Wednesday, April 28, 2010

I am become Park Slope Parent; destroyer of worlds.





Here's some pictures of the apartment we're moving into May 15th. It's in Park Slope, Brooklyn. For those of you who know Park Slope, you are nodding your heads right now, saying: "Yeah, it totally makes sense that the Martins would move their foul stench over there." For those of you who don't know Park Slope, allow Wikipedia to elaborate:

Park Slope is considered one of New York City's most desirable neighborhoods. It was named one of the "Greatest Neighborhoods in America" by the American Planning Association in 2007, "for its architectural and historical features and its diverse mix of residents and businesses, all of which are supported and preserved by its active and involved citizenry."
In December 2006, Natural Home magazine named Park Slope one of America's ten best neighborhoods based on criteria including parks, green spaces and neighborhood gathering spaces; farmer’s markets and community gardens; public transportation and locally-owned businesses; and environmental and social policy.

In other words, this place is stroller city. And we have a stroller. This is the neighborhood in Brooklyn that most properly summates the will-writing, school-district concerned, in bed by 9, family dinner on Sunday, skipping up on cheap furniture because we want what we buy to last a while, antiquing, Trick-or-Treat chaperoning, is it our turn to bring the snacks to school, kids' room decorating, play-pen in the living room, "Hot Dog Night", "You can have a big kids meal BUT YOU'RE GETTING MILK AND NOT SODA" saying, neighborhood watching, pay the sitter, dear family we are becoming.

And yeah, I'm pretty cool with it.

10 comments:

  1. Well I'm glad you guys finally got over your hatred of Brooklyn. You're immediately going to see why everyone loves it so much when you get to the Slope.

    (You forgot to add to that list of family-friendly activities that Park Slope has the longest stretch of most amazing bars available anywhere in the city). Ooh and you're a short walk to Prospect Park. You're officially part of the baby mafia and I couldn't be more proud!

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  2. omg!!! congrats guys! the place looks great and SO MUCH MORE SPACE! HURRAH!

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  3. Yes, Congratulations! We visited some friends in Park Slope ages ago and fell in LOVE with it. ALSO, Park Slope, as well as other Brooklyn areas, have some pretty great kids music shows, too. And not the crappy bands, the good ones :) Also, I'm not sure you are aware but you can't spit there and not hit a children's picture book illustrator or author. TRY IT!

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  4. Speaking only for me, the best part is it only has one flight of stairs

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  5. DvE: I realize that I like Brooklyn, but hate many of its denizens. But I also realized that I REALLY need at least two boroughs between me and the Bronx.

    Amber: SPAAAAAAAAACE!

    Nichole: I thought it was against the law to spit in Park Slope. Sort of like chewing gum in Singapore.

    Mom: That's all well and good, but my firm, shapely ass will suffer.

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  6. good luck with your move.

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  7. Moving is so exciting, even though it also sucks and is expensive and stressful. The place looks nice!

    Alice

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  8. And I can hear the entire borough of Brooklyn going, There goes the neighborhood.

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  9. Good call Tim. I'm sure there is a petition drive now saying Shannon and Ike are welcome but no David.

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  10. Whatever. I meet all beard/plaid shirt requirements to gain entry.

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