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ANIMALS
Adoption, Rescue, No-kill Shelter
- Badass Animal Rescue (rescue only; not a shelter)
- Sean Casey Animal Rescue (rescue and no-kill shelter)
Dog Grooming
- Kensington Dog Club (doggie daycare, grooming, dog walking, agility training)
- Paw Prints Dog Grooming
Dog Run
Dog Walkers
- Paws & Smiles (dog walking, cat sitting)
- Pooch & Kitty (dog walkers, cat sitters, pet sitters)
Pet Supplies
- Animal Fare
- Hamilton Dog House (part of Sean Casey Animal Rescue)
Pet Training
ART, ARTS AND CRAFTS, ARTISTS- Barking Cat Studio (Karen Merbaum)
- Brooklyn Click + Connect (Jessie Hartman; Lego)
- Hobby House
- Mouse Ceramic Studio (Lauren Berodt)
- Peppito Art Workshop (Julie Peppito)
- Sherry Davis Art
- The Craft Salon (Dari Litchman; arts and crafts for children and adults)
BARS
- 773 Lounge (Irish pub and neighborhood bar)
- Adirondack
- Bad Therapy (wine bar with live music, cocktails, bites, and backyard)
- Denny's Bar
- Hinterlands Bar
- Shenanigans Bar
- Sycamore Bar + Flowershop
- ZaGaya Wine Bar (drinks, food, arts)
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
- Space Station Prospect (gaming)
- Tea Time Tactics (gaming)
- Albemarle Neighborhood Association
- Casa Cultural
- Kensington Cultural Council
- Kensington Culture (community events at Avenue C Plaza, Kensington Plaza, playgrounds, schools, and more)
- Kensington-Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid
- Learnwear NYC (provides clothes and books to the homeless population of New York City)
- Occupy Kensington
- People in Need (PIN)
- The Kensington Stewards
- The Singing Winds
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
- Blitz Dojo
- Brooklyn Banya/Coney Island Banya
- Esquina (gym: Ana Costa)
- 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
- 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
- Drip Cafe (freshly brewed coffees, iced drinks, pastries & desserts, breakfast and lunch options)
- F&M Coffee Shop (coffee, pastries, and more)
- Steeplechase Coffee Shop
- Windsor Coffee
- Windsor Terrace Food Coop (member-owned and operated)
Greenmarkets and Farmstands
- GrowNYC Bartel-Pritchard Square Greenmarket Sunday (Sundays, May to December)
- GrowNYC Bartel-Pritchard Square Greenmarket Wednesday (Wednesdays, year-round)
- GrowNYC Cortelyou Greenmarket (Sundays, year-round)
Grocery Stores, Bodegas, Deli, Supermarkets
- Carnival Fresh Produce Market
- Chino's Corner Deli (groceries, deli counter, sandwiches)
- Foodtown of Kensington, 382 McDonald Avenue (supermarket)
- Hot Bagel Deli
- Isaac Apple Farm (produce and groceries)
- John and Sons Deli (groceries, deli counter, and prepared foods)
- Mannan Halal Supermarket, 446 Coney Island Avenue
- Modega Albemarle Foods, 101 Albemarle Road, (718) 438-1492
- One Stop Market
- Abdullah Sweets and Restaurant (Indian)
- Asia Harbor (Chinese, Japanese, Thai)
- Batata (Israeli)
- Bedawi Cafe (Middle Eastern)
- Beverley Pizza and Cafe (Italian)
- 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)
- El Mirador (Mexican)
- Ghoroa Restaurant (Bangladeshi)
- Halal Basket (Bangladeshi)
- Hamilton's (New American, bar)
- Jimmy's Mexican Restaurant (Mexican)
- Korner Pizzeria (Italian)
- Krupa Grocery (American)
- 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)
- Organic Drinks (smoothies and juice bar)
- Overgreens Salad and Juice
- 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)
- 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)
HARDWARE
JEWELRY
KNIFE SHARPENING
- Knife Sharpening for Home Cooks (Jim Crosley)
LIBRARIES
LIQUOR STORES
- 89 Church Liquors
- Gilded Grape
- Juice Box
- Kensington Liquor Store, 334 E. 3rd Street
- Bennett Paster (pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, recording artist, composer)
- Benny's Wash n' Dry Studio (Bennett Paster)
- Brooklyn Piano Lessons (Steven Coburn)
- Brooklyn Voice & Piano (Marje Wagner)
- 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
SENIOR SERVICES
- Amico Senior Citizens Center (Borough Park)
- Dorchester Senior Citizens Center
- (Ditmas Park)
- Park Slope Center for Successful Aging (Park Slope)
SKINCARE