Bay Ridge is a part of Brooklyn I had never been to, until today that is. Two of my best friends grew up in the Ridge yet I never really had any reason or motivation to go there. A lengthy ride on the R train changed all of that. I went to visit my aunt who lives in a cute little neighborhood, complete with two elementary schools, off of Bay Ridge Avenue. To the left is a cute house on Ovington Avenue that's across from my Aunt's building. Her neighborhood was a mixture of houses like these and 4-6 story red brick apartment buildings. She had an old elevator from the 1920's in her building, it was the type of elevator where you had to open a door to enter and exit. To the top right is an apartment building on my aunts block, I loved the art deco-esque façade of the building.
The picture below was taken on the same
street but on the other side of Bay Ridge Avenue These cute townhouses were lined up all the way down the block to 3rd avenue. The weather was perfect for walking and there were a lot of children playing in the streets since it was Friday afternoon and class had just let out. All races were represented in the street, which I love to see. Like much of Brooklyn Bay Ridge seemed to be very diverse.
My aunt and uncle took me to quint little restaurant on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Ovington Avenue called the Yellow Hook Grille . The Yellow Hook Grille had a bar and both indoor and outdoor seating. We took advantage of the great weather and decided to eat outside. The menu consisted of various types of Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, and Pizzas and was moderately priced (several $10 dollar meal options). I ordered a Burger my aunt, uncle, and cousin split a pizza, and my abuelita had a salad. The food was great and so was the atmosphere, I would totally recommend it to a friend.
Outdoor seating at the Yellow Hook Grille.
Inside the Yellow Hook Grille.
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