News & Reviews

There's a lot of great things going on along Fulton Street in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. You can walk just a few blocks (or hop on one of the dozens of buses darting up and down the street) and find something truely different and wonderful. Here are a few tidbits the FAB Alliance has pulled together for you.

What's in a name? Stages

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Two year-old Stages Grooming Lounge, a hair care establishment at 464 Grand Avenue (between Fulton & Lefferts&m

Fulton Bikes Circles Back to Clinton Hill

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Fulton Bikes, located at 997 Fulton Street, is a recent addition to the BID, but one with deep roots on Fulton Street.  The shop was ope

Still going strong.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Frank’s Cocktail Lounge at 660 Fulton Street (at South Elliott Place) has been a Fort Greene staple since 1974.  With decor to mat

Feeding the community he lives in.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Cochinita, a Mexican restaurant at 922 Fulton Street (between Washington A

Fulton Area Celebrated for "Creative Placemaking"

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The Fulton St.

Cooking delicious food and supporting local artists

Sunday, January 20, 2013
Brooklyn Moon, a Southern and Caribbean eatery, located at 745 Fulton Street (between South Portland Avenue and South Elliott Place), has delicious food and a

Ranked Most Livable Neighborhood in Brooklyn!

Thursday, September 27, 2012
<The L Magazine>
Ranking the 13 Most Livable Neighborhoods in Brooklyn
by The Editors

So many reasons to thank the Academy...

Thursday, June 28, 2012
Academy Restaurant, a diner at the corner of Lafayette and South Elliot, has been a staple of Fort Greene for almost 3 decades.

Of these things we are certain

Thursday, June 28, 2012
Hair Theory, a hair salon at 66 Lafayette Avenue (between Fulton Street and South Portland Avenue), has a commitment to diversity and to excellent service, which makes it a perfect match for the Fort Greene community.

More than just flower arrangements at Stem

Monday, April 9, 2012
From Slovakia to Brooklyn, all roads - and an appreciation of agriculture, art and architecture - ultimately led Rado Bomba and his wife Delgis to South Oxford Street. It is this love of all things beautiful that inspired them to open Stem, a flower shop (with vintage and handmade goods) in the heart of Fort Greene.

FAB Merchants featured on "That's So New York"

Sunday, February 5, 2012
FAB Alliance merchants include restaurants, cafes, retail stores, professional services, day care centers and more in one of the most diverse collections of businesses around.

DesigNYC Pairs with FAB Alliance

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
PUBLISHED ON BROWNSTONER.com
January 31, 2012
4:00pm

Martial Arts Master Instructs Children on Karate, Life

Thursday, December 29, 2011
from the NY Times/Local

December 29, 2011, 12:55 pm
By CHRISTINE STREICH, CUNY J-School

Courtney Washington Designs on Fulton

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Courtney Washington Store has been a staple of Fulton Street for many years. Influenced by his West Indian heritage, Designer Courtney Washington’s collection of lifestyle clothing was conceived and created for the everyday sophisticated modern women, sizes 4-24.

Brooklyn Medical Plaza - Three Decades and Just Getting Started

Monday, September 26, 2011
The Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center, Inc. is a model community health facility, with a stated mission to “[improve] the physical, spiritual, psycho-social and psychological well-being of residents of North Central Brooklyn by providing the highest quality preventive comprehensive family health services with particular concern for lower-socio-economic groups.”

Greenlight Bookstore is Making Retail History on Fulton

Friday, August 12, 2011
A Bookstore Booms in Brooklyn
From Patch.com
September 12, 2011
Author:  Jonathan Mandell

Clinton Hill Spot to Chill Out

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
According to the NY Times:  Hanson Dry is... "Warm and inviting, Hanson Dry is an unassuming first-date spot." And the "hip co-op clothing market" they mention is Grady's Collective next door at 923 Fulton (between Clinton and Waverly). Read the article

African Food in Brooklyn - Three FAB Restaurants in Daily News

Sunday, February 20, 2011
Great article in the New York Daily News about how Fort Greene/Clinton Hill is the place to get African food in Brooklyn, including profiles of pioneers and new entries (see map below).

FAB Businesses on Your Phone

Sunday, January 23, 2011
See this video about how the FAB Alliance has made it easy for people to find any of the great existing businesses on Fulton Street (and parts of Lafayette, Greene and Putnam Avenues). The video shows how you can search by category... or how you can focus the search also to a specific area along the FAB district.
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