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Tweak says, ""This is SPAARTAAAH!""

Adriana Summers (adrianasummers) wrote in parkslopepsl,
@ 2009-03-06 21:48:00

Park Slope is a private storyline centered around a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. Stretching from Prospect Park West to 4th Avenue, Park Place to Prospect Expressway. 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.

Dining
al di là: 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 à

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

Café 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 Café: Chef Mark Shenk delights in serving creative comfort food in small, neighborhoody places (at small, neighborhoody prices).
78 Fifth Ave., between St. Mark's and Prospect Plcs.; 718-789-1100

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

More 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