standard food shopping + etc...

[nyc_sport]

Light bulbs? You just take those out of the emergency exit sign whenever you need one.

[LadyR1990]

Originally Posted by nightcrawler

and don't forget about the 2 tin cans and a string, that's how we communicate with our neighbors

That's high tech compared to what we do in chelsea, which is open the window and yell. It's fun for me since i live facing the back.

[Fred314X]

Originally Posted by HandleX

are there actually grocery stores located in or around Brooklyn?

"Actually?" I must say, you have some very outlandish ideas about Brooklyn. Hey, if we weren't part of NYC (as we used not to be, once upon a time), we'd be the fourth largest city in the United States.

Brooklyn is the most populous borough in the city. Whatever Manhattan has, we've got it. And we've probably got more of it.

Don't worry, there's more shopping here than you can shake a stick at.

[mzhellokittynyc]

Don't you go outside and look around? Why post such stupid questions. It's called trial and error. Go out one night at a weird hour and see. ORRRRRRR, ask around your neighborhood. Just saying...

[Lagwagon113]

I understand both sides of this argument. Coming from a southern city shopping was done in nice big grocery stores that were open for the most part 24 hours. While I don't live in NYC itself what I have noticed in NJ is that there is an abundance of mom and pop places such as the "corner bodega". Many of these places are not open 24 hours and do not take debit cards or if they do they have a $10 minimum. This is annoying because you can't run across the street for a gallon of milk unless you have some cash on you. Also if you get home late then they are most likely closed. So some of the simple things you may be accustomed to in other parts of the country can become a PITA here. Grant it it may be a little different in NYC itself but somehow I doubt it. I notice the same things when I am in the city. The city that never sleeps. Yeah right.

[nightcrawler]

Originally Posted by mzhellokittynyc

Don't you go outside and look around? Why post such stupid questions. It's called trial and error. Go out one night at a weird hour and see. ORRRRRRR, ask around your neighborhood. Just saying...

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that's a really good idea, I wonder why none of us thought about that????????

yeah seriously, I agree !!!

[BearMM]

Originally Posted by Lagwagon113

I understand both sides of this argument. Coming from a southern city shopping was done in nice big grocery stores that were open for the most part 24 hours. While I don't live in NYC itself what I have noticed in NJ is that there is an abundance of mom and pop places such as the "corner bodega". Many of these places are not open 24 hours and do not take debit cards or if they do they have a $10 minimum. This is annoying because you can't run across the street for a gallon of milk unless you have some cash on you. Also if you get home late then they are most likely closed. So some of the simple things you may be accustomed to in other parts of the country can become a PITA here. Grant it it may be a little different in NYC itself but somehow I doubt it. I notice the same things when I am in the city. The city that never sleeps. Yeah right.

You are probably talking about some other city. In Manhattan there are a lot of corner stores open 24 hours. Many pharmacies are also open 24 hours. And you don't have to drive to get there, just walk a block or two.

[nyfreesia]

Originally Posted by HandleX

just starting to wonder how many city people deal with food shopping and whatnot.

are there actually grocery stores located in or around Brooklyn?

are they open 24/7?

are there any places that are open 24/7 for say - lightbulbs, house stuff, etc?

maybe a dumb question, but just starting to wonder how my life is going to have to work and where i'll be able to fit in shopping for my needs.

Grocery stores in every neighborhood, for 24 hour ones there are smaller food markets, you might have to go several blocks for what you need in the middle of the night is all. And larger convenience stores that are open 24 hours are also in Brooklyn, usually in each neighborhood or one neighborhood over.
You won't have any problem getting things you need.


(can you tell??! )

[HandleX]

Originally Posted by Lagwagon113

I understand both sides of this argument. Coming from a southern city shopping was done in nice big grocery stores that were open for the most part 24 hours. While I don't live in NYC itself what I have noticed in NJ is that there is an abundance of mom and pop places such as the "corner bodega". Many of these places are not open 24 hours and do not take debit cards or if they do they have a $10 minimum. This is annoying because you can't run across the street for a gallon of milk unless you have some cash on you. Also if you get home late then they are most likely closed. So some of the simple things you may be accustomed to in other parts of the country can become a PITA here. Grant it it may be a little different in NYC itself but somehow I doubt it. I notice the same things when I am in the city. The city that never sleeps. Yeah right.

this is exactly what i meant, apparently i worded it ever so wrong - haha.
either way, the results have answered my questions.

im just used to running to a convenient store the size of a target that is open 24 hours, has everything i need, from clothes to house ness. and even makes hot food - to go.