Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
This is one of my favorite sushi places in all of NYC, and it's right across the street! Health focused, simple and fresh. Macrobiotic roll recommended.
171 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Silver Rice
638 Park PlThis is one of my favorite sushi places in all of NYC, and it's right across the street! Health focused, simple and fresh. Macrobiotic roll recommended.
Another great, dangerously close restaurant. Delectable French Senegalese fare and West African grooves rolling all night.
156 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford AveAnother great, dangerously close restaurant. Delectable French Senegalese fare and West African grooves rolling all night.
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveBest Pizza in the hood.
This Ethiopian restaurant shines a bright vegan light in the heart of Bushwick. For gluten free injera bread made with all teff flour, you can call a day in advance. On the menu you can order between a "feast" or a "feast for two". I have found that the single feast is plenty of food to split between two people and it ends up being around $8.00 each.
285 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveThis Ethiopian restaurant shines a bright vegan light in the heart of Bushwick. For gluten free injera bread made with all teff flour, you can call a day in advance. On the menu you can order between a "feast" or a "feast for two". I have found that the single feast is plenty of food to split between two people and it ends up being around $8.00 each.
Authentic South Indian Cuisine. Mostly vegan, and kosher! One of my favorite spots in a neighborhood affectionately dubbed "Curry Hill" around Murray Hill's 28th Street centric cluster of Indian establishments. A more convenient destination for Indian food lovers who are not feeling like a trek out to Queens or Long Island.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Saravanaa Bhavan
413 Amsterdam AveAuthentic South Indian Cuisine. Mostly vegan, and kosher! One of my favorite spots in a neighborhood affectionately dubbed "Curry Hill" around Murray Hill's 28th Street centric cluster of Indian establishments. A more convenient destination for Indian food lovers who are not feeling like a trek out to Queens or Long Island.
My roommate Babak is barista in charge at this Scandinavian coffee shop in Greenpoint, a historically Polish neighborhood in North Brooklyn. Scandinavia understands what makes a good cup of coffee.
50 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Budin
My roommate Babak is barista in charge at this Scandinavian coffee shop in Greenpoint, a historically Polish neighborhood in North Brooklyn. Scandinavia understands what makes a good cup of coffee.
6 minute walk from home. Bibimbap or steamed bun sliders, this quirky Korean spot is yummy for vegans and carnivores alike.
53 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bunsmith
789 Franklin Ave6 minute walk from home. Bibimbap or steamed bun sliders, this quirky Korean spot is yummy for vegans and carnivores alike.
There are a lot of mediocre coffee shops on Franklin Avenue, but this one is by far my favorite for the snug atmosphere and the best community vibe. The same owner operates the bagel shop next door.
169 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Little Zelda
728 Franklin AveThere are a lot of mediocre coffee shops on Franklin Avenue, but this one is by far my favorite for the snug atmosphere and the best community vibe. The same owner operates the bagel shop next door.
Left out the apartment building, right on Franklin. You arrive at Little Zelda coffee and Nagle's Bagels. Really tasty Brooklyn bagels with a myriad of filling options. Tofu cream cheese for dairy free folks.
82 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Nagle’s Bagels
378 Tompkins AveLeft out the apartment building, right on Franklin. You arrive at Little Zelda coffee and Nagle's Bagels. Really tasty Brooklyn bagels with a myriad of filling options. Tofu cream cheese for dairy free folks.
If you are walking around the West Village, this is a top spot for reasonably priced health centric Levantine cuisine. Perfect for a health conscious, hearty meal.
45 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam AveIf you are walking around the West Village, this is a top spot for reasonably priced health centric Levantine cuisine. Perfect for a health conscious, hearty meal.
Brooklyn made ice cream, named after a line from a Walt Whitman poem.
Chocolate fudge coconut sorbet for the dairy free folks and 20+ other flavors for everyone else. Real. Quality. Open until 11pm on the weekend. 12 minute walk from my home.
370 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveBrooklyn made ice cream, named after a line from a Walt Whitman poem.
Chocolate fudge coconut sorbet for the dairy free folks and 20+ other flavors for everyone else. Real. Quality. Open until 11pm on the weekend. 12 minute walk from my home.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mecca for micro brews and dry ciders. A no bullshit, chill environment and an exceedingly friendly, knowledgable staff. Great backyard for the warmer months.
97 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Covenhoven
730 Classon AveMecca for micro brews and dry ciders. A no bullshit, chill environment and an exceedingly friendly, knowledgable staff. Great backyard for the warmer months.
NYC's broad spectrum of musical talent is still allowed to shine, all 12 sets of it, every single night of the week. 3 stages, 1 place.
226 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StNYC's broad spectrum of musical talent is still allowed to shine, all 12 sets of it, every single night of the week. 3 stages, 1 place.
This cozy music venue / bar makes me think of the Danish concept of "hygge." Barbes offers a warm atmosphere for a night of enjoyment in world music, affordable beverages and good people.
206 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Barbès
376 9th StThis cozy music venue / bar makes me think of the Danish concept of "hygge." Barbes offers a warm atmosphere for a night of enjoyment in world music, affordable beverages and good people.
Let your variety show dreams become real in Bushwhick, Brooklyn. Interact in a world of aerial silk dancers, songstresses and acrobats. Visit the neighboring Queen of Falafel for a tasty meal next-door.
552 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueLet your variety show dreams become real in Bushwhick, Brooklyn. Interact in a world of aerial silk dancers, songstresses and acrobats. Visit the neighboring Queen of Falafel for a tasty meal next-door.
NYC speakeasy tucked away in Chinatown. Live jazz most nights, along with the occasional surprise Burlesque performance. Bartenders wear lab coats. It's a vibe.
212 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Apotheke
9 Doyers StNYC speakeasy tucked away in Chinatown. Live jazz most nights, along with the occasional surprise Burlesque performance. Bartenders wear lab coats. It's a vibe.
Sightseeing
If you need an oxygen fresh breather from the city sights, check out the gardens. 10 minute walk from my home. Free weekdays in the winter, and Tuesdays all year long.
2030 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveIf you need an oxygen fresh breather from the city sights, check out the gardens. 10 minute walk from my home. Free weekdays in the winter, and Tuesdays all year long.
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeGreat vista of the city across the water
If you catch the free ferry to Staten Island, you may have the most relaxed and closest view of Lady Liberty herself. Sip a cheap beer, say hi to that statuesque copper mint goddess and come back!
254 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryIf you catch the free ferry to Staten Island, you may have the most relaxed and closest view of Lady Liberty herself. Sip a cheap beer, say hi to that statuesque copper mint goddess and come back!
Shopping
3 minute walk. The wife of the owner of Cafe Rue Dix runs this sweet little spot next to the restaurant. She is a true fashionista and sells second time around garments in addition to accessories, scents and textiles made by local artists.
24 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Marche Rue Dix
1453 Bedford Ave3 minute walk. The wife of the owner of Cafe Rue Dix runs this sweet little spot next to the restaurant. She is a true fashionista and sells second time around garments in addition to accessories, scents and textiles made by local artists.
Thrift Store with all kinds of possibility. 25 minute walk from here.
71 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Beacon's Closet Park Slope
92 5th AveThrift Store with all kinds of possibility. 25 minute walk from here.
Want some new reading material? This second hand, precious bookstore is a 5 minute walk away.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hullabaloo Books
Want some new reading material? This second hand, precious bookstore is a 5 minute walk away.
TEA. Organic. Loose. Beautiful, from Taiwan, China and many very high mountains in the East. Buy it here from Lorna in Chinatown, by the ounce. Tell her how you are trying to feel and she will find a tea for you.
Sun's Organic Garden Chinatown
115 Bayard StTEA. Organic. Loose. Beautiful, from Taiwan, China and many very high mountains in the East. Buy it here from Lorna in Chinatown, by the ounce. Tell her how you are trying to feel and she will find a tea for you.
Are you pleased to be in the world's most International city? Do you want to see what NY looks like inside one specialized market? Swing by Kalustyan's in Manhattan for the most flavorful spices blends and precious salts, or bring your friend back a finjan with some turkish coffee grind.
21 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kalustyan's
123 Lexington AveAre you pleased to be in the world's most International city? Do you want to see what NY looks like inside one specialized market? Swing by Kalustyan's in Manhattan for the most flavorful spices blends and precious salts, or bring your friend back a finjan with some turkish coffee grind.
Parks & Nature
Home to a wealth of NYU students, west village veterans, tarot card readers, chess hustlers, hula hoopers, old folk guitarists and people simply wanting to sit in the sun. The eclectic forms of human life coexisting in this park everyday is what makes NYC remarkable.
946 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareHome to a wealth of NYU students, west village veterans, tarot card readers, chess hustlers, hula hoopers, old folk guitarists and people simply wanting to sit in the sun. The eclectic forms of human life coexisting in this park everyday is what makes NYC remarkable.
This Park is superior to Manhattan's Central Park. It boasts sprawling lawns, a turtle pond, a bird sanctuary, a freshly paved bike path, a bandshell, a zoo... On Sundays in the summer West Indian residents gather at the drummer's grove near the southern entrance and the polyrhythms while regal women dance in vibrant patterns. It's enough to make you cry.
3418 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ipharki yeProspect
This Park is superior to Manhattan's Central Park. It boasts sprawling lawns, a turtle pond, a bird sanctuary, a freshly paved bike path, a bandshell, a zoo... On Sundays in the summer West Indian residents gather at the drummer's grove near the southern entrance and the polyrhythms while regal women dance in vibrant patterns. It's enough to make you cry.
Arts & Culture
Whether you are a Robert Smithson romantic or an OCD person that likes vast amounts of carefully curated space, there is something special here for you. This is about a 2.75 hour trip upstate from my apartment, a great day jaunt! Accessible by metro north railroad at Grand Central.
468 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StWhether you are a Robert Smithson romantic or an OCD person that likes vast amounts of carefully curated space, there is something special here for you. This is about a 2.75 hour trip upstate from my apartment, a great day jaunt! Accessible by metro north railroad at Grand Central.
Permanent home to feminist artist Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party" There is always a balanced rotation of interesting work by Brooklyn based artists along with major exhibitions. This is a must see for art lovers looking for museum time in Brooklyn.
3011 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyPermanent home to feminist artist Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party" There is always a balanced rotation of interesting work by Brooklyn based artists along with major exhibitions. This is a must see for art lovers looking for museum time in Brooklyn.
Artist Residency, music venue, gallery. This is a place that generates inspired feelings in Red Hook. It takes time to get to this neighborhood in Brooklyn, but once you do it is so great to be here and by the waterfront. On the second Sunday of every month, PW hosts open studios to the public.
Other events found here: http://pioneerworks.org
79 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer StArtist Residency, music venue, gallery. This is a place that generates inspired feelings in Red Hook. It takes time to get to this neighborhood in Brooklyn, but once you do it is so great to be here and by the waterfront. On the second Sunday of every month, PW hosts open studios to the public.
Other events found here: http://pioneerworks.org
Want to get upstate? Take the day and get on up to this outdoor sculpture land.
471 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Storm King Art Center
Want to get upstate? Take the day and get on up to this outdoor sculpture land.
Public Sculpture Park in Queens. Go on a sunny day and visit this beauty by the water. Outdoor film screenings in the summer, not far from MoMa: Ps1
238 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon BlvdPublic Sculpture Park in Queens. Go on a sunny day and visit this beauty by the water. Outdoor film screenings in the summer, not far from MoMa: Ps1
Entertainment & Activities
Classical dharma yoga practice made accessible to all with affordability. Beautiful bay window opens up to the traffic of 6th Avenue in Brooklyn. This place is a true oasis that juxtaposes the chaos of the city.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Brooklyn Yoga School
82 6th AveClassical dharma yoga practice made accessible to all with affordability. Beautiful bay window opens up to the traffic of 6th Avenue in Brooklyn. This place is a true oasis that juxtaposes the chaos of the city.
Experience a quality reset at this donation based yoga studio for as little as $7.00 a class. Right down the street
36 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Brooklyn Yoga Collective
795 Franklin AvenueExperience a quality reset at this donation based yoga studio for as little as $7.00 a class. Right down the street
Standup Comedy! Affordable. Open MIC in NYC is not amateur hour.
124 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre East Village
45 Bleecker StStandup Comedy! Affordable. Open MIC in NYC is not amateur hour.
Summers in the park are a good time! Drop in for free concerts in the park as part of the Celebrate! Brooklyn program.
Check out this summer's lineup here:
http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-celebrate-brooklyn-festival
113 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestSummers in the park are a good time! Drop in for free concerts in the park as part of the Celebrate! Brooklyn program.
Check out this summer's lineup here:
http://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-celebrate-brooklyn-festival
This is a donation based studio that is the gateway drug to many practices. You can leave whatever you are comfortable with paying. $2 for a mat rental. A true NYC experience packed into a renovated high ceilinged warehouse, practicing mat to mat in a room of 80 people. Arrive at least 15 minutes early.
66 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Yoga to the People Teacher Training
12 St Marks PlThis is a donation based studio that is the gateway drug to many practices. You can leave whatever you are comfortable with paying. $2 for a mat rental. A true NYC experience packed into a renovated high ceilinged warehouse, practicing mat to mat in a room of 80 people. Arrive at least 15 minutes early.