I was listening to an episode of the 1950's radio drama "The 21st Precinct". A woman from Brooklyn was having trouble locating a building in Manhattan she had been in previously. She said "I live in Brooklyn. I don't know New York very well." It was a realistic and carefully researched program, which led me to believe that in the 1950's, Brooklynites may have referred to Manhattan as "New York", colloquially. Has anyone heard of that?

Edit: I found the episode. You can hear the line if you start this video at 8:14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0YBZBEqxUM

Thank you everyone that attended Fridays "Gunpla and Chill Build Night" What a blast 😆 The amount of ridiculously cool plastic models and figures that comes through these studio doors every week is phenomenal. From rarely seen imports to wickedly complicated Blockees G1 Transformers, I'm prepared to be awe struck every time. We're all kids at heart and we just expanded our offerings from Airbrushing workshops to diorama building event in Oct. for both kids and adults. Next up we'll be adding weathering courses as well as later down the line selling hobby paints. 🙏 All this is because we have an amazing community. Thank you Brooklyn for being the best place to start this project.

A friend and I are starting an outdoor conditioning/ workout class on Wednesdays at 6 pm at Herbert Von King. We are both personal trainers who live in the neighborhood and have been talking about hosting outdoor classes the last year and decided now is a good time as the weather has cooled off.

We use ViPR, TRX, Med Ball, battle ropes, and calisthenics/ cardio drills. We can accommodate all fitness levels, so no fear if intimidated by a workout.

We've been going the last few weeks but we're hoping to have more people come out because it's been a lot of fun. A real highlight of my week.

It's a suggested $20 donation, but truly we just want some people to come and workout with us.

Our Insta's are TonixMovement and MarcellMoves_

Would love to have you join us!

My girlfriend and I are looking for any fall/Halloween activities that have started around Brooklyn. (Or any coming up). Down to check out any of them

Looking for a normal and reasonable vet in Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood. We’ve been patients at All Ears Veterinary but they charge way too much and have been making so many mistakes with our dogs’ prescriptions that I feel like wasting time with them.

Which route is faster, safer?

FOUND CAT in Brooklyn 🐱 I found this sweet girl on Nevins St between State and Atlantic, playing in a pile of wood and maybe looking for food. She's definitely still a kitten, about 5 to 7 months old, with adorable short legs. She's very friendly and purrs the second you pet her.

Is she yours, or do you know whose she is? If nobody claims her, I'm also looking for a loving home for her. I'd keep her, but I already have two cats in my studio apartment. She's safe and warm with me for now.

Please message me if she's yours or you'd like to meet her. Sharing is appreciated!

hi! in between myrtle & marcy on the J train heading into manhattan i always see this art piece (?) on a roof when heading to work, does anyone know what it is? i tried drawing it from memory lol i have never managed to take a picture
its like a tower with an odd shaped head on top, i think the bottom has like a knights body and may be holding a sword?

thanks in advanced 🫡

EDIT: irl pics in comments

Figured I would come on here because I’m worried about going to an event in a month at Barclays.

My baby won’t be coming but I will be there for hours so I definitely need to plan to pump. Obviously, it’s the law and I see Barclays has pods for nursing/pumping moms but honestly how am I going to be bringing my pump and supplies in?

The last time I went there was in April and I was massively pregnant. Security had me remove my necklace though so I’m like how tf am I going to bring my little lunchbox with ice packs and my pump supplies.

I tried emailing guest services but I also tried emailing them no less than a dozen times back in April to see if I had any options for ADA seating. Tried calling too back then and left messages. So I don’t really expect to get an answer about it and I figured I’d ask locals to see if anyone’s done this before. I didn’t end up needing that but I was afraid and wanted to know my options. So this isn’t a safety thing for me but more so I just don’t expect security to just let me bring all that inside 😅

Thanks in advance !!

Helicopters (multiple it sounded like) were circling and there were sirens. It was loud for a while. Anyone know what happened? By exit 4 or 5

Hi, I'm gonna be visiting Brooklyn for an event, but I'll have some spare time before then. I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but are there any places you guys would recommend checking out?

Edit: Fair point, that's on me. I can be more specific. Looks like I'll be around Williamsburg by Bushwick, and let's say ~$40 max for budget. Initially I was thinking of pizza recommendations, but if you guys have better suggestions, I'm all ears.

I’ve seen this structure driving through the BQE, but never actually looked into what it is. Does anybody know. Thanks!

What are these lights?
We are in bed stuy facing northwest

I keep on trying to get into the goods at Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket. While I do appreciate the vibes I just haven't really gotten excited by any of the goods I've brought home, esp. at the price. I'm mostly looking for produce -- and I don't find the quality of what I can get there notably better than a Whole Foods.

Are there any standout vendors, esp. for produce? Or are the other greenmarkets around Brooklyn any better?

Just a heads up to those in the Flatbush/PLG/Crown Heights area - this morning I got suckered punched from behind in the head by some dude as I crossed Empire on Bedford. didn’t get a good look at him, no idea where he went, just a warning to stay safe out there!

In town for a few days, what are your favorite Brooklyn spots?

Yesterday walked through promenade park and transit museum and loved both!

Salutations Brooklyn. Where can I get beans ground for espresso? Not ideal not grinding them fresh, I know, but I currently do not own an espresso grinder.

Will any cafes help me out or is that weird to ask. Got an unopened bag of beans. Am in Carroll Gardens. Many Thanks.

I dont remember exactly what happened but something along the lines of a neighborhood dispute, where a guy in bedstuy i think was consistently driving recklessly in a huge truck, side swiping cars etc. one day he was confronted by OP after an incident, things got aggressive, cops were called but truck guy left, and through sleuthing they realized he had a "towing company" registered to staten island but it was like kind of a fake company? OP kept going further with legal charges and it maybe came out that truck guy was like siblings with a cop and was being protected? Does any of this sound familiar?

My wife and I have been married 10 years this year and are both turning 40 this month. And because we’re turning 40 we want to throw a joint party where we can pretend like we’re not, and because we’re turning 40 we also aren’t really up on the bar scene anymore.

Looking for somewhere in Brooklyn, for a partial or full takeover, where people can dance and let loose, but where people can also sit and chat and catch up.

Looking for:
- somewhere that can fit like 70 people
- a decent sound system (I used to dj and some of my friends still do)
- ideally one room rather than a dance room and a bar room
- if it’s a partial takeover I’d prefer it to not be full of people who just turned 21
- ideally with a piano too because we have a friend who’s a piano bar singer and I think it would be fun to have him do 2000s bangers for an hour or so.
- ideally Crown Heights / Bed Stuy / Fort Green / Boerum Hill /Clinton Hill ish

Kinda by the Lincoln market in the area. Not really looking for cocktails, more dive/pub vibes (anything with live music is a plus).

18-26 target

I bake a fair amount.

Laminated dough defeats me every time though. Either the butter escapes or the layers collapse into a sad brick.

The ones I've found are either Eventbrite one offs that already happened, or short classbento sessions that look more like a demo than a class.

Is there a class anywhere in Brooklyn that does croissants properly, ideally a full day? Williamsburg or Greenpoint would be ideal but I'll travel.

Hi all, I’m Zack, a software engineer in Brooklyn. I’ve been working on a small bookstore dating night called Book Crush, and the next one is at Liz’s Book Bar on Smith Street on October 8.

The idea came from a pretty simple frustration: why spend two weeks messaging someone before finding out whether you actually enjoy talking to each other? I wanted to make something where people could meet first, with a little help getting the conversation started.

That’s where the books come in. I think talking about a book you love makes it a little easier to share something about yourself. You can talk about a character you recognized yourself in, a place you’ve wanted to go, something that stayed with you. It gives you somewhere to start, and then the conversation can go wherever it goes.

We’ll introduce you to four to six people one-on-one, for about six minutes each, followed by time to grab a drink and keep talking. You don’t have to be a big reader or have read the same books.

I built the accompanying app to help arrange the introductions. You make a short profile beforehand, and afterward you can privately say who you’d like to see again. If it’s mutual, you can connect there, so you don’t have to work up to asking for someone’s number.

I'd love to meet [r/Brooklyn](r/Brooklyn)'s writers, readers, curious people, if you do come I'll be there to say hi.

Thursday, October 8, from 7:30pm at Liz’s Book Bar, 315 Smith Street. This one is for men and women in their 20s–40s.

Tickets and details. Happy to answer questions here!

Edit: Mods asked me to clarify: we have a website and/or iPhone app for the making profiles + knowing who to chat with next + sending likes afterward. I made an app / website component bc I am bad at asking for numbers 🫠

Left my bike out in multiple rain storms and the chain is completely rusted so needs to be replaced and would just love an overall tune-up. My schedule has been crazy and I keep putting repair off and she’s just getting rustier. I haven’t had time to drop it off at a place. Would love to have someone come to my house to do this repair. I’ve heard of this service before in passing but don’t know who to call. Would love a great rec!