The Best Things...
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn and Beyond
A good round up of things to do in the neighborhood, it's adjacent neighborhoods, and manhattan.
It's a good space for artisinal cafe beverages in a young hip environment...less than 4 minutes away from the Loft.
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BKG Coffee Roasters
557 Myrtle AveIt's a good space for artisinal cafe beverages in a young hip environment...less than 4 minutes away from the Loft.
I love love love this place- Fresh patries made daily in the french method. If you have a minute to wait, order some delicious food while you're at it...Just know everything takes a while here, so don't recommend it if you're in a rush to get somewhere...but it's definitely worth the wait!
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Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveI love love love this place- Fresh patries made daily in the french method. If you have a minute to wait, order some delicious food while you're at it...Just know everything takes a while here, so don't recommend it if you're in a rush to get somewhere...but it's definitely worth the wait!
This is a Michelin Star restaurant in the middle of the neighborhood on one of the prettiest streets called Greene! Stop in and try the Crudo or chill for a Martini!!
Also a bonus the french seafood bar next door has $1 oysters and 1/2 off wine at happy hour... which is an amazing place to go for a refreshing snack all year round.
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The Finch
212 Greene AveThis is a Michelin Star restaurant in the middle of the neighborhood on one of the prettiest streets called Greene! Stop in and try the Crudo or chill for a Martini!!
Also a bonus the french seafood bar next door has $1 oysters and 1/2 off wine at happy hour... which is an amazing place to go for a refreshing snack all year round.
A great mediterranean style restaurant at the start of Fort Greene. If you love Paella , fresh water seafood, or merguez sanwiches try this place... Also a 3 minute walk to Fulton Street where other cool restaurant/bars are located.
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Olea
171 Lafayette AveA great mediterranean style restaurant at the start of Fort Greene. If you love Paella , fresh water seafood, or merguez sanwiches try this place... Also a 3 minute walk to Fulton Street where other cool restaurant/bars are located.
Catch a movie at the histortic Brooklyn Academy of Music. BAM offers art-house and procgressive selection in films from around the world.
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BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StCatch a movie at the histortic Brooklyn Academy of Music. BAM offers art-house and procgressive selection in films from around the world.
The best damn Dive bar in Bedstuy...a 10 minute walk from the loft but a good scene on fridays and saturday night!!
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Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveThe best damn Dive bar in Bedstuy...a 10 minute walk from the loft but a good scene on fridays and saturday night!!
A moody cocktail bar- usually people go here on dates so wouldn't recommend for solo adventures as it is known for its PDA. Def' go with someone you want to get cozy next to-ha!
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Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveA moody cocktail bar- usually people go here on dates so wouldn't recommend for solo adventures as it is known for its PDA. Def' go with someone you want to get cozy next to-ha!
The Best Thai food in the neighborhood located on Myrtle avenue...Great for delivery. Check them out!
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Thai Holic
372 Myrtle AveThe Best Thai food in the neighborhood located on Myrtle avenue...Great for delivery. Check them out!
Cool Indie Bar located in the Heart of williamsburg... Cool days to go are wednesday or Thursday night around 11:30p . Usually well known bands DJ there...its a good look if you show up on the right night. also they pour heavy drinks and tall glasses of wine. Tres bien!
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Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StCool Indie Bar located in the Heart of williamsburg... Cool days to go are wednesday or Thursday night around 11:30p . Usually well known bands DJ there...its a good look if you show up on the right night. also they pour heavy drinks and tall glasses of wine. Tres bien!
A french bistro that has great vibes on Friday Nights...always a lot of european ex-pats there...walk throught the doble doors past the kitchen for the hidden back bar...usually cool people are there
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Loosie Rouge
93 S 6th StA french bistro that has great vibes on Friday Nights...always a lot of european ex-pats there...walk throught the doble doors past the kitchen for the hidden back bar...usually cool people are there
This bar is straight out of the 80's! Lotsa smoke machine, industrial, new wave, cold wave music and androgyny everywhere. Don't go if any of the above is not your vibe...Its all about inclusivity and a good time.
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Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveThis bar is straight out of the 80's! Lotsa smoke machine, industrial, new wave, cold wave music and androgyny everywhere. Don't go if any of the above is not your vibe...Its all about inclusivity and a good time.
The best gender-fluid bar in Bushwick area. Techno, booze, and kids dancing everywhere. Always a fun night and cheap drinks.
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Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle AveThe best gender-fluid bar in Bushwick area. Techno, booze, and kids dancing everywhere. Always a fun night and cheap drinks.
Hang here to chill out on the rooftop and dance/drink to new music. Or go down stairs and see a live show...so many people play there...If it's a cool indie band, then chances are they're playing there.
Next door to Mission Chinese- a good cool place to grab food in a cool-hip setting.
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Elsewhere
599 Johnson AveHang here to chill out on the rooftop and dance/drink to new music. Or go down stairs and see a live show...so many people play there...If it's a cool indie band, then chances are they're playing there.
Next door to Mission Chinese- a good cool place to grab food in a cool-hip setting.
Cool Place to see live shows or head there on Saturday Nights. Very Very Good.
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This n' That
108 N 6th StCool Place to see live shows or head there on Saturday Nights. Very Very Good.
303 Gallery
555 W 21st StContemporary Art venue. A must if you're in Chelsea
World Famous contemporary art gallerie located in lower east'de emerging art district. But don't be fooled. This gallerie doesn't represent emerging artist but A-list artist such as JR, Takashi Murakami, Aya Takano to name a few.
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Perrotin New York
130 Orchard StWorld Famous contemporary art gallerie located in lower east'de emerging art district. But don't be fooled. This gallerie doesn't represent emerging artist but A-list artist such as JR, Takashi Murakami, Aya Takano to name a few.
David Zwirner has Galleries on 19th Street, 20th Street, and 24th Street. They are the most premiere art venue in New York along side Gagosian. Here, you'll see artists Joan Mitchell, Josh Smith, R. Crumb, Oscar Murillo, Richard Serra, Yayoi Kusama, Thomas Ruff, and many more!!
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David Zwirner
537 W 20th StDavid Zwirner has Galleries on 19th Street, 20th Street, and 24th Street. They are the most premiere art venue in New York along side Gagosian. Here, you'll see artists Joan Mitchell, Josh Smith, R. Crumb, Oscar Murillo, Richard Serra, Yayoi Kusama, Thomas Ruff, and many more!!
Gagosian has a 24th street and 21st street Location- Home of some serious heavy hitters such as Jeff Koons, Baselitz, Jonas Wood, Takashi Murakami, Picasso, Harmony Korine, Mark Bradford, Mark Newson, John Currin, Richard Artschwager, and more!
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Gagosian Gallery
555 W 24th StGagosian has a 24th street and 21st street Location- Home of some serious heavy hitters such as Jeff Koons, Baselitz, Jonas Wood, Takashi Murakami, Picasso, Harmony Korine, Mark Bradford, Mark Newson, John Currin, Richard Artschwager, and more!
The last contemporary art gallerie in soho worth checking out. Go There to see the latest from Ryan McGinley, Paul Sepuya, and more
Team Gallery
83 Grand StThe last contemporary art gallerie in soho worth checking out. Go There to see the latest from Ryan McGinley, Paul Sepuya, and more
Great wine bar and zesty souther italian cusine. It's always packed all year round so be prepared to wait.... Go down the street and have a drink at OtherRoom.
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Aria West Village
14 Bedford StGreat wine bar and zesty souther italian cusine. It's always packed all year round so be prepared to wait.... Go down the street and have a drink at OtherRoom.
Best dam date restaurant in the city. People there are amazing and it's my personal favourite place to visit. Ask for Ian- he's 1st Class!
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Fedora
Best dam date restaurant in the city. People there are amazing and it's my personal favourite place to visit. Ask for Ian- he's 1st Class!
4 Charles Prime Rib
4 Charles StreetBest place for steak dinners.
Great place for Brunch in manhattan. Go on Sundays and then take a stroll afterwards in an old historic street. James Baldwin lived on Bank Street near Washington.
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Waverly Inn
16 Bank StGreat place for Brunch in manhattan. Go on Sundays and then take a stroll afterwards in an old historic street. James Baldwin lived on Bank Street near Washington.
A dive bar with Uber Frat vibes- A hidden spot for cool locals to hang without been bothered by seeing brooklyn people. Take a stroll along the hudson afterwards down to tribeca
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The Rusty Knot
425 West StA dive bar with Uber Frat vibes- A hidden spot for cool locals to hang without been bothered by seeing brooklyn people. Take a stroll along the hudson afterwards down to tribeca
Tiny's & The Bar Upstairs
135 W BroadwayBest Bar on Friday nights in Tribeca
Takahachi
85 Avenue AGreat Sushi restaurant located in tribeca. Go!
Very very great sushi and the best in the city. Also be prepared to spend $1000 dollars as that is how it is there. Not joking, but highly recommend it.
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Sushi Nakazawa
23 Commerce StVery very great sushi and the best in the city. Also be prepared to spend $1000 dollars as that is how it is there. Not joking, but highly recommend it.
Generation Records
210 Thompson StGood Record Shop in Soho Manhattan
London Based Record Store located in the Heart of Williamsburg. Great selection of new/used Vinyl
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Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th StLondon Based Record Store located in the Heart of Williamsburg. Great selection of new/used Vinyl
Old School record shop near where I grew up at! Support a local record shop and musician loved staple supported by world famous musicians including paul McCartney, Ric Ocasek, Valerie Simpson, Miles Davis, Keith Jarret, and more
Westsider Records
233 W 72nd StOld School record shop near where I grew up at! Support a local record shop and musician loved staple supported by world famous musicians including paul McCartney, Ric Ocasek, Valerie Simpson, Miles Davis, Keith Jarret, and more
Opening Ceremony
Great place to shop
Palace Skateboard Apparel
49 Howard StCool Place for streetwear gear and skate decks
21 Mercer St
21 Mercer StreetNike Concept shop to buy limited edition releases.
Totokaelo
61 Crosby StGreat clothing store- find something cool here
Noah
195 Mulberry StCool Mens shop or womens shop But just great vibes there all around in an area called Nolita
Rachel Comey
95 Crosby StCool boutique- I love her clothes and aesthetic!
The Japanese avant garde designer's flagship store located in the Heart of Chelsea! Ask for David to help you- He's the best and nicest person ever!
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Comme Des Garçons
520 W 22nd StThe Japanese avant garde designer's flagship store located in the Heart of Chelsea! Ask for David to help you- He's the best and nicest person ever!