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
Yeah, how small is Gowanus gonna have to shrink, Windsor Terrace and various mini-hoods (PP South, Stable Brooklyn)have basically drowned Kensington in the bathtub, anything north of Bay Ridge would be Park Slope if the RE Industry had its way…
whats that Chinese movie where the old father makes all those spectacular dishes every day for his undeserving daughters?
I was so hungry watching that I had to stop the DVD for a kitchen break.
Come on 11217 – are you really trying to allege that Union and 5th to Flatbush (round trip) is “not a bad walk” or to Carroll and 7th – both are at least one mile round trip – which is certainly walkable but far from convenient when you are sick at 8pm and need a prescription filled or down to your last diaper.
Its not a matter of “chains” its a matter of SERVICE – if NEERGUARD or some other independent wants to open a drug store in the lower slope great but if not, the Rite Aids (et al) of the world serve a function and would be patronized by many (if not welcomed)
4th avenue is gowanus. so it 5th avenue for the most part.
*rob*
I totally agree that Park Slope lacks real Chinese food. We typically travel to one of the Chinatowns when we can, but can someone recommend a decent Chinese place somewhere in the vicinity of the Slope?
Thanks 11217, that’s what I still assumed, although I’m certain I’ve seen some Agents refer in their listings to places around 3rd Avenue as being in Park Slope.
I would indeed say 4th is the border of Park Slope. I would actually consider the Eastern side of 4th Park Slope, and the western side to be Gowanus.
By the way, sorry to all for the off-topic banter; we would normally take it to the Open Thread, but the Open Thread is a bit out of hand today, even by it’s own standards.
11217, would you say 4th Avenue is the true western border of Park Slope? I know we often joke about Park Slope boundaries, but it seems brokers are getting more and more liberal with the borders.
Sorry, I guess the other Neergaard is closer to Carroll and 7th, actually.