Things To Do
Mile End Delicatessen
Great Montreal-style Jewish restaurant. Great breakfast options with unique flavors.
Xi'an Famous Foods 西安名吃 | Downtown Brooklyn
Local counter-serve chain offering Xi'an-style Chinese fare, including noodles, soups & sandwiches.
French Louie
Trendy bistro features creative French-American meals in a stylish, sleek venue with patio seating.
Yard Bar
Bar with a great patio and great drinks.
Carmelo’s
Trashy Bushwick dive bar where we had a our first date. It's cash only and has pool tables. Worth the treck if want the NYC dive bar experience.
Abe's Pagoda Bar
Vibrant bar & happy hour haunt with Asian style décor serving skewers, hot dogs & bowls til 2am.
Dolly's Swing and Dive
Great bar where we had our engagement party. Got engaged across the street at Marsh P. Johnson State Park which has a great view of Manhattan.
Horses and Divorces
Fun bar with old fashions on tap.
Whitney Museum of American Art
Great Museum that features American art with an extensive Edward Hopper collection and great views of the Hudson and Mid-town.
New York Transit Museum
Learn about the fascinating history of how New Yorkers move. Has a collection of train cars and artifacts from the turn of the century to now.
Joe's Shanghai
Popular Chinatown eatery famed for its soup dumplings and other Shanghai dishes in a spare setting.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Giant park by the Brooklyn Bridge that has great views of Manhattan.
Rough Trade Above
Venerable independent record store for obscure & mainstream CDs & vinyl. Also check out Rough Trade Below in the basement of Rockefeller Center.