Can you recommend a midwife in Brooklyn? Or anything else about being pregnant and planning care in NYC?
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posted by chelseagirl
on May 26, 2010 -
8 answers
Benefits of living in Washington, DC vs. Brooklyn, NYC? Work-related caveat involved.
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posted by brynna
on May 19, 2010 -
19 answers
Best places to smoke a pipe indoors in NYC? (Easy access to the Q line and/or excellent cocktails would be ideal, but we're not feeling too picky.)
posted by Narrative Priorities
on May 17, 2010 -
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I'm looking to buy a tuxedo t-shirt today in New York City, preferably in Brooklyn, and preferably cheap.
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posted by Ash3000
on May 14, 2010 -
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Food-tourism-filter: I'll be staying in Brooklyn (Park Slope) for about a week in June and I'm looking for interesting, affordable can't-miss delicious foods that I wouldn't normally find at home in the Midwest. Here's whats on my list already:
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posted by chara
on May 13, 2010 -
44 answers
Where can I find Rit dye in NYC or Brooklyn? I'm in Prospect Heights and would like to not travel epic lengths.
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posted by Viola
on May 2, 2010 -
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Why does the Williamsburg/Grenpoint area of Brooklyn look so much different, architecturally, than Ft. Greene/Cobble Hill/Park Slope/etc.?
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posted by decoherence
on Apr 27, 2010 -
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I'm strongly considering putting in a offer on an income-restricted HDFC coop apartment in Brooklyn. I just straddle the income limits for 2009, but am well below it for 2006, 2007, and 2008, and the agent has assured me that won't be a problem, given the board an lawyer for this building (meeting the spirit of the regulations, if not the letter). I can afford to put down a large enough down payment so my monthly costs end up being slightly less than what my rent is now (with significantly more stability in cost from year to year). So I'm pretty sure this makes sense for me, but my only question is: is this a mistake in terms of eventually reselling the place?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 22, 2010 -
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My best friend just moved to Brooklyn. Her birthday is coming up, and I'd like to give her a membership to some local institution that she could frequent. What are my options?
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posted by zadermatermorts
on Apr 12, 2010 -
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What the heck is "Enoum Brange" and why am I not allowed to place it on my fire escape?!
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posted by saxamo
on Apr 9, 2010 -
14 answers
I'm looking for restaurant recommendations in Brooklyn and the UWS -- whatcha got, MeFi?
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posted by Janta
on Mar 24, 2010 -
26 answers
Advise for renovating/landscaping the trashed up corner lot out my window.
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posted by LZel
on Mar 18, 2010 -
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My boyfriend and I need to go on an all-day date in NYC and Brooklyn this Saturday. We're native New Yorkers, so we don't need to see the Statue of Liberty or every art exhibit, but we'd prefer something other than watching Hulu at home. So what do we do?
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posted by Viola
on Mar 18, 2010 -
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How would I go about finding pre-K programs, elementary, middle or high schools in Brooklyn that teach Russian as part of their daily routine? Looking for public or private, as well as after-school or weekend programs. Interested in programs for both heritage speakers and non-heritage speakers. Also, I know of only one such place so far - Bambi Academy - and am interested in what it is like or if there are similar schools. Ultimate goal is for my future kids to be fully bilingual. I'd be willing to move around the NYC / Long Island area, as well, if there are exceptional schools there that could help make this happen. Also interested in finding education-oriented blogs or forums for NYC, if that might help answer this question.
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posted by lorrer
on Mar 16, 2010 -
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Three of us moved into a four-floor brownstone on November 1. The next month the landlady died. Since then we've been dealing with her niece, who is very kind and a good substitute landlady. But now there's some familial dispute and it turns either the landlady died intestate or the will simply hasn't been found yet. The niece's lawyer advised her to give keys to the other family members involved, which freaks us all out.
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posted by Viola
on Mar 8, 2010 -
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I am thinking about buying a specific apartment (condo) in Brooklyn, NY. For this question, let's assume that this apartment is a smart investment / better than renting, financially. While I don't have plans to leave New York in the immediate future, I'm not 100% committed to staying here, either. So my question is about contingencies: if I got this apartment, then in a few years needed to move to a different city, how much pain would I be bringing upon myself to keep the apartment and rent it out?
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posted by the jam
on Mar 2, 2010 -
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Where in New York / Brooklyn could I host an impromptu, somewhat nerdy gathering this weekend -- for free?
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posted by nímwunnan
on Mar 1, 2010 -
4 answers
CBT--or, barring that--any good therapist, in Brooklyn or Manhattan near the F train?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2010 -
7 answers
I will soon be watching my 18 month-old niece. I have general questions about entertaining a small person, and more NYC/Brooklyn-centric inquiries about getting a toddler in and out of the subway. I also need fun, little kid-friendly things to do in Southern Brooklyn (Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, northern Park Slope) and the city beyond.
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posted by Viola
on Feb 18, 2010 -
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My new roommate has been sneezing since he got here, and I think it may be the dust/dust mites that's bothering him. I suspect the inherited mattress he's using may be harboring them, although it's otherwise perfectly fine. So: recommendations for a good mattress cover that will keep in the allergens, isn't weird and crinkly and won't destroy our tiny budget? (More info and further allergy inquiries behind the cut)
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posted by Narrative Priorities
on Feb 11, 2010 -
8 answers
How to negotiate unforeseen problems with new living situation -- Dog peeing. Roaches. Roommate smoking -- Or should I just throw my hands up and move out in a few months?
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posted by cotesdurhone
on Feb 9, 2010 -
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Investigating a New York City (Brooklyn) real estate fantasy: I sometimes dream of finding an odd space -- a small garage, a storefront, a storage building -- and fixing it up into livable space. I see examples around town of people who have done this. I've heard friend-of-friend stories. But I have no idea how one finds non-apartment real estate sale listings in Brooklyn (or non-new-obnoxious-condo listings, for that matter). Putting aside zoning issues and the like -- where could I start investigating? Craigslist/Streeteasy/Trulia don't seem to help.
posted by the jam
on Feb 1, 2010 -
7 answers
How does one find somebody to appraise a house? Especially when one is looking to buy said house, rather than sell it?
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posted by lips
on Jan 23, 2010 -
10 answers
Which neighborhoods in Brooklyn along the BQE would you recommend I move to?
I will be doing the reverse commute to LI, so access to the BQE is a key feature. I'm considering Bk Heights, WBurg, Greenpoint, Ft Greene, Vinegar Hill/DUMBO, Clinton Hill.
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posted by antipode12
on Jan 1, 2010 -
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Friends, Romans, Crooklynites: I heard the first terrifying sound from my 2005 Prius this morning, and it reminded me that I've been meaning to ask you for mechanic recommendations. I drove out to SF over the summer, and before I drove back I had my car looked at at
Art's Automotive in Berkeley. I had a great experience, and I refuse to go back to the level of "care" I was formerly accustomed to here. I know the likelihood of a hybrid-friendly repair shop is slimmer here in the Big Easty, but I wonder if you might be able to refer me to a mechanic in Brooklyn (or thereabouts) with whom I can entrust my Prius.
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posted by thejoshu
on Dec 29, 2009 -
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I'm going to be in NYC for New Year's Eve with a few friends and we would like to go to a local celebration/event in Queens or Brooklyn instead of Manhattan. Are there any that you recommend?
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posted by melodykramer
on Dec 21, 2009 -
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My family is staying with me in Brooklyn this year for Christmas. If we don't murder each other before Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, does anyone have any recommendations for good restaurants that are open on Christmas Day in Brooklyn? For Christmas Eve, we were thinking about cooking at home but also ordering in, so any recommendations for that (I live in North Park Slope, so it would have to be somewhere close by)?
posted by Falconetti
on Dec 14, 2009 -
6 answers
Help me send my extra-stressed far-off girlfriend some extra-nice movers on short notice. (This coming Tuesday! Ack!) 1 bedroom apartment w/furniture, fourth floor walkup, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Everything's packed, the truck's already rented, and she has friends to help her unload at the other end, but she needs help loading.
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posted by nebulawindphone
on Dec 3, 2009 -
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Brooklyn folk: Are there any affordable gyms in the Fort Greene/Clinton Hill area that offer strength training classes? Anything nearish to Atlantic Center would be excellent.
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posted by zoomorphic
on Nov 5, 2009 -
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