Comments on: Subway Sandwiches Headed to 75 Atlantic Avenue

By: Ming 001

Ming 001 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:42:00 +0000

Chain retailers in BKH:
DWR, Five Guys, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, UPS, Key Food, Urban Outfitters, Haagen Dazs, UA Cinemas, American Apparel, True Value Hardware, Chase Bank, TDBank, NY Sports Club, Citibank, Supercuts, Starbucks, Popeyes, McDonalds, etc…

By: David on Middagh

David on Middagh — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:14:55 +0000

The bagel place has re-opened (Atlantic and Clinton St.), but the atmosphere isn’t quite the same.

At least we have Module R, well worth visiting. The ad I’m looking at right above (gifts, housewares, toys–“Brooklyn’s answer the MoMA store”) does not lie.

By: Bette

Bette — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:54:57 +0000

oh that is such depressing news. I thought Atlantic Avenue might have a chance to be a cool food destination. Small shops, mom and pop chefs and bakers. Subways is the beginning of a march that will extend the Fulton Mall all the way down to Pier 6.

By: j

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:47:22 +0000

Sorry that’s Quiznos.

By: j

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:47:01 +0000

There’s something terribly disturbing about the mutated rat mascot that Arby’s has that makes me not want to eat there… ever.

By: Hicks on Hicks

Hicks on Hicks — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:21:36 +0000

+1 on the subway stink.

By: Andrew Porter

Andrew Porter — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:57:45 +0000

Lori, do you have “Safe Search” turned on or off? I recommend turning it off.

Until a few years ago, I could go into any Subway shop anywhere in the world and see 1930s subway maps for downtown Brooklyn and the Heights there on the walls. Made it much easier to explain to locals where I lived.

Alas, they “upgraded” the corporate design and such is no longer the case.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:43:01 +0000

Also of note, St. Marks Comics on Montague street is set to close on Nov. 30th. There are notes on the outside windows and on the door. I believe it said it was at that location for 24 years,

By: bronxkid

bronxkid — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:05:11 +0000

Another Subway store? One in the neighborhood was more than enough!

By: HenryLoL

HenryLoL — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:48:07 +0000

Arby’s used to be over at the Fulton Mall — in the Gage & Tollner building. Recently closed.

Subway is awful, cheap crap, that is not healthy at all. What a joke those absurd Jarod marketing campaigns. Shame.

By: Boerum Bill

Boerum Bill — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:25:26 +0000

Why can’t it be a Quiznos?!

By: adele

adele — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:01:46 +0000

for some reason I just can’t stand the smell of Subway – just walking by the store makes me feel queezy – what do they use in their dressing?

By: Mr. Crusty

Mr. Crusty — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:49:42 +0000

If you don’t want to leave your computer, go to Google Books and type in “55 Pierrepont Street” in the search filed and you’ll find many references to that address some of them quite old. Google Books is a phenomenal resource.

By: bhres

bhres — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:02:14 +0000

@lori – try NYPL’s digital archives

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:42:20 +0000

Lori, Not all history is available on Google. To find out what was at 55 Pierrepont ST requires some foot work . You can go to the Brooklyn Historical Society which has lovely old maps detailing how the neighborhood has changed building by building or you could go to visit the Brooklyn Collection at the Central Building of the Brooklyn Public Library. Maybe there is not one document that tells you what you want to know. You could go through the microfilm copies of the various daily newspapers and see what you can find. Then you can post it, and Google will make it available for the next person.

By: James

James — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:47:38 +0000

Just what the neighborhood needs – another chain food store. The “malling” of Brooklyn Heights continues…

By: lori

lori — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:11:21 +0000

Homer and Chuck – Where do you find such interesting history of buildings you feature? I am trying to find the history of 55 Pierrepont Street (The Old Pierrepont Hotel) and when I google it, the only thing I get is a NYT article about when there were some unsavory characters inhabiting the place during the 1980s. I would really like some earlier history. Thanks.

By: Wiley E.

Wiley E. — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:53:21 +0000

Don’t tell Regina Myer about the Arbys issue.

By: Knight

Knight — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:25:50 +0000

@David: I just looked at the “store locator” app on arbys.com. The closest Arby’s to my 11201 zip code is in Glendale, Queens. The second closest is in Rutherford, NJ. Alas there is no Brooklyn Arby’s Restaurant. Hmmm … do I detect a business opportunity?!

By: David on Middagh

David on Middagh — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:02:22 +0000

I thought there was an Arby’s on Court, but I thought wrong. It’s a combined KFC /Nathan’s /Pizza Hut. No Arby’s.

(Search Google Maps for “kfc near Court Street, New York, NY”. Note that Google’s privacy algorithm has conscientiously blurred the Colonel’s face.)

By: Knight

Knight — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:03:01 +0000

You refer to Arby’s as Subway’s competitor. On a national basis perhaps they are, but where is the nearest Arby’s to Brooklyn Heights? I can think of at least a half dozen nearby Subway shops, including our friends on Montague Street, but don’t know of a single Arby’s in Brooklyn.