Welcome
to Park Slope
Bounded
by Flatbush Ave to the north and the Prospect Expressway
to the south, this old time Irish & Italian neighborhood
of family-run stores is now sprinkled with chic cafes, boutiques
and antique shops. Restaurants abound as well as numerous
watering holes frequented by the singles set. Victorian brownstones
give Park Slope its character, and great schools (both public
and private) are especially attractive to young families.
Most
will agree that Prospect Park, Park Slope's eastern boundary,
is the neighborhood's greatest asset. Once a Revolutionary
War battleground, Prospect Park is a haven for cyclists, hikers,
and birdwatchers alike. Dogwalkers will appreciate the park's
dog level drinking fountains, as well as the most liberal off-leash
hours in the entire city.
About
Gowanus...
They
used to say "if it don't slope, it's not the Slope." Any street,
a block or two North, East or West of the Gowanus Canal, generally
qualifies as Gowanus - the character basically industrial, sprinkled
with quaint residences. With the commercialization of 4th Avenue
has come the pressure of developers - long time residents quick
to defend the integrity of their neighborhood. Along with renewed
interest in Gowanus as a distinct neighborhood, there are big plans
for the Canal's future including riverwalks and restaurants.
About
Our Maps & Streets
Our
maps and scrollable streets are not drawn to scale. Our maps
are meant to convey a sense of what you'll find when you walk
the neighborhoods. Since our web space is limited, we have
adopted the following conventions.
"Apartments"
indicates a multifamily building or buildings, generally without
a stoop. "Residences" are buildings with stoops
and may be multifamily. "Residence"
(singular) is a single building. "Residences"
(plural) may indicate two our three attached buildings.
Storefront
note:
Wherever storefronts (yellow) are indicated, they are most
likely to be three or four story brick buildings with apartments
above. A vacant storefront in no way indicates that the entire
building is vacant.
About
Our Updates...
We walk our commercial streets every three or four months
in order update our shop information. While the date reflects
our last official update, we make a point to include new
information as we hear of it. Feel free to let us know of
any changes in your neighborhood.
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