Saturday
December 12th: The
first “Holiday in Windsor Terrace”,
a shop local campaign created by the Windsor Terrace Alliance
(WTA) in collaboration with the merchants of Prospect Park West,
was met with sunny skies, smiling faces, and a good dose of Brooklyn
cheer provided in part by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz.
Chilly shoppers stopped by the WTA’s table for free hot
chocolate and to pick up a directory of the day’s free events,
discounts and menu specials at participating Prospect Park West
restaurants and shops.
Particular
favorites included the tasting of seasonal liqueurs and bourbons
at Windsor Wine Merchants (a shop famous in the neighborhood for
restoring the classic “Candy-Soda-Ice Cream” stained
glass of the shop’s former owner), Windsor Café’s
endless supply of their delicious hot chocolate, and Churchview
Hallmark’s special on kids’ art supplies. Other participating
businesses were: Babbo's Books, Clemens, The Double Windsor, Elora's,
Enzo's, Fez Art Cafe, Hot Diggity Dog, Park West Vision, Le P'Tit
Paris Bistro, Sushi Yama, Windsor Shoes and Windsor Shoes Too.
Windsor Terrace Alliance Board members Patti McDannell, Dahlia
Ward and Lauren Collins and members Selene and Drew Kaye, and
Luke Alberts were joined by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz,
Councilman-elect for the 39th District Brad Lander, Detective
Cleary from the 72nd Precinct, Community Board 7 Chairman Randy
Peers, and Veronica Aveis from Rep. Yvette Clarke’s office
in encouraging passers-by to support their local Windsor Terrace
businesses. As one participating restauranteur explained their
participation "Everyone's hurting in this economy. Now it's
time for us to give back to the neighborhood." The day delivered
a noticeable increase in foot traffic on this shopping strip and
a new-found awareness of some of the culinary and shopping options
hiding right under residents' noses.
An interesting surprise to the day was the festive parade honoring
Our Lady of Guadalupe, a celebration which takes place every Dec.
12. Participants in masks and colorful costumes danced and marched
up the sidewalks of Prospect Park West, ending their procession
at Church of Holy Name.
Special
Thanks to Local Windsor Terrace Businesses that Participated:
Babbo's
Books
242 Prospect Park West
718-788-3475
12pm Winter Tales story readings
Clemens
252 Prospect Park West
347-435-5292
Free soda with in-store purchase
over $7
The
Double Windsor
210 Prospect Park West 12-4pm
347-725-3479
Holiday Happy Hour
Reduced price Mulled Cider, Draft Beer and Well Drinks
Enzo’s
217 Prospect Park West
718-499-3150
Free glass Red or White w/entree
Elora’s
272 Prospect Park West
718-788-6190
15%
Off food all day
Fez
Art Cafe
240 Prospect Park West
718-369-0716
Live
Holiday music, special discounts on framed artwork and food
Hallmark
236 Prospect Park West
718-499-6670
Buy
1 Holiday wrap, get 1 more for .99 cents (Hanukkah, Christmas)
Melissa and Doug Art products - Buy 2, get 1 free
Hot Diggity Dog
263 Prospect Park West
718- 499-0008
3
Hot dogs or 3 4-oz Burgers w/fries and small drink for $5 plus
tax (toppings extra), in store only
Le
P'Tit Bistro
256 Prospect
Park West
718-369-3590
12
- 5 Happy Hour, at bar only
Park
West Vision
218 Prospect Park West
718-768-1498
Sale
on sunglasses
Free
eyeglass case & cleaning cloth
Sushi
Yama
268 Prospect Park West
718-788-3896
15%
off all dinners from 5-11pm, in store only
Windsor Cafe
220 Prospect Park West
718-788-9700
Holiday
Pancake special on the menu
Free Hot Chocolate at the WTA table at 12noon!
Windsor Shoes
and Windsor Shoes Too (Kids)
Special In-Store Discount!
Windsor
Wines
216 Prospect Park West
718-768-2291
4
- 7pm Tasting of seasonal spirits (liqueurs, bourbon, etc.)
Raffle with purchase from tasting
