Hello Brooklyn Part 1.

No Jay Z song is complete without the standard reference to Brooklyn. Actually, make that two required references. However, the Brooklyn of “Reasonable Doubt” and the Brooklyn of today (and most likely the Blueprint 3) are two completely different places.

No longer the home of rap songs, Brooklyn has matured. Brooklyn has become refined. Brooklyn has become a cool place to visit. This season’s Real World Brooklyn (this show is already hilare) will probably include some must view places to visit.

Until then, here is a quick list of things to check out in Brooklyn (and some pics).

Eat

Cafe Shane
(Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)
794 Washington Ave.(Between St. John’s and Sterling)
718.399.9001
I used to run to LA when I wanted chicken and waffles, but not anymore.
Actually, everything is good here.

Juniors
386 Flatbush Avenue (Extension at Dekalb Avenue)
Brooklyn, New York 11201
718.852.5257
Diddy did make the band walk all the way from
Manhattan to get cheesecake in Brooklyn.
That alone should say how great it is.

Sea
114 N 6th St.
Brooklyn, New York
718.384.8850
Thai food with a great ambiance even better great prices.

Shop

Addy & Ferro
672 Fulton Street (between South Elliot & South Portland St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718.246.2900
Fashionable, not trendy.

Made in Brooklyn Art & Apparel
9303 3rd Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
718.238.8040
Where else would you buy Brooklyn para?

See

Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718.638.5000

Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
1000 Washington Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 623-7200
Beautiful!

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn, New York
It’s clearly the photographer in me…
the view from the Brooklyn side is amazing.

Party

This section will come another day, but to keep up with what’s going on, check out the Minority Report blog.

More stuff soon…