Posts Tagged ‘Brooklyn’

What would New York be without a decent deli on every corner?

The city’s legacy expands with the new F. Martinella in Brooklyn Heights, a recreation of the old-fashioned deli decorated with NYC subway tiles and black-and-white photos that give kids a glimpse into the past. But the real focus is on the food, with a solid sampling of fresh sandwiches, salads, soups and wraps to eat in or take out (check out Chef Vinnie Massa’s signature stromboli). In between mouthfuls, take advantage of the very 2009 amenities — flat-screen TVs and free WiFi.

There’s no place like home.

119 Court St. (near State St.), Brooklyn, 718-858-6000, fmartinella.com.

After turning the boxes from the flat screen TV into a totem poll, your kids love the idea of turning waste into works of art.

Turn the over to the professionals: Junk or No Junk, an 8-week course beginning later this month, explores the possibilities of recycled art and makes common household mishmash into masterpieces. The class is taught by Brooklyn-based artist (and mom) Claudia Pearson, whose first children’s book, Tribal Alphabet, is available at haunts like AMNH and Kid-O. Pearson’s other classes for older kids include alphabet illustrations, story creation and ancestry — all held at Still Hip in Clinton Hill.

When: Tuesdays 3/24-5/12, 3:45-4:30pm; Ages 3-6; $160.
Where: Still Hip, 283 Grand Ave., Brooklyn, 718-398-0008, stillhipbrooklyn.com.

How does your closet grow? With silver belts, and cashmere shells and pretty mittens all in a row?

Expand your wardrobe responsibly. Camilla Boutique in Boerum Hill offers eco-friendly and sustainable goodies like cute organic cotton jackets from Kate Quinn and colorful hooded towels from Speesees for kids, or simple canvas totes and stylish Loyale Estancia tunics for Mom. Owner Camilla Ares is into green designers who create fashion in an ethical way, so you can shop in good conscience.

Oh yes, and the store is known to have good sales — as if you needed more incentive.

355 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, 718-422-0282, camillaboutique.com.