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mini guide: atlantic avenue
photo from auster*events
there will be plenty going on along atlantic avenue with the atlantic antic, but just in case the street fair shopping is not doing it for you, there are so many excellent shops lining atlantic avenue within boerum hill that it was very difficult to pick which ones to highlight. basically all you need to do is walk from court to 4th avenue along atlantic and that could easily occupy an entire afternoon, with a few little diversions a block north or south on hoyt and bond. and the food too along atlantic is pretty good though maybe not in the same category as the shopping. there are a few treat options which i didn’t mention below (they aren’t my favorites but lots of people rave about them so i thought should put them out there). they include blue marble and betty bakery and the newish clover’s fine art gallery and cafe, complete with a super duper fancy clover machine.
in this mini guide, my top spots for food are listed below, and a few good stores as well. i am mostly super excited to introduce my new feature — a map. yes, it seems basic, but i so didn’t want to use google maps which while useful and very easy to use, just are ugly, and i wanted something a bit cuter. so here they are. i am sure they will need some tweaks and things but for now it’s here. many thanks to serena for her guidance on all things maps, to rachel l. for all help in both creating the legend for me and just endless hours training me on photoshop (this is what law school doesn’t do for you) and to rachel g. for actually making it appear on my page. yay!!!
food:
nicky’s vietnamese sandwiches: really very excellent bahn mi sandwiches. i don’t really recommend anything else there except for maybe their vietnamese iced coffee, but the sandwiches are excellent. 311 atlantic avenue between smith and hoyt streets, brooklyn, new york, .
building on bond: i keep reading about this place as great, and that they have amazing whoopie pies which are one of my favorites. as an added bonus there’s bingo night every monday so i will be there soon. 112 bond street between pacific street and atlantic avenue, brooklyn, new york, .
nunu chocolates: brooklyn flea regulars, nunu’s salt caramels are extremely addictive. this fall, they are converting their existing small shop on atlantic into a beer and wine bar where you get to watch the chocolate being made. fun. 529 atlantic avenue between 3rd and 4th avenue, brooklyn, new york, .
shops:
acorn toy shop: i could go on and on about the most beautiful toys in the world which all reside here at acorn. they also have beautiful clothes, and fantastic staff and will help you pick the perfect present for any child. 323 atlantic avenue between hoyt and smith streets, brooklyn, new york, .
layla: gorgeous silks, bed linens, excellent jewelry (j. got me the best chain ever there) and even a small bathroom shop across the way makes this a good shop for mums and girlfriends. 86 hoyt street between atlantic avenue and state street, brooklyn, new york, .
annie’s blue ribbon general store: the store with everything but it’s all cute and affordable and fun. 365 state street at bond street, brooklyn, new york, .
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