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World Maker Faire is Coming Soon.

World Maker Faire is Coming Soon.

Sep 18, 2017 ,,,,,,,,,,,

One of our favorite events is coming to town September 23rd and 24th at the New York Hall of Science in Queens.  It’s the World Maker Faire! September seems to be the month for innovations seeing as Brooklyn hosted the Worlds Fair Nano featuring new tech designs over the weekend.  Its a lovely event to […]

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Prospect Park Alliance Harvest Festival

Sep 12, 2017 ,,,,,,,

Did you know that we are celebrating Prospect Park’s 150th anniversary this year? We are so lucky to have this sprawling gorgeous park as Brooklyn’s backyard.  Coming up is just one of the many events that the Prospect Park Alliance hosts, the Harvest Festival.  It’s time to start having Autumn fun! Sunday, September 24th from […]

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A Visit to the NY Transit Museum.

Sep 01, 2017 ,,,,,,,,,

We wouldn’t quite call the New York Transit Museum a hidden gem, even though it is located underground and there are usually very few crowds when we’ve visited in the past, but it certainly is a neighborhood treasure.  One of the most unique museums you’ll find in New York, the space presents the history of […]

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Calculating Renovation Costs.

Aug 07, 2017 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

When purchasing a new home or apartment in New York, possible renovation costs will need to be figured into your budget if you are open to looking at fixer uppers.  Sellers should also think about making upgrades, if they can, before putting their home on the market.  Or maybe you are a homeowner who isn’t […]

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Summer Movies in NYC by Shyda Hoque

Jul 17, 2017 ,,,,,,,,,,

It would not be summer without outdoor movies.  It is a place to gather with friends and enjoy a nice meal in the park while watching nostalgic hits from our childhood. I remember a few years back watching Jurassic Park in McCarren Park with many people who were seeing it on the big screen for the […]

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Climb or Zip at Bronx Zoo Starting Today!

Jul 07, 2017 ,,,,,,,,,

Today is the opening day of the Bronx Zoo’s new enterprise, Treetop Adventure!  There are two sections of this new park and both sound incredibly exhilarating. First is climbing.  On their website this activity is described as more than simply climbing.  It sounds like an obstacle course in the treetops where you can “swing from rope to […]

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Nitehawk Cinema coming to Park Slope! by David Anger

Jul 03, 2017 ,,,,,,,,

Nitehawk Cinema is one of the cities most popular film destinations, screening a combination of new movies, retro films and themed film series such as Spoons, Toons, and Booze and The Deuce. It opened in 2011 in the heart of Williamsburg and provides a boutique experience accompanied by fine dining and drinks. This unique approach to […]

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Remembering the Park Slope Plane Crash of 1960 by Arthur Mallett

May 12, 2017 ,,,,,,,,

When I stopped in to Cousin John’s bakery for a banana cream pie the other day, a black and white picture on the wall caught my attention. The photo showed a street scene that was easily identifiable as the stretch of 7th Avenue just outside the door. Scattered across the street were what appeared to […]

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Photos of the Tax March!

Apr 17, 2017 ,,,,,,,

We attended the Tax March in New York City, which started at Bryant Park and ended in midtown in front Trump Tower, over the weekend and were so happy to see the huge crowds of people still fighting for what they believe in.  We saw some pretty great signs and the biggest sight to see […]

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A Day at Brooklyn Museum and Upcoming Exhibits.

Apr 14, 2017 ,,,,,,,,,,

We spent a lovely day at the Brooklyn Museum the other day and wanted to share some photos in the gallery below.  Beyond looking at their extensive collection of art and historical items, we enjoyed reveling at the immensity of the architecture and details of the interior.  It is a gorgeous building inside and out and […]

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