The Cabin: Recs
Cafés/Coffee
L'imprimerie
1524 Myrtle AveFrench bakery. Coffee, bread, pastries, etc.
Coffee. Lots of coffee. Iconic coffee shop with lots
of space and good people-watching windows.
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Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveCoffee. Lots of coffee. Iconic coffee shop with lots
of space and good people-watching windows.
Coffee, close to Maria Hernandez Park, nice bench
outside to eat on. Good bagels & sandwiches.
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Milk & Pull
181 Irving AveCoffee, close to Maria Hernandez Park, nice bench
outside to eat on. Good bagels & sandwiches.
Colorful walk-up window dispensing gourmet
coffee & espresso drinks, plus bagels & pastries.
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Mixtape Bushwick
1533 Myrtle AveColorful walk-up window dispensing gourmet
coffee & espresso drinks, plus bagels & pastries.
Kávé Espresso Bar
119 Knickerbocker AveSEY COFFEE
18 Grattan StBrunch/Lunch
Nepaliese breakfast?! Dumplings, masala wings, etc.
A new experience for most people.
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While in Kathmandu
758 Seneca AveNepaliese breakfast?! Dumplings, masala wings, etc.
A new experience for most people.
French. Amazing outdoor seating in rear garden.
Great for dinner, ideal for brunch.
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Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker AveFrench. Amazing outdoor seating in rear garden.
Great for dinner, ideal for brunch.
Sandwiches. A health food store with a famously
huge menu. Heart of the Bushwick street art district.
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Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff AveSandwiches. A health food store with a famously
huge menu. Heart of the Bushwick street art district.
Mexican. Cheap, delicious. This is a tortilla factory
that has a kitchen and eating space inside. If you’re
there during the day, the machines might even be on
making tortillas while you eat. BYOB (Hana Wines for wine,
Hana Natural for beer.)
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Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr StMexican. Cheap, delicious. This is a tortilla factory
that has a kitchen and eating space inside. If you’re
there during the day, the machines might even be on
making tortillas while you eat. BYOB (Hana Wines for wine,
Hana Natural for beer.)
Warehouse-chic Vietnamese-French fusion spot
with communal tables. Closed from 3-5:30 weekdays.
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Falansai
112 Harrison PlWarehouse-chic Vietnamese-French fusion spot
with communal tables. Closed from 3-5:30 weekdays.
Dinner
Cozy sit-down for sourdough pizza. Excellent
natural wine. There may be a wait on weekends,
so put in your name and grab a drink at Carmelo’s
or Sally Roots nearby. No tipping allowed!
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Ops
346 Himrod StCozy sit-down for sourdough pizza. Excellent
natural wine. There may be a wait on weekends,
so put in your name and grab a drink at Carmelo’s
or Sally Roots nearby. No tipping allowed!
Fancy Carribean, frozen drinks, lovely patio.
Try the mac & cheese!
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Sally Roots
195 Wyckoff AveFancy Carribean, frozen drinks, lovely patio.
Try the mac & cheese!
Really cool interior. 2 floors, 3 chefs and 3 menus:
Thai, Japanese/Sushi, and Ramen.
Make a reservation! It's fancy.
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Dock Asian Eatery
22 Wyckoff AveReally cool interior. 2 floors, 3 chefs and 3 menus:
Thai, Japanese/Sushi, and Ramen.
Make a reservation! It's fancy.
Venezuelan. Arepas, empanadas. I recommend the
Pabellon Criollo and sweet plantains.
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Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveVenezuelan. Arepas, empanadas. I recommend the
Pabellon Criollo and sweet plantains.
Ethiopian—try it if you’ve never had it. Check their
website & go on a night when there’s live music.
Cash only & Vegan!
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Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveEthiopian—try it if you’ve never had it. Check their
website & go on a night when there’s live music.
Cash only & Vegan!
Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker AveTortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr St
Faro
436 Jefferson StFancy fancy Italian. Small portions but delicious luxurious food!
Nicandra's
264 Irving AveRelatively fancy Italian. Intimate spot. Make a reservation!
Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle AveAstrology themed bar with back room for dancing.
Bars
Junk shop vibes. Cheap, delicious herby cocktails.
Gypsy Jazz on Wednesday nights, Burlesque Sundays.
Cash only!
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The Keep
205 Cypress AveJunk shop vibes. Cheap, delicious herby cocktails.
Gypsy Jazz on Wednesday nights, Burlesque Sundays.
Cash only!
I call Old Stanley’s “A bar-themed bar.” Neon beer
signs and wooden booths. Spacious inside & patio.
Cash only!
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Old Stanley's Bar
226 Wyckoff AveI call Old Stanley’s “A bar-themed bar.” Neon beer
signs and wooden booths. Spacious inside & patio.
Cash only!
Adult coloring books, board games, bingo,
beer+shot special. Look for the man-buns on the
wall & the surprise in the bathroom.
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Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker StAdult coloring books, board games, bingo,
beer+shot special. Look for the man-buns on the
wall & the surprise in the bathroom.
Popular “elevated dive” down the street. 2 floors,
pool tables, arcade games, $2 draughts.
Great place to meet people!
Cash only!
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Carmelo’s
1544 Dekalb AvePopular “elevated dive” down the street. 2 floors,
pool tables, arcade games, $2 draughts.
Great place to meet people!
Cash only!
Cozy bar with an astro-turf indoor yard and a
burger shack in front.
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The Johnson's
369 Troutman StCozy bar with an astro-turf indoor yard and a
burger shack in front.
Thrifting & Vintage & Junk
Wonderful junk store—clothing, furnture, mugs—where you need to hunt to find
the gems. Production designers shop here for props all the time.
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Green Village Used Furniture and Clothing
276 Starr StWonderful junk store—clothing, furnture, mugs—where you need to hunt to find
the gems. Production designers shop here for props all the time.
Small space with carefully curated selection of vintage clothing and knicknacks.
Brooklyn Vintage Company
194 Irving AveSmall space with carefully curated selection of vintage clothing and knicknacks.
Basement spot in the Food Bazaar parking lot. Local thrift—clothes and junk. Dig away!
Blessed Buy - Basement Thrift
452 Wyckoff AveBasement spot in the Food Bazaar parking lot. Local thrift—clothes and junk. Dig away!
Le Point Value Thrift
367 Linden StAnother local thrift, mostly clothing.
Retro boutique with high-end, designer apparel, accessories, shoes & jewelry. Mostly for women.
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Chess and the Sphinx
252 Knickerbocker AveRetro boutique with high-end, designer apparel, accessories, shoes & jewelry. Mostly for women.
Urban Jungle
118 Knickerbocker AveGiant thrift warehouse.
L Train Vintage
1377 Dekalb AveLarge popular thrift shop.
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StDesigner thrift store.
Short train ride away in Williamsburg. Perfect mix of curated & haphazard.
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Mother of Junk
567 Driggs AveShort train ride away in Williamsburg. Perfect mix of curated & haphazard.
Food outside the neighborhood
Xian’s Famous Foods - Spicy Chinese food made famous by Anthony Bourdain
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Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E BroadwayXian’s Famous Foods - Spicy Chinese food made famous by Anthony Bourdain
Café Mogador - Fantastic mediterranean. Try brunch at the Williamsburg location.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveCafé Mogador - Fantastic mediterranean. Try brunch at the Williamsburg location.
Vanessa’s - Cheap great dumplings. Good pre/post-show meal near Williamsburg Cinema.
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Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StVanessa’s - Cheap great dumplings. Good pre/post-show meal near Williamsburg Cinema.
Juliette - French. My 2nd favorite restaurant to Ops. Wonderful interior & roof deck.
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Juliette
135 N 5th StJuliette - French. My 2nd favorite restaurant to Ops. Wonderful interior & roof deck.
Pates et Traditions - Southern French, crepes, cozy tiny spot. Perfect for lunch!
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Pates et Traditions
52 Havemeyer StPates et Traditions - Southern French, crepes, cozy tiny spot. Perfect for lunch!
Panna II - Indian spot famous for its many string lights. Hectic and cramped, but fun!
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Panna II Garden
93 1st Ave.Panna II - Indian spot famous for its many string lights. Hectic and cramped, but fun!
SERRA - Secret (and fancy) Italian restaurant atop Eataly on 23rd street, always changing.
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SERRA by Birreria
200 5th AveSERRA - Secret (and fancy) Italian restaurant atop Eataly on 23rd street, always changing.
Russian Tea Room - Gaudy, Old New York, affordably expensive. Great post-Symphony meal.
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The Russian Tea Room
150 W 57th StRussian Tea Room - Gaudy, Old New York, affordably expensive. Great post-Symphony meal.
John’s of 12th Street - Hearty, VEGAN Italian food. Make a reservation!
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John's of 12th Street
302 E 12th StJohn’s of 12th Street - Hearty, VEGAN Italian food. Make a reservation!
The Meatball Shop - When in doubt/indecision, search Maps to see if you’re near one of these!
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveThe Meatball Shop - When in doubt/indecision, search Maps to see if you’re near one of these!
Union Square Greenmarket - Farmer’s Market on M, W, F, and Sa. Perfect for a wandery day!
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Union Square
Union Square Greenmarket - Farmer’s Market on M, W, F, and Sa. Perfect for a wandery day!
Adventures outside the neighborhood
Momofuku - These cookies are famous for a reason. Bring me one please.
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Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveMomofuku - These cookies are famous for a reason. Bring me one please.
Lady M - Bakery. The 20-layer Matcha Mille Crêpe cake is my favorite discovery ever.
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Lady M Cake Boutique
36 W 40th StLady M - Bakery. The 20-layer Matcha Mille Crêpe cake is my favorite discovery ever.
Barcade
388 Union AveBarcade - You can figure this one out. Bring cash for quarters.
Please Don’t Tell - Speakeasy with a hidden door. Look it up.
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlPlease Don’t Tell - Speakeasy with a hidden door. Look it up.
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens - A favorite of locals and right near Prospect Park.
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ბრუკლინის ბოტანიკური ბაღები
990 Washington AveBrooklyn Botanical Gardens - A favorite of locals and right near Prospect Park.
პროსპექტ პარკი
Prospect Park - The Central Park of Brooklyn! Bring a picnic.
Nighthawk Cinema- Eat a meal while you watch a film in comfy seats!
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveNighthawk Cinema- Eat a meal while you watch a film in comfy seats!
Alamo Drafthouse- Eat a meal while you watch a film in comfy seats, somewhere else!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WAlamo Drafthouse- Eat a meal while you watch a film in comfy seats, somewhere else!
უილიამსბურგის ხიდი
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathWilliamsburg Bridge- You can walk across it! It’s nice!
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBrooklyn Bowl- Bowling and drinks and music!
Big Reuse
1 12th StBig Reuse- Enormous junk warehouse near the Gowanus canal. Also—clothes, and a café.
The Ramble - My favorite section of Central Park. You’ll get lost. Find the hidden gazebo.
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The Ramble
79th Street TransverseThe Ramble - My favorite section of Central Park. You’ll get lost. Find the hidden gazebo.
Wildlife Dioramas - Dusty, yellowed, ethereal—Natural History Museum room & time capsule.
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ამერიკის ბუნებრივი ისტორიის მუზეუმი
200 Central Park WestWildlife Dioramas - Dusty, yellowed, ethereal—Natural History Museum room & time capsule.
Russian Turkish Baths - Check website for schedules. Weird, ancient NYC, non-spa. A fave.
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Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th StRussian Turkish Baths - Check website for schedules. Weird, ancient NYC, non-spa. A fave.
Club Cumming - Drag, cabaret, comedy. Owned by Alan Cumming, always a good time.
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Club Cumming
505 E 6th StClub Cumming - Drag, cabaret, comedy. Owned by Alan Cumming, always a good time.
Sleep No More - Immersive theatre, touristy but worth it. An experience best gone into blind.
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Sleep No More
530 W 27th StSleep No More - Immersive theatre, touristy but worth it. An experience best gone into blind.
Obscura - Tiny, touristy shop of oddities. You won’t spend more than 15 mins but stop in!
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Obscura Antiques & Oddities
Obscura - Tiny, touristy shop of oddities. You won’t spend more than 15 mins but stop in!
Strand - Also touristy but worth a visit! Miles of books used and new. Famous tote bags.
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The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayStrand - Also touristy but worth a visit! Miles of books used and new. Famous tote bags.