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I wish I was a newyorker.. I've been there traveling and it was a great and unforgettable experience. Thanks to this channel for guides. Greetings from Indonesia!
There's nothing to like about any part of New York - thanks to the useless Mayor deBlasio and moron Andrew Cuomo. They love RUINING New York - and America will be next. I grew up in NYC and Brooklyn when it was the heart of America -- now, it's just a dump.
5th Avenue is barely Park Slope. Growing up there in the 90s, 5th avenue was deserted because it was only one block away from 4th avenue, and 4th was where you went when you wanted to get mugged. It's so bizarre to see it filled with like trendy bars and hipsters now, and to see forth ave full of glass and steel luxury apartments. 7th Avenue is the true lifeblood avenue of the Neighborhood though.
I lived on Prospect Park South West and I loved it so much. I miss my apartment, and I miss the location. There was a horse stable within walking distance, there were goats and chickens in the street by that stable. I utilized that park almost every single day. I traversersed the blocks of Park Slope and all of the avenues every single day and you can never get tired of it. I always knew a thousand people as I walked home from the train station. My kids used to say " No talking" because it would take me an extra hour to reach home as I would catch up with all of the people that I knew. I moved to Florida in 2006, I don't know what I was thinking... BUT, let me tell you, I am very happy that YOU chose this neighborhood and that you are about to have the best experience of your life.
Now I see why you moved to Park Slope! The setting there is so different from Manhattan. I haven't traveled outside of my East Side/Manhattan bubble in a while. It is definitely time that I take a visit down to Park Slope!
All the hardcore Brooklynites (like myself) have more class than to say "TOLD you so"(loL), but rather :WE GOT HIM". Welcome to Brooklyn. It WILL take you a very long time to explore... trust and believe :)
I would move there in a heartbeat if I didn’t have a prewar rent stabilized apt in Washington Heights. Having clean parks, stores, quiet neighborhood public transportation is what nyc is about for many people.
Slippery Storm where I am is nice. Washington Heights west of Broadway and Inwood in general are good. No brownstones but lots of parks and good transportation.
@Slippery Storm Its not just greedy landlords, the property taxes keep going up and if the landlord can't raise the rent then the taxes and maintenance exceed the rental income.
Welcome to Outer Boroughs world! 😀 As things to do maybe horse riding in Prospect park? To me Brooklyn botanical gardens is best place to visit. Actually really cool and free on certain days. And also used to visit Brooklyn museum which has pretty interesting expos. One time long back saw Russian queen jewelry expo there. Keep an eye for huge minorah lighting end of December (Hanukkah) at Grand Army Plaza. And maybe check out Beacon’s Closet Thrift store.
Is it just me, or do you seem 'lighter' and happier? I like it. Good move. Looking forward to seeing the area through your vids. Congrats on the new place! It's really beautiful.
It's the trees in Park Slope. Having them around makes a WORLD of difference, when coming in from Manhattan. I remember when I worked in the city and I always felt like I was drained of energy during the day, until I got home, and it took me a long time to realize that was why.
Im a brooklyner. born and raised, and still here, 29 years!!! Were not used to vloggers walking around, so, I believe you will surely stand out and will definitely become more popular around the area . Also, Brooklyners are pretty bold, lol. Just like that guy approached you asking in curiosity, what you were doing, this will happen often!! Definitely expect more of it. I love my fellow Brooklynites :)!!! Brooklyn all day!
Also, Not to mention, the Mayor of NYC is often seen around that part of town. Don't be surprised if you casually run into him one day!!!:))) Is Brooklyn Awesome or what!! No place like it!
@@christthelord91 That's one of Park Slope's few cons, not one of its many benefits. DeBlasio sucks lmao, and the fact that he wastes taxpayer money because he'd rather be in Brooklyn than doing his job is one of the reasons for that. I voted for him the first time around, but he's been a monumental disappointment since just about the day he stepped into office.
Clinton Hill here welcome to Brooklyn. as Biggie Smalls said "Spread the Love it's the Brooklyn Way!!" also I rarely go to Manhattan besides work my favorite spots in the City now are Chinatown being # 1, LES, West Village and Wall Street.
Yeah other than like going for Dim Sum or Peking Duck in Chinatown, or going to my mom's house for dinner, I can't remember the last time I went into Manhattan.
Good luck in your new neighborhood. My wife and I loved exploring NYC restaurants and bakeries before covid. Can't wait to get back. (from Jersey by the way)
Used to live on Berkeley Place in Park Slope and visited yesterday after a long time. Everything you said is true, food choices on 5th, Prospect Park, proximity to Barclays Center...
Good to see you getting settled. I'm hopeful you will will still keep offering Manhattan experiences for visitors. The main difference from visiting NYC for 3 or 4 days is simply TIME.
Go to 9th street 5th ave to D2 it’s a discount store. They have shampoo, toothpaste, good prices. There is Bagel Pub on 9th street between 5 and 4th ave. There is also McDonald’s on 9th street. There is post office next to bagel pub. Methodist hospital is on 6th street 7th ave. Check out 7th Avenue there is also a lot of different food.
Welcome to the hood!! I love living in Park Slope! Here are some of my faves: Cafe Martin for coffee Athena Mediterranean Cuisine: delicious Greek food L'Albero Dei Gelati : the best gelato outside of Italy Save on Fifth for anything you need for your apartment.
I think we live a block from each other! Wife and I just moved here from Manhattan a month ago. Need to decorate our place with Adriana’s prints. See you around the neighborhood. Keep the park slope videos coming.
Long time sub here, first time commenting. I loved that you shared this insight to your life as it is very similar to my grandfather's. He was born in Brooklyn in 1929 in Brooklyn, but moved to Summit, NJ in 1934. He would often take the train alone to Manhattan starting at age 11.
I love the Park Slope vibe. In my last trip to NYC, back in January, my girlfriend and I went to Park Slope to explore some more the area and it was really nice. Quiet but with energy bobling up. And a bit spooky at night, which I personally loved. We went to a café and listening around some conversations there was this guy talking about a movie he just made and was about to premiere, I don't know, it was really cool. By the way, in almost every video talking about or showing Brooklyn there is this like competition feeling with Manhattan, but what I like about Brooklyn is, precisely, that is not Manhattan. Don't get me wrong, I also have been completly obsesed with the idea that NYC was only about Manhattan. And even just some parts of Manhattan, like Midtown or the Lower East and West Side. But Brooklyn has its own way, its own mood, and that is something cool because makes NYC richer and more interesting. You can explore everything Manhattan has to offer, but also what Brooklyn, Queens and even The Bronx has to offer, which is not less. So I appreciate when people stop comparing Brooklyn with Manhattan and stops saying if it's more quiet or not, or if its has the hussle of Manhattan or not and just starts enyoing how is Brooklyn itself. I may extended myself a bit too much haha
The worst thing about Brooklyn today is how much like Manhattan it's becoming, with highrises popping up everywhere. As a native Brooklynite, it hurts my soul to see them :(
I wish I lived in NYC. I've visited four times; each time I return, it feels less like a vacation and more like coming home. Love your videos, and here's to the hope that one day we'll do a collaboration video when I'm a New Yorker.
@@JRBKLYN718 That's not true, it's possible to become a New Yorker, it just takes time and dedication. I say this as someone who was born in Park Slope, and has lived in Brooklyn for all 34 years of my life. It's possible for people to become New Yorkers, but they have to demonstrate certain skills and pieces of knowledge before they earn their NYC citizenship. Factors include, but are not limited to, being on a first name basis with the guys running your local bodega, knowing the exact location of the objectively best pizzeria in the each borough (Di Fara's, Lombardi's, Louie & Ernie's, Joe & Pat's, and Newpark Pizza), and being able to accurately explain the subway system to a tourist. There are other factors required, but those are the most important ones in my view.
I'm from Australia, but was in NYC in January/February. There's an awesome dive bar called Buttermilk which has a cool vibe! There's also a great European restaurant called Korzo. Enjoy!
Just some of those restaurants you have shown could be several videos that you can make in the future and that just that area and now I’d imagine that if you ventured a distance away there could be tons of ideas for you to create content on the area/areas close to park slope. Definitely a great area for you and Adriana.
what a beautiful neighbour hood excellent for talking a walk plenty to see and do .and a great apartment..when I can come to the US I will definitely come to Park Slope and take you and Adriana to lunch .as a thank you for all these amazing videos ..John and Adriana please anytime come to Sydney Australia would love to show you around my city and burbs ...
You can go many directions on your blog….. or combine all the elements on “Life in Brooklyn”… I moved to Park Slope in Sept 1981… at the mid beginning of its transition into “desirability”….previously I was a Bostonian… came here for theater …stumbled on the neighborhood… it was the quintessential Brooklyn movie ready neighborhood… not quite “The Patty Duke Show” and not the neighborhood where all the “tuffs” came from…thinking Stanwyck and Cagney….great neighborhood that saw a little decline but never Bed Sty…East New York …Bushwick proportions…I lived on Garfield by 7th … heart of the then Slope… 7th Ave was the commercial hub… 5th was rough… PS went to 9th on one side and Flatbush on the other… Prospect Park….and 6th Ave to 5th… dicey businesses on 5th but there were a few pockets of old time businesses that still enjoyed a good costumer base…then after 4 years moved on 7th between 10th and 11th streets… PS was pushing out… there for 4 years and then bought a place in Prospect Park South (late 1987)…love my neighborhood…. Love Brooklyn…. Interview people…
On a nice day take the bus b63 to sunset park. Historic Greenwood Cemetary Sunset Park plus it has a outdoor pool Plenty of Hispanic and Latin food On 8th Ave chinese food There is also a park at 43 and water front a little hidden. Plus a party place with a Manhattan feel. Subway d train 9th ave or RND 4th ave. The B 63 down to bay ridge to the bridge go past your house to the end of atlantic ave to water front park. You really did pick the nicest neighborhood. Walking distance to largest public library when it opens again they have music and other programs. Prospect park farmers market across from library Art museum again free programs once a month when everything opens and the botanical gardens and zoo.
Try out Smileys pizza on 9th street 7th ave. The F train is on 9th street 7th ave. On the corner of 14th street 5th ave there is a pizza/Latin food it’s pretty good get rice and beans and chicken. There is also a French cafe ale French Tart at 579 5th ave. The baguettes are awesome and the ham and cheese on the baguette bread is great. They also have croissants baked fresh.
Love park slope! Moved right here in NY and haven’t ever felt the need to live in another neighborhood. Awesome street art markets, amazing food scene, the park, and exploring Windsor terrace is an absolute gem for a really quiet pretty stroll. Also check out the old stone house! It’s so cool if you’re into history.
Also: Bagel place: bagel world Coffee: postmark is by far the best. It’s also real cool inside once open. Bar: double Windsor has awesome drinks and food. Forever my favorite. Also commonwealth and skylark for bars. Grocery store: foodtown is new and is a game changer Activities: artists/flea markets on 7th ave and 3rd on Saturdays and 5th ave by the farmers market on Sundays.
Hi Welcome to Brooklyn Check out 7th ave where you live many restaurants Also smith st from 2st all the way down to atlantic in Brooklyn. Also court st and Brooklyn heights
I’ve lived in Brooklyn twice in my 13 years in the city - Sunset Park (in the Chinatown area!) and Windsor Terrace, which is just below the Slope, and I’ve loved both times. Brooklyn, especially the Slope, has a wonderful vibe, especially around 15th Street Prospect Park. It feels like a quaint small or college town.
What a great neighborhood! Between you, ActionKid, and Mary Jane, I have seen just about every part of NYC. From what I have seen, Brooklyn is the borough I would choose to live in. I love all of Park Slope, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens. Brooklyn Heights is nice too, if you can afford it. (Haha!) You made a great decision!
Brooklyn has the best food. You want Italian sausage and tartufo, go to Faiccos. Good cakes and pastries that's Villabate. Pizza? Go to L and B Spumoni Garden. You want Chinese food? Go to Chinatown of Brooklyn.thats 6th to 9th Ave. You like Spanish food? Go to 3rd to 5th Ave. Jewish food. That's 10th to 13th Ave. Italian? 18 to 20. Go farther and you'll find a lot of Russian stores and restaurants.
Speaking of Park Slope...I just finally went back to Luigi's the other day. We got 8 slices in two and a pie to take home. We were warmly welcomed and I felt that typical Italian hospitality again, that I miss so much. Thank you for showing me that place :) I'm happy to see you guys moved, congrats!!! In my very modest experience of Brooklyn, I also feel like Park Slope is one of the best neighborhoods to live in. I wish you and Adriana all the happiness in your new home!
As an employee who works in Park Slope. 7 ave has lots of stores. La Bagel Delight 7 ave and President street great bagels. I eat my lunch there. Pinos Pizza on 7ave between 1st and 2nd street.. Key Food supermarket 7 ave and Carroll st. Chase across the street from Key Food. Methodist Hospital. FDNY SQUAD 1. All in Park Slope. 1 Negative in Park Slope is Driving and Parking. Subway and Busses is good.
Greetings from Dubai! I loved watching this video on Brooklyn. If I could make a small observation, you seem happier and relaxed in Brooklyn than you were earlier in Manhattan!
Yeah it is a nice community. I have to say this though, back in my school photographer days, I hated Park Slope. Never an open parking space. Had to ether use a garage or hope I catch someone leaving on the correct side of the road. Parking wise, some areas of the boroughs are better than other. To those who say, why didn’t you just take the subway? It was impractical due to all the equipment I had to carry.
That's fair. Park Slope is not a friendly place to people trying to find somewhere to put their car, which is ironic considering the name. It's not uncommon, if you have a car, to spend 20 minutes looking for parking and end up parking like 8 blocks away from where you're actually going. My dad always calls finding a parking spot directly outside of where you're going a "Chuck Space" after a friend of his from college who somehow could always find parking right outside wherever he was going, but finding a Chuck Space in Park Slope is more difficult than finding a unicorn.
7th ave,is also a Great Place to Shop/Explore,I prefer it over 5th ave.[both in Park Slope,Brooklyn]But I guess it's which one U live closest to[?] I've lived there a l-o-n-g time & have rent Control,but $2,500.mo. is Bizarre!..I pay under $800.for 2 BR next to Prospect Park,Yeah,REAL Rent control!..Whew!
Check out soup bowl on 9th st and 7th ave....locals and hospital workers flock to this seasonal spot....then there is a local favorite in south slope Ladybird Bakery (former little red hen owner) where a brooklyn blackout cake/cupcake is a must
Park Slope is awesome. My favorite bar in Park Slope is Commonwealth on 5th ave. It’s awesome. What are you filming on? I am assuming it’s an iPhone but If I’m wrong, correct me.
5th avenue is great. Also, check out Sotto Voce on 7th avenue. It is a really nice Italian place. Hopefully, when they open up fully, you can enjoy the ambiance. Yes, I love that people leave books on their stoop for anyone to take.
I've never been a huge fan of Sotto Voce, but I agree that one of my favorite things about Park Slope is just free books on any block. A fair number of books on my shelf I've just picked up from someone's stoop, and when I still lived in the Slope I would periodically leave books out that I didn't have space for anymore.
i respect ur decision to move here but the reason i feel like the reason why tons of ppl arent living in areas like park slope is bc rent is crazy high
Moving to NYC this month, and barely starting my solo journey. 25 and single. With huge goals in mind. Long term I hope to own my own apartment in the city!
@@larrycj4382 Well, that's not entirely true anymore, though it was true not long ago. When I was a kid in the 90s, we had four distinct seasons. But spring and autumn get shorter and shorter every year, and we just jump directly from winter to summer and back to winter again.
@@SRosenberg203 Well, I am still here in NYC. Yes, seasons vary by year, but we still have them. It is spring now and 48 degrees F @ this hour today, which is normal for March. Am looking forward to spring blossoming over the next few weeks. 🌺
@@larrycj4382 I am very much looking forward to the spring blossoming too. I"m here in Brooklyn, and while it is a beautiful day today, two weeks ago it was essentially the depths of winter, and in four weeks from now we're going to be baking. Perhaps I'm being a little hyperbolic, but the trend I'm describing, with shorter spring/fall seasons, and longer summer/winter seasons is definitely occurring.
Like I said in your previous video, I lived in Park Slope from 1998 - 2000 (I had a view of the Twin Towers). I moved away for a job offer, but one thing that still sits in my mind is the incredibly annoying 24/7 car alarms. Even with my windows closed, I got very little sleep for 2 years. I was glad to get away from that. Glad to hear that changed.
Lmao I remember the car alarms from when I was a kid. I guess you just weren't in the slope long enough, because I learned to tune them out by age 4 or 5, I barely even hear them anymore haha. Though, nowadays you don't hear them as much. In the 90s there was a big epidemic with car thefts, which has significantly decreased in the years since.
I'm screwed. I just got into my dream school in Manhattan. I'm an adult grad student starting this fall, but I'm only paying 750 a month in the lehigh valley
I just stumbled on you. I'm enjoying your vids very much! I don't live in NYC but visit often to visit friends. These vids are very entertaining. Thanks! M@
This ISsss Brooklyn Zoo! Watch your back, them goons in the slopes are wild. Park Slope aka Dope Slope aka Dark Slope aka The Slopes!!! Best Deli is located in 6av and Sterling Pl.
Hi Jon! Don't miss Nonna Rossa for pizza, Cousin Johns for muffins, Song for Thai, Taheni for Mediterranean, and 5th Ave Market for yummy sammies in PS :) Also, take a trip to Red Hook sometime and check out Sunny's Bar :)
The kind of Brooklyn that is beautiful is largely northwest Brooklyn, what's dubbed as "brownstone Brooklyn"; and it consists of Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, and Park Slope. You could also add Windsor Terrace, Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, and Fort Greene, as they're nice, architecturally interesting neighborhoods. Williamsburg is considered trendy, as well, though it's not known for its architecture. Also interesting, for its Victorian houses, are Beverley, Argyle, and Cortelyou roads, south of Prospect Park. Bed-Sty may be up and coming because of the brownstone architecture there, but it's still dicey. The rest of Brooklyn, I'm sad to say, is nothing special: it's either blah, ugly, or blah and ugly. Still, the neighborhoods I've named do take up a large part of the borough; and there's plenty to explore there.
