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    • The Best of Bay Ridge

    I’ve lived in Bay Ridge for three years. A close friend of mine moved here and I made her  list of the best places in Bay Ridge. The list just keeps getting longer and longer as I love to shop locally.

    Best Take Out/Delivery

    Pizza – there are a lot of different types of pizza around here:

    Chinese - Dragon China - 79th and 3rd   718-238 -2202

    Vietnemese - Phoa Hoai 86th & 4th Avenue (718) 745-1640

    Thai - MyThai - reasonably priced lunch specials See what people ordered  Bankok Thai is good too.  GlowThai – is good also.

    Mexican-  Ho’ Brah Taco Joint  8618 3rd Ave   (718) 680-8226 (there is never a seat in this place so you know the food is good. Also amazing Panchos – real, authentic Mexican food. 68th and 3rd Avenue. Their menu is here

    Hamburgers - Fort Hamilton Diner  95th & 4th    718-238-5151 – best burgers ever (the Hamilton Platter is good too) Fast delivery.

    Cheap fish and chips – Zekes $7.49 (delivered hot)  718-836-1600 menu here

    Cheap but good- $7.95 special at Cappuccino Cafe has a great special: soda, entree, and treat for 7.95   7721 3rd Ave  (718) 238-8700

    Latin - Castilla de Jaga  68th and 4th

    Cuban – Mr. Julio’s in Sunset Park – rotisserie chicken (718) 680-3423 (delivers to Bay Ridge)

    Sushi - Omiya (decent – Dish is better, but more $)

    Italian –  Bella Luna (OMG so good)  Vesuvios - good pasta/salads 718-745-0222

    Polish - Polonica (718) 630-5805

    Sandwiches -Best sandwich in Bay Ridge

    • Paneantico - Corner of 91st & 3rd 718-680-2347
    • Mejlander & Mulgannon(M&M) – great combo sandwiches & macaroni and cheese 7615 -5t Ave   718-238-6666
    • Still love Lioni’s on 78th and 15th Avenue
    • 6 Foot hero for parties: Foodtown, Bagel Boy on 3rd (bagel wheel too for smaller parties) and of course Lioni’s on 78th and 15th

    Best Restaurants

    • Date Night – Romantic/Good Service/Intimate: Petite Oven (French Cuisine)  276 Bay Ridge Avenue 718-833-3343

    Pearl Room & Tuscany Grill are also great!

    Great Food/Good Cocktails – Elias (Greek Cuisine) 8611 – 3rd Avenue  718-748- 9891

    Good Food/Music (sometimes too loud at the new place) - Tanoreen (Middle Eastern)  7523 – 3rd Avenue   718- 748-5600 *Make reservation*

    Good Food/Dressy – Chadwick’s

    • Seafood – Mussels and More – this place has a great vibe   (Hunter’s Steakhouse 94th and 3rd Avenue has great fish and chips)
    • Italian – Ponte Vecchio, Ginos (tables close together), Casa Calamari & Zio Toto 84th & 3rd Avenue
    • Greek -  Elia Restaurant  8611 – 3rd Avenue  718-748- 9891 – still love the more casual,  Spartan Souvlaki 6824 8th Avenue (718) 748-5838  Plaka on 86th Street has amazing spinach pies.
    • Middle Eastern – Tanoreen  7523 – 3rd Avenue  718- 748-5600
    • Chinese - Chopstix
    • Sushi - Dish  92nd and 3rd Avenue Menu
    • Spanish -  CasaPepe  114 Bay Ridge Avenue
    • Mexican - Las Margaritas 7215 3rd Avenue & Panchos
    • Indian – I haven’t found a good place in Bay Ridge. We go to Kinara in Park Slope 473 5th Avenue – between 10th Street and 6th Avenue 718-499-3777  Sometimes we call in the order and pick it up too.  

    Best Bagels in Bay Ridge

    • Bagel Boy 8002 3rd Avenue
    • Still love Chicken Ridiculous from Dyker Park Bagels 713 86th Street

    Best Bakery in Bay Ridge - Your Bakery - 86th Street – has Leske’s black and white cookies – both the hard and soft icing. Plus good lemon cake and strawberry shortcake. 

    Best Bars in Bay Ridge – Salty Dog, Kettle Black & Pippins

    Best Date Spots in Bay Ridge - Shore Road & Cappacino Cafe – that’s what Lee & I did.

    Best Grocery in Bay Ridge: C-Town 75th Street and 5th Avenue – has a good selection of fresh fruits and vegetables. The store is also very clean because it’s new.

    Best Fish Market in Bay Ridge – Cosentinos 6927 3rd Ave (718) 745-4710

    Furniture Stores in Bay Ridge

    • Gothic Cabinet Craft at 5th and Ovington
    • Raymour and Flannigan is at 3035 Cropsy Avenue in Coney Island
    • Ikea – Red Hook

      Services

    Electrician – Reno   305 90th Street  718-836-8955

    Plumber – Henry Myers Plumbing and Heating (son Tom/Timmy (?) runs the business) 440 13th St   718-836-1324 

    I want to do solar panel installation with them someday.

    Redoing wood floors (sanded and polyurethane/varnish) –  Buono’s Flooring on 75th Street & 15th Avenue  718- 645-6934

    Best Appliance Repair: Lens Appliances. They are located on 81st and 7th. He’s very honest and reliable.

    Best HandyMan in Bay Ridge: Everyone always needs a handyman, right?

    • Chris (carpenter) (917) 592-4698
    • Rodney Sapini – handyman and a licensed and insured Home Contractor.   646-361-9980

    Best Cleaners & Tailoring in Bay Ridge – 99th Street Cleaners 9840-4th Avenue (718) 836 – 3120

    Best Shoe Repair in Bay Ridge – Sam’s on 95th off 4th Avenue (right past the train stairs going towards 3rd) – Best Cobbler in Bay Ridge!

    Best Pet Store in Bay Ridge - Paws Truly 76th & 3rd Avenue

    Best Jewelry Repair in Bay Ridge – Richie at R&S Jewelers -3rd between 94th & 95th Street

    Best Nail Salon in Bay Ridge

    • Nail & Mee on 9801 – 4th Avenue /Marine and 4th Avenue
    • Pink & White 87th & 3rd ($25 for mani/pedi) – very clean place and the owner is very nice.

    Best Hair Salon in Bay Ridge – Linda LSM Hair Salon on 3rd Avenue between 85th and 86th Street (Linda’s the owner and haircuts are reasonably priced). Debbie from Mane Event (82nd Street off 3rd Ave) Wednesday through Sunday and she cuts kids hair too 718-921-9826  (make appointment she is busy)

    Cheap hair salon in Bay Ridge - Hair Design institute on 86 street and 4th avenue

    Best Facial - Green Spa (waxing too) – make appt on their site

    Best Gym - Harbor Fitness

    Best Fabric Store in Bay Ridge -(more info here)

    • J & A Fabrics – 83rd Street between off 3rd about 3 or 4 stores from the corner while walking towards 4th Avenue http://www.jafabricstore.com/
    • Beverly’s Trimming Shop – 79th and 5th Avenue  - it’s small, but has a lot of good things

    Best Craft Store in Brooklyn

    •  Beadbox is not in Bay Ridge, but it’s a quick drive to Smith Street for jewelry making supplies.

    Best Attorney in Bay Ridge - Bob Howe (718) 748-9700  You can read more about our experience with him here   He’s great about answering e-mail: roberthowenyc@gmail.com  You can also find him on Twitter!

    Notary in Bay Ridge - Bay Ridge Specialty Rx 3rd Avenue between 69th and Ovington Avenue. Any bank with a notary will allow you to use them as well (actually a notary can’t deny a person the service as long as the person has ID)

    Best Realtor in Bay Ridge - Ed Davis - Remax edwarddavis@remax.net (he’s great about answering e-mail) 917-709-1249    Ed was the realtor who found us our home in Bay Ridge and we thought he was great. Read more about it here

    Doctors 

    • Treat & Release 8012 3rd Ave (718) 342-5362
    • Dr. Rick Chou 8701 Shore Road  (718) 759-1900  Takes GHI and AETNA
    • Dr. Paul Maravel – 5th Avenue between 77th & 77th Doctors Care 718-238-7111
    • Pediatric Doctor – Dr. Gabriel – Gabriel Pediatrics

    Dentist

    • John Frisone 94th and 4th (718) 836 – 6556
    • Dr, Taglianetti – 4th Avenue & 79th 

    Best Vet in Bay Ridge: Dr. Appel 9102 – 5th Avenue

                                                  Outside of BayRidge: St. Francis Animal Hospital

    Kids Sports & Other Programs 

    Summer Camps

    Learn Mandarin or Spanish 


    Best Places for Parties

    Family Parties, Baby Showers and Bridal Showers 30-50 people

    Places for Bridal & Baby Showers in Bay Ridge

    Birthday Parties for tweens & young adults

    Children

    Best Nursery School – Grace Nursery School

    Best Party Places

    • Small party – The Painted Pot  8009 3rd Ave  (718) 491-6411
    • Larger Party – BounceU (outside Bay Ridge, but closeby)
    • Small Children – Play Days & Parties 6632 3rd Ave. (Next to the Firehouse) Phone: 718-492-8997
    • Balloon Guy
    • Ft. Hamilton Army Base – bowling party at the base (you get the whole bowling alley for 40-50 people, 3 hours, food and unlimited soda included – $500. Food includes pizza, and trays of chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks and wings).

    Donate Old Clothes: St Marys Church picks up – call Or you can drop it off in the box 5th Avenue 90th Street