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roza

Sun, Jun 11 2006, 12:50 am

I am going to NYC for a week with my 2 sons (ages 10 and 8 ), they are going to Gan Isroel NY camp. Before camp we are spending a week in the city, visiting friends and relatives. My information about NYC is outdated and I would appreciate some help and advise.

I have few questions about places for us to go, some shopping and activities .

Questions about Crown Heights:

-which shuls would you recommend for the boys to daven at (around Albany/Montgomery), do you know shacharis times?
-besides JCM , LYO library , any other meaningful activities for us to do, places to go?
-which store or who (name, address) has large variety of snoods and tichels.

Questions about Borough Park:

-where is Children's Jewish Library?
-which store or who (name, address) has large variety of snoods and tichels
-where can I find affordable robes?
-besides shopping (which I hate), what else can we do in BP?

Where can we go in Manhattan?

Any other ideas?

Also, is there any way to get to Monsey from Brooklyn/Manhattan?

Thanks a lot!

BrachaVHatzlocha

Sun, Jun 11 2006, 4:17 am

sorry I can't be a major help, but you can get snoods around the Avenue J area in Leggacy. IN Boro Park you can get a robe at Rosenbergs (I think that's what it's called).
Also, you can go to botanic gardens
good luck and have fun

amother

Sun, Jun 11 2006, 5:38 am

roza wrote:

-which shuls would you recommend for the boys to daven at (around Albany/Montgomery), do you know shacharis times?

uh, how about 770? shacharis at 10

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-besides JCM , LYO library , any other meaningful activities for us to do, places to go?

uh, 770?

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Questions about Borough Park:

-where is Children's Jewish Library?

1461 46th St.

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-which store or who (name, address) has large variety of snoods and tichels

hat stores:

4710/ 4717 13th Ave (there are a few, look around, not sure of names)
Shereles 4906 13th Ave
Uptown Girl: low 40's on 13th, ask

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-where can I find affordable robes?

Penina's 3921 13th (that's what previous poster meant by Rosenberg)
Miller's 5013 13
All-in-one 1274 51 (right off of 13th, downstairs)
Lingerie Shop 4813 13th
Lebon (upstairs) 4802 13

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-besides shopping (which I hate), what else can we do in BP?

Shalheves Tape Library
1270 48 (right off of 13th Ave)
718-633-3005, 435-1041 (call for hours)

eat pizza?

stroll the streets and observe the natives?

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Also, is there any way to get to Monsey from Brooklyn/Manhattan?

heimeish bus, call:
718-972-5578 for schedule

chocolate moose

Sun, Jun 11 2006, 6:06 am

where are you staying? are you renting a car?

everywhere you go, people will help you.

gryp

Sun, Jun 11 2006, 6:40 am

welcome to town!
are you staying in CH? if not you can use my home as a rest stop Smile

roza

Sun, Jun 11 2006, 9:27 am

Thank you for information, amother, it's very helpful!

BVH, botanical gardens - is a good idea!

GR, yes, I am staying in CH, in someone's apartment (who lives in Arizona now), I would love to come over and say hi or meet with you somewhere in CH. I will get in touch with you via PM.

I will not rent a car (with traffic, parking) - waste of time and money. We will walk and use public transportation.

Thank you for your help!

gryp

Sun, Jun 11 2006, 9:30 am

sure, come over!

shopaholic

Sun, Jun 11 2006, 11:41 am

770 Montgomery Street (bet. Albany & Troy) has a minyan at 6:45 & another one sometime after, maybe 7:45.

If you can, there is more to look & do in Manhattan & the trains are easy.

DefyGravity

Sun, Jun 11 2006, 12:15 pm

Where do you want to go in Manhattan?

It's very easy to get to Manhattan from Crown Heights, it only takes around a half hour via the 2,3,4,5 train.

amother

Sun, Jun 11 2006, 12:27 pm

Some things to do in manhattan:

-A great day trip- visit the staue of liberty/ellis island - take the subway to battery park and take a boat from there- and while you are in the area, there is a jewish museum right there next to battery park called The Museum of Jewish Heritage (I think).

-central park- there is a zoo etc.

-the natural history museum at 81st and central park, there is also a great planetarium there, and an imax

-sony wonder labs - hands on technology exhibits for kids (somewhere in the 50's on the eastside)

-shopping at macys in herald square- can be overwhelming because it is so huge, but a fun experience.

- in crown heights to buy snoods- the sock store on kingston near union.

Have a great trip!

amother

Tue, Jun 13 2006, 2:59 pm

roza wrote:

Thank you for information, amother, it's very helpful!

BVH, botanical gardens - is a good idea!

you're welcome Smile

what's BVH?

botanical gardens is closed on Monday, free on Tuesday

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We will walk and use public transportation.

There's a Jewish Crown Heights-Boro Park shuttle bus all day.

roza

Tue, Jun 13 2006, 3:24 pm

Thank you all for your very helpful tips!

BVH= name of the poster Brachavehatzlacha LOL

estherf

Wed, Jun 14 2006, 12:20 pm

Roza, if you are looking for a place to eat on Shabbos you are welcome. We are in CH. Will be glad to meet.

roza

Wed, Jun 14 2006, 3:53 pm

estherf wrote:

Roza, if you are looking for a place to eat on Shabbos you are welcome. We are in CH. Will be glad to meet.

Thank you, it's very sweet of you, but I am already settled with shabbos meals Smile

hardwrknmom

Sat, Jun 17 2006, 7:06 pm

Roza, In Crown heights you can visit the Jewish Childrens Museum- your kids will have a blast. There's the Botanical Gardens and across the street is the Brooklyn Zoo.

If you wish to take the kids to the Coney Island area (and you talk their language there too Wink

There's the beach for one , Aquarium and the Rides.

Motek

Sun, Jun 18 2006, 3:19 pm

hardwrknmom wrote:

across the street is the Brooklyn Zoo.

Prospect Park Zoo

with a lake and boating

hardwrknmom

Sun, Jun 18 2006, 6:08 pm

Motek wrote:

hardwrknmom wrote:

across the street is the Brooklyn Zoo.

Prospect Park Zoo

with a lake and boating

Well excuse me.. thanks motek for the correction Smile

gryp

Sun, Jun 18 2006, 6:53 pm

you make it sound like theres a zoo and a lake smack in the middle of Eastern Pkwy LOL

yoyosma

Sun, Jun 18 2006, 6:58 pm

You could always take your kids to the regular Childrens Museum. Just walk up Brooklyn Ave., signs will show you where to go.

Motek

Sun, Sep 10 2006, 3:16 pm

Could you tell us where you went and what you did roza? Was the information posted useful?

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