Comments on I Am The Mill: DUMBO, Brooklyn - Some Initial Thoughts

Joking about Starbucks - I don't miss having one o...

2008-04-15T22:09:46.459-04:00

Joking about Starbucks - I don't miss having one on every corner like in Manhattan.

As for the cobblestone/pothole infested streets - I don't think this makes the neighborhood more charming. Unique maybe, but not in a good way - like ebola is unique in its deadliness.

Cobblestones are nice and quaint, but gaping holes torn in the asphalt between the remaining cobblestones are an inconvenience, and make my car very unhappy.

wow, #1 & 2 are what actually make this neighborho...

2008-04-15T21:18:01.724-04:00

wow, #1 & 2 are what actually make this neighborhood unique.
do you really need more than 1 starbucks in our neighborhood?
come on man.

Thanks for the tip. I loved fine French baked good...

2008-04-09T23:02:53.869-04:00

Thanks for the tip. I loved fine French baked goods as much as the next guy. I actually got a couple muffins from Almondine this past weekend. They were a little disappointing, truth be told. But the other stuff there looked great.

Welcome to the borough from Sheryl and Jeff!You re...

2008-04-08T18:32:13.487-04:00

Welcome to the borough from Sheryl and Jeff!

You really need to try the baked goods, specifically the French macarons (which have nothing to do with coconut macaroons), at Almondine. The ones with chocolate filling are make from Jaque Torres chocolate from across the street, and are insane.