As we live through and try to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we face many difficult decisions. After conferring at length and considering the conditions at our venue, Long Island University, as well as travel constraints and Governor Cuomo’s ban on large gatherings, board members and staff together have decided to cancel the Left Forum 2020 conference originally scheduled for May 29-31, 2020… Read More
Transportation
Long Island University Brooklyn – Conference and Childcare Location
- Dekalb Ave (N,Q,R,W, B, D) – 1 min walk /Right next LIU entrance
- Nevins St. (2, 3, 4, 5) – 2 blocks/.2 mile/3 min walk
- Hoyt-Schermerhorn (A, C, G) – 5 blocks/.3 mile/7 min walk
Hotels
Aloft New York Brooklyn
216 Duffield St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 256-3833
EVEN Hotel Brooklyn
46 Nevins St., Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 552-3800
Holiday Inn Brooklyn Downtown
300 Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 624-2211
Hilton Brooklyn New York
140 Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 834-8800
Hotel Indigo Brooklyn
229 Duffield St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
NU Hotel
(718) 254-7800
85 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
Sheraton Brooklyn New York Hotel
228 Duffield St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-1900
NY Moore Hostel
179 Moore St., Brooklyn, NY 11206
(347) 227-8634
Restaurants
Ava Brew – Coffee, Tea, Pastries $$-$$$
100 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-643-0022, www.avabrew.com
Avere Ristorante Brooklyn – Italian $$-$$$
917-281-5197, www.avererestaurant.com
Brooklyn Brewhouse – American, Bar, Pub $$-$$$
229 Duffield St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-254-7813, www.brooklynbrewhouseny.com
Brooklyn Hummus – Falafel, Hummus, Kosher $
445 Albee Square West at CityPoint (Dekalb Market Hall), Brooklyn, NY 11201
Caffe e Vino – Italian, Vegetarian Friendly $$-$$$
112 Dekalb Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-855-6222
Circa Brewing Company – Brew Pub, Bar, Pizza $$-$$$
141 Lawrence St. (between Willoughby and Fulton Sts.), Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-858-0055, www.circabrewing.co
Curry Heights – Indian, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly $$-$$$
151 Remsen St. (between Clinton and Court Sts.), Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-260-9000, www.curryheights.com
Dallas BBQ Brooklyn – American, Bar, Barbecue $$-$$$
180 Livingston St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-643-5700, www.dallasbbq.com
Dekalb Market Hall – Food Hall, Quick Bites, American, Asian $
445 Albee Square West at CityPoint, Brooklyn, NY 11201
929-359-6555, www.dekalbmarkethall.com
Doner Kebab NYC – Mediterranean, Turkish, Halal $$-$$$
34 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-222-3434, www.donerkebabnyc.com
Forno Rosso Pizzeria – Italian, Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly $$-$$$
327 Gold St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-451-3800, www.fornorosso.nyc
Han Dynasty – Chinese $$-$$$
1 Dekalb Ave, City Point Shopping Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-858-0588, www.handynasty.com
Junior’s Restaurant – Dessert, American, Diner $$-$$$
386 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 852-5257, www.juniorscheesecake.com
Pollo d’Oro – Peruvian, Latin, South American $$-$$$
306 Gold St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-855-8088, www.pollodorobk.com
Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar – Bars, Mexican $$
339 Adams St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-246-8226, www.roccostacos.com
The Wei – Chinese, Fast Food, Asian $
30 Dekalb Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-260-8888
Yaso Tangbao -Chinese, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly $
148 Lawrence St., Brooklyn, NY 11201929-337-7599, www.yasotangbao.com