Tis’ the holiday season to explore Atlantic Avenue

Come experience the holiday spirit on Atlantic Avenue, between 4th Avenue and Hicks Street this holiday season! Visitors will be filled with holiday spirit on December 9th, as they enjoy the ‘ Walk the Windows’ event from 11am-7pm. The Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation (AALDC) ‘Walk the Windows’ event showcases festive windows from Atlantic Avenue businesses along with holiday fun for all ages. The event spans 10 blocks of four diverse neighborhoods; Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn.

Complimentary holiday makeup touch-ups Free hot cocoa and sweets Holiday happy hour Free holiday gift bags Get the most out of the merriest season of all and visit Atlantic Avenue to enjoy international delicacies and sensational shops this holiday season. Adding to the fun and excitement, the AALDC will feature their traditional Atlantic Avenue ue Shop & Dine Promotion on beginning Decemember 2nd and d ending on December 16th.

E xplore Atlantic Avenue and enjoy deals and promotions featured by local l businesses for or any la st-minute nute gif t ideas. You can help preserve e Brooklyn’s unique character by supporting local business this holiday season, many of whom will be participating in Small Business Saturday on November 25.

The Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation (AALDC) is a Section 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization committed to the economic development, cultural enrichment and historic preservation of the Atlantic Avenue ar area from Fourth Avenue to t the water f front in Br Brooklyn, Ne New York. Founded by l oca c a l m e rc chants an and commu munity activis tivist s, the AALDC is committed to t Atlantic Avenue Avenue, one of the great streets of New York. It is home to people of various cultural backgrounds, vibrant and successful businesses, long standing institutions, and rich architectural character. This 1.5 mile stretch knits together the established neighborhoods of Brooklyn Heights, Heights Cobble Hill, Hill Boerum Hill and Downtown Brooklyn.

In the 1970’s the AALDC sought a way to promote Brooklyn and “welcome” visitors to dine, shop, and enjoy the historic Atlantic Avenue areas. The resulting event was the first annual Atlantic Antic in 1974. In 1986, the AALDC was formed as a 501(c)(3) organization to support the Atlantic Antic and its mission formed to grow these principles into other like programs and advocacy.

Today, the AALDC works to improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods surrounding Atlantic Avenue through advocacy advocacy, cultural events, outreach/PR and historic preservation. Because business is promoted by preservation of the 19th century buildings on Atlantic Avenue, especially Civil War-era storefronts, the AALDC encourages compliance with the Atlantic Avenue Special Zoning District, which the AALDC helped create.

For a full and updated list of event s and of fers happening throughout ‘Walk the Windows’ and the Shop and Dine promotion, please visit www.atlanticave.org/ holidays.