Seaport Flowers, a Brooklyn Heights staple, is moving shop to Abitare’s old space on Henry Street between Pacific and Atlantic. The beloved store on Hicks Street closed on 20 August after 23 years of business and owners have been working frantically to get ready for a soft opening tomorrow. As well as stunning flower arrangements and accessories, you can expect the store to carry a small, special collection of plants and containers and one of a kind vintage pieces–thanks to the new space’s backyard. “The new location is wonderful since it sits in between Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill/ Carroll Gardens. Leaving the neighborhood was never an option, I LOVE it here. When the space on Henry Street became available allowing us to stay in the Heights and have a back yard, the choice was clear,” says owner Amy Gardella. Stop in and say hello if you get a minute and look for a grand opening TBA sometime in October.
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Seaport Flowers Comes to Henry Street
Evening Music Classes This Fall
Back in March, we reported that Naomi’s Music would be adding a Pajama Class to the itinerary at Kiddie Korner (both my kids go to preschool there and the music classes are part of the program). The class, which takes place in the evening, allows parents who work or have other commitments during the day, to come and enjoy some tunes with their children. Though it was originally hatched as a summer fling, it was successful enough for Naomi to extend it to the school year. You can sign up here for the 6:45pm to 7:30 class (it begins on 7 October and goes until 16 December) or check out the entire schedule here.
Pronto Pizza Getting Ovens Ready
From the ashes of the unappetizing India House on Court Street between Atlantic and Pacific comes the much more promising looking Pronto Pizza. As you can see, a shiny new pizza oven is being installed towards the back, though we’re not sure if it will be more a take-out or eat-in place. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Breukelen Opens Tonight!
My husband walked by The Breukelen this afternoon and met the owner outside. Looking sweaty, yet happy, he mentioned they’d be open tonight at 5pm–so go in and take a gander. Let us know if you sit down for a meal, we’re looking forward to hearing all about it.
Another Child Watch Update
Ok, sorry to harp on the Child Watch thing, but got an email from the Y saying that they are not planning on even one day of extended hours this fall. They don’t think there’s enough interest, which is a real disappointment. So, if you really do want at least one day of afternoon babysitting to work out or have them watch one child while the other takes swimming lessons–please, please, please let Ann know at afosteris@ymcanyc.org. Without emails or phone calls, it won’t be happening. Thanks again!!
Want More Afternoon Child Watch Hours at the Y??
If you belong to the Dodge Y and use the Child Watch babysitting service–a great deal for just $5 an hour per child–you know it’s been a battle to get afternoon hours. But thanks to everyone who called and emailed, we finally got one full day of babysitting going (that would be Wednesdays until 6pm. The rest of the week it is open from 9am to 2pm). Earlier this week, I spoke with one of the new managers over there to find out if we could add more hours and she mentioned that if enough people emailed their interest, she would be happy to do something about it. We did it before, so let’s do it again! If you’d like more afternoon babysitting, email Ann Fosteris at afosteris@ymcanyc.org .
Unicycle’s Take Over Governor’s Island
This Saturday, those skilled in the art of one wheeled biccyles–otherwise known as unicycles–will get their day in the sun
at Governor’s Island. The NYC Unicycle Festival’s main event goes from noon to 5pm, and includes all kinds of family-friendly games, demonstrations and lessons. Think unicycle hockey; unicycle basketball; unicycle relay races and freestyle demos. And kicking off the festival, Friday 3 September, there will be a mass exodus of unicyclists across the Brooklyn Bridge, beginning in Manhattan and going long-distance to Coney Island. That’s certainly something you don’t see every day
Nothin’ Like the Smell of Kitty Litter in the Morning
Here’s a pic for you. Someone was either really clueless or really lazy this morning, when they left a trail of cat litter mixed with dried feces on Henry Street between Joralemon Street and State Street. Not the most appetizing vision first thing on a steamy day, I can tell you that.
Some Like it Hot Closes Out Movies With a View
It’s hard to believe summer’s almost over (what was it, like 100 degrees today?), but it’s time to say goodbye to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Movies With a View. Tomorrow night you can enjoy Billy Wilder’s Some Like It Hot, which won the public vote with a majority of 42 percent as the very last film in the 2010 series. To kick off the festivities, Ditch Plains will sell prepared meals from the Pier 1 Gatehouse, the Calexico cart will be on site, Blue Marble will be on-hand for frozen treats and the Brooklyn Bridge Wine Bar is now open for a few tipples before dark. And remember, DJs from Brooklyn Radio start spinning at 6pm. Let’s just hope the humidity takes a dive in the next 24 hours.
Lilla Cafe Opens on Union
A new American cafe has finally opened in the space formerly occupied by French-African eatery, Korhogo. Though it’s still BYOB (for now), Lilla Cafe opened its doors last Thursday at 126 Union St. and sports a fresh, well-thought out menu (left). Floor-to-ceiling front windows show off a clean design, white tablecloths and a glimpse of seating in the back garden. Appetizers include a chicken liver plate, fried oysters and a fresh shrimp and asparagus risotto–though you could just as easily start with a seafood gumbo or watermelon and feta salad. Mains run the gamut from a seafood capellini to roast chicken to seared delmonico steak. A kids menu is intact–with pasta, burger, fish or chicken. They are open for dinner right now but plan on doing weekend brunch and weekday lunch soon.
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