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Now It’s Easier To Shop in Bed-Stuy
By The Changeling | July 19, 2007
One of the difficult things about being a newcomer to any neighborhood is getting used to your new surroundings. Where do you shop for food? Where is the nearest dry cleaner? Where are the good restaurants?
Thankfully, the Bed-Stuy Business Alliance has made finding high quality businesses a little easier for both newcomers and long-time residents by creating a website called ShopBedStuy.com. Every neighborhood should have a website like this.
The site is still a work in progress, but I am very impressed with what I’ve seen so far. I encourage you to visit the site and post your feedback in the comments section here.
Thanks, Leo for your hard work and for bringing the site to our attention!
July 19th, 2007 at 10:01 am
Calling all Harry Potter fans, young and old.
We are pleased in inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A special pre-term celebration will held to honor the release of
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Brownstone Books
409 Lewis Avenue (Decatur/MacDonough)
Friday, July 20th from 7:30 pm – Midnight
Awards will be granted to:
Student with the Most Original Costume
Most Knowledge of the History of Magic
Members of the 1st house to reach the center of “Scene It”
Sorting begins promptly at 7:38 PM and books go on sale at 12:01 AM.
Join us for a magical evening!
July 19th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
Thank you for your work Changeling, and the marketing of the Alliance was the creation of Irving Boyce of Custom Metal http://www.ironworkny.com and look for the flyer with a map for the businesses of Bed Stuy coming soon. Nikima Frenche http://www.lechateaudefrenche.com is our chairperson and is doing the work of keeping the Alliance focused and Heavenly Crumbs, Brooks Valley, Common Grounds, Debonaire, Bush Baby, Le Toukouleur, Bread Stuy, Royal Addiction, Brownstone books and all the other businesses providing goods and services of high quality to the community. And the bed Stuy blog
July 19th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
I just found out that the Super Food Town on Fulton allows you to shop online, and delivers!! They have some really nice products (organic produce), and the woman in charge of deliveries will call you if they don;t have something that you ordered to see what acceptable substitutions they can make for you. It is a $10 delivery charge, but they came on time, and it was SOOO worth it. How nice is that! And much cheaper than Fresh Direct anyway- Who needs them!
July 19th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Who needs Fresh Direct? I do. Super Food Town does not service all of Bed-Stuy and does not deliver to my zip code. But Fresh Direct is probably not going to deliver to my area of Bed-Stuy anytime soon, because I went to their website and left an angry comment about their “selective” delivery zones.
July 19th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Although I live in Clinton Hill, I like to venture over to Bedstuy and patronize the shops there. I went to church services in the area and am reminded of my childhood when I drive on Stuyvesant near Fulton.The website is very helpful. I didnt know there were 3 spas in the area. I must try them as I patronize Nu Spa in Clinton Hill not far from me. When I clicked on the link for Common Grounds under the dining section, it gave me a confusing location. That might need to be corrected.I thought that location was on Tompkins Ave. I think this address gives several none of which are Tompkins.Just needs a little tweeking and it will be okay. We need something similar for Clinton Hill area for those who dont know.
July 19th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
they’ve left out newly opened tiny cup on nostrand and clifton!! by far the best spot around for a great cup of coffee, delicious food, wi-fi, the new york times, the list goes on…add it to the list!!
July 20th, 2007 at 9:40 am
Super Food Town doesn’t deliver to all of Bed Stuy? I’m in shock! I figured if they deliver to me up here in the north they’d deliver anywhere! I’ll write to them.
The service has been super useful to me since my car died. And they are very nice and efficient. Our usual shopper’s name is Klanda and she is really sweet and helpful.
July 20th, 2007 at 9:56 am
My zip is 11206 and it’s not listed as one of Foodtown’s delivery zones. I’ve been to the Super Foodtown two or three times and I loved it. I was stunned that Bed-Stuy had such a nice large grocery store. When I heard that they delivered I was ready to celebrate and then I found out that they deliver to Bed-Stuy, just not to MY Bed-Stuy.
July 20th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Thanks floydcat, she is only a week old so we didn’t add her on yet but I understand she is going to be a member of the alliance. Our Alliance is in the business of improving the community and Tiny Cup is a great improvement; we wish Lisa success and prosperity.
July 20th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Alexa11221 and I got a chance to visit Tiny Cup today. What a wonderful cafe! We’ll do a post on it next week.
July 20th, 2007 at 8:04 pm
I have yet to visit the Tiny Cup Floydcat, but I want your detailed review on Le Toukouleur, Common Grounds, bush baby, Petit Bassam, Solomon’s Porch, Bread Stuy, Folukie’s, Brooks Valley and Dr’s Cave. Thank you
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:58 am
currently sitting in tiny cup…great cheap food, cute decor, lightning fast free wifi…i love it!
July 22nd, 2007 at 11:48 am
Please check out the Jazz Spot 7/28/07 Sat. for three sets - 9, 10:30 and 12 midnight - of Jazz. The Jazz Spot is owned and operated by a mother daughter team, and is four years old located at 175 Marcus Garvey near Kosciuszko. You will enjoy it so tell a friend. Bed Stuy it is what you make it! Support your community!
P.S. I went to the Tiny Cup and it is a fantastic addition to Brooklyn.
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:17 am
The Jazz Spot, eh? That’s just a few blocks from me!
I will definitely go have a look (once it stops raining …)
July 23rd, 2007 at 2:11 pm
what do people think of solomon’s porch. it seems really trendy and nice, but still that ugly graffiti on the building. i would have thought sty heights would do something to stop this especially with a business that’s trying to help the area.
July 23rd, 2007 at 5:37 pm
What do you think of it might be a little more helpful?
August 8th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
I just came from the Foodtown on FUlton . I trekked over from Clinton Hill and it was well worth it. I like it better than pathmark and the prices arent that bad. Such a great market with fresh seafood, bakery,etc. We need that in Clinton Hill somewhere. BUt since we dont have it yet I will continue to make the trip to Foodtown as opposed to Pathmark.
November 12th, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Does anybody have a suggestion for a good tailor around here?