SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
BEST BICYCLE SHOP
VERRAZANO BICYCLE SHOP INC
7308 5th Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 680-6521 - www.verrazanocycles.com
Verrazano Bicycle Shop is a Bay Ridge institution
to meet all your two-wheeled needs. The Fifth
Avenue retailer offers quality bicycles for use on
the road, mountain, gravel and adventure paths,
electric, triathlon, hybrid and fi tness, and kids,
from quality brands, such as Trek, Marin, GT,
Electra, and Cinelli. The helpful staff will guide you
through selection and fi tting to help you pick the
perfect bike. The store also offers performance gear
and apparel, along with same day repair and pick
up/drop off repairs. And if you’re looking to go on
some fun rides for various skill levels, in-store bike
club hosts organized group rides from their shop in
and around Brooklyn several times a week.
BEST BOWLING ALLEY
MELODY LANES NY
461 37th St, Brooklyn
(718) 832-2695 - www.melodylanesny.com
Strike! There’s nothing that local bowling alleys
have shut their doors. Lucky for Brooklyn, the
best of the best has remained opened. Melody
Lanes, which was renovated to include 26 lanes is a
crown jewel of Sunset Park. It’s great for children’s
birthday parties, date night, avid bowlers who
want to partake in a competitive league. Plus the
food and drinks are great as are the special deals,
making it affordable for families.
BEST BOXING GYM
GLEASON’S GYM
130 Water St, Brooklyn
(718) 797-2872 - www.gleasonsgym.net
A legend in the New York City boxing community,
Gleason’s Gym is a giant. Founded in the 1930s
by Peter Robert Gagliardi, a fl yweight turned
bantamweight, the gym drew boxers from across
the fi ve boroughs who trained and fought among
many of the gyms legendary trainers. When boxing
suffered a decline and many of the sports temples
shuttered, Gleason’s remained, and stands today
as a mecca to the sport on the Brooklyn waterfront.
For decades of history and worldwide renown,
Gleason’s is by far the best boxing gym in Brooklyn.
BEST CAMP
MILL BASIN DAY CAMP
5945 Strickland Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 251-6200 - www.millbasindaycamp.com
Since 1998, Mill Basin Day Camp is dedicated to
providing children and their families a fun, safe
and caring summer camp experience. Through
innovative programming and careful staff
selection, our campers will make friends and share
experiences and memories that can last a lifetime.
They also now provide a wonderful summer
experience for 1500+ boys and girls each summer
ages 3–14.
BEST CHILDREN’S
DANCE SCHOOL
ELIZABETH DANCE IMAGE
5509 Ave N, Brooklyn
(718) 444-8456
Elizabeth’s Dance Image has been teaching the
children of Brooklyn how to dance for over 30
years. With the largest studio in Brooklyn, the
dance school offers classes on a variety of dance
styles and can provide your child with high-quality
dance training from the age of 14 months through
adulthood. Elizabeth Dance Image’s friendly and
professional staff has what it takes to facilitate a
warm atmosphere for any child to shine on the
dance fl oor!
BEST CHILDREN’S
GYMNASTICS GYM
AVIATOR SPORTS AND EVENTS CENTER
3159 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 758-7500 - www.aviatorsports.com
Aviator Sports and Events Center has been
Brooklyn’s premier family entertainment
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destination since 2006. While it’s great for entire
families and offers a great amount of activities, its
children’s gymnastic gym is the borough’s best. The
goal of the Aviator Gymnastics Center is to provide
outstanding and comprehensive programming
that is as unique and diverse as the community we
serve. The Aviator Sports and Events gymnastics
programs feature professional coaches with a wide
variety of backgrounds and experience.
BEST CHILDREN’S
PARTY
PLACE MAX ADVENTURES
2378 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 676-9577 - www.maxadventuresny.com
Max Adventures’ mission is to provide fun for their
guests in a safe environment in their brand new
and beautiful two-fl oor 7,000 square foot facility.
Max Adventures’ birthday party venue is one of
the biggest private party places in NYC. They are
unlike any other kids’ party place or entertainment
venue. When the lights are off and the special
effects are turned on, the whole place will glow
in the dark. Max’s 1,000 square foot private
party room can accommodate a large number of
children and adults. Max Adventures is a private
birthday party venue with reasonable pricing and
unique attractions. All it takes is one step into Max
Adventures to discover their WOW factor. Max
Adventures has many cool and unique attractions
for children like no other!
BEST DANCE SCHOOL
FOR ADULTS
ELIZABETH DANCE IMAGE
5509 Ave N, Brooklyn
(718) 444-8456
It’s never too late to give the art of dance a try with
the help of Elizabeth’s Dance Image. Offering an
array of classes for adults, the Avenue N dance
school has offered a professional atmosphere
for aspiring adult dancers to feel comfortable in
their new dance shoes for more than 30 years.
Elizabeth’s Dance Image offers the largest studio
in Brooklyn with prices that can’t be beat and
provides high quality dance training that can’t be
matched.
BEST GOLF COURSE
DYKER BEACH GOLF COURSE
1030 86th St & 7th Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 836-9722 - www.dykerbeachgc.com
Searching for a place to meet and network with
other Brooklyn golfers? Look no further than
Dyker Beach Golf Course. They offer a convenient
practice green and exceptional dining facilities
that make it easy for you to connect with other
golfers before or after your game, encouraging a
sense of camaraderie among regulars and fi rsttimers
alike. This 6,438-yard par 72 course was
originally designed by Tom Bendelow in 1897,
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