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BROOKLYN EAGLE: Tripoli Restaurant Celebrates Historic Business Preservation Registry
CBS NEWS NY: Brooklyn Safety Activists Celebrating DOT’s Commitment to Atlantic Avenue Improvements
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The colder months are here and that means staying cozy all winter long ❄️. @collyersmansion is a great store for beautiful bedding, vibrant decor, and much more. We love their patterns and textures! Stop in and pick up something special for your space 🏡🛋️.
Open Wednesday to Friday from 10:30AM-6:00PM and Saturday to Sunday from 11-5PM.
📍307 Henry Street
#atlanticavenue #home #decor #style
✨#newontheavenue✨
Starting 2026 off strong, let’s welcome iDry Cleaner to the district! Their team is excited to meet the community and share their expertise in caring for your garments. iDry Cleaner specializes in caring for high end and designer pieces, paying close attention to detail. Additionally, they prioritize preserving your clothing in the best condition by cleaning each piece responsibly and refraining from the overuse of chemicals.
Sam, who has worked with clothing and in the dry cleaning business for years, is looking forward to bringing his talents to us. Clothing can be precious so rest easy and bring it to iDry Cleaner when it needs tending to! 👗🧥👔
Open Monday-Friday from 7:30AM-7:00PM, Saturday 8AM-5PM and Sunday 9AM-5PM.
📍311 Atlantic Avenue
#atlanticavenue #atlanticave #clothing #drycleaners
Effective board management allows nonprofits to make a bigger impact. We’re thrilled to announce that our executive director Kelly Carroll will be sharing her expertise at @cityandstateny NYN Media’s Nonprofit BoardCon: Transforming New York’s Nonprofit Board Playbook on Tuesday, January 20 — the premier event of the year for nonprofit leaders.
At BoardCon, executive leadership and board members from nonprofits across New York will gather to share actionable insights about:
•Financial & real estate essentials
•Keeping up with the changing workforce
•Strengthening board and executive director collaboration
•Developing meaningful board member roles & expectations
•Building better board meetings
•And more!
Check out the full agenda, and register today in the link in our bio!
We sat down with Sixto Fuentes, owner of @elzasonnyc1 , a lively and authentic Mexican restaurant at 491 Atlantic Avenue 🇲🇽. In 1997 at 17 years old, he emigrated from Mexico and planned to study to become an accountant. It was not to be: in a tragic twist of fate, Sixto’s older brother, who worked in Manhattan’s restaurant industry and supported him, passed away shortly after his arrival in 1998. In honor of his brother’s memory, Sixto decided to pursue culinary school.
Prior to cooking in his home country’s dishes, French cooking led him to Atlantic Avenue. “I have a very close friend–she’s a French lady–her name is Meryl. She worked at @bacchusbistrowine and she goes, ‘We are looking for a chef’ and I said ‘I’m not looking for a job!’ Well that little conversation put me in Bacchus and I was there for 14 years.”
While at Bacchus, (409 Atlantic Avenue) the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded. “El Zason basically came around because of the pandemic.” When restaurants were shutting down citywide, Sixto asked his boss and owner of Bachhus, Bruno, if he could do a takeout only Mexican food pop-up for a few months, and Bruno agreed.
Through his close neighborhood relationships, Sixto made a brick and mortar space for El Zason a reality in October of 2021. Sixto’s biggest advocates in his pursuit of opening his restaurant were his customers. Sixto is proud that he has retained his original team at El Zason since it opened, and the restaurant is also family-run.
When asked about what is next, Sixto is eager to grow. “We’re looking for a new spot. We want to expand. This neighborhood is a priority for us 100%. I want to stay here as long as I have a life. Can my life be easier in Mexico? Yes. It’s my own country, my own language. But why go when I’ve fought so much for something here? I have a lot more ideas to bring and I know it’s going to be good. America is a country of opportunities. You work hard, you do everything right, and you’re going to get it.”
El Zason is a delicious neighborhood joint. Be sure to come eat Monday through Thursday from 11AM-11PM and Friday through Sunday from 11AM-1AM. ❤️
#atlanticave #mexicanfood #community #restaurant
#sidestreetsaturday
Kick off the new year with stunning florals from @grdnbklyn! GRDN has a unique selection of indoor house plants, succulents, and statement florals. It’s the perfect gift for any upcoming house warming or party. Did we mention they also sell beautiful local ceramics, candles, and home decor? Whether you’re buying flowers or a new plant for a friend, a loved one, or yourself, GRDN has you covered 🌻🪻🪴
P.S. Make sure you visit their backyard space when it reopens in the spring!
📍103 Hoyt Street
Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11AM-6PM
#atlanticavenue #brooklyn #flowers #plants
Happy New Year from the Atlantic Avenue BID! We hope the new year brings wonderful things to all, cheers to 2026! 🎉🥳🎊
As a reminder, the BID office is closed and we will reopen on January 2nd.
#atlanticavenue #atlanticave #brooklyn #nyc #happynewyear
🎈On 12/30/1969, the Cobble Hill Historic District was designated! 56 years later, it remains a vibrant neighborhood and vital part of Atlantic Avenue. We love that in these blocks, the old and new Brooklyn meld.
Where else in NYC in one block can you do a Trader Joe’s run, hit Anthropologie, grab lunch at the first Yemeni restaurant in the USA & grab dessert at one of the oldest Syrian bakeries in the country? 👀
Its historic report states that a historic district “…should be possessed of such a distinctive quality that one should at once become aware of a neighborhood set apart & of the consistent quality of certain styles of architecture. Cobble Hill is just such an area and reveals itself immediately.”
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎆
#cobblehill #brooklyn #nyc #architecture #nycshopping
Wrapping up 2025 with some great memories! 🤩
This year was a special one for the BID and Atlantic Avenue (as they always are). We had the best time programming events, welcoming new businesses, and connecting with community members like yourself each and every day. Thank you to everyone who plays a part in this lovely community and for helping us continue doing what we do on Atlantic Avenue.
We are looking forward to what 2026 has in store 😉
#atlanticavenue #bid #boerumhill #cobblehill #brooklynheights
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Looking to bring a new look into the new year? @142courtstreet has you covered from head to toe. Stop into Splendid and shop wardrobe classics from a good knit with a fun detail to stylish outerwear. Their team is there to help you choose the perfect fit for you! 👗👚
P.S. make sure you follow their Instagram for exclusive offers, events, and clothing drops!
Open Monday to Saturday from 11AM-6PM and on Sunday from 12PM-5PM.
📍142 Court Street
#atlanticavenue #brooklyn #shop #wardrobe
Happy holidays from the Atlantic Avenue BID! We are wishing our entire community a lovely holiday ❤️.
As a reminder, the BID office will be closed on December 24th and we will reopen on January 2nd❄️.
#atlanticavenue #atlanticavenue #brooklyn #happyholidays
#sidestreetsaturday
Enter the chic and cozy world of @bossy.otis! A district favorite on Henry Street. Find your perfect outfit for an upcoming holiday party or snag their American Trench socks for the winter 🧦. Bossy Otis has all of your wardrobe essentials and more. This holiday season make sure you are shopping small and shopping local! Stop into Bossy Otis and take advantage of their seasonal sales 🛍️.
Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-6:30PM and Thursday to Saturday from 12-7PM, Sundays are from 12-6:30PM.
📍331 Henry Street
#atlanticavenue #holidaydeals #shopsmall #shoplocal
REMINDER🔔!
Missed our first performance? No worries, make sure you catch us and our carolers for the final time this Saturday from 11-12. Join us on Atlantic Avenue for caroling and treats from select businesses and a jolly good time ☃️.
🎵Saturday, December 20th, 11AM to 12PM🎵
Stopping at @irislingeriebk @pagesargissonjewelry @misha_and_puff @mpatmos @assemblylineshop
#atlanticavenue #atlanticave #brooklyn #boerumhill #nyc #whattodoinnyc #community #caroling #carolers
