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need a good florist in PH or the slope

jgregorie
jgregorie
edited November -1 in Prospect Heights
one that will deliver flowers in brooklyn

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  • pitu
    pitu
    Zuzu's Petals, for the supergorgeous non-FTD look
    (right across Flatbush...7th Ave and, er, Berkeley or thereabouts)

    Flowers by Ron on 4th Ave (Union/Pres) or Midtown Florist if you just want a dozen longstem red
    June 5, 1987
    ABOUT REAL ESTATE; A FLORIST STARTS A BROOKLYN RENOVATION
    By LISA W. FODERARO

    For the last 25 years Martin J. Orlofsky has sold chrysanthemums and gladiolus in his flower shop in downtown Brooklyn, at the corner of Fourth and Flatbush Avenues, while the area around him has ridden an economic roller coaster.

    When he founded the family business in 1949 - his shop at that time was a block away - the downtown area was a ''triple A'' retail center, ''the Times Square of Brooklyn,'' Mr. Orlofsky said. Later, he remembers, John V. Lindsay, while running for Mayor, used photographs of the same section to depict the dangers of urban decay.

    Now downtown Brooklyn is bouncing back, with the help of the impending mixed-use Atlantic Terminal redevelopment project as well as other commercial and residential buildings planned or under construction. And Mr. Orlofsky has become part of that revival as the converter of the vacant 10-building complex -in which his store, Midtown Florist, is situated - into 39 rental apartments.
    the rest of the NYT article
  • stacey
    stacey
    I can definitely say that Zuzu Petals really give you a beautiful, unique arrangement. Unfortunately the Orlofsky's have sold Midtown, but they still offer nice arrangements. But for something really special go with Zuzu's
  • veggiequeen
    veggiequeen
    It looks like Hibiscus on Vanderbilt does flower arrangements and they deliver. I've never used them, though.

    http://www.hibiscusflowershop.com/
  • pitu
    pitu
    VeggieQueen wrote: It looks like Hibiscus on Vanderbilt does flower arrangements and they deliver. I've never used them, though.

    http://www.hibiscusflowershop.com/
    where on Vandy are they?
    it's so weird that's not on their Home or About Us page

    anybody know that florist/garden shop in Ft Greene that's kinda groovy...I wandered in once and never saw it again
  • veggiequeen
    veggiequeen
    Oh wow... that is odd. They're between Dean and Bergen... on the west side of the street (near Redlipstick).
  • stacey
    stacey
    I am almost positive that they are now closed for good :(
  • veggiequeen
    veggiequeen
    hmm... I walked by their on Sunday and they looked open? Maybe not...
  • medusa
    medusa
    My family always uses
    Barbara's Flower Shop
    http://www.barbarasflowershop.net
    Local business (Crown Heights), been around for a long time. The owner, Mr. Powell, is great.
    Delivery is no problem.
  • idlewild
    idlewild
    Park Florist on 158 7th Avenue is hands down the best. The owner, Simon and his daughter are pros. They have beautiful fresh cut flowers as well as lush plants and make exquisite arrangements and deliver in Brooklyn. ZuZu's is also great. Fonda knows her stuff, definitely.
  • jgregorie
    jgregorie
    thanks for all the listings, i really apreciate it.