Fort Greene the West Village of Brooklyn?

This just in from Brownstoner:

Park Slope = Upper West Side
Williamsburg = East Village + Tribeca
Fort Greene = West Village
Dumbo = Soho
Carroll Gardens = Nolita

Hmmm. Park Slope is definitely as boring as the Upper West Side. But Fort Greene kicks ass compared to the disneyfied West Village. No?

Skin and hair products you can eat

Loading up on the above at Karen’s Body Beautiful.

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[where: 436 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205]

Obama tea or obamination?

Latest installment of Obama pimping. Brought to you by Bittersweet, 180 Dekalb Ave. Ingredients? Why kenyan tea, apple, mango and cinnamon.

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[where: 180 Dekalb Avenue, Brookyn, NY]

Anima’s wine bottle curtain

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[where: 458 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205]

Boston Globe captures inauguration in Fort Greene

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People watching President Barack Obama’s inauguration via television raise a toast to the nation’s new president at Brooklyn’s Fort Greene Senior Action Center in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Update:
A commenter corrected my assumption that the Fort Greene Senior Action Center is in Fort Greene. It is not. See comments section below. Sowee. :-)

Bati: New Ethiopian restaurant on Fulton!

The owner told me that there may be a soft opening/tasting next Monday night. I think I’m there.

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Oh the powers of coffee…

Silver Spoon, Fulton St and Lafayette.

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Chaoc Blog

The Clinton Hill Coops on Clinton Ave have their own blog! Amazing. When will the Willoughby Walk Coop have its own?

Pillow’s makeover

The couches in the back have been replaced with regular tables. Makes for a livelier atmosphere.

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Looks like Dekalb is gearing up for a memorable inauguration

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