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Eastern European
& Russian Sites:
Christina’s Restaurant
853 Manhattan Ave.
Brooklyn,
NY 11222
Phone: (718) 383 4382
| Hours:
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| Mon-
Sat |
8
am- 9 pm |
| Sun |
9
am- 9 pm |
One of the oldest Polish restaurants in Brooklyn. It serves
typical Polish cuisine full of pierogis, blintzes, homemade
soups, and meat. Cristina's offers an authentic Polish ambiance
and very friendly atmosphere. If the aroma of the food doesn't
entice you, perhaps their prices will. The average check is
less than $10 per person. |
G & G Quality Clothing
165 Division Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 384-7686
Fax: (718) 388-3210 |
Greenpoint Historic District
Java St.-Kent St.
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Rows of gorgeous Victorian houses and brownstones. This
area is a registered historic district. |
Greenpoint YMCA – Bed and Breakfast
99 Meserole Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Phone: (718) 389-3700
Email: grpbnb@ymcanyc.org
If
looking for inexpensive accommodations, it will be hard to find
a better place than Greenpoint YMCA. It offers over 100 deluxe
or double occupancy rooms with access to their indoor swimming
pool, saunas and fitness center. Call or email for reservations
and current rates. YMCA 24 hour fitness club, free weight room,
personal training, free lectures and workshops, aerobic and
water exercise classes, swimming pool, sauna. |
The Hassidic Discovery Welcome Center
305 Kingston Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Phone (718) 953-5244
www.jewishtours.com
For the best tours around Jewish neighborhoods--especially
Crown Heights- contact The Hassidic Discovery Welcome Center
and arrange a tour. Their mission is to educate people about
Jewish traditions, philosophy and culture. One of the places
worth visiting with Jewish Tours is Congregation Lubavitch
located at 770 Eastern Parkway. This is a must-see place,
especially for all Eastern Europeans.
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Holocaust Memorial Mall Park
Shore Blvd. and Emmons Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
Located in Sheepshead Bay and created in 1995, Holocaust Memorial
Mall Park is the first New York City public memorial dedicated
to the memory of those who lost their lives in the Holocaust.
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Kurier Plus Gallery
145 Java St.
Brooklyn,
NY 11222
Phone: (718) 389-3018
Contact person:
Zofia Doktorowicz-Klopotowska
| Open:
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| Mon-
Fri |
10
am- 4 pm, Free admission |
| Other
times: |
by
appointment only |
Directions:
G
train to Greenpoint Ave.
“Kurier Plus” is a weekly Polish magazine,
distributed for free in the tri-state area. Founded in 1987,
it provides information about politics and cultural life in
both the US and Poland. Last year the management of the magazine
opened a gallery as well. Polish artists either living in
the U.S. or coming from Poland present their work at exhibitions
and receptions here. |
Caribbean Sites
Hispanic Sites
Italian Sites
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