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Sophisticated ice cream cakes • Who reads
more: Brooklyn or Queens? • Hop off the train
in Ridgewood • The ingredients of a perfect
market day • Secrets spots • Everything you
need for a rainy day • Surfing the Rockaway
waves • No more FOMO • A better bike ride
FEATURES
18 Myrtle Beach North
Handicapping the city’s 13 golf courses
24 Search Party
On the hunt, New York City style
28 Spirit of the South Bronx
Pitorro with a splash of hope in Port Morris
32 Room for Improvement
Set the stage for a more perfect pad
36 Piper Kerman’s Brooklyn
Boroughly insight from the author of
Orange Is the New Black
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of the city’s best flying spots is
Floyd Bennett Field on Jamaica
Bayin Marine Park, Brooklyn. For
where to buy Fischer’s Haptic Lab
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move over
fudgie the whale
Finally, ice cream cakes for
grown-up tastes
JEFF ZALAZNICK, A CO-OWNER OF POPULAR
casual Italian eatery Parm, is such a fan of the ice cream
cake that he and his partners built their dessert menu
around it. “We wanted to create the ultimate cake from
our childhoods,” he says. So charged, Parm’s pastry
chef Heather Bertinetti rethought the classic spumoni
trio: pistachio, strawberry and chocolate ice cream—
all homemade—separated by cookie-crunch layers. As
A slice
of Parm’s
spumoni ice
cream cake.
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for the traditional cherry on
top? Well, some things just
can’t be improved.
Here’s the real topper,
though: just in time for summer, Parm is expanding its
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and tiramisu); the new cakes
will now also be available
through parmnyc.com.
Of course, there’s more than one city shop (shoppe?)
turning ice cream cake craft into high art. “Those childhood cakes captured the imagination but never delivered in terms of taste,” says Ample Hills Creamery’s
owner Brian Smith. He’s determined to make sure the
versions that come out of his Brooklyn space do. Ample
Hills works its way up from a chewy layer of brownie
(or another dense cake) then adds other gooey ice cream
accoutrements, such as hot fudge or caramel. What it
doesn’t add is frosting. “Traditional buttercream doesn’t
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you can’t pronounce,” Smith
says. Instead, his cakes get
a head of whipped cream
while the sides remain as is.
Each establishment on the
artisanal ice cream cake circuit has its own twist. OddFellows Ice Cream Co., which
was born in Williamsburg
but currently sells out of the
East Village, sprays layers of
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or … poo on grass. (Hey, who are we to judge?)
Be warned, though. These ice cream cakes are not an
impulse buy. “These cakes take time and space, two
things small shops don’t have much of,” says OddFellows co-owner Mohan Kumar. So take the advice of Il
Laboratorio del Gelato’s Jon Snyder and email your order a few days ahead. “We don’t make it easy,” he says.
“But we do make it amazing.” – By Sharlene Breakey
BORO VS BORO
Literary Smackdown
Kings County is an authorial heavyweight, known for more than a book about a tree.
But Queens (where that book was actually written!) isn’t going down without a fight.
BROOKLYN
QUEENS
LIBRARY BRANCHES
60
62 (Flushing branch at right)
LIBRARY BOOKS
4.2 million
6.5 million
FESTIVALS
The Brooklyn Book Festival turns 10 in
September.
The Queens Book Festival debuts June 2016.
JOURNALS
Home base for it-lit mag n+1, as well as
Slice, A Public Space and The Brooklyn Rail.
The Newtown Literary Journal is dedicated to all
things Queens, recognizing that “the borough”
is a state of mind.
EXPERIENCES
The Brooklyn Literary Pub Crawl meets at the
Henry Street Ale House every other Sunday to
toast the borough’s authors.
Head to GlenPatrick’s Pub, where
Jack Kerouac was a regular while
living with his parents—and writing
On the Road—in Ozone Park.
BIGGEST
BYLINES
SUMMER READING
RECOMMENDATION
Walt Whitman, Marianne Moore, Truman
Capote, Margaret Wise Brown, Maurice
Sendak, Jonathan Lethem, Jhumpa Lahiri
and Colson Whitehead, who wrote an essay
titled, “I Write in Brooklyn. Get Over It.”
BookCourt’s Andrew Unger says the story
of the family in former bookseller Emma
Straub’s The Vacationers, “lives on long
after the last page.”
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Whitman lived here, too. Also: Kerouac, Clement
Clarke Moore, Nathanael West, Joe McGinniss,
Megan Abbott and Matthew Thomas.
Girl at War by local Sara Nović.
Lexi Beach, owner of Astoria Bookshop, calls the war novel “beautiful
and brutal.”
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RIDGEWOOD MAY BE QUEENS, BUT IT’S QUEENS BY WAY OF BROOKLYN.
To get there, you hop the M, but head downtown and to Brooklyn, before looping back around near the end of the line. Many recent proprietors have taken a
similar route, running hotspots in Williamsburg, Bushwick or Greenpoint before
setting up shop beside original homesteaders Ridgewood Eats and Rudy’s
Bakery & Cafe. Yet, shady side streets and scooting kids make it clear you’re not
in industrial Brooklyn anymore. Here’s where to go and what to see once you
arrive in the center of it all at Seneca Avenue. – Sharlene Breakey
2 BIERLEICHEN
582 Seneca Ave.
facebook.com/Bierleichen, 718-366-5381
Beer, wine, Schnapps, brats, foosball, a garden,
metal soundtrack and friendly vibe to boot.
From the owner of The Drink in Williamsburg.
3 RIDGEWOOD PORK STORE
516 Seneca Ave., 718-381-0686
Around since 1934, this tiny always-evolving
family-run “European meat market” smokes
its trove of charcuterie on site.
4 ONDERDONK & SONS
566 Onderdonk Ave., 718-555-1212
Settle into a leather banquette for a burger
and draught at brunch. From the owner of The
Pencil Factory in Greenpoint.
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5 BUTTAH BAKERY
377 Onderdonk Ave.
buttahbakery.com, 347-833-7899
Just opened by Williamsburg-born sisters in
the shadow of St. Aloysius Church, this is a
picturesque stop for a red-velvet cupcake
and cup of Irving Farm coffee.
6 VANDER ENDE-ONDERDONK HOUSE
1820 Flushing Ave.
onderdonkhouse.org, 718-456-1776
Stroll up tree-lined Onderdonk Avenue and
hang a left on Flushing to find the charming
mid-17th-century Dutch farmhouse that
is home to the Greater Ridgewood Historical
Society and the beloved Out in the Streets
art and music festival held each August.
7 RIDGEWOOD MARKET
AT GOTTSCHEER HALL
657 Fairview Ave.
ridgewoodmarket.com, 347-460-7549
Once a month, artisans take over Gottscheer
beer hall to sell handcrafted jewelry, organic
soaps, handmade plushies and such.
8 TOPOS
788 Woodward Ave., 347-927-5680
While you’re browsing this well-curated used
bookstore and coffee shop, note the schedule
of readings and performances. You can’t post
your finds, though; the owners have gone
WiFi-less, to coax customers out of the cyber
world and into this one.
9 JULIA’S BEER AND WINE BAR
818 Woodward Ave.
facebook.com/juliasbeerandwine or
cafenormas.com 917-909-1314
With an impressive lineup of local beer,
sustainable wines and small plates (braised
beef turnovers!), this new bar is sure to
be as big a hit as Norma’s, the owners’ other
establishment a couple of blocks
away, which serves lattes, homemade
pastries and sandwiches.
ILLUSTRATION: LUCY DALZELL
1 SENECA AVE. STATION
ART INSTALLATION
As you descend from the elevated tracks,
check out Laura Gibellini’s paintings of hanging
laundry on the platform’s windows.
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10 VAYA BAGS
70-08 60th St.
vayabags.com, 347-725-3865
Shop here to look good and do good.
Messenger bags and accessories are
made of recycled bike tubes (provided by
local shops) and canvas scraps, in a room
off the selling floor.
11 DEEP CUTS
57-03 Catalpa Ave.
facebook.com/deepcutsbk, 646-399-9139
Deep Cuts found its groove selling records
during shows at Bushwick’s Silent Barn. It
offers everything from hip-hop to underground—plus a place to play video games, or
just talk about the days before Spotify.
12 MILK AND PULL RDGWD
778 Seneca Ave.
milkandpull.com, 347-627-8511
If you need a stylish place to park your
laptop, this just-opened corner outpost of
Milk & Pull BSHWK will do the trick. Fuel up
on Stumptown espresso shots and Dough
donuts while inventing new acronyms.
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Hyperlocal and ethnically
Juárez on his plot on Staten Island.
st. george greenmarket
THE SIGNS ALONGSIDE THE
kale and cabbage at the St. George
Greenmarket read: pápalo, pipicha,
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PIPICHA
Oaxacan herb that lends
sour and citrusy flavor to
beans, vegetables and
salsas.
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VERDOLAGA
AKA purlsane. The
superfood’s slightly tangy,
acidic flavor tastes great in
carnitas and tamales.
FLOR DE CALABAZA
The “squash blossom” is
both pretty and delicious
in quesadillas and soups,
or battered and fried.
EPAZOTE
Herb that adds distinct
pungent flavor to a variety
of Mexican dishes. Bonus:
relieves bloating and gas.
PÁPALO
A bold herb similar to
cilantro. Used in cemita, a
traditional sandwich from
Puebla.
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Open Saturdays through December, from
8a.m. to 2p.m. Located at St. Mark’s
Place and Hyatt St., Staten Island, a
short walk from the Ferry terminal.
TOMATILLO
Choose small ones for a tart
yet sweet flavor and whip up
salsa verde, enchiladas or
guacamole.
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Open Saturdays and Sundays, from 10a.m. to 6p.m. Located at 5th St. and 46th
Ave., Queens. Accessible via the 7, E, M and G trains and the East River Ferry.
queens night market
Failed Kickstarter campaign be damned; a
slammed opening proved what founder John
Wang always knew: New Yorkers are hungry
for an after-dark market. Really, though, the
Queens International Night Market, which
sets up shop in the Hall of Science parking lot
in Flushing, is much more than that. It is an
ambitious cultural experiment—”an event, like
a concert or a show,” says Wang. We asked
about his vision and what’s next—besides
the 15 slated for this year. - by Haylin Belay
WHY QUEENS?
If you’re planning to draw as diverse a
demographic as possible, where else? We
want to serve the local community, and
also neighborhoods along the 7 line, plus
families from Manhattan and Brooklyn. We’re
encouraging vendors to keep prices low so it
is accessible to everyone.
AND BY EVERYONE YOU MEAN … ?
For foodies, we’re debuting Fire Noodles,
straight from China. And coming soon, there’s
a crawfish boil. More adventerous eaters will
want to check out Pig on a Stick, which offers
all the stuff you wouldn’t normally eat—organs,
nose, ears—in a way you wouldn’t normally
eat it: on a stick! Of course, those a little pickier
will have plenty of choices, too: Korean fried
chicken, meatballs, mac and cheese, pizza.
WHAT ELSE ARE YOU
THINKING ABOUT OFFERING?
Local artists and performers, so visitors can
engage with the creative elements of the
ethnicities represented here. That’s where the
cultural exchange happens.
Open select Saturdays from 6p.m. to
midnight. Go to queensnightmarket.com for
dates. Accessible via the 7 train.
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tell us something
we don’t know
We asked Thrillist, chroniclers of the city’s
best offerings, to share a few of their favorite
lesser-known spots in the five boroughs
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Similar models at Brownie’s Hobby
Shop; 124 Bennett St., Staten Island
To tide you over ’till dinner
Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn
Popper and Bad Seed Chili
Granola; $27 and $11.75
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To keep the old
throwing arm loose
Belgian dart set; $122
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To work out
your green thumb
DIY terrarium; $125
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To spark a dance party
Clearaudio Concept turntable; $1,600
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To mimic the sun’s glow
Hydro Gel Mask Sheet Vita E and Cherry Cherry
Lips Modeling Gel Patch; $4 and $5
The Face Shop; 136-53 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing
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And finally, if you must...
to brave the elements
Busy Bee Bamboo-Handled
Umbrella; $49
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Striped beach blanket; $48
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French market bag; $45
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Spikeball set; $59.99
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crest behind me, Conatus Surf Club’s
Dion Mattison keeps a sharp eye out for
the right one (read: small, gentle). “Paddle, paddle, paddle—up!” he cries, and
yet again I churn the water below my board, rise to one
knee—and wipe out spectacularly.
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(surfers weren’t allowed in city waters when lifeguards
were on duty, and no one was allowed in when they
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a torrent of dudes and dudettes who tolerate the houror-so A train trip for a shot at the city’s best waves. It’s
no Mavericks—one- to three-footers are the norm—but
that’s okay, because most visitors aren’t exactly pro
surfers. Call them dedicated enthusiasts, with an urban
ethos quite distinct from their California counterparts.
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Frank Cullen, owner of New York Surf School, has
surfed in the Rockaways for 30 years. He recalls another
era on the beach. “You’d have two groups,” says Cullen, “Rockaway people and Brooklyn people, who were
everyone else, no matter where they were from.”
But the rise in popularity of surf culture in movies,
the resurgence of the longboard (easier to learn with
and better on the East Coast’s smaller waves) and the
opening of surf shops like Boarders that rent gear have
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schools have popped up to accommodate beginners—
some 2,000 each summer at Cullen’s school alone.
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Mattison say apply to everyone: Respect other surfers,
prioritize safety—and don’t worry about falling your
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East Coast, and so much more forgiving The waves are
more forgiving, too.” - Deanna Cioppa
For ideas on how to summer like a surfer without getting
wet, go to 5boros.com
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Need a (point) break this summer? Head to the Rockaways
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on Governors Island
Staten Island for a week of “Exciting Eighties”movies. Get there early for award-winning independent shorts.
AUG. 8
CO-OP CITY WALKING TOUR
bronxhistoricalsociety.org
Explore the neighborhoods near this great
nation’s largest cooperative housing
development, which was built on the
ruins of Freedomland Amusement Park.
AUG. 8-9
HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Flushing Meadows Park, hkdbf-ny.org
Crews in colorful, custom-made teak boats
compete in one of the biggest multicultural
events in the city— and it’s free!
city planner
AUG. 15-16
JAZZ AGE LAWN PARTY
Governors Island, jazzagelawnparty.com
Iron the flapper dress and shine up those
two-tone brogues. It’s time for this annual
tribute to the Roarin’ Twenties.
Nip those FOMO tendencies in the bud with these
editors’ picks of can’t-miss summer fun
JULY 9-SEPT. 20
BRONX CALLING: THIRD AIM BIENNIAL
Bronx Museum of the Arts
bronxmuseum.org
See the 72 brightest young artists in the
Apple, at least according to the Bronx
Museum (which is good enough for us!).
pressario in Brooklyn’s famed resting place
of past stars. Lost? Follow the fire eaters.
JULY 11
A NIGHT AT NIBLO’S GARDEN
AUG. 3-8
ALL-AMERICAN DRIVE-IN
Green-Wood Cemetery, green-wood.com
For a vaudeville-y variety show, seek out
the mausoleum of the 19th century im-
Historic Richmond Town
historicrichmondtown.org
Forget about rooftop films. Steer your car to
AUG. 1
ISADORA DANCE COMPANY
Alice Austen House, aliceausten.org
Dancers twirl on the lawns of this Staten
Island sanctuary. Picnics encouraged.
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Paul Steely White, executive director of
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advocacy group.
THE ROUTE
I love this ride because you see parts of Queens out
beyond the 7 train that, to many New Yorkers remain
undiscovered. You’ll take in expansive views of the
Sunnyside rail yards, Flushing Bay Promenade and
World’s Fair Marina. Work in a pit stop at Diversity
Plaza, the vibrant new public pedestrian space halfway through (Broadway and 37th Road in Woodside).
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Pier 26, Hudson River Park,
hudsonriverpark.org
Stock up on wet naps for this free Manhattan mash-up of blues and BBQ. Or as we
like to call it, the perfect Saturday.
SEPT. 8-13
NYC HONEY FEST
Rockaway Beach 97, nychoneyweek.com
Say goodbye to summer while satisfying
your sweet tooth at this Queens showcase
of buzzworthy fare.
Queensboro Bridge
to Little Korea
THE PAYOFF
It’s a long ride, but worth it, because like every great bike
ride, there is food at the end. After crossing Flushing
Creek, stop at Debasaki (33-67 Farrington St.), a Japanese
fried chicken joint near Leavitts Park. Or go a mile farther
east to the triple crown of Korean BBQ: Kum Sung Chik
Naengmyun (40-07 149th Place), Mapo B.B.Q. (149-24
41st Ave.) and Han Joo Chik Naeng Myun & BBQ (41-06
149th Place), for cold noodles, kimchi and kalbi. It’s about
10 miles from the Queensboro Bridge and shouldn’t take
more than an hour—minus eating time, of course.
– As told to Haylin Belay
PHOTO: WALTER WLODARCZYK
Everyone bikes along
the Hudson River …
AUG. 22
BLUES BBQ FESTIVAL
Golf in the
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collection of curiosities, NYC’s
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nycgovparks.org/facilities/golf.
MARINE PARK
2880 Flatbush Ave., 718-252-4625
5BOROS RATING:
OVERVIEW: If not for Trump’s new track, this
would be the city’s toughest course. Nearly 7,000 yards from the back tees, the links-style layout
features wide, rolling fairways and huge greens, putting a
premium on distance and accuracy.
Don’t be shy about hitting from the
middle or front tees—you’ll still need everything in the bag
to get home. Conditions have improved over the last few
years after decades of neglect, but the nonstop play takes its
toll. The wind-swept greens are hard and slick, arguably the
city’s best.
FUN FACT: Designed by legendary architect Robert Trent
Jones—he of Spyglass Hill and Firestone and roughly 498
other tracks.
FEES: $39 weekdays, $48 weekends.
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: 5 train to Flatbush
Ave./Brooklyn College, then Q35 to Flatbush Ave./Marine
Park.
PELHAM BAY & SPLIT ROCK
BX
5BOROS RATING:
870 Shore Rd., 718-885-1258
OVERVIEW: Both courses are fairly long at
NYC’s only 36-hole facility, with wide, reasonably forgiving fairways that tighten up on approaches and
require a full bag of shot-making skills. Greens are true and
well-kept, but don’t be afraid to hit to the hole. The staff
may be the friendliest in the city.
BX
TRUMP GOLF
LINKS AT FERRY POINT
5BOROS RATING:
500 Hutchinson River Pkwy., 718-414-1555
OVERVIEW: A world-class golf course. Long,
lean and buffeted by steady winds off the water, this classic
Nicklaus design features lots of elevated greens, well-placed
hazards and rolling, fescue-covered mounds. Bring your
A-game.
Opening day was April 1st, so be
wary of anyone who claims to “know” the course. Early
word has it that the greens are fast, firm and easily the
best kept in the city.
FUN FACT: Those weird-looking green poles dotting the
course are exhaust vents for methane seeping out of the
landfill below.
Don’t fret if the first tee is a traffic jam.
Play tends to open up after the first par-3, and there are rangers
aplenty on hand to prod stragglers. Pelham is more popular, but
take whichever course is offered and you’ll enjoy it.
FUN FACT: The back nine is particularly challenging, with
Nos. 15, 16 and 17 known by many as “NYC’s Amen
Corner.”
FEES: $39 weekdays, $48 weekends.
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: 6 to Pelham Park,
then B45 bus.
SOUTH SHORE
SI
5BOROS RATING:
200 Huguenot Ave., 718-984-0101
OVERVIEW: A hidden gem, South Shore has
gotten a major boost the last few years thanks
to improved maintenance. Wide fairways require some pop
off the tee, and the greens tend to be tight and tricky.
FEES: $141 weekdays, $169 weekends.
The best thing about this place is that
nobody seems to know about this place. (Oops)
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: BxM9 to E. Tremont/
Sampson Ave., then Bx42 to Harding Ave./Emerson Ave.
(five-minute walk).
FUN FACT: Built near the town of Harrisville, the first free African American community in the nation, South Shore hosted
the annual “Ray Robinson Open” in the 1950s, which
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You’ll find strong winds and
fast greens at Brooklyn’s
Marine Park Golf Club.
FEES: $20 weekdays, $24 weekends.
grip-it-and-rip-it bravado. Most vets leave the driver in the
bag until the 9th tee.
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: X22A bus (via NJ) to
Arthur Kill Rd./West Service Rd. (half-mile walk).
FUN FACT: Built in 1896, Forest Park is the city’s second-oldest course.
attracted some of the best boxers in the country.
FEES: $39 weekdays, $48 weekends.
DYKER BEACH
1030 86th St., 718-836-9722
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: M train to Myrtle-Wyckoff Aves., then Q55 bus to Myrtle Ave./85th St.
5BOROS RATING:
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OVERVIEW: Although it has its share of ho-hum
holes, a few standouts (especially Nos. 5, 7, 9,
12, 15 and 16) make this a memorable and popular course.
And if your game is on, you’ve got a good shot to go low.
Dyker is known as the “most played”
golf course in the country, and whether that’s true or not,
the track is notorious for slow play and seemingly endless
waits. But a well-timed round (early afternoons on weekdays, crack of dawn on weekends) will last just a tad over
four hours. Great for singles.
FUN FACT: Legend has it that U.S. Army Col. Earl Woods
first caught the golf bug when he was stationed at the
nearby Ft. Hamilton military base, a bug he later passed
down to his son, Tiger.
LA TOURETTE
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1001 Richmond Hill Rd., 718-351-1889
5BOROS RATING:
OVERVIEW: Once considered the city’s best
golf destination, La Tourette now faces stiff
competition from its neighbors across the Verrazano. But
it remains one of the more challenging tracks in town,
and at 6,708 yards, this run is a legit par-72 that requires
distance and touch.
The earlier you tee off the faster you
will play, but expect a weekend round of between five and
six hours.
FEES: $40 weekdays, $48 weekends.
FUN FACT: The course was originally farmland belonging to
David and Ann LaTourette. Their 1870 mansion serves as a
clubhouse.
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: R train to 86th St.
FEES: $40 weekdays, $48 weekends.
FOREST PARK
QN
101 Forest Park Dr., 718-296-0999
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: X10B bus to N. Gannon Ave./Bradley Ave., Staten Island, then S91 bus to Travis
Ave./Bogota St. (one-mile walk).
5BOROS RATING:
OVERVIEW: With trees lining most fairways,
Forest Park lives up to its name. And despite
being just over 6,000 yards from the tips, this is one of the
hardest, most-punitive courses in the city. With three water
holes and several elevated greens, it’s a top pick for many
NYC Muni Tour mainstays.
Smart play and good placement trump
CLEARVIEW PARK
QN
202-12 Willets Point Blvd., 718-229-2570
5BOROS RATING:
OVERVIEW: Short, straight and a little boring,
Clearview is the most generic of the city’s
courses. Its 6,300 yards are flat and all but trouble-free,
making it ideal for high handicappers.
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There’s a circuitous approach to tee
times, requiring golfers to check in and wait for their names
to be called on a loudspeaker—followed by a 20- or 30-minute wait at the first tee. You’ve been warned.
FUN FACT: Built in 1925, it was originally known as the
Clearview Golf and Yacht Club, an exclusive, private getaway
for Gotham’s Gilded Age elites. The city bought it in 1931,
when said elites went belly up.
FEES: $48 weekdays, $56 weekends; discounts after noon.
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: QM2 bus to Cross
Island Pkwy./201 St.
VAN CORTLANDT
BX
115 Van Cortlandt Park South, 718-543-4595
5BOROS RATING:
OVERVIEW: This tight, parkland layout with lots
of trees is less forgiving than the typical muni
but despite its rough-around-the-edges-vibe, it remains one
of New York’s most enjoyable—and accessible—courses.
Barely 6,000 yards from the tips, the landing areas tend to
be narrow, and heavy play leaves little time for maintenance.
The first tee is less than 600 yards
from the subway, making “Vanny” the easiest course to
access via public transportation.
FUN FACT: Built in 1895, Van Cortlandt is America’s oldest
public golf course, and over the years its been played by the
likes of Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and the Three Stooges.
FEES: $39 weekdays, $48 weekends; twilight rate $22 (after
2 p.m.)
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: 1 train to Van
Cortland Park.
DOUGLASTON PARK
QN
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164-15 Booth Memorial Ave., 718-939-4594
5BOROS RATING:
OVERVIEW: At just 4,665 yards, Kissena is a
pitch and putt on steroids, featuring eight par3s and 10 par-4s with a maximum hole length of about 350
yards. But it sits right in the heart of Fresh Meadows, making
the city feel very far away.
You don’t need the big stick to make
your way around this par-64, but you will need a full complement of short and long irons. More than half of the greens
are postage-stamp small, so take dead aim.
FUN FACT: Free parking!
FEES: $39 weekdays, $48 weekends; eeekday “early birds”
$19.25
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: M train to Woodhaven Blvd., then Q88 bus to Horace Harding Exp./172 St.
(half-mile walk).
MOSHOLU
BX
3545 Jerome Ave., 718-655-9164
5BOROS RATING:
OVERVIEW: With just nine holes, Mighty Mosholu is a nice option for a quick golf fix. The
holes are mostly par-3s and short par-4s, but the greens are
well-kept and not to be underestimated.
The staff likes to cater to the workingman, and even offers discounts to caddies taking a break
from the tony tracks of Upper Westchester. (Be prepared
to talk the talk.) Better still: Nobody stresses much about
decorum—or pace of play—making Mosholu a great spot for
first-timers.
FUN FACT: Did we mention it has nine holes?
6320 Marathon Pkwy., 718-428-1617
FEES: $27 weekdays, $35 weekends; $10 replay all times.
5BOROS RATING:
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: 4 train to
Woodlawn Rd.
OVERVIEW: A very short, very hilly track,
Douglaston is known as much for its views of
New York City as its unusual, 5,500-yard layout, e.g., seven
par-3s. A former country club that was converted to a muni
in the 1960s, the beautifully-restored clubhouse lends a
layer of class. And at less than 5,500 yards, loops don’t
last forever.
Despite the country club pedigree,
Douglaston is light on amenities, with no practice range and
only a tiny, five-hole putting green. They also don’t allow
carts in the parking lot, so you’ll have to lug your sticks—
uphill (both ways.) The mere threat of rain seems to deter
most duffers, making it a good spot for die-hards when the
weather is poor.
SILVER LAKE
SI
915 Victory Blvd., 718-447-5686
5BOROS RATING:
OVERVIEW: This nine-hole track doesn’t get
much love but improved maintenance, tricky
greens and bargain prices make for a fun round. Or two.
It’s not uncommon to call the
clubhouse on a Friday and be told there are “open times”
all weekend. But after you wait 40 minutes on the first
tee, you’ll realize you weren’t the only one to snag that
prime 8 a.m. slot.
FUN FACT: Situated on the highest point in Queens, Douglaston was formerly known as the North Hills Country Club.
FUN FACT: Two holes, No. 3 and No. 7, have alternating
greens, offering a different look if you go for the second loop.
FEES: $39 weekdays, $49 weekends.
FEES: $13 weekdays, $15 weekends; replays for $5.
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: F train to 169th St.,
then Q-17A to Marathon Pkwy.
NEAREST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: X42 bus to Victory
Blvd./Slosson Ave, then S62 to Victory Blvd./Silver Mt. Cem.
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Search Party
Scavenger hunts offer a new way to see the city
By Deanna Cioppa Photography by Kristine Larsen
T
HE EVENING SUN THREATENED TO SLIDE
behind the brick facades of Brooklyn
Heights as our pack of intrepid trackers
stalked down Willow Street. We were on
the lookout for the home of a local literary
luminary. After counting stone animals and digesting
the area’s abolitionist past, we were on a roll. But we
couldn’t dawdle; we needed to make the Promenade
before sunset curtailed our mission.
Clutching our crumpled clue lists—courtesy of
scavenger hunt organizer Watson Adventures—like
treasure maps, we examined every plaque and cornice
that adorned the neighborhood’s blocks. As a Brooklyn
Heights neophyte, I was discovering quite a bit about
my new home borough. But even someone more familiar with those streets would have trouble avoiding the
exploration’s lure.
That’s exactly why, three decades ago, Watson AdYHQWXUHVIRXQGHU%UHW:DWVRQFUHDWHGKLVÀUVWKXQWIRU
friends through the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He
always believed there was a certain magic and camaraderie in sharing hidden-in-plainsight treasures.
“Growing up, the most exciting
day of the year was when my dad
would take me on the LIRR into the
city,” says Watson, who’s lived in
three boroughs, though he currently
resides in Westchester. “The scavenger hunt brings back a little of that
experience. We show you streets you
may never have walked, buildings
you may never have looked at,
things you didn’t know about. You
see the city with new eyes.”
Today, Watson Adventures (watsonadventures.com) has outposts in
eight cities across the country. The
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New York City versions send participants out to chase
ghosts, discover out-of-the-way eateries and pursue hisWRU\WKURXJKGLHUHQW]RQHVIURPWKH9LOODJHWRWKH
Bronx Zoo to DUMBO. Clearly, they have landed on an
opportunity: these days, companies like Secret City and
cityHUNT, and smartphone apps like Stray Boots, also
help New Yorkers satisfy their narcissistic obsession.
To create the discovery routes and questions that
propel them, Watson producers dive deep into local
history before hitting the streets themselves to gather
more data. The point of a hunt, says producer Rachel
Duncan, is not simply to identify landmarks but to
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that you might normally miss on your way to work
with your eyes glued to a smartphone. “For example,”
Duncan says, “our Meatpacking District hunt contains
the location where Alexander Hamilton was taken after
he was shot in his duel with Aaron Burr. It happens to
be a spot close to where the Carpathia, which transported the Titanic survivors, docked. There’s so much to
talk about, and it’s ever-changing.”
Duncan’s
team often revisit
the routes to look for
“broken” questions, or
as with the Nolita Street
Art hunt, redo the work as
clues are painted over. Of course,
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innovative as well—the High Line, the
Whitney and three-day-old street art. But
“as New York changes,” she says, “I think it’s
important to know that the Meatpacking District was not always hipster jean stores. If we lose
what the history is, we’ll lose the heart of the city.”
Staring at the skyline of Manhattan—old towers
mingling with new—I completely understood what
she meant.
And, yes, we found that writer’s house.
Some of the many sights along Watson
Adventures’ Brooklyn Heights evening hunt.
THE 5BOROS SCAVENGER HUNT
The crew at Watson Adventures mapped out a
citywide track of urban exploration—just for us
1. At the BRONX ZOO, visit a newer exhibit that shares its name with an
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Spirit of
the South
Bronx
A hip distillery pours new life into Port Morris
By Jill Kaplan Photography by Scott Gordon Bleicher
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the rabbit hole. There are no more
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RALPH BARBOSA’S PORT MORRIS
The PMD co-owner shares his favorite
neighborhood spots. Here’s where to go
if you’re…
...HUNGRY
Ceetay: Small restaurant with delicious sushi.
129 Alexander Ave.
Charlie’
Burgers, wings, a tasty clam
appetizer and great jazz brunch.
112 Lincoln Ave., charliesbarandkitchen.com
Calientito: For a traditional Latin food fix. “Try the
crackling chicken with rice and beans,” Barbosa says.
141 Lincoln Ave., calientitonyc.com
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...THIRSTY (for something other than pitorro, obviously)
The Bronx Brewery: Devoted to craft pale ales.
856 East 136th St., thebronxbrewery.com
...SPORTY
Randall’s Island: A new footpath just opened behind the
distillery, offering easy access.
780 East 133rd St.
Crunoz: Bespoke baseball gloves and bats in a range of colors
728 East 136th St., #4b, crunoz.com
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WALL
Art gallery created by a graffiti artist and
entrepreneur.
39 Bruckner Blvd., wallworksny.com
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BANISHED BOOKS
Neat shelves with fewer
books and some empty
space suggests spaciousness.
LOTSA LIGHT
What’s with the undressed
windows? Curtains and
blinds often darken rooms.
AFTER PHOTOS: COURTESY OF CORCORAN;
BEFORE PHOTOS: COURTESY OF WHITE SPACE STAGING
CARROLL GARDENS TWO-BEDROOM FLOOR THRU BY WHITE SPACE STAGING
ment
Popping into an open house? Behold the
staging tricks that turn browsers into buyers.
By Leslie Koren
ALL WHITE NOW
Many think its heresy, but a few coats
of paint brightens most rooms.
FORT GREENE TWO-BEDROOM DUPLEX BY WHITE SPACE STAGING
VANISHED “PINCH POINTS”
Ideal furniture arrangements
avoid funnels. Having to squeeze
by a sofa or between a chair and
table implies cramped quarters.
LIBERATED WALLS
Rooms feel smaller
when furniture lines
perimeters.
SUBTLE SCREENS
Big media cabinets? So 2005.
Mount TVs and create conversation spaces, which suggest
hominess to potential buyers.
BROOKLYN
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into a move-in ready home—which may leave actual
sellers wondering why they’re unloading their place to
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PHOTOS TOP TO BOTTOM: COURTESY OF
CORCORAN, WHITE SPACE STAGING, GOTHAM
PHOTO COMPANY, SOLD WITH STYLE
PARK SLOPE TOWNHOUSE REVAMPED BY WHITE SPACE STAGING
MIRRORS APLENTY
Reflections are an easy way to
amplify lamps and views.
THAT SPA FEELING
Nest-like master bedrooms inspire visions
of relaxation, romance and rejuvenation.
CARROLL GARDENS DUPLEX STAGED BY SOLD WITH STYLE
STANDARDIZED SHELVES
The same kind of glasses, for
instance, create an edited look.
CHOOSE SOLID BED LINENS
Heavy patterns are not
photogenic and become the focus
of the room.
PHOTOS: GOTHAM PHOTO COMPANY
NO-TOY ZONES
Tripping over blocks is not a
great selling point (even for
buyers with children).
LET THERE BE ...
JUST ENOUGH LIGHT
Three lamps per room is the ideal
wattage for most rooms—any
more and folks will feel like
they’re in a lamp store.
LONG ISLAND CITY TWO-BEDROOM (LEFT AND ABOVE) BY SOLD WITH STYLE
THINK SPA
Bathrooms with clean white towels and minimal clutter suggest
hotel living—always a plus.
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{ ONLY IN NEW YORK }
piper kerman’s brooklyn
In a borough known for its writerly haunts where
does the Orange Is the New Black author prefer
to do her own work? At home. For just about
everything else, though, the activist/mom offers
up a local’s perspective on the best place …
FOR PEOPLE-WATCHING.
Definitely the West Indian Day Parade on
Labor Day Weekend.
FOR ENTERTAINING
Y.
The Brooklyn Public Library Pacific
Branch. An alternate: STREB SLAM, a
dance-meets-acrobatics-meets-fitness
space in Williamsburg, which offers
classes for kids and adults.
FOR ENTERTAINING
HERSELF ON A RAINY DAY.
The Brooklyn Museum. I think it’s the
most dynamic institution in the City. I
also love the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center
for Feminist Art, which is hosting an ongoing
series of events on mass incarceration.
FOR GETTING GOING.
Triomph Fitness in Park Slope.
FOR STAYING STILL.
On the roof of my building.
FOR CATCHING RAYS.
Rockaway Beach on a summer day.
FOR WHEN SHE DOESN’T
WANT TO FIGHT THE FOODIES.
Tanoreen, a Middle Eastern restaurant
in Bay Ridge is deservedly, deliciously
popular, but not impossibly so. Here’s
hoping it stays that way!
- Interviewed by Deanna Cioppa
Season 3 of Orange Is the New Black
is now streaming on Netflix.
36 | SUMMER 2015 | 5BOROS.COM
PHOTO: GARY BELSKY
FOR THROWING A PARTY.
That has to be Sheep Station on Fourth
Avenue. It has a fantastic back room that’s
perfect for getting a group together,
and a menu of extremely tasty food
and drinks. Ask anyone who’s been to
our annual Oscar gathering.
TRIBECA
73 WORTH STREET
2 BR 2 BATH
$2.995 M
WEB ID: 771649
PADDINGTON ZWIGARD (646) 561-5353
BATTERY PARK
325 NORTH END AVENUE
WEB ID: 933505
PROSPECT HEIGHTS
1 GRAND ARMY PLAZA
WEB ID: 793429
WEST VILLAGE
838 GREENWICH STREET
1 BR 1.5 BATH
$1.5 M
WEB ID: 944628 LUTFI C. HAVLIOGLU (646) 998-7438
$15,000/MONTH
MICHAEL BEJZAK (646) 561-5304 • STEPHEN FERRARA (646) 561-5306
LONG ISLAND CITY
2728 THOMSON AVENUE
3 BR 3 BATH
$2.9 M
WEB ID: 354992 SOFIA FALLERONI (646) 300-6041
3 BR 2 BATH
4 BR 3 BATH
$20,000/MONTH
TERRY NAINI (917) 841-1826
TRIBECA
260 WEST BROADWAY
2 BR 2 BATH
$10,000/MONTH
WEB ID: 150317
JAMES P. JOHNSON (646) 588-4058 • CLIFTON GAISFORD (646) 503-3089
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