Dyker? But I Barely Know Her
In one of his most personal pieces we’ve read, Kevin at Forgotten NY goes for a trip down memory lane in Dyker Heights. He lived in Dyker Heights back in 1990, renting a ground floor apartment for $700 a month. For reasons having little to do with the nabe (other than the lack of subway…
In one of his most personal pieces we’ve read, Kevin at Forgotten NY goes for a trip down memory lane in Dyker Heights. He lived in Dyker Heights back in 1990, renting a ground floor apartment for $700 a month. For reasons having little to do with the nabe (other than the lack of subway connectivity), Kevin did not enjoy his time in DH. He recently decided to walk the entire 50-block length of the neighborhood’s main drag, 13th Avenue, and documents it with his usual mix of history, personal anecdotes and humor. Enjoy.
13th Ave in Dyker Heights [Forgotten NY] GMAP
If you are not a hasidic jew, you do not want to visit this area. Unless you enjoy being treated like dirt! Or gawked at if you are an attractive (non-jewish) woman.
I would rephrase the title, this is not about Dyker at all, it’s all about 13th ave, which is a section of Dyker and Borough Park. Dyker Heights is a very specific area from 86th to (some say 65th) I say 75th. and 15th ave to Ft. Hamilton Pkwy, 10th ave area.
What, no future in stand-up for us?
Too late, I already quit. I now operate a pushcart on the corner of 91st Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard, in Queens. Come visit me sometime.
Hey brownstoner. Don’t quit your day job.
I’m surprised that joke didn’t come up when everyone was debating the pronunciation of Luquer St.
Fascinating. It’s still reminiscent of a bygone world.
Glad someone got the reference 😉
Liquor, …