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 1. Capital One Bank

179 Avenue U
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 946-5000

Category: Banks & Credit Unions

Neighbourhood: Gravesend

5.0 star rating
  6/14/2008 First to Review

5 stars because they have my money!

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 2. Fine Fare Supermarket

406 Avenue P
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 998-2710

Category: Grocery

Neighbourhoods: Gravesend, Midwood

4.0 star rating
  6/13/2008 First to Review

This Fine Fare location is great for customers who do not have time to shop because of work or can not get out because of bad weather, sickness or the kids. It delivers and you can order everything online and email it to them. Just go to More »

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 3. Europa Pastry Shop

6423 20th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 232-4845

Category: Bakeries

Neighbourhood: Bensonhurst

4.0 star rating
  6/12/2008 First to Review

Delicious assortment of pastries...from cannolis to cakes to cookies...it is all here. They also have gelato and specialty items made just in time for thanksgiving, easter and Christmas. Sicilian deserts at their finest!

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 4. American Home Center - CLOSED

1749 MacDonald Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(718) 382-1177

Category: Home Decor

Neighbourhoods: Bensonhurst, Ocean Parkway, Midwood

4.0 star rating
  6/12/2008

This place is a hidden gem under the McDonald avenue train tracks. They have a huge amount of furniture for sale in great condition at deeply discounted prices compared to a big named company like Macys or Levitz. My friends got an entire 7 piece…More »

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 5. Maple Lanes

1570 60th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 331-9000

Categories: Bowling, Arcades

Neighbourhoods: Bensonhurst, Borough Park

4.0 star rating
  6/11/2008

I am not a bowler and honestly when I went here back in early May it was my first time bowling in 15 years. But it was a great alley with electronic scoring and very nice lanes with a short wait on a busy Saturday afternoon. After 6pm they turn down…More »

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 6. Franks Pizzeria

424 Avenue P
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 339-0277

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhoods: Gravesend, Midwood

4.0 star rating
  Update - 9/9/2008

Rainy day

no food in the apartment

quick phone call to Frank

12 minutes later I am inhaling a chicken parm hero. nice!

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  • 3.0 star rating
    6/12/2008 First to Review

    This is a local pizzeria so I use it quiet often. Try the pie with penne vodka sauce, it is so… Read more »

 7. Gio Caffe

448 Avenue P
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 375-5437

Category: Kosher

Neighbourhoods: Gravesend, Midwood

1.0 star rating
  6/13/2008

Awful!

My wife and I visited it when we moved to the neighborhood and thought it looked cute. Went for breakfast and had a rude and annoyed teeny bopper waitress who seemed more concerned with her cell phone than her tables. My eggs were disgusting…More »

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Location

Brooklyn, NY

Yelping Since

June 2008

Things I Love

Prospect Park, amazon, Brooklyn, writing, Ryan Adams, raconteurs, The White Stripes, u2, travelzoo, travel, samantha brown, anthony bourdain, top chef, tasti d lite, Guinness, simpsons, Van Morrison, pizza, radiohead, bacon cheeseburgers.

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Rockaway Beach,NY

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When I'm Not Yelping...

I am reading a book, listening to music or stuffing my face

My Second Favourite Website

http://blog.cheapoair.com

My First Concert

2nd row at Jones Beach to see Aerosmith and Fuel

My Last Meal On Earth

Brooklyn, NY Pizza

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I'm left handed

Most Recent Discovery

Peanut butter and chocolate lindt truffles

Current Crush

Orange