Tag Archives: Vanderbilt Avenue

All About Wallabout

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

THERE’S A BLOCK in west Clinton Hill, or maybe it’s north Fort Greene, though most people would have just called it “near the Navy Yard.” Now the neighborhood’s got a proper name, or rather, gone back to its original cool … Continue reading →

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Covetable Carriage Houses

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

MY POST THE OTHER DAY about a mews alley in Cobble Hill re-opened my eyes to the 19th century carriage houses that still exist in Brooklyn — not in great abundance, which makes those that remain all the more special. … Continue reading →

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Prospect Heights: It’s Not All Brownstones

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

I’M STILL HAPPILY DISCOVERING my new neighborhood of Prospect Heights, and haven’t even scratched the surface. It’s been too cold to walk around just for fun. I’ve seen only the blocks immediately adjacent to mine, and the main avenues, where … Continue reading →

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Nice to Meet You, Prospect Heights

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

I’M RE-ACQUAINTING MYSELF WITH BROOKLYN after an absence of a year-and-a-half, and discovering my new neighborhood, Prospect Heights. It’s hardly major culture shock, since I lived in Brooklyn most of my adult life, but still, there’s a learning curve. A … Continue reading →

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Bouncing Back to Brooklyn

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

RAINY SIDEWALKS FULL OF SOGGY GARBAGE. Racing to move the car by 8:30AM or risk getting towed away. Crowded buses creeping up Flatbush Avenue. Ah, it’s good to be back. No, really, it is. The weather was spectacular my first … Continue reading →

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GUESS WHERE?

Posted on September 11, 2009 by

WHO CAN GUESS where these very old houses are? City, neighborhood, intersection? I’m not sayin’. At the end of this weekend, everything will be illuminated. ANSWER: Accolades to Julie, who is the closest. These are the last two buildings on … Continue reading →

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