all the time in Hong Kong, we all do).
Best Chinese food I’ve had in New York was in some basement in Flushing.
11217 – no need to think, a map shows its .5 mi each way – and again, when walking to the GYM, .5mi each way is not far….but when getting a prescription filled (often for sick, old, non-healthy) or getting pharmacy/drug store items, 1mi round trip it is not at all convenient. (and I commute by foot about 4mi on most days)
Lower PS is NOT well served by Pharmacies.
Neerguard is fine, if a bit dirty
“The new buildings on 4th Ave are NOT allowed to have retail! They are zoned for ‘community service’ use. That’s why Methodist is in the Novo.”
Why don’t they put a homeless shelter intake facility in one of the buildings on 4TH instead of Crown Heights?
Ditto, it’s Eat Drink Man Woman. Great movie.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_Drink_Man_Woman
I’m a huge fan of Chinese films, especially those directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Gong Li. To Live is my second all-time favourite film (after Cinema Paradiso).
I hope some of these builders that got burned by finance learn that quality is recession-proof, crap only works in a bull market.
I keep saying this over and over…
The new buildings on 4th Ave are NOT allowed to have retail! They are zoned for ‘community service’ use. That’s why Methodist is in the Novo.
I’m sure if you ask Vinca nicely he can come up with several links to prove this 🙂
And, while the building may not be beautiful, it doesn’t mean the apts are not interesting. They look like 1-2 apts per floor, outdoor spaces with good views. You could do worse in a rental.
And, with all the new stuff that was built, there’s a lot more ped traffic that their used to be.
I do not think that Union and 5th Avenue to 7th Avenue between President and Carroll is a mile. It’s 2 Avenues up and one and half blocks down.
I guess I walk a lot. Not everyone does.
I don’t really think the Slope is under served with regard to Pharmacies, but we clearly differ of opinion on that. I’m sure Duane Reade or something else will come along down on 4th soon enough.
I happen to think Neergaard has excellent service.
P.S. I walk from my apartment (7th and a named street) to the gym on 9th Street and 5th Avenue nearly every day. I consider that a bit of a walk, but nothing major.
For authentic Chinese to go with no Guai-Lo you can travel to the east side of Ave U. Or Sunset Park. Maybe Brownstoner can take up a collection to get the Slumvelopers in Sunset to open up a restaurant in PS.