If you guys read my last travel post, you know that I'm obsessed with Brooklyn. It's my favorite NYC borough and my goal over the next three years is to explore all of its nooks and crannies. Last weekend, I had Sunday off and needed to do some work, so I decided to check out Park Slope and get some work done there.
Holy crap, I loved Prospect Heights, but Park Slope is even more gorgeous. It screams "yuppie", but at the same time appears to be a very family-friendly area that feels much safer than Prospect Heights in my opinion. There are so many unique coffee shops and boutiques here. Plus, the real estate here is stunning (but more on that later).
I got to Park Slope around 10:30 am, a little bit later than I had intended, but I was surprised to see how quiet the streets were. I guess most people were sleeping in! I know there's a lot of sunburst in the photo above, but hopefully you can see all the shops that line the main streets running through Park Slope. A good number of these are coffee shops, but there are also some unique boutiques, restaurants, and grocery shops.
Above is the snap I took of my latte and bagel from the coffee shop I went to, Konditori. It's a Swedish espresso house and the Yelp reviews raved about what a great study spot it is. The latte was very strong and the bagel was delicious, although a bit stale. I have to say though that Sit & Wonder, the coffee shop I went to in Prospect Heights, was much better. Nonetheless, Konditori was a great place to study and get work done -- tons of sunshine pouring in through the windows, free Wifi, and a large seating area.
After I finished reading a few articles, I decided to walk around and explore the area. I went to this adorable gift shop/paperie called Lion in the Sun. They had adorable stationary, NYC-themed gifts, Christmas cards, and various knicks and knacks. I was really tempted to get a souvenir (the Brooklyn tote bags were adorable), but it was quite above my budget especially since I spent a fortune on Black Friday this year.
What I loved most about Park Slope was the gorgeous apartments and townhouses that lined the side streets. Brownstone buildings are my favorite, and there was no shortage of those in this area. I'm sure the rent is an arm and leg, but it's so worth it for the location. I couldn't stop taking pictures of the buildings, they were so stunning. If I were to stay in New York after residency, I could definitely see myself living somewhere around here, if I could afford to. It's such a (relatively) safe, clean area and it has great accessibility to Manhattan.
As I was making my way through the streets, I saw an outdoor flea market. It was funny because a lot of the stuff there seemed like what you would find in India at a much lower cost. I love flea markets and outdoor vendors like this especially on beautiful sunny days.
Eventually, I ended up walking all the way to this giant intersection at the edge of Prospect Park. You might recognize it from my Prospect Heights blog. I love how stunning the view is here. The Brooklyn Public Library was nearby so I decided to pop in there and get the rest of my reading done. It's such a huge library!
Unfortunately, I didn't take photos of the rest of my evening in Park Slope. I pretty much ended up walking back to Park Slope and we went to a sports bar called 200 Fifth to watch the Jets vs. Patriots game with my friend from college who was in the area for a late dinner with his co-residents. It was my first time going to a sports bar to watch a football game, and it was so much fun. The food was amazing there, even for a pub. So upsetting I didn't take a photo of the place.
All in all, it was a very productive and fun Sunday. Park Slope is a gorgeous part of Brooklyn and comes in at a close second after Williamsburg.
#healthyholidays Day 3 : resisted the urge to binge eat!! I was craving McDonald's for lunch, but instead I heated up some leftover chicken fajitas I had those for lunch. After the meal was done, I was satisfied and don't remember why I was craving McNuggets in the first place :)
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