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Brooklyn bowling alleys: a price comparison

Photo by Adam Macchia.

Brooklyn Bowl. Photo by Adam Macchia.

Last night’s opening of the much-hyped new Brooklyn Bowl elevates everything about ten-pin to a new level: the food (courtesy of Blue Ribbon), the music (it’s also a concert venue) and the prices ($50/ hour during premium slots!) The place certainly bucks the trends; two landmark alleys, Mark Lanes and Bedford Bowl, have closed in recent years. So how does the glammy new joint stack up against the remaining Brooklyn lanes, price wise? A comparison. Read the rest of this entry »

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Free national parks days announced for 2011 [US Parks Service]
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Who put the capes on Brooklyn statues? [BK Heights Blog]
Mike Tyson makes a reality TV return to Brooklyn [WSJ]
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Brooklyn bowling alleys: a price comparison

Photo by Adam Macchia.

Brooklyn Bowl. Photo by Adam Macchia.

Last night’s opening of the much-hyped new Brooklyn Bowl elevates everything about ten-pin to a new level: the food (courtesy of Blue Ribbon), the music (it’s also a concert venue) and the prices ($50/ hour during premium slots!) The place certainly bucks the trends; two landmark alleys, Mark Lanes and Bedford Bowl, have closed in recent years. So how does the glammy new joint stack up against the remaining Brooklyn lanes, price wise? A comparison. Read the rest of this entry »