Bushwick Photo du Jour: Broadway

To bastardize a song from Depeche Mode: It’s your own expert penis.

Feeling unknown
And you’re all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
It’ll make you a believer

Miss Heather

Bushwick Photos du Jour: Knickerbocker Avenue

Soon enough spring will be here. Probably sooner rather than later given that winter seems to have forgotten about us. I mention our curiously kind climate because it gave me an opportunity to (re)discover one of the most outstanding murals I have seen in New York City. Ever. Where is this work of art located, you ask?

Bushwick Park, that’s where! Although seeing is truly believing, follows are a few pictures to whet your appetite.

Bushwick Park
Knickerbocker Avenue, between Woodbine Street and Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11221
Closest Subway Stop: Myrtle Avenue on the L or Wyckoff Avenue on the M

As I said before, images do not do this work justice. Why not use this beautiful sunny day as an excuse to get out and see it for yourself? You will not be disappointed.

Miss Heather

Bushwick Photo du Jour: Ghost Dog

From Melrose Street.

Miss Heather

Bushwick Photo du Jour: Don’t Slouch

From the Manhattan-bound platform of the L train at Halsey Street.

Miss Heather

Studio Apartment on Myrtle Avenue

Am I the only person who feels this way, or does the glut of “luxury” apartments on the market leave other people with a bad taste in their mouth? Time and time again I find myself asking:

How much “luxury” can New York City possibly stomach? What about the rest of us who wish to have something a little more interesting and a lot less prefab? Something with a little character— but convenient to public transportation, of course.

If you too have found yourself having the above thoughts, dear readers, I bring some very good news.

I found this beauty on Myrtle Avenue just off the Wyckoff Avenue stop of the M train— and by “just off” I mean in the shadow of the elevated tracks. Not only is it conveniently located to public transportation but it also appears to be ready for move-in! I cannot for the life of me understand why this beauty has not been snapped up. Perhaps it is due to lack of advertising?

Now anyone will tell you I am a “take action” kind of person. The people must know about this fabulous property! To this end I researched apartment advertisements on Craigslist to get a little inspiration. The search terms I used were as follows: “Bushwick”, “Myrtle” and “studio”. I was astonished by what I found.

East Williamsburg just keeps getting bigger and bigger nowadays. You know, I sense a Craiglist ad mash-up coming on…

Now THIS is what I call “AMAZING AVRY THING!”

Miss Heather

Great Moments in Real Estate Advertising, Bushwick Edition

I found the following advertisements within five minutes walking distance of each other in Bushwick. They are so tremendously entertaining I simply have to share them. Here they are.

Exhibit A: Wilson Avenue and Starr Street

I cannot for the life of me grasp the advertising world’s fascination with cave men. If I found myself in the unfortunate position of having to divest of an “ugly house” as they put it, I would prefer to conduct business with someone who walks upright.

Exhibit B: Wilson Avenue and Willoughby Street

I just about pissed my pants laughing at this one. Note that like its predecessor the use of the pointed finger is employed but this time it is (thankfully) brandished by a homo sapiens in a suit. The juxtaposition of the McMansion in the advertisement against the standard four story tenement (clad in aluminum siding, no less) it is shilling tickles yours truly’s funny bone to no end. Just in case the point was lost on any potential customers they were even thoughtful enough to add a second sign reading “For Sale”. Perhaps this guy and the cave man should sit down and talk business?

Miss Heather

Bushwick Photo du Jour: The Bishop

From Broadway.

Miss Heather