South Slope Renaissance? We'll See.
Yesterday the Sun had an article about how the soon-to-open Union Market on 7th Avenue between 12th and 13th streets means the South Slope isn’t going to be playing second fiddle to the more recognized area to the north for much longer. We’re not sure we totally buy the argument, though. On the one hand,…
Yesterday the Sun had an article about how the soon-to-open Union Market on 7th Avenue between 12th and 13th streets means the South Slope isn’t going to be playing second fiddle to the more recognized area to the north for much longer. We’re not sure we totally buy the argument, though. On the one hand, home values in the area seem to be doing fine and dandy, and we’re sure that retail newcomers like Union Market and Beer Table are going to thrive. On the other hand, there are plenty of storefronts (especially on 7th) that are sitting empty, and a number of retail brokers have told us landlords are asking too much for their spaces and that anything south of 9th is still a distant second choice for most businesses scoping out the Slope. We think the real story is that the area’s retail is going to continue to develop at a slower pace than it did on, say, flashy Fifth Ave.—and, you know, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
New Supermarket Signals Change in South Park Slope [NY Sun]
To those that “don’t go north of 9th street” you are missing out on some great stuff.
La Taqueria at Berkeley
Chiles and Chocolate at Lincoln
Back to the Land at Carroll
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music at Lincoln
Ozzie’s Coffee Shop at Lincoln
Oshima Sushi at Berkeley
Cousin John’s Bakery at Berkeley
I like all of Park Slope…not only the north…not only the south. But if you live in Park Slope and say you won’t go north of 9th, you do realize that up until recently, that basically means that you don’t actually live in or even go to Park Slope.
Once upon a time, Park Slope ended at 9th Street.
All of the historic district (you know…the thing that has made Park Slope special) is in the north along 7th Avenue.
Except for the stabbing on 12st last month
newslouthsloper 11:55. I’m glad you like it here but you must still be settling in – you say ‘every bit as safe’. I hear safety concerns often from North Slopers when talking about South slope and I find it amusing. I think you’ll find that you feel much SAFER here in South Slope.
When I have to head north on 7th I put up my guard a little with all the sketchy charaters, foul mouthed teens, beggars, etc. If you look at the crime blotter in the papers you will notice 90% of the crime happens in the North slope.
12:11 – Only 7 years? I was born there so just go back to where you came from and leave “your nabe” to those who were there before YOU and find your arrival equally as annoying.
12:11, can’t your kid walk by now?
Sorry to burst your bubble 11:24–this stroller mom has been in the South Slope for seven years.
As for residential, N Slope has more consistantly nicer architecture but S Slope has quite a few amazing blocks (most of 10th and 11th sts for example) and several awful blocks (12th btw 6th & 7th for example).
Retail and resturant wise, things seems to be going the way of 5th Ave in the N slope! but slower than I’d like. 7th Ave in S Slope is certainly as good quality or better than in N slope. 5th Ave in S Slope is slooowwwwwly getting there. I hope it continues.
I declare a moratorium on the word “nabe.”
I just moved to the area about 3 months ago from the “North Slope.”
I love this neighborghood as it is more low-key, but every bit as safe with plenty of places to shop, eat, and hang out.
Goodbye North Slope – I was fun while it lasted, but I’m loving my new nabe!