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ANIMALS
Adoption, Rescue, No-kill Shelter
Dog Grooming
Dog Run
Dog Walkers
- Paws & Smiles (dog walking, cat sitting)
- Pooch & Kitty (dog walkers, cat sitters, pet sitters)
Pet Supplies
- Hamilton Dog House (connected to Sean Casey Animal Rescue)
Pet Training
ART, ARTS AND CRAFTS, ARTISTS- Barking Cat Studio (Karen Merbaum)
- Brooklyn Click + Connect (Jessie Hartman)
- Hobby House (new location: 3624 12th Avenue, at 37th Street)
- Peppito Art Workshop (Julie Peppito)
- Sherry Davis Art
- The Craft Salon (arts and crafts for children and adults)
BARS
BOOKSTORES
BOOKSTORES
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
- Space Station Prospect (gaming)
- Teatime Tactics (gaming)
- Albemarle Neighborhood Association
- Casa Cultural
- Kensington Cultural Council
- Kensington Culture (community events at Avenue C Plaza, Kensington Plaza, playgrounds, schools, and more)
- Occupy Kensington
- People in Need
- South Central Brooklyn United for Progress
- The Kensington Stewards
- The Singing Winds
CLOTHING
- Skool Milk, 153 E. 4th Street
- BAEI Design Atelier (opened July 1, 2024; furniture, fine art)
- Steppe NYC (interior design services and a showroom)
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
- Assemblymember Robert Carroll, Assembly District 44
- New York City Councilmember Alexa Avilés, District 38
- New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif, District 39
- New York City Councilmember Rita Joseph, District 40
- State Senator Zellnor Myrie, 20th Senate District
FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALING
- Ancient Healing Arts (Reiki and other energy healing, Akashic records, and energy clearing: Wendy Lipson)
- Better Balance NY (Tai Chi and Aiki-movement)
- Blitz Dojo
- Brooklyn Banya/Coney Island Banya
- Esquina (gym: Ana Costa)
- Explore Movement (Pilates & GYROTONIC®: Kirsten Adler)
- Good Stance Studio (Aikido: Seth Giammanco, Meditation: Master Chakaro)
- Jaya Yoga East
- Park Fitness BK (Janine LaBriola)
- Prospect Fitness (Mark Anthony)
- Prospect Gymnastics (Mina Marsow)
- Prospect Park Yoga (Yoga and Pilates: Paige Cara)
- Terrace Fitness (Mike Olivieri)
- Windsor Terrace Martial Arts (Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing, fitness, and kids' classes)
- YogaSole (Sunee LaClaire)
FLORISTS, NURSERIES
- Diyarza Landscaping Company Garden Center (formerly J&L Landscaping)
- David Shannon Nursery & Florist
Bakeries
- Der Pioneer (European)
- Kabir's Bakery (Bangladeshi, American)
- Ladybird Bakery (new location: 252 Prospect Park West, as of June 23, 2024)
- Regina Bakery (specializing in traditional Italian pastries)
- Mukti's Kitchen (Indian food catering service, cooking lessons: Mukti Banerjee)
Coffee Shops
- Daytime
- Poetica Coffee (622 Caton Avenue, 1233 Prospect Avenue, 240 Prospect Park West)
- Steeplechase Coffee Shop
- Windsor Coffee
- Windsor Terrace Food Coop (member-owned and operated)
Greenmarkets and Farmstands
- GrowNYC Bartel-Pritchard Square Greenmarket Sunday
- GrowNYC Bartel-Pritchard Square Greenmarket Wednesday
- GrowNYC Cortelyou Greenmarket
Grocery Stores, Bodegas, Delis
- Carnival Fresh Produce Market, 130 Church Avenue, (917) 893-9191
- Chino's Corner Deli, 2923 Fort Hamilton Parkway, (718) 436-2581
- Ecobay Farms ( farm-to-door organic, non-GMO microgreens, edible flowers, and mushrooms)
- Hot Bagel Deli, 127 Church Avenue, (718) 438-5650
- Isaac Apple Farm
- Modega Albemarle Foods, 101 Albemarle Road, (718) 438-1492
- One Stop Market
- 709 Club
- Abdullah Sweets and Restaurant (Indian)
- Asia Harbor (Chinese, Japanese, Thai)
- Asian Snack Dimsum & Sushi (Chinese, Japanese)
- Batata (Israeli)
- Bedawi Cafe (Middle Eastern)
- Cross Road Brooklyn (Caribbean)
- Cena (Mexican)
- Cozie's Pizzeria & Cafe (Italian)
- Della Valle Restaurant (Italian, etc.)
- Der Pioneer (breakfast, brunch, pastries, and cakes)
- Dog Day Afternoon (hot dogs, sandwiches)
- Double Windsor (New American, bar)
- Dunya Kabab House (Afghan)
- East Wind Snack Shop (Chinese)
- El Mirador (Mexican)
- Faro's Restaurant (Greek, American)
- Ghoroa Restaurant (Bangladeshi)
- Halal Basket (97 Church Avenue) (Bangladeshi)
- Hamilton's (New American, bar)
- Jimmy's Mexican Restaurant (Mexican, 410 Church Avenue)
- Korner Pizzeria (Italian)
- Krupa Grocery (American)
- La Catrina Restaurant (Mexican)
- La Flor de Santa Ines (Mexican)
- Lark Cafe (breakfast, lunch, sandwiches, coffee, pastries)
- Le Paddock (New American, French)
- Lonesome Club (Irish gastropub)
- Madhuban Sweets and Restaurant (Bangladeshi)
- Mr. Tong (Chinese fast food)
- Overgreens Salad and Juice (193 Prospect Park West)
- Radhuni Sweets and Restaurant (Bangladeshi)
- Sake (Japanese)
- Soho Cafe and Grill (deli)
- Suzy's Roti Parlour (Caribbean)
- Sonia Cafe (Bangladeshi)
- Syko (Syrian and Korean)
- Tacoomar (Mexican)
- To B Thai (Thai)
- Uncle Frankie's (Italian)
- Wattli Bar and Kitchen
- Werkstatt (Austrian, beer bar)
- Wheated (pizza, bar)
- Windsor Cafe (American Traditional)
- Wing Hua II (Chinese fast food)
- Yummy Taco (Mexican fast food)
Restaurants: Take-out Only
- Brancaccio's Food Shop (Italian, American)
- Piccoli To Go (Italian)
- Tacos el Chiken (Mexican, food truck)
- Tacos el Mole (Mexican, food truck)
HAIRCUTS
- Nando's Beauty Salon, 211 Church Avenue, (718) 851-4751 (walk-ins welcome)
- Tangled NYC
- smart HAIR studio
- Snips N Clips Hair Salon
HARDWARE
- Friends Hardware & Plumbing, 409 Church Avenue, (718) 437-5771
JEWELRY
- DJ Jewelry, 305 Church Avenue, (718) 972-6907
LIBRARIES
- Bennett Paster (pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, recording artist, composer)
- Benny's Wash n' Dry Studio
- Brooklyn Piano Lessons (Steven Coburn)
- Brooklyn Voice & Piano (Marje Wagner, teacher and performing artist)
- Dan Schorr (songwriter, publisher)
- EzraGuitar (Maoz Ezra)
- John Montagna (bass guitarist, singer, writer)
- Michael Harren (composer, pianist, piano lessons)
- Windsor Terrace Music (Erin Blatti and Rodrigo Bonelli, lessons on piano, drumset, voice, guitar, bass guitar, music theory, early childhood music, and composition)
PAINT
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND PLAZAS
Prospect Park (includes playgrounds and other recreational facilities)
Thomas J. Cuite Park Playground (aka Froggy Park)
RELIGIOUS
- Beth Shalom v'Emeth Reform Temple (known as B'Shert) (Reform)
- Chabad Jewish Center of Windsor Terrace (Orthodox)
- Darul Jannah Masjid & Islamic Center
- Flatbush and Shaare Torah Jewish Center (known as Flatbush Jewish Center) (Conservative)
- Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church
- Masjid Nur Al-Islam
- St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy
- St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church
- Steppe NYC (vintage and antique rugs)
SKINCARE
