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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.

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.

Warm Brooklyn barbershop with vintage chairs, wood cabinetry, mirrors, and a record nookIllustrationThings to Do
Fort Greene · 4 min read

Persons of Interest: A Fort Greene Barber Guide

Book Persons of Interest at 88 South Portland Avenue with current Fort Greene hours, contact details and a checklist for choosing and briefing a barber.

Colorful secondhand fabric, yarn, paper, brushes, beads, and craft supplies in a Brooklyn reuse centerIllustrationThings to Do
Sunset Park · 4 min read

Brooklyn Creative Reuse: A Craft-Supply Guide

Shop or donate secondhand art supplies at Brooklyn Creative Reuse in Industry City with current hours, location and donation-planning details.

Six-seat pour-over tasting bar with ceramic cups and roasting equipment in a Brooklyn roasteryIllustrationFood + Drink
Williamsburg · 4 min read

Driftaway Coffee: A Roastery Tasting-Room Guide

How to approach pour-overs, espresso, and the six-seat coffee tasting inside Driftaway's Brooklyn roastery.

Minimal Bed-Stuy fashion boutique with clothing, ceramics, accessories, and a coffee counterIllustrationThings to Do
Bed-Stuy · 4 min read

Sincerely, Tommy: A Bed-Stuy Fashion Guide

How to browse emerging designers, the in-house line, objects, and coffee at Kai Avent-deLeon's Bed-Stuy concept store.

Italian-American chicken cutlet hero with mozzarella and peppers at a Brooklyn sandwich counterIllustrationFood + Drink
Williamsburg · 4 min read

Anthony & Son: A Williamsburg Sandwich Guide

A practical way through Anthony & Son Panini Shoppe's enormous Italian-American sandwich menu on Graham Avenue.

Paddlers in life jackets preparing canoes and kayaks at a calm industrial Greenpoint waterfrontIllustrationThings to Do
Greenpoint · 4 min read

North Brooklyn Community Boathouse: A Paddling Guide

What first-time paddlers should know about public boating, membership, safety, and stewardship on Newtown Creek.

Reclaimed-linen dresses, lace garments, and a sewing worktable in a softly lit Brooklyn studio shopIllustrationThings to Do
Williamsburg · 4 min read

By Liv Handmade: A Reworked Fashion Guide

How to shop one-of-a-kind garments, reclaimed textiles, and independent designers at a working Williamsburg studio.

Swirl-style frozen dessert with colorful cereal mix-ins beside ice cream scoops and fruit icesIllustrationFood + Drink
Park Slope · 4 min read

Goodiez Park Slope: An Ice Cream Mix-In Guide

A practical way to navigate swirls, scoops, Italian ice, toppings, and group orders at Goodiez on Seventh Avenue.

Fabric bolts, yarn, notions, embroidery hoops, and a cutting table in a warm old-fashioned craft shopIllustrationThings to Do
Carroll Gardens · 4 min read

Brooklyn General Store: A Fabric and Fiber Guide

How to plan a fabric, yarn, notions, or class visit to Carroll Gardens' long-running maker supply shop.

Intimate electronic music dance floor under hanging plants and red light with a close DJ boothIllustrationNightlife
Bushwick · 4 min read

Green Room NYC: A First-Night Nightclub Guide

How to plan a dance-floor-first night at East Williamsburg's intimate, no-photos electronic music club.

Hot dog with mustard and crinkle-cut fries on an unbranded tray beside the Coney Island boardwalkIllustrationFood + Drink
Coney Island · 4 min read

Nathan’s Famous: A Coney Island Guide

How to make the original Nathan's a sensible stop within a full Coney Island day, without letting the line run the itinerary.

Fruit tea, milk tea with tapioca pearls, jasmine tea, and triangular onigiri at a Downtown Brooklyn counterIllustrationFood + Drink
Downtown Brooklyn · 4 min read

Yaya Tea: A Downtown Brooklyn Boba Guide

How to pair customizable bubble tea with made-to-order onigiri at Yaya Tea's DeKalb Avenue shop.

Smoked brisket, ribs, sausage, cornbread, pickles, slaw, and beans on butcher paper in a Red Hook barbecue hallIllustrationFood + Drink
Red Hook · 4 min read

Hometown Bar-B-Que: A Red Hook Guide

A practical plan for sharing smoked meats, sides, and a waterfront afternoon at Hometown Bar-B-Que.

Calm indoor play café with pale wood play structures, caregiver seating, and stroller spaceIllustrationThings to Do
Clinton Hill · 4 min read

House of Wonder: A Clinton Hill Family Guide

Plan a House of Wonder visit in Clinton Hill with current ages, walk-in pricing, daily hours, supervision rules and practical caregiver details.

New York-made ceramic mugs, candles, cards, art prints, and jewelry arranged in a bright gift shopIllustrationThings to Do
Greenpoint · 4 min read

The WonderMart: A New York–Made Gift Plan

A recipient-first strategy for finding a thoughtful New York–made gift at Greenpoint's WonderMart.

Southern Thai shared dinner with whole fish, curry, spicy minced meat, herbs, rice, and iced teaIllustrationFood + Drink
Carroll Gardens · 4 min read

Hungry Thirsty: A Carroll Gardens Restaurant Guide

How to plan a southern Thai dinner at Hungry Thirsty, from reservations and spice questions to sharing the table well.