Oct. 14, 2008 Queens Crap — There was once a garage at 439 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg. When the above satellite photo was taken, the site was already vacant and waiting for its new occupant.

Oct. 13, 2008 From Yelp.com: The burger is PRICEY, but oh yes, it is DELICIOUS. I ordered it with bleu cheese, and there literally was a bleu cheese wedge on my burger that prob cost $5, and the beef was super high quality and…

Oct. 13, 2008 From Yelp.com: Dreamy waiters in whimsical bow ties, black leather booths, elegant American comfort food, and reasonable prices: I'll have seconds. The fried 1/2 chicken and crushed potatoes comes with a pot of…

Oct. 13, 2008 From Yelp.com: I almost gave this place 4 stars because the food wasn't the best italian food I've had EVER, but you know what, it was pretty damn good, and the ambiance was kick-ass, and the prices are off the…

Oct. 13, 2008 From Yelp.com: I friggin' love Barcade. Hands down, there is no other place like this in the city. It's basically a big concrete warehouse filled with Atari and Nintendo games that you remember from your childhood…

Oct. 13, 2008 From Yelp.com: Minus 1 star for scary mystery-"meat" chicken teryaki....... definitely do not recommend. Other than that, it was good. Dumplings were great, and so cheap, and I really can't ask for much more than…

Oct. 12, 2008 Taken by the Flickr user johnschimmel and uploaded on October 12, 2008.

Oct. 12, 2008 From Yelp.com: i ordered a salad from general store today, which took a good 10-15 minutes to make (on the worst day, a salad should take no longer than 5 minutes to throw together). when i finally got my salad,…

Oct. 12, 2008 From Yelp.com: Rounded up and being generous with 4 stars. Steak is pretty good here. Crunchy on the outside, delicious on the inside. I tried the creamed spinach (by mistake, as we ordered onion rings but got…

Oct. 12, 2008 From Yelp.com: get the regular burger medium rare...pricey but one of the better burger joints out there...burger style reminds of father's office in los angeles...i hate bread....but these guys' bread is the nice…

Oct. 12, 2008 From Yelp.com: I have been waiting to write a review on this place for so long. Let's just start off with the t-shirts the staff wear which read, "The customer is always an a**hole". But there are no (*)'s on the…

Oct. 12, 2008 From Yelp.com: When I first moved to Brooklyn, the first bar my friends took me to was Maracuja. I couldn't have asked for a better place. Always warm and friendly. The owners are a pure joy to get to know. Drinks…

Oct. 12, 2008 From Yelp.com: Came here on a Friday night for casual meal and the place was packed! As soon as I saw the menu, I understood why -- the prices are surprisingly low. We had a tasty red wine that the waiter…

Oct. 12, 2008 From Yelp.com: This is a tightly edited and delicious menu, with great specials and warm service. The pizzas are the stars here, along with with the back garden. Cool, laid back vibe that just makes it a great…

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Oct. 11, 2008 From Yelp.com: first of all ... the service here was the worst service i have EVER received in a restaurant. but at a close secondly - the food was off the chain. i'm from the south, and my boyfriend's from texas,…

Oct. 11, 2008 From Yelp.com: I live 2 hours away and I love this place every time I visit. I have never found a more cost-effective Thai restaurant. Whenever I eat there, I'm plagued with the following internal questions: Why…

Oct. 11, 2008 From Yelp.com: impeccable. the food was amazing. its a special place for a special dinner..ex. anniversary, birthday,etc. had the divers scallops, pork chop with this pickled cabbage slaw. I almost cried. wine…

Oct. 11, 2008 From Yelp.com: The host was very attentive. The style and ambiance of the space was spectacular with modern chandeliers and very appropriate lighting for the exposed brick walled restaurant. An art noveau vibe.…

Oct. 11, 2008 From Yelp.com: Full Disclosure: One of my friends used to manage this bar. Notwithstanding that potential conflict of interest, I'm going to go ahead and give you my opinion of this bar, which I take it has…

Oct. 10, 2008 Zagat New York City — DuMont; 432 Union Ave., Brooklyn; 718-486-7717

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Oct. 10, 2008 From Yelp.com: I like this place because its more like "Mexican food on OUR terms", and that's respectable. Sure they open when they feel like it, and will deliver when they can, but its one of those places you're…

Oct. 10, 2008 From Yelp.com: I picked this place off of Yelp for my birthday dinner and it did not disappoint. The food was amazing. Highlights included the partybomb, pork betty, rice croquettes, and tsukemono. Don't even think…

Oct. 9, 2008 Taken by the Flickr user j. rico and uploaded on October 9, 2008.

Oct. 9, 2008 Taken by the Flickr user j. rico and uploaded on October 9, 2008.

Oct. 9, 2008 From Yelp.com: Consistent, tasty, inexpensive, and fresh eats. I think I had the jerk chicken spinach wrap once a week for the year I lived nearby. Plus, they are really friendly and nice which makes popping in for…

Oct. 9, 2008 From Yelp.com: One of the most unique bars you'll ever find. The place is converted from a garage/warehouse type space with a huge entrance and like 50 foot ceilings. The gigantic bar is great with a number of…

Oct. 9, 2008 From Yelp.com: I went here once when I first moved here and it took me almost a year to find it again. Partly because I couldn't remember the name for the life of me and partly because I am not familair w/…

Oct. 9, 2008 From Yelp.com: Came here for brunch. I tried the arepas with chorizo which wasn't really memorable. Caracas definitely beats them on this one. However, their brunch specials are terrific and dirt cheap! I had…

Oct. 9, 2008 From Yelp.com: they have all of the old school video games you loved as a young punk. the only thing missing is pinball...if they had that here, i might never leave.

Oct. 9, 2008 From Yelp.com: i think the food here is good but dang it, the staff is slooooow & annoyingly hipsterish. especially that dude who wears his hair pasted to his forehead with the headband ribbon thing. agh.

Oct. 9, 2008 From Yelp.com: this place! so many colors and interesting things to look at, and such a lovely man working there to chat with. a great place to find a gift for everybody and even cute stuff for yourself. the thing…

Oct. 8, 2008 Brooklyn Daily Eagle — HOGAR COLLECTION: 362 Grand St., Williamsburg. (718) 388-5022 or www.hogarcollection.com.

Oct. 8, 2008 Brooklyn Daily Eagle — BLACK BETTY: 366 Metropolitan Ave., Williamsburg. (718) 599-0243 or www.blackbetty.net.

Oct. 8, 2008 Brooklyn Paper — The crooks pressed a knife to the victim at the corner of Ainslie and Keap streets at around 1:35 am, until he forked over his phone and $600.

Oct. 8, 2008 Brooklyn Daily Eagle — CH’I CONTEMPORARY ART: 293 Grand St., Williamsburg. (718) 218-8939 or www.chicontemporaryfineart.com.

Oct. 8, 2008 Taken by the Flickr user SRSLY LOLZ and uploaded on October 8, 2008.

Oct. 8, 2008 From Yelp.com: I think that if you're vegan you'll love this place for the novelty of it and the chance to eat all the junky foods you've been missing. As a non-vegan, I found it interesting but not especially…

Oct. 7, 2008 Brownstoner — Development Watch: 99 Havemeyer

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Oct. 7, 2008 From Yelp.com: You wouldn't guess that such a high-class Italian restaurant is just sitting on the corner of South 3rd and Bedford, but it is. Has anyone noticed the famous Graffiti artist who left his mark on the…

Oct. 7, 2008 From Yelp.com: It was while searching for a sports bar in Brooklyn when I came across an ad that said "Mondays, Free Beer 6-9." Since I have a TV but have no TV, I've been looking for somewhere to watch football and…

Oct. 7, 2008 From Yelp.com: Good place. After some jerk backed his SUV into my bike when I had it chained to a signpost on the LES, I had to scout around to find a new rear wheel in the 'burg. When I walked in with my bent…