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Neighborhoods
Bushwick has become synonymous with new music and buzzy eateries, cutting-edge art and fashion trends. You’ll find galleries and rock venues in former warehouses—many of which serve as legal canvases for street artists—and some of the borough’s best nightlife." NYC The Official Guide
GO FOR
Vintage shopping, creative restaurants like pizza trendsetter Roberta’s and the murals along Troutman Street.
STAY FOR
Rooftop music venues with a view of the Manhattan skyline and cool dive bars with happy-hour specials.
LOCALS KNOW
Bushwick is home to a thriving Latin community, as evidenced by the authentic taquerias, venerable bodegas and various national flags.
"Bushwick, Brooklyn borders Williamsburg, but we think the “hipster” neighborhood has migrated to ’Shwick. From its photogenic graffitied streets to the nightlife ranging from drag shows to hilarious comedy events, it’s certainly an artistic and talented community. We love the area most of all for its coffee shops with dreamy backyards as well as its pizza shops." TimeOut NY
CHECK OUT: https://bushwickdaily.com/
Amazing tips for restaurants, bars, coffee spots, arts and cultural.
Getting around
The J train HALSEY ST station is literally ONE MINUTE WALK AWAY! The easiest access to transportation you can have. J subway takes you in less than 20 minutes to MANHATTAN Lower East Side / Essex Street and Delancey Street and the Financial District / Wall Street / One World Trade Center / 9/11 Museum / Staten Island Ferry / Brooklyn Bridge.
From the J TRAIN and in WLLIAMSBURG you can switch to the M TRAIN which will take you anywhere in midtown Manhattan, Bryant Park / Times Square and up to Central Park and FIFTH AVENUE.
From JFK AIRPORT again the J TRAIN Line will bring you to HALSEY ST station across the apartment in less than 30 minutes - After the AIRTRAIN inside the airport.
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Bushwick
Bushwick has become synonymous with new music and buzzy eateries, cutting-edge art and fashion trends. You’ll find galleries and rock venues in former warehouses—many of which serve as legal canvases for street artists—and some of the borough’s best nightlife." NYC The Official Guide
GO FOR
Vintage shopping, creative restaurants like pizza trendsetter Roberta’s and the murals along Troutman Street.
STAY FOR
Rooftop music venues with a view of the Manhattan skyline and cool dive bars with happy-hour specials.
LOCALS KNOW
Bushwick is home to a thriving Latin community, as evidenced by the authentic taquerias, venerable bodegas and various national flags.
"Bushwick, Brooklyn borders Williamsburg, but we think the “hipster” neighborhood has migrated to ’Shwick. From its photogenic graffitied streets to the nightlife ranging from drag shows to hilarious comedy events, it’s certainly an artistic and talented community. We love the area most of all for its coffee shops with dreamy backyards as well as its pizza shops." TimeOut NY
CHECK OUT: https://bushwickdaily.com/
Amazing tips for restaurants, bars, coffee spots, arts and cultural.
Getting around
The J train HALSEY ST station is literally ONE MINUTE WALK AWAY! The easiest access to transportation you can have. J subway takes you in less than 20 minutes to MANHATTAN Lower East Side / Essex Street and Delancey Street and the Financial District / Wall Street / One World Trade Center / 9/11 Museum / Staten Island Ferry / Brooklyn Bridge.
From the J TRAIN and in WLLIAMSBURG you can switch to the M TRAIN which will take you anywhere in midtown Manhattan, Bryant Park / Times Square and up to Central Park and FIFTH AVENUE.
From JFK AIRPORT again the J TRAIN Line will bring you to HALSEY ST station across the apartment in less than 30 minutes - After the AIRTRAIN inside the airport.
Mural Celebrating the Life of YouTuber "Etika" Unveiled in Bushwick
The mural at 1280 Myrtle Ave. pictures Etika alongside his catchphrase "Take care of yourself. Have yourself a damn good one!"
1280 Myrtle Ave
1280 Myrtle AvenueMural Celebrating the Life of YouTuber "Etika" Unveiled in Bushwick
The mural at 1280 Myrtle Ave. pictures Etika alongside his catchphrase "Take care of yourself. Have yourself a damn good one!"
The first ship carrying slaves landed in Virginia about 400 years ago. Today, more than a century after slavery was abolished, inequality still overshadows the lives of many people of color. Beginning October 2, the Brooklyn Historical Society’s (BHS) month-long lecture series “400 Years of Inequality: Slavery, Race, and Our Unresolved History” will delve into the history of inequality and what we can do moving forward.
128 Pierrepont St
128 Pierrepont StreetThe first ship carrying slaves landed in Virginia about 400 years ago. Today, more than a century after slavery was abolished, inequality still overshadows the lives of many people of color. Beginning October 2, the Brooklyn Historical Society’s (BHS) month-long lecture series “400 Years of Inequality: Slavery, Race, and Our Unresolved History” will delve into the history of inequality and what we can do moving forward.
Food scene
Amor Y Amargo (love and bitters), the East Village bar that has been a staple on every cocktail aficionado’s favorites list for years, opened a second location in Williamsburg last week. The concept is the same: all drinks are made with bitters, amari, and a lot of love.
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Amor y Amargo
95 E 6th StAmor Y Amargo (love and bitters), the East Village bar that has been a staple on every cocktail aficionado’s favorites list for years, opened a second location in Williamsburg last week. The concept is the same: all drinks are made with bitters, amari, and a lot of love.
If you were hip to the chicken sandwich, that beloved treat of the common man and guilty pleasure of the passé intellectual, before the lines formed outside Popeyes and before Sixth Avenue boasted no fewer than three Chick-Fil-As, good on you. But alas, your secret knowledge of backroads is secret no more. A chicken sandwich has come to a hipster bar near you.
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The Starliner
If you were hip to the chicken sandwich, that beloved treat of the common man and guilty pleasure of the passé intellectual, before the lines formed outside Popeyes and before Sixth Avenue boasted no fewer than three Chick-Fil-As, good on you. But alas, your secret knowledge of backroads is secret no more. A chicken sandwich has come to a hipster bar near you.
Don Karakas knows what kind of burger we want. It isn’t a lean, wimpy McDonald’s or Burger King sandwich. It’s a delightfully hedonistic slopfest, with a beef patty weighing out at almost half a pound, and heaped with cheese, freshly caramelized onions, and maybe even pastrami – because more salty, fat-rippled beef is always the answer. That’s the kind of burger they sell at The Butcher’s Son, a newly-opened burger and fries spot on Troutman Street.
400 Troutman St
400 Troutman StreetDon Karakas knows what kind of burger we want. It isn’t a lean, wimpy McDonald’s or Burger King sandwich. It’s a delightfully hedonistic slopfest, with a beef patty weighing out at almost half a pound, and heaped with cheese, freshly caramelized onions, and maybe even pastrami – because more salty, fat-rippled beef is always the answer. That’s the kind of burger they sell at The Butcher’s Son, a newly-opened burger and fries spot on Troutman Street.
Taco Tour: Guadalajara De Dia II Corp. Left My Stomach Beaming
You'll want to try the spicy chicken tinga taco, and everything else.
Can a stomach smile? I think so, because I’m sure my stomach was positively beaming after the delicious meal I consumed at Guadalajara De Dia II Corp. on 566 Seneca Ave. in Ridgewood. These tacos are absolutely delicious, and I’m going to do my best to try and describe to you what make these some of the best tacos in our neighborhood.
566 Seneca Ave
566 Seneca AvenueTaco Tour: Guadalajara De Dia II Corp. Left My Stomach Beaming
You'll want to try the spicy chicken tinga taco, and everything else.
Can a stomach smile? I think so, because I’m sure my stomach was positively beaming after the delicious meal I consumed at Guadalajara De Dia II Corp. on 566 Seneca Ave. in Ridgewood. These tacos are absolutely delicious, and I’m going to do my best to try and describe to you what make these some of the best tacos in our neighborhood.
There’s a family that comes to Ridgewood's Café Esencia every week and orders the eight dollar, six-foot long churro, which is wrapped in an elegant coiled swirl, center-pieced by a cup of sugar.
It is crafted elegantly by order, per the instructions of owner Andrés Castelló, who set out to evoke the distantly sunny past of southern Spain (particularly the mythic pre-Inquisition "La Convivencia" period; per the Café’s Kickstarter campaign: a place where “three great cultures coexisted…leading to an awesome flourishing of flavors, aromas, and essences.”) Historic particularity matters less than quality, and his churros are among the best in the city.
Café Esencia
68-38 Forest AveThere’s a family that comes to Ridgewood's Café Esencia every week and orders the eight dollar, six-foot long churro, which is wrapped in an elegant coiled swirl, center-pieced by a cup of sugar.
It is crafted elegantly by order, per the instructions of owner Andrés Castelló, who set out to evoke the distantly sunny past of southern Spain (particularly the mythic pre-Inquisition "La Convivencia" period; per the Café’s Kickstarter campaign: a place where “three great cultures coexisted…leading to an awesome flourishing of flavors, aromas, and essences.”) Historic particularity matters less than quality, and his churros are among the best in the city.
the perfect place to work or catch up with friends. In addition to affordable coffee, there’s a full menu of Korean food and sandwiches, carefully made to order. Get a breakfast sandwich or the pork belly.
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19 Café
84 Manhattan Avethe perfect place to work or catch up with friends. In addition to affordable coffee, there’s a full menu of Korean food and sandwiches, carefully made to order. Get a breakfast sandwich or the pork belly.
La Cocina II
100 Moore Stserves Dominican/Puerto Rican food with filling bowls and large portions.