{"id":21443,"date":"2017-01-27T17:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=21443"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:58:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:58:32","slug":"locals-guide-bushwick-brooklyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/locals-guide-bushwick-brooklyn\/","title":{"rendered":"Locals&#8217; guide to Bushwick, Brooklyn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By now, most people who have visited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Destinations-In-New-York.d234.Flight-Destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York City<\/a> on vacation have made it to Brooklyn at least once. But have you ever been to Bushwick? It happens to be my base in New York City and over the past six years this borough has become a true home. When I travel I always like to ask my friends about the places where they habitually hang out, so for this post I wanted to share with you my local haunts; the places that have shaped my love for Brooklyn\u2019s most up-and-coming neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cafes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/courtneyscott.tv\/out-of-office-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AP Cafe<\/a>&#8216;s prime location in the center of Bushwick Collective\u2019s outdoor art gallery on Troutman Street has made it a popular hangout in Bushwick. I love its earthy, minimalist vibe. It\u2019s inviting and makes me want to linger for hours writing or working. Unfortunately they\u2019ve recently put a cap on all-day work sessions to accommodate a growing lunch business, but that hasn\u2019t turned me away. I\u2019ll always come back for the best cold brews in Bushwick.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Courtney-Scott-Bushwick-AP-Cafe-Close-Up-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"courtney-scott-bushwick-ap-cafe-close-up\" width=\"800\" height=\"581\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My other favorite cafe is Wyckoff Starr. It\u2019s a hole in the wall with a couple of stools for a quick sit down, but this places does a massive takeaway business thanks to talented baristas and quality coffee. Their lattes and cappuccino and excellent, but my go-to drink here is a cortado with almond milk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vintage Shops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Half of the most coveted pieces I own have been collected from vintage stores around Bushwick. It\u2019s not just the massive selection in Bushwick that I love, it\u2019s the prices. They are about half of what you\u2019ll pay for the very same items in Manhattan. If you love rummaging in warehouses you\u2019ll adore L Train Vintage\u2019s multiple locations around Bushwick. Each one is huge and packed with racks of everything from vintage tees to denim, to furs.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer a more curated vintage experience head to Collections BK, a tiny boutique where a handful of beauties hang neatly on racks and the shop\u2019s owner, Lucyann will help you pick the piece that\u2019s perfect for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Restaurants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn has a reputation for some of the best pizza in New York City, and contributing to the borough\u2019s foodie fanfare is Union Pizza Works. Wood-fired pizzas as good as you\u2019ll have in any pizzeria in Italy, a small but well-thought-out wine list and an effortless atmosphere combine for the perfect date night or group dinner. Summer is especially lovely when the front patio serves al fresco Italian under the stars.<\/p>\n<p>In true Bushwick style, a converted garage completely blacked out from the street is where you\u2019ll discover some of the Bushwick\u2019s best sushi at Momo Sushi Shack. Three rows of communal picnic-style tables fill the small space where co-owner Phillip Gilmour makes the rounds seeing how his regulars are enjoying\u00a0their grub. The scene is not like your typical sushi joint and that\u2019s the point. A Tribe Called Quest might be playing on the radio. And cilantro might end up in your hand roll. It\u2019s Bushwick. Roll with it. And definitely get two orders of the Spicy Mc Bomb.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Viewfinder Tip:\u00a0Pop-up projects and underground events are common in Bushwick so check local street poles and cafe bulletin boards to stay in the know.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Parks &amp;\u00a0Recreation<\/b><br \/>\nFor a slice of Bushwick life, head to Maria Hernandez Park. It\u2019s where locals go for a summer sun bath, dog walks, and group hangs. A couple blocks up, in the lot on the corner of Wyckoff and\u00a0Willoughby Ave., you will find Bushwick Flea. It&#8217;s a seasonal outdoor flea market where local artist and artisans sell their wares. A couple of blocks over, retreat to Daya Yoga Studio. Owners Anna and Meghan have made Daya a place where everyone who is passing by Bushwick are welcome to drop in \u00a0for a yoga class or a meditation session. This place is my home away from home and oozes with good vibes.<\/p>\n<p>Speak of high vibrations, enter Bushwick\u2019s new music and performance venue, <a href=\"http:\/\/houseofyes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House of Yes<\/a>. It&#8217;s currently one of the best venues in New York City to listen to electronic music and watch dazzling performance art. The House of Yes crew also decided to bedazzle their bathrooms with\u00a0jewels, sparkles and disco fabulousness. They are latrines to be seen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What is your favorite\u00a0thing to do in Bushwick?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exploring a Viewfinder&#8217;s hometown &#8216;hood<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":21445,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1830,2060,1782,1816,1788,1833,1872],"tags":[49],"authors":[2226],"class_list":["post-21443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art","category-brooklyn","category-destinations","category-food-and-drink","category-interests","category-new-york-city","category-shopping","tag-nightlife","authors-courtney-scott","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Locals&#039; guide to Bushwick, Brooklyn | Expedia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/locals-guide-bushwick-brooklyn\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Locals&#039; 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