960 Sterling Place is located in the vibrant Crown Heights North II Historic District in Brooklyn, New York. Bounded on the north and south by Atlantic Avenue and Eastern Parkway and to the east and west by Bedford Avenue and Albany Avenue, the neighborhood has a rich history of diversity, from its architecture to its population. Settled in the late 19th century as an enclave for upper-middle class German Jews, today Crown Heights North is home to large Caribbean, West Indian, and African American populations, many members of the Chabad Lubavitcher movement, and a number of artists, professionals, and families of all backgrounds.
We would like to extend a warm welcome you to as you settle into your new home. Below you will find a directory of resources we feel will make your move into our beautiful neighborhood easier and more fulfilling. This list is heavily focused on unique businesses, services, and institutions that are within a 5-10 minute walk of the building, though there are many more delights to discover as you walk west towards Franklin Avenue, south towards Empire Boulevard, and north towards Bedford-Stuyvesant.
3 train at Nostrand Avenue & Eastern Parkway
2, 5 trains at President Street & Nostrand Avenue
A, C trains and LIRR at Nostrand Avenue & Fulton Street
Express bus lines on Nostrand Ave and Rogers Ave
CitiBike dock on Sterling Place and New York Ave
Key Food, 653 Nostrand Ave near Prospect Place
Royal Market, 739 Nostrand Ave near Sterling Place
Super Foodtown at Restoration Plaza, 1420 Fulton Ave at Brooklyn Ave
Union Market, 1535 Bedford Ave at St. John's Place
Fresh Health Food Emporium, 592 Nostrand Ave at Atlantic Ave
Green Mango Tree, 784 Nostrand Ave near St. John’s Place
Raskin’s Fish Market, 320 Kingston Ave near Union Street
Wholesome Farms Market, 1306 Atlantic Ave at Nostrand Ave
Brower Park Farm Stand, Brooklyn Ave at Prospect Place (Thursdays, June-November)
Central Brooklyn CSA, 1256 Dean Street at New York Ave
Crown Heights Farm Share, 691 Prospect Place at Bedford Ave
Crown Heights Farm Stand, Nostrand Ave at Crown St (Fridays, year-round)
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket, Saturdays at Grand Army Plaza (year-round)
Agi's Counter, 818 Franklin Ave at Eastern Parkway (Eastern European)
Aita Trattoria, 798A Franklin Ave at Lincoln Place (Italian)
Akara House, 642 Nostrand Ave at Bergen St (Nigerian)
Barboncino Restaurant, 781 Franklin Ave at St. John’s Place (Brick-Oven Pizza)
Boeuf and Bun, 271 Kingston Ave at Lincoln Place (Burgers/Kosher)
Brooklyn Pizza Crew, 758 Nostrand Ave at Sterling Place (Pizzeria)
Brooklyn Suya, 717 Franklin Ave at Park Place (Nigerian)
Cafe Rue Dix, 1451 Nostrand Ave at Park Place (French/Senegalese)
Cent’ Anni, 742 Franklin Ave at Sterling Place (Italian)
Chavelas, 736 Franklin Ave at Sterling Place (Mexican)
Chris’ Caribbean American Restaurant, 674 Nostrand Ave at Bergen Street (Caribbean)
David’s Brisket House and Deli, 533 Nostrand at Herkimer Street (Jewish Deli)
Diwan Grill Indian Cuisine, 678 Franklin Ave at Prospect Place (Delivery/Indian)
Gueros Brooklyn, 605 Prospect Place at Franklin Ave (Tex-Mex/Tacos)
J’s Wong, 717 Franklin Ave at Park Place (Delivery/Chinese)
Joe & Sal's Pizza, 842 Franklin Ave at Union St (Pizzeria)
Lula Bird, 814 Nostrand Ave at Lincoln Pl (Takeout rotisserie chicken & sides)
Mayfield Restaurant and Bar, 688 Franklin Ave at Prospect Place (New American)
Meme’s Healthy Nibbles, 707 Nostrand Ave near Sterling Place (Vegetarian/Vegan)
Tacobees, 711 Nostrand Ave at Sterling Pl (Mexican)
Taqueria Milear, 752a Nostrand Ave near Park Place (Mexican/Oaxacan)
Trinidad Golden Palace, 788 Nostrand Ave at St. John’s Place (Caribbean)
Uotora, 1075 Bergen St at Nostrand Ave (Sushi)
99Rogers, 99 Rogers Ave at Park Place
Covenhoven, 730 Classon Ave at Park Place
The Crown Inn, 724 Franklin Ave at Park Place
Franklin Park Beer Garden, 618 St. John’s Place at Franklin Ave
King Tai, 1095 Bergen Street at Nostrand Ave
Kingstown Cafe & Wine Bar, 114 Rogers Ave at Sterling Place
Nostrand Avenue Pub, 658 Nostrand Ave at Bergen Street
Rialto Grande, 644 Franklin Ave at St. Marks Ave
Super Power Bar, 722 Nostrand at Prospect Place
Bien Cuit, 721 Franklin Ave at Park Pl. (French bakery)
Café Cotton Bean, 1077 Bergen Street at Nostrand Abe (Japanese/Café)
Colina Cuervo, 759 Nostrand Ave near Lincoln Place (Latin American/Ecuadorian)
Gombo’s Heimische Bakery, 328 Kingston Ave at President Street (Jewish/Kosher)
Island Pops, 670 Nostrand Ave at St. Marks Ave (Ice Cream)
Le Paris Dakar, 1365 Fulton St at New York Ave (French-Senegalese/Creperie)
Lula Bagel, 816 Nostrand Ave at Lincoln Place (Bagels/Cafe)
Pando's Creperie & Cafe, 227 Kingston Ave at Sterling Place (Crepes)
Royal Bakery & Roti House, 618 Nostrand Ave at Pacific Street (Trinidadian)
Trinidad Golden Place, 788 Nostrand Ave near St. John’s Place (Trinidadian-Chinese/Bakery)
Dulce Dry Cleaners, 774 Nostrand Ave near Sterling Place
Nostrand Shoe Repair, 1018 Nostrand Ave at Empire Blvd.
Bohemian Soul Natural Hair Salon, 663 Nostrand Ave near Prospect Place
Linden Hair Salon, 755 Nostrand Ave at St. John’s Place
Damselfly Beauty/Skin Spa, 703 Nostrand Ave at Park Place
Urban Asanas Yoga Studio, 752 Nostrand Ave near Sterling Place
Martine’s Dream Boutique, 681 Nostrand Ave near Prospect Place
Barbara’s Flower Shop, 1096 Bergen Street at Nostrand Ave
Simple Syrup Wine Shop, 810 Nostrand Ave at St. John’s Place
Bicycle Roots, 663 Franklin Ave at St. Marks
The Candy Shop, 731 Nostrand Ave at Sterling Place
Garvey’s Hardware, 583 Nostrand Ave at Pacific Street
Brooklyn Art Hive, 1201 Dean Street at Nostrand Ave
peace & RIOT Design Store, 492 Nostrand Ave at Hancock Street
Marche Rue Dix Boutique, 1453 Bedford Ave near Park Place
Crown Heights Animal Hospital, 753 Franklin Ave near Sterling Place
Wino(t), 796 Franklin Avenue at Lincoln Place
Hullabaloo Bookstore, 658 Franklin Ave at St. Marks Ave
The Stomping Ground Play Space, 636 Classon Ave, at Dean Street
Calabar Imports, 708 Franklin Ave at Park Place
Suzette LaValle Clothing and Accessories, 726 Franklin Ave at Park Place
AdvantageCare Physicians, 546 Eastern Parkway at Nostrand Ave
Complete Care Pharmacy, 723 Nostrand Ave at Sterling Place
Interfaith Medical Center Hospital, 1545 Atlantic Ave at Albany Ave
Rite Aid, 1040 St. John’s Place, between Brooklyn and Kingston Aves
StatCare Urgent Medical Care, 341 Eastern Parkway at Franklin Ave
Tribeca Pediatrics, 702 Nostrand Ave at St. Marks Ave
Chase Bank, 391 Eastern Parkway at Bedford Ave
Bank of America, 781 Eastern Parkway at Kingston Ave
Carver Federal Savings Bank, 1281 Fulton Street at Restoration Plaza
St. John’s Station U.S. Post Office, 1234 St. John’s Place between Albany and Troy Aves.
UPS Store, 1080 Bergen Street at Nostrand Ave (has a notary public service too)
Brower Park, entrance at Park Place and Brooklyn Ave
St. John’s Park and Recreation Center, entrance near Prospect Place and Troy Ave
Prospect Park and the LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Ave at Union Street (East Entrance)
Eastern Parkway Malls, from Grand Army Plaza to Ralph Ave
1100 Bergen Street Community Garden, on Bergen Street near Nostrand Ave
Roger That Community Garden, at Sterling Place and Rogers Ave
Brower Park Branch Library, 145 Brooklyn Ave, at Prospect Place (in Children's Museum building)
The Central Library at Grand Army Plaza and Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave at Prospect Place
Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Parkway at Kingston Ave
Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave at St. Marks Place
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, at Washington Ave
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton Street at Brooklyn Ave
Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Avenue near Beverley Road
Black Lady Theater, 750 Nostrand Ave at Park Place
happylucky no.1 gallery, 734 Nostrand Ave at Park Place
Video Revival Film House, 346 Rogers Ave at Sullivan Place
Albany Neighborhood Senior Center, 196 Albany Ave near Prospect Place
Crown Heights North Association
Crow Hill Community Association
West Indian American Carnival Day Association
Crown Heights Oral History Project
960 Sterling Place is located within Brooklyn’s School District 17. We are zoned for P.S./M.S. 138, located at 760 Prospect Place, between Nostrand and Rogers Avenues. Elementary school students can also apply to the well-known P.S. 770-The New American Academy, which is a choice school for the district and is located at 60 E. 94th Street, or PS 316 Elijah Stroud, which houses the District’s Gifted & Talented Program at 750 Classon Avenue. High achieving middle and high school students can apply to Medgar Evers College Preparatory School, located just steps away at 1186 Carroll Street on Nostrand Avenue.
960 Sterling Place is located within the jurisdiction of Community Board 8. We are located within the 35th NYC Council District and our current Council Member is Crystal Hudson (Dem.) We are located within the 43rd NY State Assembly District and our current Assembly Member is Brian Cunningham (Dem.) Our polling location is generally at the Crown Heights Apartments (1055 St. John's Place).
Brooklynian — A local gossip rag
Brownstoner — Crown Heights Neighborhood Coverage, especially the coverage of Montrose Morris on the architectural wonders of Crown Heights
New York Times Coverage (especially the “Living In” profiles from 2015, 2014, and 2012)
Brooklyn Magazine — Crown Heights Coverage
Crown Heights North Parents Facebook and Google Group
Crownheights.info — Chabad-Lubavitch Local News