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Refinery
Category:
Fur & Leather Goods
254 Smith St
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 643-7861
cool handmade bags and other 718 gear
small world story #305 - this shop is owned and run by suzanne bagdade - we were in the same high...
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small world story #305 - this shop is owned and run by suzanne bagdade - we were in the same high school carpool. even if that weren't the case, this would still be a great little boite. suzanne finds and/or commissions stylish fabrics and makes up pillows, handbags and other accessories to her own design. she also stocks my wife's favorite t-shirts - american classics silkscreened with the brooklyn area code. it's down at the far end of smith street, but there are plenty of other hip little shops and restaurants to peek into along the way, so getting there is no hardship. worth a visit!
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One Stop
Category:
Women's Clothing
466 Court St.
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 855-3600
BAD tailor
I took several items of (women's) clothing to One Stop. 2 suits, one vintage shirt and 3 pairs of...
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I took several items of (women's) clothing to One Stop. 2 suits, one vintage shirt and 3 pairs of pants that needed to be hemmed and taken in.
He ruined my clothing. The vintage shirt, that I've held on to for over a decade with hopes of finding a trusted tailor - is now not wearable.
He made my pants too small and too short. Of course, a tailor will not refund you, they attempt to cast blame onto the customer.
Mediocre to terrible is the rating I would give Victor at One Stop at 466 Court Street in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn.
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Underworld Plaza
Category:
Lingerie
1421 62nd St
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 232-6804
LINGERIE FOR LESS
Do you like luxurious underwear? Buy Christian Dior; Valentino and other famous name...
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Do you like luxurious underwear? Buy Christian Dior; Valentino and other famous name bras,underpants, robes, nightgowns and bathing suits at very discounted prices.
For example, $30 bras for $15. Bathing suits for $69 and nightgowns and camesoles for as little as $4.00.
Spruce up your underwear wardrobe without putting a hole in your pocketbook. Visit Underworld Plaza, corner of New Utrecht Avenue and 62nd Street; free parking--Monday-Friday afternoon and on Sundays.
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Enzyme Shoelab
Category:
Shoes
1309 Kings Hwy
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 375-2148
Enzyme Shoelab, Kings Highway
This is a great shoe store for young women and all women who like trendy shoes. Prices are normal...
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This is a great shoe store for young women and all women who like trendy shoes. Prices are normal for the brands they offer (anywhere from $30-$100 I would say), Rocketdog, Dollhouse, some of the more expensive brands. They also have sales often where shoes are up to more than half off. Store is often full of lots of teenage girls. They also have great pocketbooks and bags, again very trendy and off the cuff- some jewelry and odds and ends, knitting kits, it's basically a little trend store but in the middle of Kings Highway- better than Image and Downtown for girls because it's girlier and also because it's that type of trendy where not everyone is going have what they sell there- it's trendy original.
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Best Greenpoint video/DVD rental, hands down
For anyone used to their local video store being either an impersonal, oversized megafranchise...
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For anyone used to their local video store being either an impersonal, oversized megafranchise whose most interesting offering is the latest shoot-em-up or rom-com, or a dingy storefront unhelpfully cashiered by a bored drone whose main job is ensuring no minors sneak beyond the curtain into the soft-core section, Photoplay is a refreshing change of pace. A friendly rental place staffed by hip Greenpoint locals, this tiny movie rental outlet manages to stock everything you’ve ever wanted to see, from cult classics to indie flicks to foreign films, not to mention more mainstream blockbuster offerings. The movies are organized by country of origin and director, but if you can’t find what you’re looking for, the knowledgable staff will not only locate it for you but give you a recommendation. The only drawback is no drop box; if you can’t return your movie by 11pm, you’ll have to come back the next day, and pay a late fee. Otherwise, thumbs up!
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Beacon's Closet
Category:
Retail Shopping
88 N 11th St
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 486-0816
Rude and Dirty
I've been going to Beacons for several years and every time I go there, I am so shocked by the...
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I've been going to Beacons for several years and every time I go there, I am so shocked by the attitude of their sales ppl. It was rainy the last time I went, and the whole place stank like wet dogs (there were two wet dogs running around unattended). When I was trying to pay at the register, they found two price tags in one of the items and accused me of tempering with the price tag in front of a line of customers! How dare they! Of course I didn't do such thing and I was so embarrassed and angry that I lost my words. I explained to them that I didn't do it and they finally agreed to sell that very tempered price of $25!!!!!! item to me but I couldn't believe they acted like they were doing me a huge favor! How ridiculous! Every time I go there I was very shocked by their "I am too cool to help you" attitude, but this time it really did it. They do have a very big selection of clothes but more than half of them are cheap H&Ms from last season. And even if you do find some good stuff after hours of searching, their attitude aren't worth your penny. I am never going back there again.
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Toys R US
Category:
Toy Stores
8973 Bay Pkwy
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 372-4646
Crowded and messy
This store is always very crowded and the shelves are a mess. During the Christmas season, the...
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This store is always very crowded and the shelves are a mess. During the Christmas season, the store is so jammed that it is almost impossible to get in the store and everything is so jumbled up that it is very hard to find anything in the store. Their prices are not bad, but it is not worth the frustration of shopping there. The floors are not very clean either.
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Old Navy
Category:
Apparel
381 Gateway Dr
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 235-4756
Decent selection, not much on clearance. OK store
Usually when I go to any Old Navy I scour the clearance area for deals - this store doesn't have...
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Usually when I go to any Old Navy I scour the clearance area for deals - this store doesn't have many items on clearance - however their regular sales are decent and the store is relatively well maintained. My only gripe would be their shopping carts don't work all that well. It was like pushing a sherman tank!
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Stain Bar
Category:
Sculptors
766 Grand St
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 387-7840
Stain
In creating Stain, Krista Madsen hoped to provide a home for locals to enjoy a glass of wine and...
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In creating Stain, Krista Madsen hoped to provide a home for locals to enjoy a glass of wine and soak in some culture. Madsen refurbished an empty space on Grand Street as a labor of love. She is a novelist and a big supporter of Brooklyn’s artistic community. Entertainment at Stain includes a rotating art gallery, acoustic music performances and live author readings. When she’s not writing, she’s researching wines for the exclusively New York-made wine list. Madsen is always on the hunt for an unusual addition to her line up. She favors either the NY Reisling ($7 a glass/ $22 for a bottle) from Treleaven, a delicate dry wine with a floral character, or the Gristina Cabernet Franc ($10/$30) that she describes as vibrant and bold with hints of black pepper.
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Gap
Category:
Women's Clothing
5237 Kings Plz
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 253-1125
Tha Gap
The Gap, A world of denim, they carry an excellent variety of clothing for Men and Women, as well...
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The Gap, A world of denim, they carry an excellent variety of clothing for Men and Women, as well as Children and Infants.
They should have stolen the slogan, “The Price is Right” because that’s how one feels when shopping here. I shop here and I’m confident in recommending Gap to anyone I know for their clothing needs. And not only are their products in the right price range, durable they are as well.
Gap, just look around the corner, you just might see one of their stores near you.
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