Born in Red Hook in 1948. Moved to Mill Basin/Bergen Beach in ‘58. Going to Flatbush Ave. to the movies, Marine and Brook theaters, Lowes Kings, Jahn’s ice cream parlor. Going to Nathan’s in Coney Island. Marine Park picnics, Riis Park beach. All good memories. Sadly, nothing stays the same. Not all change is good.
I remember all that, the junkshine, Brooklyn College, kings Plaza, Down town Brooklyn, all are missed for now, I will return some day to live out my last days. Brooklyn to heart.
I grew up on Ocean ave between Caton and Church. Best times of my life. Proud E-hall alumni and former usher at the Kenmore late 80s and early 90s. I miss those days.
I grew up on Dorchester Rd and E.21st street. I used to go to the Kenmore all the time. The last movie I was there was Jo Jo Dancer with Richard Pryor.
Great video Great music. When I moved to Beverly Rd & E. 17th in 1980, Flatbush was a different world than Crown Heights (Grand Army Plaza/Brooklyn Museum area). And when my mom decided to move us to Starrett City in '85 I remained fixated in Flatbush. Was tough making the transition 😃
Thanks for mentioning ring-a-levio! I had to explain to my son and daughter what that was! LOL! I We lived in Flatbush in 1960. I left in the 1970s. There are places there that I'll never ever forget.
Nice work guys. Ringelivio, skelly- you gotta be kidding. -:) E. 18th between Church and Caton. Went back to the old block 2 weeks ago for first time in decades. Neighborhood is very vibrant. Buildings are well-maintained. Then took a tour of the Parade Grounds where I spent so many happy times growing up. Not the dust bowl of my childhood. Reconstructed and a great resource for the community.
OMG I will be 71 next month. This is where I was brought up. It was a very special place. I don’t Rember any racism in this neighborhood growing up. There was a lot of respect for teachers, parents, clergy. Everyone dressed to the nines. Women wore dresses and skirts. Yes I was playing all the games you mentioned what about stoop ball. Everybody black or white jumped double Dutch. The girls would line up for jump rope. I went to Wingate high school which was maybe seventy per cent black. I being a white Italian never thought about racism I got along with everyone. I miss those days they were precious times. Thank you for this video!
Nicely done. From Flatbush myself from the 50's and 60's. No matter where i go in the world people know I'm from Brooklyn once I start talking. And another thing nobody cared what color you were as long as you could play ball, any ball.
Lord's Bakery , Ebingers, Cussmans, The Club 4, and the junction is still there. Brooklyn College , Jahns, Catherine McCauley High School. Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Susan Haywood, Barbara Stanwick. Further down Jay Z Lil Kim Lil Anthony. On an on ⭐
"respect for our elders . . ." Where's that today? I got "the one twos" often too. It gave me respect for my elders and all my mom and dad went through to make sure I succeeded later on. Oh, and did this guy remember the College Theatre at the Junction? Don't recall him saying that on.
Anyone remember Jeffery's Backery on Nostrand Avenue, just off Church Avenue? Best pastries I have EVER had. No where have I ever found a similar taste or talented bakery as Jeffrey's! I wish we could return to neighborhoods like that again. There is ALWAYS hope...
I grew up on Ocean between Beverly and Regent Pl and went to PS 139. We moved out in the early 70’s after my parents got divorced. I have good and bad memories of the neighborhood.
You should see the Kings Theater now! It reopened in 2015 after a $93 million restoration to its original 1929 appearance - even the original lobby furniture which had been in storage for decades - it is truly spectacular!
Great video.Nice tribute at the end.I remember the Phifer family when they lived by Moe's grocery store on Snyder Ave.Quentin and Bernard I remember most...
My friend Willie Reilly and his sister Barbara lived over by Moe's too..Mrs. Carney was across the Street..We lived at 333 E 34 st...What a block it was
Sorry. But that is not a photo of P.S. 181. There are photos of kids playing in Manhattan which is fine but you should mention that.. I'm a stickler for accuracy. :)
That is so true that's all we had was together is it a lot of money back then lot of things that cost a lot of money back that's so amazing to have a lot of money Excel change now stop isn't so I said now we all got money and we do not have each other family
Dope video! Flatbush will always be in my heart!
Born in Red Hook in 1948. Moved to Mill Basin/Bergen Beach in ‘58. Going to Flatbush Ave. to the movies, Marine and Brook theaters, Lowes Kings, Jahn’s ice cream parlor. Going to Nathan’s in Coney Island. Marine Park picnics, Riis Park beach.
All good memories. Sadly, nothing stays the same. Not all change is good.
I remember all that, the junkshine, Brooklyn College, kings Plaza, Down town Brooklyn, all are missed for now, I will return some day to live out my last days. Brooklyn to heart.
I grew up on Ocean ave between Caton and Church. Best times of my life. Proud E-hall alumni and former usher at the Kenmore late 80s and early 90s. I miss those days.
I grew up on Dorchester Rd and E.21st street. I used to go to the Kenmore all the time. The last movie I was there was Jo Jo Dancer with Richard Pryor.
Me too. 550 Ocean Ave. 1985-87
Wow. Great narration. I grew up on Ocean Ave and Beverly Road, just 2 blocks from Flatbush.
reenougle Nostrand and Beverly
also ocean & Dorchester born in 1955
Nice. I grew up across the street from Walt Whitman HS. Lived in Flatbush from '62-'72. Went to PS 181. Move to Red Hook in '76.
Great video
Great music. When I moved to Beverly Rd & E. 17th in 1980, Flatbush was a different world than Crown Heights (Grand Army Plaza/Brooklyn Museum area). And when my mom decided to move us to Starrett City in '85 I remained fixated in Flatbush. Was tough making the transition 😃
Thanks for mentioning ring-a-levio! I had to explain to my son and daughter what that was! LOL! I
We lived in Flatbush in 1960. I left in the 1970s. There are places there that I'll never ever forget.
Nice work guys. Ringelivio, skelly- you gotta be kidding. -:) E. 18th between Church and Caton. Went back to the old block 2 weeks ago for first time in decades. Neighborhood is very vibrant. Buildings are well-maintained. Then took a tour of the Parade Grounds where I spent so many happy times growing up. Not the dust bowl of my childhood. Reconstructed and a great resource for the community.
OMG I will be 71 next month. This is where I was brought up. It was a very special place. I don’t Rember any racism in this neighborhood growing up. There was a lot of respect for teachers, parents, clergy. Everyone dressed to the nines. Women wore dresses and skirts. Yes I was playing all the games you mentioned what about stoop ball. Everybody black or white jumped double Dutch. The girls would line up for jump rope. I went to Wingate high school which was maybe seventy per cent black. I being a white Italian never thought about racism I got along with everyone. I miss those days they were precious times. Thank you for this video!
Nicely done. From Flatbush myself from the 50's and 60's. No matter where i go in the world people know I'm from Brooklyn once I start talking. And another thing nobody cared what color you were as long as you could play ball, any ball.
"REMEMBERING FLATBUSH " A nostalgic potpourri , awesomely narrated, truly a proffessionally produced video..
Eksept four the speling.
I just wrote a poem about all the games we played. I went to Tilden. I knew all those theaters. Loved Coney Island.
My dad grew up on E. 91st St. in Flatbush in the 30s. I would love to be able to go back in the time machine just to check it out
🙏🏾 Home. My birthplace. 87. East 26th street bet Flatbush ave and Farragut. Then on Newkirk and E 18th.
Forever home.
You were born at home? What year?
Nostrand between Glenwood and farragut from 1972-1977. 2042 Nostrand next to the short church
lived on 32 and farrugut road
29th st btwn farraguatt n foster moved ther in 87/88 myself use to buy chinese food right on farraguatt n flatbush lol
To Everyone who grew up in Brooklyn in the 1950's - 1960's THIS ONE'S FOR US.........
Lord's Bakery , Ebingers, Cussmans, The Club 4, and the junction is still there. Brooklyn College , Jahns, Catherine McCauley High School. Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Susan Haywood, Barbara Stanwick. Further down Jay Z Lil Kim
Lil Anthony. On an on ⭐
@@gracecheri997 I'm in the Junction almost everyday. It is walking distance. I live between Midwood and Flatbush.
i grew up on Bedford ave also i went to PS 181 and IS 246 i remember the boys club i spend so much time there those were the best times of my life
That was dope as hell bro...Lott street!
"respect for our elders . . ." Where's that today? I got "the one twos" often too. It gave me respect for my elders and all my mom and dad went through to make sure I succeeded later on. Oh, and did this guy remember the College Theatre at the Junction? Don't recall him saying that on.
Anyone remember Jeffery's Backery on Nostrand Avenue, just off Church Avenue?
Best pastries I have EVER had. No where have I ever found a similar taste or talented bakery as Jeffrey's!
I wish we could return to neighborhoods like that again. There is ALWAYS hope...
I grew up on Ocean between Beverly and Regent Pl and went to PS 139. We moved out in the early 70’s after my parents got divorced. I have good and bad memories of the neighborhood.
Beautiful!
Great film loved it
WHEW!..I GREW UP IN CROWN HTS WHICH ABUTED FLATBUSH,BUT OUR MEMORIES & FEELINGS WERE THE SAME, & WE GOT OUR REAL `EDUCATION' IN FABULOUS BROOKLYN!
Fond memories of days gone by!
Born on Regents pl. Raised on Ocean Avenue and cortelyou Road. Born and bred Flatbush!
made me want to cry great memories.
Thk you... I love this !! I grew up on E 23 ne@r Vnderveer Pl
The place were the movie named Lord's of flatbush was filmed with silvester Stallone stared in one of his first movies
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Woooow I remember the Macy’s on Tilden and Flatbush ave. I went to ps181. If you know you know ...❤️Born and raised in Flatbush 🗽
Life of Greta me too 181 60to64
Glad you enjoyed the video. Flatbush reunion this year is on July 20th 2013 in Prospect Park.
See You here.
Doc aka Jeffrey Timberlae
You should see the Kings Theater now! It reopened in 2015 after a $93 million restoration to its original 1929 appearance - even the original lobby furniture which had been in storage for decades - it is truly spectacular!
I miss Woolworths - many happy memories
Proud to say I was made in Brooklyn
Great video.Nice tribute at the end.I remember the Phifer family when they lived by Moe's grocery store on Snyder Ave.Quentin and Bernard I remember most...
Oh my Gosh. We lived on Snyder Ave & 34th St right between Moe's and the fight Pfeiffer family! We're The Hassett's.
We lived on Snyder Ave on 34th Street right between Moe's and the Phifer Family.
My friend Willie Reilly and his sister Barbara lived over by Moe's too..Mrs. Carney was across the Street..We lived at 333 E 34 st...What a block it was
Good job, Doc! I lived on Caton Ave.
yessir 29th street my home since 87 went to midwood hs in the 90’s
Glenwood Road!
Good Humor Truck at minute 4:00 is West 53rd Street in Manhattan between 8th Ave and Broadway. ...Not Brooklyn.
So jealous you got to visit all the theaters!!!
Thank you !!!!
I went to ps 181 wow great video went to Flatbush boys club
Sorry. But that is not a photo of P.S. 181. There are photos of kids playing in Manhattan which is fine but you should mention that.. I'm a stickler for accuracy. :)
That is so true that's all we had was together is it a lot of money back then lot of things that cost a lot of money back that's so amazing to have a lot of money Excel change now stop isn't so I said now we all got money and we do not have each other family
what part of ths did "Daryl Hall, John Oates" write? I see them listed as the writers....
P.S. I went to P.S. 92 and was graduated in 1947
This is a dirty phony video that doesn't relate how Flatbush went downhill due to certain factors you are not allowed to mention on RUclips
Yea the Haitians
Cool daddy-io!
BROOKLYN WAS ITS OWN CITY BEFORE NYC FOUND OUT WHAT A CITY WAS. 😆
Interesting…your Flatbush was all Black..mine was all white…
no truer commentary