Brooklyn--A Room with a View, of One's Own, on the Waterfront

[puff_not_snuff]

Well, if it is, that guy gives me the creeps. What a wuss!

Yes, politics aside, he had no spine whatsoever.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Thank you all for the gracious welcome!

Not perhaps the most auspicious moment for a NYC jaunt, but kcghost, you really should come back. As for the fabled Coney Island pizzeria Totonno's--yes! It did indeed reopen but seems to keep even more eccentric business hours than it did, and (to give a nod to the Dodgers and their betrayal), on my two attempts to visit the past couple of years, I struck out. But I promise to try again and will report back, mss489 about any framed restaurant reviews that have survived.

That’s good to hear. I hadn’t been since Sandy no recall they were badly flooded. Wonder if DiFara’s is open.

 

[guylesss]

Brooklyn here too! What neighborhood if I may ask?

The southern end of Williamsburg (old factory building--once the proud home of LaRosa macaroni--opposite the navy yard) on the east river. You?

 

[puff_not_snuff]

The southern end of Williamsburg (old factory building--once the proud home of LaRosa macaroni--opposite the navy yard) on the east river. You?

I’m in Clinton Hill, not far from the Navy Yard either. Just took up the pipe before all of this, certainly makes life a bit more bareable.

 

[guylesss]

Well, if it is, that guy gives me the creeps. What a wuss!

No argument whatsoever with either of you with regard to the "real world." In the pipe world though--and particularly with respect to Dunhill in its heyday-- what a guy. For myself, I no longer aspire to one day having a bridge, a street, or airport, or even a local high school named after me. But I am hoping I might maybe swing a pipe and favorite smoking mixture. . .

 

[guylesss]

Wonder if DiFara’s is open.

DiFara's--to which, alas, I've never been--is evidently alive, well, and flourishing. Not only have they opened a small boutique counter within a trendy food hall near me, but if your Jones is really serious, they've embraced the digital era, and at prices starting at just $89 (for two "classic" Neapolitian pies), they offer nationwide delivery!

 

[jaxonlee]

Welcome from the far less metropolitan Butte, Montana. Pleasure to have you in the forums.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

DiFara's--to which, alas, I've never been--is evidently alive, well, and flourishing. Not only have they opened a small boutique counter within a trendy food hall near me, but if your Jones is really serious, they've embraced the digital era, and at prices starting at just $89 (for two "classic" Neapolitian pies), they offer nationwide delivery!

Sounds like an abomination. I wonder if the old man I saw still alive, when I visited the original around 10 years ago, he did everything and it took over an hour to get a pizza even on a weekday afternoon. I recall the opened a place in manhattan in the early 00s but a waiter got whacked! there.

I use to be a regular at Sweetwater on N. 6th in WB, I feel like it’s the only place nowadays in that neighborhood that isn’t obnoxious.

 

[daveinlax]

I've always been fascinated with The Duke and would have enjoyed spending an evening with them. We enjoyed a Pizza at Juliana's and a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge just before the lock down in March. Junior's and Peter Luger's are favorite Brooklyn destinations of ours. ?

 

[puff_not_snuff]

I've always been fascinated with The Duke and would have enjoyed spending an evening with them. We enjoyed a Pizza at Juliana's and a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge just before the lock down in March. Junior's and Peter Luger's are favorite Brooklyn destinations of ours. ?

Next time you come to nyc let us know and we you some restaurants that actually have good food to try.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

Raised in and lived in Brooklyn for 26 years - Gravesend - Now live on the Jersey Shore after a year in Manhattan my place of birth

 

[jpmcwjr]

You can put your location in your Profile, which will save questions in the future as to where you live should you mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos of surroundings, and so forth. Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details, which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is halfway down.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

Man L&B Spumoni Gardens - NY'ers know

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Welcome!️

 

[indoeuro]

Welcome!