Lisa S

I stopped by this State Park through recommendation from a co-worker, and I am glad that I took their suggestion. It is truly a great place to visit for all ages, and you could literally spend hours here. My main interest was visiting the village, which holds so much history. The buildings are well maintained, and the "actors" that I have interacted with (specifically Dwight, Joan, and Faith) were very engaging and knowledgeable. I truly enjoyed my conversations with these ladies. They have a "bakery" on site, but all the items come from local places. They also have a general store where you can buy gifts/souvenirs. There is plenty of parking and restrooms. I visited here on a Friday, where the admission is free. The weekends there is a small fee of $5, which is pretty reasonable and the hold events such as flea markets. I didn't get a chance to see everything on my first visit since the staff was setting up for a wedding. I will be sure to come back in the future to finish my self-tour and to do some hiking along the trails.

I first discovered this place at The Bloody Mary Festival recently. Since I really enjoyed their festival winning traditional Bloody Mary, I wanted to try out the food. As soon as you walk in this cute little place, you are immediately drawn to the decor and atmosphere. My server Nikki was warm, welcoming, and helpful. The food and, of course...the Lobster Claw Bloody Mary was really good. My Crab Cake Benedict was tasty, and the eggs were poached perfectly. The Clam Chowder had the right amount of salt and flavor. They have a pretty decent sized menu, and the prices, in my opinion, are reasonable. I really enjoyed my experience and will be sure to visit again the next time I am in the Greenpoint area.

I stopped in for brunch for the first time today after having this place on my go-to list for a while now. Everything from the ambiance to the food and drinks was wonderful. My server Liz was friendly and very attentive. I ordered the Barbacoa Adobado and the Tres Leches Cake, and both were absolutely delicious and flavorful. My Beso Caliente really hit the spot as well. The establishment is clean, and the food came out fast. Not only do they have indoor dining, but they also have outdoor dining as well. I definitely recommend and will most certainly dine here again in the future.

Hamilton's on Ft. Hamilton Parkway is one of my favorite restaurants in Brooklyn, so it was no surprise to me that I would absolutely love their sister restaurant. As soon as I walked into Alchemy for brunch, I felt it had the same vibe as Hamilton's, in spite of it being much smaller. The establishment is clean, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the food comes out fast, fresh, and delicious. It is conveniently located near the Barclay Center, so it is a great little spot to stop in before and/or after an event. I definitely recommend, and I will most certainly drop by again in the future the next time I am in the area.

I stopped in for the first time last weekend for lunch. The food and service here is truly outstanding. Everything I ordered from my Rosilita Margarita (which gave me a real nice buzz) to the salmon main course was absolutely delicious. I am not really a rice and beans kind of person, but the beans I had here were bursting with great flavor. The restaurant inside is very clean and a tad small, which seems to fill up pretty fast with customers, so it is highly recommended that you make a reservation. They also provide outdoor dining as well. I really enjoyed my first experience and look forward to dining here again in the future.