The summer sun streams through the beautiful storefront of @mpatmos when we sit down with owner, designer, and Atlantic Avenue BID Chair, Marcia Patmos. Marcia has been part of the community since 1998 but was familiar with Atlantic Avenue well before then, “ I had friends who lived out here. We used to go to @sahadis . My grandmother grew up in Bay Ridge, and she is Lebanese, and loved Sahadi’s.”

Marcia has always had an artistic talent from childhood. Her grandmother served as her inspiration, and taught Marcia how to sew 🪡. “Even since I was little, I was making stuff. I would make doll clothes with tape and stuff. And then she taught me how to sew and how to knit.”

For many years, Marcia focused on trunk shows and wholesaling with major retailers like Barney’s New York/Japan 🛍️. “I knew I wanted to open the store. I had tried a couple of pop ups as tests in the city and then I started to look around in Brooklyn. I saw this little sign ‘For Rent by Owner’ and I called the number and it was this sweet older man, Bert. He lived upstairs and we became friends.” Now in her 8th year on Atlantic, M.PATMOS is now a Brooklyn staple, with a loyal customer base built in part from word of mouth.

A discerning designer, Marcia knows the value of working with experts in their respective fields of craft. “We work with just three suppliers. We edited it down to the core ones that we feel really good about. Our Peru supplier is a knitwear manufacturer, they’re fair trade certified and we get our cotton sweaters and alpaca sweaters from them. We also work in Nepal with a small family-owned workshop who does all the cashmere, and then India is where we make all of our wovens. They are all small family-owned businesses where we know the people, and we also can get great materials.”

Make sure you visit M.PATMOS to see her new summer collection, designed with the color palette of hydrangeas as the inspiration 💜. Marcia is also a talented event organizer–there is always something creative and fun happening in her shop with fellow artists and designers. Check out the current art on display and follow her events calendar!

Open from 12-6PM daily.

📍358 Atlantic Avenue

#sidestreetsaturday

Have you spotted our new Citibins on Clinton Street and Hicks Street🚮?! As containerization efforts continue to expand, we’ve added more stylish containers with our branding to the district. Our wonderful graphic designer, the Studio of Joshua Levi, helped us bring the visuals to life. These containers help our Clean Team keep our community sparkling👍.

This is also a reminder to do your part and refrain from illegally dumping or litering, especially in our tree pits and sidewalks.

#atlanticave #clean #streetscape #community

✨#newontheavenue✨

A delightful new addition, @khobkhun.nyc, is now open in the district! Khob Khun is serving classic and tasty dishes. Try their green curry, massaman chicken, Thai iced coffee, and more. Of course, they also have dessert and we love their mango sticky rice 🧡.

If you’ve been looking for a new spot to try, swing by Khob Khun 🙌.

Open every day from 11AM-10PM.

📍226 Atlantic Avenue

#atlanticave #thai #thaifood #smallbusiness

✨#newontheavenue✨

Botanic Head Spa is now open on Atlantic Avenue 🧖‍♀️! This serene spot offers head, scalp, and body treatments, ensuring you’ll have a relaxing stay. They also incorporate essential oils and hot stones 😌.

The owner, Sandy, highly recommends their Botanic Signature Chair Head Spa. She notes it’s a great option that doesn’t require laying down and perfect if you only have a moment to spare. Book your appointment now online or by phone at (347)-916-0068.

Open every day from 10AM-9:30PM.

📍308 Atlantic Avenue

#atlanticavenue #spa #relax #treatments

#sidestreetsaturday

Our Clean Team got a refresh, check out the new uniforms in our signature blue 🧢. The Clean Team helps us care for our district on Atlantic Avenue and on our charming side streets. FYI, our BID boundaries are from the waterfront to Fourth Avenue and a block north to State Street and south to Pacific Street. For a small team we cover a lot of ground!

The team does it all: servicing tree pits, sidewalks, building exteriors (via graffiti removal), storm drains and more. Did you know our clean team picks up nearly 60,000 pounds of trash monthly? Huge shoutout to our incredible Clean Team for their hard work seven days a week. Make sure to say hello and thank you when you see them 👋😁.

#atlanticavenue #cleanteam #sanitation #beautification

#openforbusiness

On the hunt for a new office space? Envision yourself and a team in this second-floor, 900-square-foot remodel! It’s a lovely space that could be the perfect fit for a non-profit org, law office, or start-up, and so much more. Our district is incredibly community-oriented and you’ll have great neighbors like @thesoulspotrestaurant, @sottocasaboerumhill , and @ybshopsbk.

This location at the corner of Smith Street and Atlantic Avenue offers many public transit options and serves as a nexus to iconic neighborhoods like Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, and Downtown Brooklyn. Atlantic Avenue offers so much, come be a part of this thriving area. 🙌

For more information please contact @tristatecommercial Associate, Walker Harrison at 212-433-3355 (ext. 1029).

📍294 Atlantic Avenue

#atlanticave #realestate #boerumhill #cobblehill

Father’s Day is this Sunday! We know that shopping for dad and father figures can be tricky, so we’ve put together a thoughtful guide to make your shopping easier. If you’re still looking for plans, join us this Sunday, June 21st from 5-7PM for live music as part of @makemusicny!

🧖‍♂️Care For Dad
@visitbuzzy - Papa & Barkley Releaf Balm
@jao_brand - Bomade: BeardScent
@goosebarnacle - GB A Coruña Candle

🥂Cheers To Dad
@whisknyc - Three Cup Chemex
@freerangebrooklyn - NeverSink Spirits Gin
@collierwest - Match Pewter Cocktail Shaker

🪄Experiences For Dad
@artofplay - Tickets to Atlantic Fantastic
@bathhouse - Gift certificate, try a cold plunge
@roulette_intermedium - Gift card for an upcoming performance

👏Extras For Dad
@indi.and.ash - Brook Shirt
@hatchetsupply - Post General Backpack
@atlanticbicycles - 10% off Brooklyn Caps

Happy shopping! 💙

#shopsmall #fathersday #parents #smallbusiness #father

#sidestreetsaturday

We recently wrapped this season of our popular Arab and Muslim American walking tours 👏. We launched these specialized tours last spring and the response has continued to be overwhelmingly positive. Here’s just a brief snapshot of the tour 📸.

We are glad to have been able to bring this program together and share it with the community thanks to the generous funding from @cmrestler.

These tours emphasize the long history and deep roots of the Arab and Muslim American community throughout the district and on Atlantic Avenue, starting from the late 19th century and is present to this day❤️.

Thank you to @asadfromnyc for leading the tours and making the experience an enriching one!

#atlanticavenue #arabamerican #muslimamerican #history

It’s the official start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup ⚽️! From now through July 19th you can follow your favorite team. If you’re just now joining the bandwagon, don’t worry there are 48 teams to cheer for.

The NYNJ area (MetLife Stadium) is hosting eight games, including the final! If you’re planning on staying local, check out a few of our district’s bars and restaurants. Catch the game amongst other loyal fans, grab a drink and a bite 🏟️! Support your team and a small business 👏.

@hopshillatlantic
@brazenheadbrooklyn
@elzasonnyc1
@black_bull_brooklyn
@fastandfreshburrito

#atlanticavenue #fifaworldcup #soccer #shopsmall #worldcup

In the lush backyard of @sottocasaboerumhill , we chat with Mariarosa, Mari for short. The concept for Sottocasa began with Luca Arrigoni with the support of Antonio Capone, but it was not long before Mari joined the team as co-owner and manager, and the restaurant opened in Brooklyn in 2011.🍕

Mari first came to the USA to visit a close friend in Buffalo, but after visiting New York City, fell in love with the energy and the notion of reinventing herself here. “I said, I’ll go back to Italy and I’ll sell everything I have. I’ll grab Zorba, who’s my cat, and I’ll come to New York. Everyone was like ‘You’re crazy! You don’t speak any English! You don’t have a job!’” Things worked out: Mari has now been a New Yorker for 16 years, and still has Zorba.

Mari is partial to the Neapolitan style pizza, but has come to love New York style pizza. “I was very skeptical at the beginning. But then one day after the gym, I tried a New York slice, and I was very satisfied about it. Pizza is universal.”

“I’m a big fan of the Mariolina, because I created it after me because when I was little, they called me Mariolina, so I created the Mariolina: pickled jalapeno, spicy honey, and spicy capocollo. I’ve been having pizza almost every day for the last 16 years. I never regret pizza.” Mari is proud to say that Sottocasa’s secret is consistency and always using high quality ingredients like San Marzano tomatoes, Farina Caputo, and mozzarella fior di latte.

Mari recently hired artist @biancadoesnyc 🎨to beautify the entryway of Sottocasa with a new and vibrant mural for the community to enjoy, “It sums up our being Italian and proudly Brooklynite.” Looking back, Mari says, “When I moved to New York, I changed so many things and I think that taught me that change is good. I understood my true self had value no matter where I am. That’s the great education that New York gave me.”

Make sure you visit Sottocasa this summer and try their authentic Neopolitan style pizzas and delicious spritzes!

Open Monday to Thursday from 5-10PM, Friday from 5-11PM, Saturday from 12-11PM, and Sunday from 12-10PM.

📍 298 Atlantic Avenue

#atlanticave #italian #pizza #smallbusiness