Tag Archives: Ditmas Park

The math behind my Ditmas Park run

Posted on 3 March 2014 by

Breaking down the math behind planning my run through every block in Ditmas Park. Continue reading →

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Running Brooklyn: every block in Ditmas Park

Posted on 26 February 2014 by

On a spectacular late-winter day, I took a whirlwind tour of Ditmas Park on foot. All of it. Continue reading →

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Week thirty-six: Ditmas Park

Posted on 17 February 2014 by

My next neighborhood is already one of my favorites, thanks to its absurd houses. Continue reading →

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A brief history of some “bogus” Brooklyn neighborhood names

Posted on 5 December 2013 by

Harry Siegel bemoans all of the “new” Brooklyn neighborhood names. How recent are his examples? Not very, for the most part. Continue reading →

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Dine in Brooklyn: halftime report

Posted on 15 March 2013 by

Monday marked the start of the tenth annual Dine in Brooklyn. Through March 21, select restaurants offer three-course meals for $20.13 (lunch/brunch) or $28 (dinner). It’s a great way to experience some of the borough’s finest establishments. And experience them … Continue reading →

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Hunting for your perfect neighborhood? Let’s talk.

Posted on 13 March 2013 by

I’m always up for giving tours of random parts of Brooklyn. I often fill that role when I run with others, saving enough breath to point out items of interest (sometimes only of interest to me, surely, but whatever). I … Continue reading →

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