The Cabin: Recs

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The Cabin: Recs

Cafés/Coffee

French bakery. Coffee, bread, pastries, etc.
87 locals recommend
L'imprimerie
1524 Myrtle Ave
87 locals recommend
French bakery. Coffee, bread, pastries, etc.
Coffee. Lots of coffee. Iconic coffee shop with lots of space and good people-watching windows.
460 locals recommend
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham Ave
460 locals recommend
Coffee. Lots of coffee. Iconic coffee shop with lots of space and good people-watching windows.
Coffee, close to Maria Hernandez Park, nice bench outside to eat on. Good bagels & sandwiches.
139 locals recommend
Milk & Pull
181 Irving Ave
139 locals recommend
Coffee, close to Maria Hernandez Park, nice bench outside to eat on. Good bagels & sandwiches.
Colorful walk-up window dispensing gourmet coffee & espresso drinks, plus bagels & pastries.
30 locals recommend
Mixtape Bushwick
1533 Myrtle Ave
30 locals recommend
Colorful walk-up window dispensing gourmet coffee & espresso drinks, plus bagels & pastries.
124 locals recommend
Kávé Espresso Bar
119 Knickerbocker Ave
124 locals recommend
38 locals recommend
SEY COFFEE
18 Grattan St
38 locals recommend

Brunch/Lunch

Nepaliese breakfast?! Dumplings, masala wings, etc. A new experience for most people.
14 locals recommend
While in Kathmandu
758 Seneca Ave
14 locals recommend
Nepaliese breakfast?! Dumplings, masala wings, etc. A new experience for most people.
French. Amazing outdoor seating in rear garden. Great for dinner, ideal for brunch.
276 locals recommend
Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker Ave
276 locals recommend
French. Amazing outdoor seating in rear garden. Great for dinner, ideal for brunch.
Sandwiches. A health food store with a famously huge menu. Heart of the Bushwick street art district.
203 locals recommend
Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff Ave
203 locals recommend
Sandwiches. A health food store with a famously huge menu. Heart of the Bushwick street art district.
Mexican. Cheap, delicious. This is a tortilla factory that has a kitchen and eating space inside. If you’re there during the day, the machines might even be on making tortillas while you eat. BYOB (Hana Wines for wine, Hana Natural for beer.)
289 locals recommend
Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr St
289 locals recommend
Mexican. Cheap, delicious. This is a tortilla factory that has a kitchen and eating space inside. If you’re there during the day, the machines might even be on making tortillas while you eat. BYOB (Hana Wines for wine, Hana Natural for beer.)
Warehouse-chic Vietnamese-French fusion spot with communal tables. Closed from 3-5:30 weekdays.
102 locals recommend
Falansai
112 Harrison Pl
102 locals recommend
Warehouse-chic Vietnamese-French fusion spot with communal tables. Closed from 3-5:30 weekdays.

Dinner

Cozy sit-down for sourdough pizza. Excellent natural wine. There may be a wait on weekends, so put in your name and grab a drink at Carmelo’s or Sally Roots nearby. No tipping allowed!
69 locals recommend
Ops
346 Himrod St
69 locals recommend
Cozy sit-down for sourdough pizza. Excellent natural wine. There may be a wait on weekends, so put in your name and grab a drink at Carmelo’s or Sally Roots nearby. No tipping allowed!
Fancy Carribean, frozen drinks, lovely patio. Try the mac & cheese!
87 locals recommend
Sally Roots
195 Wyckoff Ave
87 locals recommend
Fancy Carribean, frozen drinks, lovely patio. Try the mac & cheese!
Really cool interior. 2 floors, 3 chefs and 3 menus: Thai, Japanese/Sushi, and Ramen. Make a reservation! It's fancy.
29 locals recommend
Dock Asian Eatery
22 Wyckoff Ave
29 locals recommend
Really cool interior. 2 floors, 3 chefs and 3 menus: Thai, Japanese/Sushi, and Ramen. Make a reservation! It's fancy.
Venezuelan. Arepas, empanadas. I recommend the Pabellon Criollo and sweet plantains.
262 locals recommend
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving Ave
262 locals recommend
Venezuelan. Arepas, empanadas. I recommend the Pabellon Criollo and sweet plantains.
Ethiopian—try it if you’ve never had it. Check their website & go on a night when there’s live music. Cash only & Vegan!
285 locals recommend
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing Ave
285 locals recommend
Ethiopian—try it if you’ve never had it. Check their website & go on a night when there’s live music. Cash only & Vegan!
276 locals recommend
Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker Ave
276 locals recommend
289 locals recommend
Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr St
289 locals recommend
Fancy fancy Italian. Small portions but delicious luxurious food!
178 locals recommend
Faro
436 Jefferson St
178 locals recommend
Fancy fancy Italian. Small portions but delicious luxurious food!
Relatively fancy Italian. Intimate spot. Make a reservation!
19 locals recommend
Nicandra's
264 Irving Ave
19 locals recommend
Relatively fancy Italian. Intimate spot. Make a reservation!
Astrology themed bar with back room for dancing.
74 locals recommend
Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle Ave
74 locals recommend
Astrology themed bar with back room for dancing.

Bars

Junk shop vibes. Cheap, delicious herby cocktails. Gypsy Jazz on Wednesday nights, Burlesque Sundays. Cash only!
94 locals recommend
The Keep
205 Cypress Ave
94 locals recommend
Junk shop vibes. Cheap, delicious herby cocktails. Gypsy Jazz on Wednesday nights, Burlesque Sundays. Cash only!
I call Old Stanley’s “A bar-themed bar.” Neon beer signs and wooden booths. Spacious inside & patio. Cash only!
72 locals recommend
Old Stanley's Bar
226 Wyckoff Ave
72 locals recommend
I call Old Stanley’s “A bar-themed bar.” Neon beer signs and wooden booths. Spacious inside & patio. Cash only!
Adult coloring books, board games, bingo, beer+shot special. Look for the man-buns on the wall & the surprise in the bathroom.
136 locals recommend
Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker St
136 locals recommend
Adult coloring books, board games, bingo, beer+shot special. Look for the man-buns on the wall & the surprise in the bathroom.
Popular “elevated dive” down the street. 2 floors, pool tables, arcade games, $2 draughts. Great place to meet people! Cash only!
35 locals recommend
Carmelo’s
1544 Dekalb Ave
35 locals recommend
Popular “elevated dive” down the street. 2 floors, pool tables, arcade games, $2 draughts. Great place to meet people! Cash only!
Cozy bar with an astro-turf indoor yard and a burger shack in front.
177 locals recommend
The Johnson's
369 Troutman St
177 locals recommend
Cozy bar with an astro-turf indoor yard and a burger shack in front.

Thrifting & Vintage & Junk

Wonderful junk store—clothing, furnture, mugs—where you need to hunt to find the gems. Production designers shop here for props all the time.
27 locals recommend
Green Village Used Furniture and Clothing
276 Starr St
27 locals recommend
Wonderful junk store—clothing, furnture, mugs—where you need to hunt to find the gems. Production designers shop here for props all the time.
Small space with carefully curated selection of vintage clothing and knicknacks.
Brooklyn Vintage Company
194 Irving Ave
Small space with carefully curated selection of vintage clothing and knicknacks.
Basement spot in the Food Bazaar parking lot. Local thrift—clothes and junk. Dig away!
Blessed Buy - Basement Thrift
452 Wyckoff Ave
Basement spot in the Food Bazaar parking lot. Local thrift—clothes and junk. Dig away!
Another local thrift, mostly clothing.
7 locals recommend
Le Point Value Thrift
367 Linden St
7 locals recommend
Another local thrift, mostly clothing.
Retro boutique with high-end, designer apparel, accessories, shoes & jewelry. Mostly for women.
30 locals recommend
Chess and the Sphinx
252 Knickerbocker Ave
30 locals recommend
Retro boutique with high-end, designer apparel, accessories, shoes & jewelry. Mostly for women.
Giant thrift warehouse.
93 locals recommend
Urban Jungle
118 Knickerbocker Ave
93 locals recommend
Giant thrift warehouse.
Large popular thrift shop.
231 locals recommend
L Train Vintage
1377 Dekalb Ave
231 locals recommend
Large popular thrift shop.
Designer thrift store.
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey St
454 locals recommend
Designer thrift store.
Short train ride away in Williamsburg. Perfect mix of curated & haphazard.
19 locals recommend
Mother of Junk
567 Driggs Ave
19 locals recommend
Short train ride away in Williamsburg. Perfect mix of curated & haphazard.

Food outside the neighborhood

Xian’s Famous Foods - Spicy Chinese food made famous by Anthony Bourdain
107 locals recommend
Xi'an Famous Foods
88 E Broadway
107 locals recommend
Xian’s Famous Foods - Spicy Chinese food made famous by Anthony Bourdain
Café Mogador - Fantastic mediterranean. Try brunch at the Williamsburg location.
856 locals recommend
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave
856 locals recommend
Café Mogador - Fantastic mediterranean. Try brunch at the Williamsburg location.
Vanessa’s - Cheap great dumplings. Good pre/post-show meal near Williamsburg Cinema.
288 locals recommend
Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge St
288 locals recommend
Vanessa’s - Cheap great dumplings. Good pre/post-show meal near Williamsburg Cinema.
Juliette - French. My 2nd favorite restaurant to Ops. Wonderful interior & roof deck.
149 locals recommend
Juliette
135 N 5th St
149 locals recommend
Juliette - French. My 2nd favorite restaurant to Ops. Wonderful interior & roof deck.
Pates et Traditions - Southern French, crepes, cozy tiny spot. Perfect for lunch!
93 locals recommend
Pates et Traditions
52 Havemeyer St
93 locals recommend
Pates et Traditions - Southern French, crepes, cozy tiny spot. Perfect for lunch!
Panna II - Indian spot famous for its many string lights. Hectic and cramped, but fun!
27 locals recommend
Panna II Garden
93 1st Ave.
27 locals recommend
Panna II - Indian spot famous for its many string lights. Hectic and cramped, but fun!
SERRA - Secret (and fancy) Italian restaurant atop Eataly on 23rd street, always changing.
32 locals recommend
SERRA by Birreria
200 5th Ave
32 locals recommend
SERRA - Secret (and fancy) Italian restaurant atop Eataly on 23rd street, always changing.
Russian Tea Room - Gaudy, Old New York, affordably expensive. Great post-Symphony meal.
17 locals recommend
The Russian Tea Room
150 W 57th St
17 locals recommend
Russian Tea Room - Gaudy, Old New York, affordably expensive. Great post-Symphony meal.
John’s of 12th Street - Hearty, VEGAN Italian food. Make a reservation!
18 locals recommend
John's of 12th Street
302 E 12th St
18 locals recommend
John’s of 12th Street - Hearty, VEGAN Italian food. Make a reservation!
The Meatball Shop - When in doubt/indecision, search Maps to see if you’re near one of these!
580 locals recommend
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich Ave
580 locals recommend
The Meatball Shop - When in doubt/indecision, search Maps to see if you’re near one of these!
Union Square Greenmarket - Farmer’s Market on M, W, F, and Sa. Perfect for a wandery day!
987 locals recommend
Union Square
987 locals recommend
Union Square Greenmarket - Farmer’s Market on M, W, F, and Sa. Perfect for a wandery day!

Adventures outside the neighborhood

Momofuku - These cookies are famous for a reason. Bring me one please.
170 locals recommend
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan Ave
170 locals recommend
Momofuku - These cookies are famous for a reason. Bring me one please.
Lady M - Bakery. The 20-layer Matcha Mille Crêpe cake is my favorite discovery ever.
64 locals recommend
Lady M Cake Boutique
36 W 40th St
64 locals recommend
Lady M - Bakery. The 20-layer Matcha Mille Crêpe cake is my favorite discovery ever.
Barcade - You can figure this one out. Bring cash for quarters.
587 locals recommend
Barcade
388 Union Ave
587 locals recommend
Barcade - You can figure this one out. Bring cash for quarters.
Please Don’t Tell - Speakeasy with a hidden door. Look it up.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl
287 locals recommend
Please Don’t Tell - Speakeasy with a hidden door. Look it up.
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens - A favorite of locals and right near Prospect Park.
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
2030 locals recommend
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens - A favorite of locals and right near Prospect Park.
Prospect Park - The Central Park of Brooklyn! Bring a picnic.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park - The Central Park of Brooklyn! Bring a picnic.
Nighthawk Cinema- Eat a meal while you watch a film in comfy seats!
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
941 locals recommend
Nighthawk Cinema- Eat a meal while you watch a film in comfy seats!
Alamo Drafthouse- Eat a meal while you watch a film in comfy seats, somewhere else!
266 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square W
266 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse- Eat a meal while you watch a film in comfy seats, somewhere else!
Williamsburg Bridge- You can walk across it! It’s nice!
387 locals recommend
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle Path
387 locals recommend
Williamsburg Bridge- You can walk across it! It’s nice!
Brooklyn Bowl- Bowling and drinks and music!
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl- Bowling and drinks and music!
Big Reuse- Enormous junk warehouse near the Gowanus canal. Also—clothes, and a café.
Big Reuse
1 12th St
Big Reuse- Enormous junk warehouse near the Gowanus canal. Also—clothes, and a café.
The Ramble - My favorite section of Central Park. You’ll get lost. Find the hidden gazebo.
11 locals recommend
The Ramble
79th Street Transverse
11 locals recommend
The Ramble - My favorite section of Central Park. You’ll get lost. Find the hidden gazebo.
Wildlife Dioramas - Dusty, yellowed, ethereal—Natural History Museum room & time capsule.
1623 locals recommend
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
1623 locals recommend
Wildlife Dioramas - Dusty, yellowed, ethereal—Natural History Museum room & time capsule.
Russian Turkish Baths - Check website for schedules. Weird, ancient NYC, non-spa. A fave.
68 locals recommend
Russian & Turkish Baths
268 E 10th St
68 locals recommend
Russian Turkish Baths - Check website for schedules. Weird, ancient NYC, non-spa. A fave.
Club Cumming - Drag, cabaret, comedy. Owned by Alan Cumming, always a good time.
17 locals recommend
Club Cumming
505 E 6th St
17 locals recommend
Club Cumming - Drag, cabaret, comedy. Owned by Alan Cumming, always a good time.
Sleep No More - Immersive theatre, touristy but worth it. An experience best gone into blind.
100 locals recommend
Sleep No More
530 W 27th St
100 locals recommend
Sleep No More - Immersive theatre, touristy but worth it. An experience best gone into blind.
Obscura - Tiny, touristy shop of oddities. You won’t spend more than 15 mins but stop in!
17 locals recommend
Obscura Antiques & Oddities
17 locals recommend
Obscura - Tiny, touristy shop of oddities. You won’t spend more than 15 mins but stop in!
Strand - Also touristy but worth a visit! Miles of books used and new. Famous tote bags.
207 locals recommend
The Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway
207 locals recommend
Strand - Also touristy but worth a visit! Miles of books used and new. Famous tote bags.