New Yorks most populated borough has been buzzing for years with hip new
hot spots and of-the-moment hoods. The massive area can be daunting for
out-of-towners so here are a few picks to get you started if youre
Brooklyn-bound.
eat
A Prospect Heights institution, Toms Restaurant has been
around since 1936. Every weekend, the line snakes around the restaurant
from early morning to its 4 p.m. closing time. The uber-friendly staff
continuously brings out coffee, cookies, oranges, fries and bacon to
those waiting, but make sure to save some room for when you finally get
a seat; the pancakes are divine. Toms Restaurant, 782 Washington Ave.,
Brooklyn, 718-636-9738.
play
The bowling-dining-music venue, Brooklyn
Bowl boasts 16 lanes, a restaurant, cocktail bar, bowlers lounge and
music stage thats seen acts such as The Roots and Tricky. Between games,
or sets, make time for a quick bite: the hummus is delectable. Brooklyn
Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave., Brooklyn, 718-963-3369, www.brooklynbowl.com
shop
Bird,
the popular Brooklyn boutique opened its third location last year in
Williamsburg (Cobble Hill and Park Slope are home to the other two
shops). Youll find the entire fashion It gang including Wang, Marant,
Margiela and Thakoon, and the Williamsburg location also doubles as an
art gallery. 203 Grand St., Brooklyn, 718-388-1615, www.shopbird.com
nightcap
A dry cleaners shop turned 1950s-inspired
lounge, Hanson
Dry is a cosy Clinton Hill hot spot. They make a mean cocktail (try
The Hanson Dry), and when it warms up, the enclosed backyard will surely
become a summer destination. Hanson Dry, 925 Fulton, Brooklyn.
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