At the far south end of Court Street in Carroll Gardens stands a storefront that’s now called Nice Tattoo. The exterior is a lovely color blue and it looks clean and simple. 493 Court Street used to be a barber shop so you would think the transformation shouldn’t have been too difficult. Nice Tattoo looks […]
The Clinton Street Apothecary, at 420 Clinton Street, closed a while ago, much to the disappointment of residents in this neighborhood. It was an affordable little family-owned drug store and the closest pharmacy for those living in the Columbia Waterfront District. They knew their customers by name and were always friendly and chatty. After they closed […]
The exterior at 173 Court Street has transformed quite a bit, as you can see from the current photo above and the past photo below. The previous tenants owned Cobble Hill Animal Clinic and so we imagine the interior took a while to overhaul and turn into the men’s clothing store Bonobos, which looks like it will […]
Today is Bastille Day and , though some celebrate this holiday throughout the entire week, the big Smith Street Festival Bastille celebration will take place on Sunday. You can expect delicious food from local restaurants and vendors since the neighborhood favorite French cafe Bartabac hosts this fest. We also look forward to the live music and […]
Today is the last day of school for public schools in our five boroughs. We blogged last week about fun summer kids activities and camps for anyone looking for ideas on how to spend the season. Keeping up with the academic strides your child has made is also very important and today we’d like to promote […]
Looking for some Summertime fun? The Smith Street Fair has been scheduled for Sunday, June 25th from 12pm to 6pm, rain or shine. The fair will feature plenty of food, live music, and arts and crafts, along Smith Street from Union to Bergen. The Smith Street Fair has been an annual event for 23 years and […]
We have just celebrated our 12 year anniversary and we’d like to thank our clients, landlords, and community members for making this a possibility! Though Realty Collective has evolved over these dozen years, our passion for Brooklyn and determination to offer quality service to all those searching for a place to call home in this […]
It’s quite a sign of the times in a neighborhood when a Chinese fast food restaurant is replaced with an upscale home goods boutique. The whole corner of Court Street and 2nd Place, where the store Painted Swan now resides, has undergone a transformation. Not just the exterior of the corner storefront has changed but the front of […]
The space at 396 has undergone a major transformation recently and it’s a hard one to miss with the bright orange sign indicating that a new pediatric dentist has moved in. The space had been a long-time card and gift shop as well as a sneaker and clothing boutique called Brooklynite. With the large amount […]
For three years in the large space at 412 Court Street, Dover wowed diners and critics alike with it’s creative and exquisite cuisine. The owners, who also own Battersby at 255 Smith Street, created an upscale menu for the new place with an optional seven-course tasting menu. We visited the restaurant a few years back […]
