Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel)
Orthodox · Crown Heights · 489 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel) is an Orthodox shul in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, at 489 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11225. It's one of 35 shuls in Crown Heights, so families here have minyanim within reach. Nearby you'll find a kosher market (Empire Kosher Supermarket, a few minutes away), a mikvah (Mikvah of Crown Heights, about 0.4 mi), a day school (Beth Rivhak School, about 0.1 mi) — the everyday infrastructure of an observant community. If you're looking to live within walking distance of Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel), the apartment communities and home searches below cover Crown Heights. Walking distances are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.
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Hotels near Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel)
Coming for Shabbos or a simcha? The closest hotels, in a straight line:
- Ramada
- Mirage Brooklyn
- La Quinta
- The Brooklyn Hotel
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Other shuls nearby 34
- The Besht Center (Chabad · 0.1 mi)
- Best Shul (Orthodox · 0.1 mi)
- Menachen Nachum / Spinka (Orthodox · 0.1 mi)
- Aguda of Crown Heights (Orthodox · 0.2 mi)
- Chevra Shas (Chabad · 0.2 mi)
- Bais Eliezer Yitzchak (Chabad · 0.2 mi)
- Shain's Shul (Chabad · 0.2 mi)
- Mayanot (Orthodox · 0.2 mi)
- Beis Binyamin (Chabad · 0.2 mi)
- Beis Mendel (Chabad · 0.3 mi)
- Ksav Sofer (Chabad · 0.3 mi)
- Beis Dovid (F.R.E.E.) (Chabad · 0.3 mi)
Community nearby
Kosher markets
- Empire Kosher Supermarket · Supermarket with delivery · 0.1 mi
- Kahan's Superette · Full-service grocery on Kingston Ave · 0.3 mi
Mikvahs
- Mikvah of Crown Heights · Community women's mikvah · 0.4 mi
Day schools
- Beth Rivhak School · Girls · grades Pre-K–12 · 0.1 mi
- Beth Rivkah · Girls' school — early childhood through high school · 0.2 mi
- Bnos Chomesh · Girls · grades 8–12 · 0.3 mi
- Darchai Menachem · Boys · grades K–12 · 0.3 mi
- Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitc · Boys · grades Pre-K–8 · 0.4 mi
- Oholei Torah · Boys' school — kindergarten through mesivta · 0.4 mi
- Chabad Girls Academy · Girls · grades 6–8 · 0.5 mi
- Beis Chaya Mushka · Girls · grades Pre-K–12 · 0.5 mi
- United Lubavitcher Yeshivoth · Boys · grades 9–12 · 0.5 mi
Kosher dining
- Kingston Pizza · Dairy · 0.2 mi
- Izzy's Brooklyn Smokehouse · Meat · BBQ · 0.5 mi
- Alenbi Kitchen · Meat · Israeli fine dining · 0.5 mi
Frequently asked questions
What kind of shul is Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel)?
Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel) is an Orthodox shul in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, located at 489 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11225.
Is there a kosher grocery, mikvah, or day school near Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel)?
Yes. The closest include Empire Kosher Supermarket (a few minutes away), Mikvah of Crown Heights (about 0.4 mi), Beth Rivhak School (about 0.1 mi). Distances are approximate.
Can I find an apartment within walking distance of Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel)?
Yes — Crown Heights has apartment communities and homes near Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel). Use the housing search on this page to see current listings in the area. Walking distance is approximate; confirm what works for your family.
What hotels are near Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel)?
The closest on ShulMap's map are Ramada (0.5 mi), Mirage Brooklyn (0.9 mi), La Quinta (1.0 mi). Distances are in a straight line; the walk is longer, so check the route before Shabbos.
What other shuls are near Ahavas Achim (Empire Shtiebel)?
The nearest other shuls in Crown Heights include The Besht Center, Best Shul, Menachen Nachum / Spinka, Aguda of Crown Heights, Chevra Shas, Bais Eliezer Yitzchak.
Walking distance: Walking-distance circles are approximate and do not assert a halachic standard. Confirm what is walkable for you locally.
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