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Park Slope: As the families that fed the area's nineties boom many of
them Upper West Side transplants continue to dominate
the area around the park,
younger and artier refugees have settled near Fifth Avenue. Townhouses are the
dwelling of choice, but the ones that hit the market tend to be fixer-uppers,
and even those are no longer inexpensive. One- and two-bedroom apartments in
larger buildings are relatively plentiful.
What's new: The sixteen-story Shinnecock luxury condos at Union Street, near
Prospect Park, opened in 2002 and were the first new prime Slope development in
decades. New buildings will also soon be popping up at President, Carroll, and
5th Streets between Fourth and Fifth Avenues an area that wasn't even considered
Park Slope ten years ago. 'There's no other place to build,' says Corcoran's
Patricia Neinast.
Park Slope is located near Prospect Park in Brooklyn, where you will always
find something going on. Park Slope is a neighborhood known for its young,
middle-class families who are just starting their families and the funky,
artistic types that like to sip mimosas at the local restaurants. It is great to
stroll around when you come to the area with your New York car rental to visit
the park.
The people who live in Park Slope are mostly those that were part of the fuel for the economic boom of the 1990s. Many of them moved from the Upper West Side and continue to inhabit the area around the park. Most of the dwellings are townhouses, but many of them need a little work before they are really up to the standards of the neighborhood. There are also a number of one- and two-bedroom apartments.
Dining
al di l':
Prepare to wait at this funky, perpetually packed mom-and-pop shop that turns
out exquisite Northern Italian morsels.
248 Fifth Ave., at Carroll St.; 718-783-4565 or
al di l'
Blue
Ribbon: Chef-owners and brothers Bruce and Eric Bromberg bring their
winning formula of late-night nosh, great service and spectacular wines to
Brooklyn.
280 Fifth Ave., between 1st and Garfield Sts.; 718-840-0404
Caf' Steinhof: All-Austrian, all the time, from schnitzel sandwiches to
linzertorte, to the warm and hearty beers at the bar.
422 Seventh Ave. at 14th St.; 718-369-7776
Nana: This hyper-stylized spot adds some flare to
the sushi scene with DJs, hot bartenders, and potent sake-infused cocktails.
155 Fifth Avenue between Degraw and 5th Sts.; 718-230-3749
Red Caf':
Chef Mark Shenk delights in serving creative comfort food in small,
neighborhood places (at small, neighborhood prices).
78 Fifth Ave., between St. Mark's and Prospect Plcs.; 718-789-1100
Parks Slope Restaurants
Nightlife
Bar 4:
Swanky lounge with a crowd and door policy that are very much Manhattan. 444
Seventh Ave. at 15th St.; 718-832-9800
Bar Reis:
With its extensive selection, this wine bar is an ideal spot for oenophiles.
375 Fifth Ave. between 5th and 6th Sts.; 718-832-5716
Southpaw: A rock-n-roll music haven right in the heart of
family-centric Park Slope. 125 Fifth Ave. between St. John's and Sterling
Plcs.; 718-230-0236 or Southpaw
The Gate:
Al fresco drinking for fans of beer, bluster and brownstone views.
321 Fifth Ave. at 3rd St.; 718-768-4329
Loki
Lounge: As in "low-key," which sums up
both the crowd and the ambience.
304 Fifth Ave. at 2nd St., 718-965-9600 or
Loki Lounge
Park Slope Bars & Nightclubs
Shopping
babybird:
Tots adore the register's built-in fish tank while parents love the fashions.
428 Seventh Ave. between 14th and 15th Sts.; 718-788-4506
Beacon's
Closet: Chic little shop stuffed with stylish, second-hand clothing.
220 Fifth Ave. near Union St.; 718-230-1630 or
Beacon's Closet
Loom:
Fun knickknacks culled from around-the-world at this eclectic gift shop.
115 Seventh Ave. near President St.; 718-789-0061
P.S. 321 Flea Market: A year-round, weekend
flea market full of surprises.
Seventh Ave., near 1st St.
Slang
Betty: Trendy urban clothes for style hounds on tight budgets.
172 Fifth Ave. Lincoln and Berkeley Pls.; 718-638-1725
The
Clay Pot: Pottery shop that doubles as a
unique jewelry boutique.
162 Seventh Ave. between 1st St. and Garfield Pl.; 718-788-6564 or
The Clay Pot
Waltzing Matilda: One-stop vintage shop with
clothes, accessories and furniture.
447 1st Street between Sixth and Seventh Aves.; 718-965-9088
