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A chef placing seasonal nigiri at an intimate wood sushi counter with tea serviceIllustrationFood + Drink
Prospect Heights · 5 min read

Sushi Lin Makes Omakase Approachable in Prospect Heights

How to choose between omakase and à la carte sushi, plan the bill and ask the right dietary questions.

A layered panorama of the Gowanus Canal with historic barges and brick industry meeting present-day cleanup equipmentIllustrationNews
Gowanus · 5 min read

The Gowanus Canal, From Tidal Creek to Superfund Cleanup

How a tidal wetland became an industrial canal, a polluted waterway and one of Brooklyn's defining cleanup projects.

Dancers warming at a barre in a bright Downtown Brooklyn studio beside a small performance stageIllustrationCulture
Downtown Brooklyn · 4 min read

Brooklyn Ballet Puts Classes and Performance Under One Roof

A first look at youth and adult training, the professional company and the Downtown Brooklyn performance space.

Climbers using varied bouldering walls in a bright industrial DUMBO gym with padded floorsIllustrationThings to Do
Dumbo · 4 min read

Brooklyn Uprising Brings Bouldering to DUMBO

What first-time climbers should know about orientation, age rules, gear and the new bouldering gym near the waterfront.

Brooklyn residents gathering quietly with candles and small flags at a waterfront memorial at duskIllustrationNews
Boroughwide · 4 min read

Where Brooklyn Is Gathering for the 25th Anniversary of September 11

A respectful, practical overview of public remembrances in Coney Island, Brooklyn Heights and across the borough.

Calm Brooklyn fashion boutique with natural-fiber clothing, folded garments, mirrors, plants, and two shoppers browsingIllustrationThings to Do
Cobble Hill · 4 min read

Rue Saint Paul: A Cobble Hill Fashion Guide

A practical guide to shopping new, pre-owned, and rental fashion at Cobble Hill's circular-style boutique.

Triangular cheese slice and square tomato slice on metal trays at a bright Brooklyn pizzeria counter with a leafy garden beyondIllustrationFood + Drink
Carroll Gardens · 5 min read

F&F Pizzeria: A Carroll Gardens Slice Guide

A practical plan for choosing slices, timing a quick stop, and understanding F&F's expanded Carroll Gardens setup.

Warm independent bookstore with wood shelves, a central display table, neighborhood browsers, and a parent and child selecting booksIllustrationCulture
Kensington · 5 min read

Lofty Pigeon Books: A Kensington Bookstore Guide

How to browse, order a book, or plan around an event at Kensington's community-focused independent bookstore.

Shared Goan-inspired dinner with rice, breads, vegetables, coastal dishes, and an optional drink in a warm teal-tiled dining roomIllustrationFood + Drink
Cobble Hill · 4 min read

Indian Table: A Cobble Hill Goan Dining Guide

How to plan a shared meal around Goan cooking, dietary questions, and reservation timing at Indian Table.

Three colorful ice cream servings at a bright red-and-cream DUMBO scoop counter with the Manhattan Bridge outsideIllustrationFood + Drink
Dumbo · 4 min read

OddFellows DUMBO: A Brooklyn Ice Cream Guide

How to navigate rotating flavors, dietary questions, and a waterfront dessert stop at OddFellows in DUMBO.

Bright indoor play center with ball pit, slides, foam climbers, pretend market, and ride-on toysIllustrationThings to Do
Bay Ridge · 4 min read

Fairytale Island: A Bay Ridge Indoor Play Guide

What families should know before an open-play session at Fairytale Island, from socks and age fit to food, parties, and quieter timing.

Naturally leavened whole pizza on a metal stand in a warm Brooklyn pizzeriaIllustrationFood + Drink
Ditmas Park · 4 min read

Wheated: A Ditmas Park Pizzeria Guide

A practical guide to planning a whole-pie dinner at Wheated, from naturally leavened crusts and group ordering to cocktails and timing.

Working community ceramics studio with pottery wheels, clay tools, glaze tiles, and shelves of handmade vesselsIllustrationCulture
Greenwood Heights · 4 min read

Gasworks NYC: A Greenwood Heights Pottery Guide

How to choose between a one-night pottery class, a longer ceramics course, and studio membership at community-minded Gasworks NYC.

Plain New York cheesecake slice and coffee on a chrome-edged table beside a red diner boothIllustrationFood + Drink
Downtown Brooklyn · 4 min read

Junior's: A Downtown Brooklyn Cheesecake Guide

How to plan a stop at the original Junior's, whether you want one classic slice, a full diner meal, or a cheesecake to take home.

Freshly whisked matcha in a ceramic bowl with bamboo whisk and scoop at a quiet pale-wood tea counterIllustrationFood + Drink
Greenpoint · 4 min read

Kettl Matcha Sen Mon Ten: A Greenpoint Guide

How to approach Greenpoint's matcha-focused Kettl counter, from a straightforward bowl or latte to tastings, tools, and take-home tea.

Brooklyn comic shop shelves with graphic novels, new issues, trading cards, and boxed collectible figuresIllustrationThings to Do
Sunset Park · 4 min read

St. Mark's Comics: A Collectibles-Shop Guide

A practical route through new comics, graphic novels, trading cards, figures, and collectibles at St. Mark's Comics in Industry City.

Long-running Park Slope hardware store with hand tools, fasteners, paint supplies, ladders, and a service counterIllustrationThings to Do
Park Slope · 4 min read

Tarzian Hardware: A Park Slope Project Guide

How to arrive with the right measurements, questions, and parts for a more useful trip to Park Slope's century-old hardware store.

Bengali shared dinner with fish, vegetables, rice, breads, and clay serving dishes in a colorful Brooklyn dining roomIllustrationFood + Drink
Park Slope · 4 min read

Masalawala & Sons: A Park Slope Dining Guide

How to plan a Bengali-focused dinner at Masalawala & Sons, from building a shared order to handling reservations and dietary questions.