New York’s epicenter of hipster cool, Bushwick rolls out the welcome mat to the local population at the Bushwick Collective Block Party – New York’s biggest annual block party. The corner of Jefferson and Wykoff reeks of effortless, edgy coolness. Gig posters are wheat-pasted on corrugated iron fences, advertisers use full wall murals instead of billboards...
Gotham City has to have a superhero store where you can look the part and at the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co., you can dress to impress. Right now, New York could do with more caped crusaders and at this superhero store in the popular Park Slope neighborhood, it’s the breeding ground for another generation of comic book heroes. That’s because it’s...
Catching Blondie live in New York is bucket-list level for a music fan; seeing her playing live in a skate park takes it to its zenith. This mural by Shepherd Fairey sits across from the site of CBGBs on Bleecker and Bowery. Blondie has always been the pretty young punk band that broke through to the mainstream the hardest and fastest from the gritty skid row dive...
You can have your fancy fro-yo and candy encrusted sundaes, we’ll be sipping traditional shakes and sodas at Brooklyn Farmacy. We’re too young to have lived through the days of drug store soda fountains, thought the Australian equivalent, the milk bar was still a treat for ice creams and milkshakes in the eighties and nineties. We missed the American Saturday morning...
Summer in New York City is like no other With the city in winter mode for five months a year, New York comes alive in summer. Get out and explore beyond the obvious attractions and add some of these to your to-do list. Here is our definitive list of all the hot summer action you’ll find in NYC, whether in Manhattan and Brooklyn, or the Bronx and beyond, let us...
Los Hermanos in Bushwick is that secret hole-in-the-wall foodie spot only locals know . Los Hermanos was a favorite for the Hispanic population before the hipsters moved in, then the New York Times went and spilled the (black) beans, naming it as one of the best taco restaurants in NYC. Los Hermanos isn’t a place that exactly tries to stay hidden – the...
Carthage Must be Destroyed has created a brunch that is as appealing as you’ll find anywhere in Brooklyn. Carthage Must be Destroyed is a Bushwick brunch restaurant, ideal for recovering from a late night exploring the area’s amazing bar, club, and brewery scene. Full disclosure: we’re Australian ex-pats and love championing other compatriots who are finding...
Boobie Trap is a top heavy, kitsch heavy hangout on the corner of Irving and Bleecker Streets Bushwick. Beer, board games, and boobs, what’s not to like about this iconic Bushwick dive bar? From the moment you enter Boobie Trap, you will feel at home, greeted by friendly staff, a well-stocked bar complete with a naked torso fitted with twin beer taps as its ovaries...
Father Knows Best is a modern, chill bar and restaurant in the back streets of Bushwick, NY that knows what goes into a great brunch menu. By day, Father Knows Best is a cafe and brunch destination offering delicious breakfast/lunch options like the lumber dad breakfast with eggs, a tasty potato cake, dank pancakes (chocolate vegan pancakes), and the choice of...
The best way to make the most of summer day drinking in New York is to spend the afternoon partying at the Brooklyn Crab. New York in summer is exciting, vibrant, humid, and overcrowded, so take any chance to escape the craziness and find a place outdoors with ice-cold drinks, games, and a little space to yourself. To that end, we recommend the Brooklyn Crab...