New businesses in Park Slope are opening up left and right. This week is a treat for the senses.
557 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 | (718) 788 – 6969 | main@pleasenewyork.com | www.pleasenewyork.com
Everything about Please is warm and welcoming, from the gorgeous glass windows to the decorative flowers. A sensuality boutique, Please strives to make their clients feel at ease. The store’s focus is on sex positivity. They sell books on several topics from how to improve your sex life to basic sex education. In addition to sex toys and kink, they have apothecary items such as lubricant, bath oils, and massage oils. They also sell loungewear and music to help people feel relaxed. Please goes far beyond than just a shop, however, as they also offer education. On weekends, they have workshops to help people discover and discuss new aspects to sex and sexuality. In the future, owner Sid Azmi hopes that they’ll be able to open a non-profit program for sex education and teach children about healthy communication in relationships. Please isn’t just about sex – it’s about sensuality and communication.
295 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 | (718) 230 – 0427 | www.rosesbklyn.com
The owners of environmentally-conscious Franny’s and BKLYN Larder have opened up a new restaurant – or a pub, rather. Rose’s aspires to be the new laid back neighborhood hangout. Perfect for summer evenings, they have a garden in the backyard. On Mondays and Tuesdays when the kitchen is closed, people go to enjoy drinks and nosh on snack foods. On Wednesdays through Sundays, the kitchen opens at 5:00 PM and people can enjoy some comfort bar food – namely, burgers and fries. Although Rose’s is fairly new, there’s been plenty of hype over their burgers. Gothamist hailed Rose’s Bar & Grill as the source for “New York City’s Best New Burgers” earlier this month.