Streetlevel: Used Kids Store To Take Old Karrot Space
After more than a year sitting vacant, the former Karrot space at 283 Grand Avenue (which is controlled by the Pratt Area Community Council ) is getting a new tenant. Two local moms will be opening Still Hip Brooklyn, a store that will feature used children’s clothing and toys as well as maternity items. “We…
After more than a year sitting vacant, the former Karrot space at 283 Grand Avenue (which is controlled by the Pratt Area Community Council ) is getting a new tenant. Two local moms will be opening Still Hip Brooklyn, a store that will feature used children’s clothing and toys as well as maternity items. “We agreed that resale was the best way to save money as well as a great way to help our landfills from overflowing,” says the store’s website. It’s going to be a few weeks still before the doors open but even if the merch isn’t fully stocked by then, Audra Tsanos is going to be hosting a Music for Aardvarks class on Tuesday’s starting July 10. Still Hip Brooklyn furthers the transformation of this block of Grand Avenue between Clifton and Lafayette, joining neighborhood faves Grand 275 and Choice. In addition, the former bodega on the northwest corner of Clifton has been getting gutted over the past two weeks; no word yet (though lots of rumors) about what the space will end up being. GMAP
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Anon 8:16/10:02, I’m curious. I’ve seen this whole “entitled parents” rant in other comment sections here and on Curbed and etc., and I’d like to know: What are you talking about? Parents have a “sense of entitlement” because they would like some shops in their neighborhoods where they can buy clothes/toys/etc for their kids? Or because they would like some of the restaurants in their neighborhood to be the kind of place where they can bring their kids? So, when you were growing up your parents made all of your clothes and never took you out to eat? Or are you saying that you grew up in the suburbs, and in the suburbs it’s okay for things to be kid-friendly, but not here in the city?
P.S. – You may be able to question your misogyny, but your racism is pretty undeniable.
Gee Waverly, you seem to have overlooked the comment about babydaddies. Misogyny to comment on dickless Mommies? And no, my disdain is not limited to only parents with a sense of entitlement, only parents who treat the rest of the world with no regard and think they are entitled because they breed. That’s what the suburbs are for, honey.
Nothing at the space next to the laundromat – it still has for rent sign. As for the laundromat we are at Brownstoner’s mercy until he lets the cat out of the bag. C’mon man!
I just want to know what’s going in the old laundry mat AND the spot right next to it. I can’t handle the suspense!@!@!
what waverly said
Thanks Waverly. Couldn’t have said it better.
So, 8:16, is your problem with white women in general, or are we ok until we have children? Do you think only white women are interested in getting a good deal on maternity and children’s clothes? I think it’s a problem that people in this community feel so comfortable condemning mothers– if you dislike people with a sense of entitlement, fine. But there are plenty of those (many more, in fact) around here who are childless. It starts to sound a lot like misogyny when a new used clothing store for children and mothers comes to the neighborhood and people make comments like those from 9:26 and 8:16.
woo hoo! now i won’t have to walk all the way to s. oxford space for audra’s classes. i love this area-it’s got a nice pratt vibe/w/ laid back young families not as gentrified (yet) as fg…can’t wait to see what’s in store for greene ave next.
Grand Avenue, not Grand Street anon at 8:16.
This is great and a good idea.