Never Ending Weird Deals In Brooklyn
August 5th, 2010
Even if we weren’t facing some tough economic times, it’d be fun to find a deal. Here are some of Brooklyn’s best:
Express and Clean Laundromat
6509 20th Ave. (718) 259-6251
Dreading doing your laundry this weekend? Get your dirty laundry picked up from your home and dropped off for just $0.60 per pound at this Bensonhurst establishment. Also, base prices for dry-cleaning include $4 for suits, $5 for dresses and $6 for winter coats. Compared to Manhattan prices, this is a 40% discount.
The Alligator Lounge
600 Metropolitan Ave. (no phone)
At this East Williamsburg dive bar, you get a FREE pizza with every drink you order. This means you and five friends can grab six cold beers and six pizzas for only $18. Talk about a deal.
Thriftway Pharmacy
759 Washington Ave. (718) 638-3800
Located in Prospect Heights, this full-service pharmacy offers free delivery to anywhere in the city and free blood-pressure testing. And you can always count on pharmacist Steve Gelwan to provide extra services for patients with special needs.
An Dông
5424 8th Ave. (718) 972-2269
Rated one of the best “cheap eats” in New York Magazine, this Vietnamese family deli has been known to serve some banh mi you won’t forget. The French twist to this typically Vietnamese dish, for only $2.50, makes it hard to resist.
Brooklyn Flea Market
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Given that not everything here is cheap, people-watching more than makes up for the bargain searching. Named “one of the great urban experiences in New York” by The New York Times, be sure to include this spot in your weekend activities.
For more cheap deals, visit sites like Groupon or LivingSocial for new daily deals for local businesses and events. Today for example, Groupon featured a $35 dollar deal for five one-hour boot-camp classes from Mark Darco Fitness (up to $100 value).