Destinations

It is hard to believe that Brooklyn was once its own city, in fact, it was the second largest city in the nation, and Manhattan was the largest back a heaping handful of decades ago (in 1898 the boroughs were joined as one city)… Now Brooklyn is regaining its popularity and preserving its unique identity, and rather than being a secondary ‘burb, it is its own destination with a cultural, edible, architectural, musical, and social vibe all its own. I love weaving by the brownstones where Norman Mailer and Henry Miller once wrote, then reading Jonathan Lethem and visiting the Brooklyn Writer’s Space for a modern connection to the area’s literary bent.

Walking and biking are a must around Brooklyn, especially since you’ll have a better chance to hit upon one of the many impromptu events. Last trip I found a movie screening in front of one of the library branches, complete with a DJ spinning for intermission and biking maps and info for free from a side table…

Here are a few places to start your Brooklyn Expedition, stay tuned as we add more full reviews and fanciful locations for fun that gives back. It is easy to support the local economy, environment, and community with the socially-savvy Brooklyn businesses!

Imbibe
Jack the Horse Tavern (try their homemade bitters!)
Speakeasy Brooklyn

Bookish
Bookcourt
Park Slope Community Bookstore

Coffee Time
Breukelen Coffee House
Red Horse Cafe
Williamsburgh Cafe
Gorilla Coffee

More Brooklyn favorites coming soon!