Coming from Manhattan, Brooklyn feels like an oasis of creativity and calm. When I moved to New York in 2004, taxis were reluctant to go take people to Brooklyn. Now it has become a must-visit destination with lots of great restaurants and cool hotels. Since we left New York in 2008, more than two thirds of our friends living in Manhattan have moved to Brooklyn! Here’s a few addresses for you.
Where to eat and shop
Restaurant Marlow & Sons ****
Restaurant Dressler *****
Children’s store Sweet William, 324 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn
Beautiful dreamers. Adult’s store, fashion, accessories and home objects. Inspiring. 326 Wythe Avenue – Corner of South 1st. Williamsburg
Where to sleep
Wythe Hotel (with reastaurant by chef Andrew Tarlow from Marlow & Sons)
Not to be missed
Art Center The Invisible Dog. Kids will love this Art Center opened by Lucien Zayan in 2009.
Florence Rolando
I founded Pirouette Blog in November 2008. Today I am a contributor, looking with delight how the blog is developing with Katie as the new boss!
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