Babies and brownstones: These are typically the first images that come to mind when one mentions Park Slope. But moving beyond the obvious you’ll find a thriving neighborhood with no shortage of bars, restaurants, bakeries, and bookstores–not to mention being in walking distance of the stunning Prospect Park. For a little behind the scenes info on the ins and outs of Park Slope, we spoke to the snark-masters at Fucked in Park Slope about their small, but potent, neighborhood.
As a writer, universal, free public Wi-Fi is the dream that I hope is made manifest within my lifetime, but until that day comes, cafes make for a fine option for connecting to the web to fetch information for stories, check e-mail, and chat with friends. From the looks of things at my local coffee house, Vox Pop, and similar spots throughout the five boroughs, you concur: you can’t walk into a cafe without seeing at least one Apple or Dell logo. The prospect of free internet gathers the both the diversion-seeker and workaholic.
Vox Pop, a favorite Brooklyn coffee shop/bar/printing press, is hosting a NYE party for those of you who loathe cover charges and annoying idiots in sparkly party glasses.
Each and every Tuesday night, Vox Pop, a Brooklyn-based “coffee-house, a bookstore and a publishing company” offers a fun and relaxed evening filled with cheap beers and board games. If you’re sick of the typical over-hyped bar scene, but drinking alone makes you sad, you should come check this out. With $10 beer pitchers and an evening packed intense games of Scrabble and Hungry Hungry Hippos, you really can’t go wrong.
In our first two installments of Neighborhood Watch, we took a look at the massive, brownstone-laden Bed-Stuy, an area of Brooklyn in a decided state of flux and Midwood, a low-key suburban hood. Now we turn our attentions to Ditmas Park, one of the three Flatbush historic districts that feature beautiful Victorian houses and a low-key, family-friendly vibe. We spoke with Ben and Liena of Ditmas Park Blog for their takes on one of Brooklyn’s best-kept secrets, and how it is also in a state of change.
