Xinyi’s guidebook
Living essentials
City Fresh Market
518 32nd St24-Hour supermarket right downstairs
La Blanquita Laundromat
226 Knickerbocker Ave24-Hour laundromat right across the street
Neighborhood
Lovely neighborhood park for jogging, strolling, sports, people/dog-watching, and swings for kids and grown-ups alike
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Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker AvenueLovely neighborhood park for jogging, strolling, sports, people/dog-watching, and swings for kids and grown-ups alike
One of my favorite bars, and right across the street from our place. Cheap drinks for New York prices, and make sure you check out the back yard!
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The Three Diamond Door
211 Knickerbocker AveOne of my favorite bars, and right across the street from our place. Cheap drinks for New York prices, and make sure you check out the back yard!
European-style boulangerie for fresh-baked bread, pastries, cheese, delicatessen, specialty coffee, craft beer and many more surprises
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Foster Sundry
215 Knickerbocker AveEuropean-style boulangerie for fresh-baked bread, pastries, cheese, delicatessen, specialty coffee, craft beer and many more surprises
Highly highly recommend for book lovers. It's tiny but has a wonderful collection of books. They open till midnight with a no-laptops-after-8pm policy.
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Molasses Books
770 Hart StHighly highly recommend for book lovers. It's tiny but has a wonderful collection of books. They open till midnight with a no-laptops-after-8pm policy.
My go-to place to work when I really need to focus. In case you brought some homework with you on this trip!
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Kávé Espresso Bar
119 Knickerbocker AveMy go-to place to work when I really need to focus. In case you brought some homework with you on this trip!
Human Relations
1067 Flushing AveLovely used book store
Wyckoff Beer Garden
33 Wyckoff AveOpen-air
Food scene
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveTry some arepas in a historically Latino neighborhood!
General Deb's
24 Irving AveVery locally renowned Szechuanese place
My go-to place for brunch! American style with a specialty in seafood; outdoor seating at a street corner right at the center of Bushwick nightlife
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Sea Wolf
19 Wyckoff AveMy go-to place for brunch! American style with a specialty in seafood; outdoor seating at a street corner right at the center of Bushwick nightlife
This recommendation is specifically for after-hours bc they open till 4 am!
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Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StThis recommendation is specifically for after-hours bc they open till 4 am!
As an Asian person I'm usually quite nitpicky when it comes to Asian food, but this is one of my favorite Asian fusion places ever!
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Dock Asian Eatery
22 Wyckoff AveAs an Asian person I'm usually quite nitpicky when it comes to Asian food, but this is one of my favorite Asian fusion places ever!
Klom Klorm
181 Wyckoff AveFavorite Thai food in all of New York City
Favorite American restaurant with lovely outdoor seating, their signature burger will make you forget all about Shake Shack
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Forrest Point
970 Flushing AveFavorite American restaurant with lovely outdoor seating, their signature burger will make you forget all about Shake Shack
Falansai
112 Harrison PlWho doesn't love Pho in a breezy backyard
The Bad Bagel
40 Wyckoff AveNew York's bagels are famous after all, especially in Bushwick
Nightlife
Landmark nightclub, queer favorite spot. Make sure you check out their calendar beforehand and RSVP bc lines in weekends can get crazy
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House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueLandmark nightclub, queer favorite spot. Make sure you check out their calendar beforehand and RSVP bc lines in weekends can get crazy
Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle AveOne of my go-to places for techno music
Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveOne of my go-to places for techno music