Lopez, performing at the Fashion Rocks concert at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. An article from New York Observer reported that Madonna has purchased a building there and planned to open a restaurant. In 2011, GQ magazine featured an article naming Brooklyn the Coolest City on the Planet.
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Likewise, there are a lot happening on the restaurant and fashion scenes.
Whythe Hotel
Great for drinks on the rooftop and to watch the sun set over Manhattan.
80 Wythe Ave
www.wythehotel.com
Achilles Heel
This new cocktail bar hidden in the Greenpoint neighborhood close to the waterfront serves great margaritas.
180 West St
www.achillesheelnyc.com
Café Colette
Great for lunch. The fish tacos and salads are recommended. Cute tables on the terrace.
79 Berry St
www.cafe-colette.com
Café Mogador
In the mood for a tasty Moroccan brunch with diverse hummus and super sweet mint tea…
133 Wythe Ave
www.cafemogador.com/williamsburg
Five Leaves
Sidewalk café that offers great breakfast, lunch and the best Bloody Marys in town.
18 Bedford Ave
www.fiveleavesny.com
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Bird
A great women’s boutique featuring collections by Isabelle Marrant, Alexander Wang, A.P.C., Black Crane, and Maison Martin Mariella.
203 Grand St
www.shopbird.com
Catbird
You will find rare perfumes, handmade jewelry and gorgeous stationary. Tiny boutique and well frequented.
219 Bedford Ave
www.catbirdnyc.com
Work
This is one of the best independent bookstore in Brooklyn. It has a great collection of Brooklyn. cookbooks.
126 Franklin St
www.wordbookstores.com
Smorgasburg
If you like shopping for vintage items, this is one of the best place to go to in NY. There’s a food market as well.
East River State Park on Saturdays & Brooklyn Bridge Park on Sundays
www.smorgasburg.com
Bellocq
Tea lovers will love this place. Besides buying tea there, you can also attend workshops or relax in the boudoir like backroom sipping a nice cup of aromatic tea.
104 West St
www.bellocq.com
Beautiful Dreamers
This place sells one-of-a-kind jewelry, ceramics, vintage textiles, books amongst other niceties
326 Wythe Ave
www.beautifuldreamers.com
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Prospect Park www.prospectpark.org
www.brooklyn.com
http://www.brooklynexposed.com/
More tips from GQ magazine –“ Brooklyn is the Coolest City on the Planet”
This is dedicated to my homeboy ‘lil bro’ Marius….I love you!
Sept 2014