Tag: Red Lantern
Local Back-to-School Guide
Visit Myrtle Avenue for all of your student needs in a single stroll — art supplies, biking gear, backpacks, notebooks, pens, phones and anything else you need for your new…
Red Lantern Bikes Hosts Age-Friendly Event
Sending a great big THANK YOU to Red Lantern Bicycles & Cafe for hosting our age-friendly meeting this past Friday, 3/5. The egg salad sandwiches, avocado toast, lemonade, assorted muffins and…
Pic of the Week: Red Lantern’s Breakfast Tacos
This week we selected the tasty breakfast tacos from Red Lantern Bicycles & Cafe. These are a hit and we can see why. The corn tortillas are filled with fresh…
Let Us Help You with Your New Year’s Resolutions!
New Year’s Resolutions, anyone? If your resolutions happen to be fitness, eating healthy or starting or finally finishing a DIY project, we’ve got you covered on Myrtle Avenue. Here are…
Gift ideas for Kids: Scooters, Dollhouses & More
Looking for Gifts for Kids? We have some popular options from Myrtle Avenue retailers below, from the teeniest kids to toddlers and up. If you are looking for creative gifts…
Brooklyn’s First Cat Cafe to Open on Myrtle Avenue
The Cat’s Meow, Brooklyn’s first cat cafe, will open its doors on Myrtle Avenue in Fort Greene on Saturday, September 19. The cafe, which will be a pop-up business, will…
May is Bike Month
We won’t even get into the long history of who invented the bike, but let’s just say — we are so glad they did! Oh yes, neighbors–it’s Bike Month. And this…
Coffee Culture to Expand on Myrtle Avenue
Coffee culture is expanding on Myrtle Avenue with Starbucks coming to 394 Myrtle between Vanderbilt and Clermont Avenues, the home of the former discount store, Home & U in Clinton…
New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Resolutions, anyone? Myrtle Avenue offers a plethora of ways to help you stay on track, from the new ‘do (Myrtle Avenue Beauty Salons), to the fresh new cut…
Know the Facts about the Fort Greene Greenmarket Extension
Earlier this season, along with GrowNYC, we urged residents to sign on in support of an extension to the Fort Greene Park Greenmarket. To date, Community Board 2 has approved…
DC Optics Celebrates 2 Year Anniversary
dc optics, the eponymously-named optical store owned by Dr. Dennis Cheng, celebrates 2 years on Myrtle Avenue this coming Saturday, June 14th. Party time! The in-store party will run from…
Bike Month on Myrtle Avenue
May is Bike Month and we are celebrating it here on Myrtle Avenue. We like to see our Brooklyn-based bikers healthy, active and exploring transportation alternatives. Here is some bike…
One of the best bike shops in America: Red Lantern Bicycles
Congratulations to Red Lantern Bicycles & Cafe for being selected as one of THE best bike shops in the entire United States of America by Outside Online. The June 26th, 2013 feature article, titled ‘The 10…
Learn Citi Bike Street Skills at Red Lantern Bikes!
Thinking of joining Citi Bike, New York City’s new bike share system? Attend a Citi Bike Street Skills class at Red Lantern Bicycles & Cafe located at 345 Myrtle Avenue between Adelphi and…
$50 off transition lenses at DC Optics!
$50 off transition lenses at DC Optics! Dr. Cheng, optometrist and owner of the eponymous optical store has sooo much passion and excitement for his work. Good to meet someone…
Myrtle Tree Guard Spotlight: “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”
This is the fourth in a series of posts highlighting specific tree guard designs on Myrtle Avenue. MARP’s very own Daniel Scorse designed the “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” panel. The…
Red Lantern Bicycles: Bike commuting just got easier, safer, and friendlier!
Red Lantern Bikes has been the meeting spot every Thursday morning at 7:30am for a Brooklyn biketrain. A biketrain is a group of bikers who together ride a prearranged route to…
Red Lantern Bikes crowdsource campaign: less than 2 weeks left to make goal!
We feel extremely fortunate that Lucky Ant, the successful crowdsourcing company, decided to work with small business owners in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. They are partnering with local business…
Fun Ride + Celebrate the Cyclist Community at Red Lantern Bicycles, Dec. 3
Bikers!! Join the Toys for Tots Fun Ride. Meet fellow bikers at Tompkins Square Park at 2pm. After the ride, come out to Red Lantern Bicycles for a celebration of…
Bike Share Open House @ Red Lantern Bicycles, Thursday, 11/17
NYC Bike Share Open House on Thursday, 11/17 from 5p-8p at Red Lantern Bicycles, 345 Myrtle Avenue. Please join us to view the bikes and provide feedback before the program…
Bike Meet-Up @ Red Lantern Bicycles, 10/4
Bike Meet-Up @ Red Lantern Bicycles on Tuesday, 10/4 from 7p-9p. Okay, bikers, come out and celebrate Red Lantern Bicycles, a new local biz! Here's more from the event page:…
Park(ing) Day 2011 on Myrtle Avenue is this Friday, 9/16
Whew, how quickly a year zips by. It's that time again. This Friday, 9/16 is Park(ing) Day on Myrtle Avenue, and all over. In case you aren't familiar, Park(ing) Day…
Red Lantern is open for business!
Opened last week to lots of neighborhood buzz, Red Lantern, the new bike shop and caf
