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Brooklyn Flea - a Brooklyn market tradition
Over the past 10 years, the Brookyn Flea has become one of Brooklyn's most notable and beloved weekend market traditions. Whether indoors (November-March, one location) or outdoors (April-October, two locations), the Flea is a gathering place for community and visitors alike, and you'll find booth after booth filled with vintage clothing, antiques, delicious food, furniture, ...
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Domino Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
We found our new destination for summer fun yesterday in the newly-opened Domino Park in Williamsburg Brooklyn and we haven't stopped raving about it since. With an excellent playground, a fountain for splashing, plenty of green space for relaxing and play, and even a casual spot for tacos and other Mexican fare, the park should ...
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INTERVIEWS
5 Questions with Amelia from A Gifted Baby
At Babyccino we are lucky enough to work with not just the loveliest products, but also with the most lovely of people. Amelia is most certainly one of them. She’s the lady behind the beautiful A Gifted Baby online boutique, a wonderful destination for stylish baby and children's clothing and accessories from socially conscious designers, ...
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TOYS & GAMES
Norman & Jules -- a whimsical toy shop
Norman & Jules is a toy and accessories shop in the old-fashioned kind of way. It's the sort of place where you lose track of time when you're discovering all of the most wonderful toys and imaginative finds. You will find intriguing science kits, amazingly cool musical instruments, a want-able collection of cards, stamps and ...
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FASHION
Indi Kids -- come find them at the ShopUp in NYC!
On first glance, the beautiful indigo-dyed clothing featured above looks like it could come from a local label here in Byron Bay. There is a natural, bohemian vibe to these pretty pieces that looks right at home on the beach, paired with bare feet and happy smiles. Indi Kids is, however, a Brooklyn-based brand of clothing founded ...
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BROOKLYN
Tips from a Local: Marissa in Williamsburg
Marissa Buick is a mother of two girls and the talented designer/founder of the beautiful children's brand, Soor Ploom. She and her family live on the Greenpoint/Williamsburg line in Brooklyn and explains that there are so many great spots in her neighbourhood, she rarely ever leaves! Her tips below make me excited for our next trip to ...
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Geometry Kids
Geometry Kids, which opened last fall in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is a lovely children's boutique carrying a well-curated and edited range of toys, clothing and accessories, decor, and books. Ownership of the store is shared by several local families with small children, and their experiences and beliefs about parenting and children are reflected in the products they ...
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Family Bowl at Brooklyn Bowl
We've had a few very cold days this winter in New York, and as a result I've been on the hunt for new indoor activities to add to our mix of favorites. This morning we stopped by Family Bowl at Brooklyn Bowl and were absolutely won over by the combination of kid-friendly bowling, well-executed bistro food, ...
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EAT
Bakeri in Brooklyn
Bakeri is the kind of café I would visit daily if either of the two locations were a bit closer to my house: casual and welcoming, with an excellent selection of house-baked breads, good coffee, and an appealing menu of breakfast and lunch choices. That the light-filled space also the most dreamy wallpaper in all of New York ...
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SEE
New York Transit Museum
If you're looking for a museum that will prove as interesting for adults as it is entertaining for children, look no further than the New York Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn. While perhaps not as well known as some of New York's larger museums, it's a fascinating place to spend the afternoon. The stories behind New York's mass ...
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THE SHOPUP
Our NYC ShopUp event this Sunday & Monday!!
Our annual NYC ShopUp event takes place this Sunday and Monday and we could not be more excited! Esther and I are in NY this week making final preparations for a wonderful event, and are looking forward to seeing many of you there! Here's a summary of what to look forward to: We've lined up more ...
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KIDS
Pretty handwoven pieces from Muny
Muny is a Brooklyn based brand that I love. The collections are made from fabrics that are handwoven and hand block-printed in India following ancient old techniques, resulting in unique and colourful patterns. Owner and designer Samara makes them into lovely, timeless pieces with a simple silhouette -- focussing the attention on the fabrics and giving ...
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Smorgasburg
Think of it as an epic picnic where you don't have to pack a single thing: Smorgasburg Sunday gathers together 75-100 food and drink vendors each week in the verdant setting of Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Stands with options that range from wood-oven fired pizza to Berliner Döner Kebab and lobster rolls to Filipino spring rolls ring a grassy ...
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Norman & Jules Toy Shop
Like most apartment-dwellers in New York, the amount of space available in our home for toys and playthings is relatively modest. In theory this means I try to be thoughtful about new items brought home or gifted to us, doing my best to rotate toys to keep them fresh and to remove items that are ...
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Burrow Patisserie
There is hidden and then there is hidden: I walked by Burrow on my way to and from work and while out and about for nearly a year before becoming aware of its existence. It's the kind of place you have to know you're looking for, because from the street there is absolutely nothing to indicate that buttery pastry ...
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Spring in New York always feels like a small miracle, and watching the city shrug off the monotone grays of winter as it assumes the riotous colors of spring never gets old. Most any park or tree-lined street will do for soaking up the beauty of the budding season, but for a full immersion a ...
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Brooklyn Bridge
New York can sometimes feel almost too popular for its own good, with long lines, crowds, or lengthy waits at key attractions and sights. The Brooklyn Bridge is no exception: to walk its span on a warm and sunny day is to feel that everyone in the city - both resident and visitor alike - ...
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BROOKLYN
Four & Twenty Blackbirds
The promise of pie can brighten even a dreary afternoon, and that's what brought us in out of the rain and cold yesterday. Four & Twenty Blackbirds, a pie and coffee shop located in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, makes old-fashioned pies, some in delightfully modern flavor combinations. With painted pressed tin walls and ceiling and comfortably-worn ...
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BROOKLYN
East River Ferry
Before moving to Brooklyn we lived in Midtown Manhattan, far enough from both the Hudson and East Rivers flanking the sides of the island that sometimes long stretches of time passed without a glimpse of the water. The opposite is true of our life now in Brooklyn, where we can see the East River from ...
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Hazel Village
Is there anything sweeter than a little stuffed animal wearing tiny clothes? A staple in the packages I've sent friends to help welcome their new babies for some time now, the animal dolls from Brooklyn-based Hazel Village are beyond charming. Lovingly made from organic cotton, they can be hand-embroidered with a name or initials and - ...
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BROOKLYN
OddFellows Ice Cream Co.
I would argue that while it's important to have a favorite ice cream place, it's perhaps even more important to have a favorite ice cream place in as many neighborhoods as possible. Weekend socializing, errands, and exploring often take us out of our immediate corner of the city, and I like feeling secure in my knowledge of where we might ...
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BROOKLYN
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Much attention has been focused in recent years on developing New York City waterfront parkland for use by the public. In Manhattan, the Hudson River Greenway runs the entire length of the city's west side stringing together a series of parks and redeveloped piers. On the east side of the island, the East River and ...
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Jane's Carousel
When the last email of the work week has been sent, we often make our way to Brooklyn Bridge Park and Jane's Carousel. Perched on the edge of the East River overlooking the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges and all of Lower Manhattan, Jane's Carousel has most spectacular setting of any carousel in New York. The ...
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