Reader Comment Of The Day: "That's What I Miss"

Regarding the post: Hey, Neighbors! Pardon Me For Asking, But...

A reader had this to answer to the question:

"If you ever moved away from Carroll Gardens,
what restaurant would you miss the most?"

Restaurants? I've lived here all my life, and the restaurants were not at the top of my list.
What I would miss:
The Good Friday Procession at St. Stephen's Church.
Walking down Court St and stopping every 20 feet to say hello to a neighbor. Walking around the neighborhood at Christmas time to see the holiday decorations.
The front gardens.
I would miss being able to do all my grocery shopping on foot, never using a car.
I would miss Court Pastry...even if I have to wait on line for an hour at Christmas time.
And while I am on the topic.. Things I miss from the old Carroll Gardens:
The Maria Addolorata Feast
The St. Mary's Bazaar
The "Pork Butcher Shops" on Court Street
Frances' Vegetable Store Tucker,
the vegetable vendor w/ the horse
Hearing the old timers speaking Italian along Court St.
Watching Bocci in Carroll Park (there was a fist fight once between 2 old men) Going to Sunday Mass w/ St. Mary's Class.
St Mary's Band and having my Grandparents and all my aunts, uncles and cousins around.
That's what I miss.


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