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Great place to dig through crates with fantastic selection and friendly staff. Cheap records too - often 5 for $20!
Rotten Island Records
74 Stanwix StGreat place to dig through crates with fantastic selection and friendly staff. Cheap records too - often 5 for $20!
Cute local park surrounded by leafy streets and a few cafes and restaurants. Great place to relax and people (and dog) watch.
50 locals recommend
Irving Square Park
Weirfield StreetCute local park surrounded by leafy streets and a few cafes and restaurants. Great place to relax and people (and dog) watch.
Food scene
Mr. Kiwi's
957 BroadwayThe cheapest fresh produce and groceries.
Cute neighborhood cafe with lovely food and coffee a short walk from the house.
117 locals recommend
Chez Alex
72 Ralph AveCute neighborhood cafe with lovely food and coffee a short walk from the house.
Neighborhood Vietnamese spot right next to Irving park about a 15 min walk from the house.
19 locals recommend
Money Cat Vietnamese Kitchen
554 Wilson AvenueNeighborhood Vietnamese spot right next to Irving park about a 15 min walk from the house.
High-end cafe and bakery on Irving Park with a small store full of local products and plants.
14 locals recommend
General Irving
1210 Halsey StHigh-end cafe and bakery on Irving Park with a small store full of local products and plants.
local cafe by day, wine bar by night with plant-based food options.
143 locals recommend
Sunrise/Sunset
351 Evergreen Avelocal cafe by day, wine bar by night with plant-based food options.
the BEST international grocery store in NY, hands down. Affordable prices and the biggest produce department I've ever seen in the city.
144 locals recommend
Food Bazaar Supermarket
454 Wyckoff Avethe BEST international grocery store in NY, hands down. Affordable prices and the biggest produce department I've ever seen in the city.
Bar scene
Local neighborhood haunt for chill drinks and conversation with locals just a 5 min walk from the house.
Bar Cornelia
523 Evergreen AvenueLocal neighborhood haunt for chill drinks and conversation with locals just a 5 min walk from the house.
Tropical themed gay dive bar welcoming to all with super cheap drinks and friendly crowd.
210 locals recommend
Happyfun Hideaway
1211 Myrtle AveTropical themed gay dive bar welcoming to all with super cheap drinks and friendly crowd.
uber hipster bar with a back room for dancing late nights. Great place for people watching and experiencing the Bushwick scene.
74 locals recommend
Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle Aveuber hipster bar with a back room for dancing late nights. Great place for people watching and experiencing the Bushwick scene.
Halsey Ale House
1204 Halsey StLocal bar & grill with great wings and lots of TVs for sports.
Teeny Blade Runner themed bar with excellent dancing, cocktails and DJs.
53 locals recommend
Jupiter Disco
1237 Flushing AveTeeny Blade Runner themed bar with excellent dancing, cocktails and DJs.
Music Venues
Wonderful DIY/independent music venue that is a one of a kind NYC experience. The venue is next to the subway tracks so as you watch the band play you can see and hear the subway pass by outside.
25 locals recommend
Market Hotel
1140 Myrtle AvenueWonderful DIY/independent music venue that is a one of a kind NYC experience. The venue is next to the subway tracks so as you watch the band play you can see and hear the subway pass by outside.
Local music venue/ dive bar. Cheap drinks and shows a very short walk away
12 locals recommend
The Broadway
1272 BroadwayLocal music venue/ dive bar. Cheap drinks and shows a very short walk away