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A while ago while writing an essay I broke my living room window. I simply set my foot against it while typing and pressed. The next day I searched for a local business to replace it and discovered Bernie’s Glass & Mirror. If you’re lucky enough to need a window or mirror fixed in Brooklyn, I can’t recommend Bernie enough. He’ll come huffing into your living room with a rotten New York attitude and stay to chat with you for as long as he pleases. He may scold you for saying something completely innocuous like “do you need help moving my couch out of the way?” He may show you photos he once took as a professional wedding photographer. He will certainly bitch about his kids (“millenniums”) who don’t want to take over the family business. And your window will look like new.
Jun 6, 2023
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⭐Framing artwork can be so expensive and seem like a scam. FrameArt in Bushwick was more affordable than trendy new online framing services, and they did a great job. The owner Tommy is such a character, he takes pride in his work and loves to chat. Always worth making a human connection and supporting local businesse!
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A family run place in Crown Heights that I believe is on the less expensive side. They are very nice, super fast (they’ll send you the scans the same day or maybe the next day) and good at what they do (as far as I can tell, I am not experienced). They also answer my dumb questions as best they can
Apr 2, 2024
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⭐I had no idea where to go for a piercing in Brooklyn — then I got referred to The End is Near in Park Slope & had an awesome experience. Hali was extremely kind, knowledgeable, precise, and took all of my concerns into account. would absolutely recommend to anyone looking to get a piercing of any sort!
Sep 17, 2024
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🪑I feel like it’s popular to hate on assigned seating so I want to show my support. When you assign my seat, you’re doing me a favor. You’re freeing me from the tyranny of choice, or the burden of asserting myself. Walking into a wedding reception to find my name on a little tag with a table number—my fate decided, nothing I can do about it now—is heaven. Walking into a movie theater and knowing my seat is saved is a perfect experience. No notes.
Jun 6, 2023
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👓Optical 88 is an optometrist in Chinatown that turns around prescriptions in a single day for $80. Just bring the glasses you want to fill and your prescription and they will treat you like a queen. I think they'll also check your prescription for free but I'm not sure because I already had mine, that's just what the girls at Fabulous Fanny's told me. That's where I bought my frames btw—if you want to make a real day of it, start there, pick out some frames, then walk 10 minutes to Optical 88 and you'll be set in 24 hours.
Jun 6, 2023
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🍊One of the best things you can do in the summer is meet up with a friend, buy smoothies, and then walk around gossiping with the smoothies. This is called a smoothie walk. For longevity do this once a week!
Jun 6, 2023