Parkside Ave.






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Parkside Avenue Stop

Parkside Avenue is a stop on the Q located between Prospect Park and Church Avenue:

 

Upon exiting the train, I couldn’t help but notice the extensive mosaics on the station walls:

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I exited on the Ocean Ave. side of the station and enjoyed a snow cone in the park:

 

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I was amazed at the stunning architectural design of the Prospect Park southern gates:

 

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Once inside the Park, I found the perfect spot to sit down and enjoy the spring breeze:

 

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Right outside of the southern gates you can find a standing triangle of urban-street art:

 

     

 

 









































I took a look around the area and a few local shops caught my eye. The 99 Cent store is a local grocery store with your every need. “From Sponge Bob Square Pants dolls to paper towels, the 99 Cent store is your one-stop shopping location:

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Pioneer Supermarket is located right across the street from the 99 Cent store with a higher end line assortment of products:

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After a nice day in the park and local shops, I was ready to get back onto the Q:

 

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