448 Lafayette Ave. at Franklin. Closest subway is the G to Bedford/Nostrand.
These donuts are HUGE. Split one with somebody you love. The flavors are amazing; they totally mix it up daily, and do it all.
22 Montrose Ave. Closest subway is the L stop at Montrose.
Low-key and rustic, charming and warm.
126 Nassau Ave. Closest Subway is the G to Nassau Ave.
Charming, old-fashioned, and very neighborhood-y. Amazing seasonal-themed window paintings that have a life of their own.
This place on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint is a total experience, and can feel like you’ve been transported back in time to the 60’s. Here’s a cool documentary about it:
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