Daylon and Sekou's Sterling Blog
September 2008
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The entrance into Tom's restaurant on Washington Avenue.
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- The entrance into Tom’s restaurant on Washington Avenue.
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- A window into Tom’s Restaurant.
This month, I went to Tom’s Restaurant, a well-known diner in the neighborhood. It is just two and a half blocks away from the B&B, located at the corner of Washington Ave. and Sterling Pl. It serves a fantastic brunch (I got the Challah Bread Fench Toast–with flavored butter!). Although there often long lines, they are quick to dissipate due to the speed at which the patrons are served. Not only that, but restaurant-goers are served drinks while waiting on line to get a seat. It is a great place to just sit and talk and have fun. The owner is warm and often goes around talking to his customers. I definetly suggest trying it out as a nice brunch or just plain old breakfast place.
August 2008
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This month, I went to Bristen’s Eatery, a nice restaurant just down the block at the corner of Sterling Place and Franklin Avenue. I had their herb chicken, which is SOOOOO good. I don’t about any other foods, but I hear its good. They have nice outdoor space in the back. Their ice tea was not sweet for me, but they have sweeteners. Since going there the first time, I have become a bit of a regular, as both the people and food are delightful. Although the temperatures can sometimes make sitting there a little annoying, I definetly reccomend it.
July 2008
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In July, I visited the Brooklyn Museum of Art. It is a short walk away, or a one-stop subway ride on the 2,3 trains to Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum. It is steps away from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden which I visited in April. One of the exhibits I saw at the museum was Click! meant to show the “Changing Face of Brooklyn” through amateur photographers pictures of Brooklyn. An online forum opened up to vote on the pictures. Some of the pictures chosen to go up in the exhibit are amateurish pictures but there are some really good interesting pictures of Brooklyn in the exhibit. I also saw the exhibit Ghada Amer: Love Has No End located on the fourth floor there were some interesting works there including one in which she printed on wallpaper different defintions of terrorist, terrorism and other words. She also found that Arabic has no defintion for terrorism and decided to have this printed on some plates and cups in the exhibit.
Here are some of the pictures I took (click to enlarge and see details):
June 2008
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In June, I went to some street fairs. Street fairs are a fun part of a stay in New York City. Every weekend of the summmer(and someyimes in the winter too) ten to fifteen blocks are blocked off and the merchants arrive, followed by us, the inspectors, the buyers. Food, clothes, almost anything can be bought(or sold, depending on how you look at it) at a New York City street fair. Here are some street fairs’ locations and dates. For more schedules on street fairs click here.
| Sept. 11-21 | 81st Annual Feast of San Gennaro Mulberry St.-Canal-Houston |
| Sat. Sept. 13 | 15th Annual Upper Broadway Autumn Festival Broadway, 110-118 Sts. (east) |
| Sun. Sept. 28 | 20th Annual Upper Broadway Harvest Festival Broadway, 96-110 Sts. (west) |
| Sat. Oct. 11 | 16th Annual Upper Broadway Fall Festival Broadway, 110-118 Sts. (east). |
| Sun. Oct. 12 | 17th Annual Broadway Fall Festival Broadway, 86-96 Sts. (west) |
| Sat. Oct. 25 |
34th Annual Americana Jazz Festival 52nd Street, Madison-Seventh Aves |
May 2008
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In May, I went to the Brooklyn Bridge as part of the 125th anniversary of the construction of the bridge. The bridge is fun to walk across and a relatively easy walk, although I do suggest bringing water on sunny/hot days. The Brooklyn Bridge is an amazing piece of architecture and engineering. Designed like a Gothic cathedral, its construction ended in 1883. To get to the Manhattan side you can take the 4 or 5 train from Franklin Av. to the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall stop and you will be right there; to get the Brooklyn side take the 2 or 3 train from Franklin Av. to the Clark Street station walk down Clark St. to Cadman Plaza West, turning left onto Tillary St. and left again on Brooklyn Bridge Blvd.
Here are some of the pictures I took(click to enlarge and see a description):
April 2008
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In April, I visited the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. It is a less than ten-minute walk from our home and the walk is well worth it. You can also take the 2,3 trains one stop to Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum which is just steps away from the entrance to the Garden. The plants were amazing. They were so many different astounding colors and several animals as well. I highly recommend the Plant Shop for its wide selection of seeds as well the herb gardens and small pots it carries. Don’t get stuck in your camera (as I did) because it ruins the expierence.
Here are some of the pictures I took(click to enlarge and see a description):
