Streetlevel: Lots of Doings on Vanderbilt
We’ve haven’t been on our game in terms of reporting on Vanderbilt Avenue’s retail/food scene, and there’s a lot of catching up to do. First off, there were two new additions to the avenue over the last six months or so: This summer, the nostalgia-tinged ice-cream/coffee joint Old Brooklyn Parlor opened, and a couple months…
We’ve haven’t been on our game in terms of reporting on Vanderbilt Avenue’s retail/food scene, and there’s a lot of catching up to do. First off, there were two new additions to the avenue over the last six months or so: This summer, the nostalgia-tinged ice-cream/coffee joint Old Brooklyn Parlor opened, and a couple months later cocktail bar Barrette joined the party. In terms of coming attractions, there are fliers posted to a storefront between St. Marks and Prospect promising the impending arrival of an organic juice/coffee joint. More exciting, however, is word that the owners of Beast are going to open a new business directly across the street from their original location. The space, which used to be filled by the store HouseBroken, is currently being renovated. Any other Vanderbilt action we’ve missed?
with sport merch stores…
Once Atlantic Yards is built, Vanderbilt will take off.
Vanderbilt is transitioning from a neglected street to a viable commercial avenue. I agree with 4:09.I would expect that to follow the demands of the neighborhood.
Too bad about Muddy Waters. I was only there a couple of times. Joyce has better baked goods and beverages, but we could use another good cafe over on V.Bilt–Joyce gets too crowded, and that corner (Prospect & Vandy?) needs an open storefront–not pulled-down grates.
4:14, have you ever been to joyce? how does that not qualify as upscale? you seem to be talking out of your tres expensive yogurt dispenser.
“vanderbilt is very similar to the end section of 5th ave that runs into flatbush”
not quite…the stuff on the northern end of 5th has become quite upscale.
and that stuff stays open late too…oko frozen yogurt is open till 11pm!!!
prospect heights stroller mom here! we aint skerred of vandy and playpen describes us better than state pen.
i find that the supply of retail seems logically to be following the demand for it. no reason to think that won’t happen with open hours the same way it’s happening with the type of businesses.
vanderbilt is very similar to the end section of 5th ave that runs into flatbush. I wouldnt call vanderbilt any less safe either.
also there are tons of strollers on vanderbilt.
Regardless I love both roads and vanderbilt is improving with these new additions.
vanderbilt creeps me out alittle at night as well but that was months ago when it was just soda bar.
no. please do stay in your vibrant (=overcrowded), safe (=boring), better-than (=delusional) strip of 5th ave. vanderbilt is fine without all the PS stroller traffic. if you feel comfortable in the area, as i do, then cool…. come on over, let’s have a beer. if not, go back to PS.