Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Smaller scale and slower paced than Manhattan - but still NY to the core - this little strip will surprise you with a side of the city that is more relaxed but holds plenty to interest.
BookCourt
Out front there are benches for sitting and chatting in the sun, inside there are cosy corners and a spread of books to engage even the most jaded or distracted reader ... more
Néda
There's no need to tramp Manhattan's streets to get a style update. Do as in-the-know Brooklyn women do, call into this cosy, stylish space for fashion from NY and beyond ... more
Sweet Melissa Patisserie
Over the past few years, sweet-treats baker Melissa Murphy has become a star, but thankfully the shop that launched her ascendancy is just as good as ever ... more
The Grocery
The unassuming grey shopfront gives no hint of the lively, down-to-earth foodie crowd inside - Brooklynites happy in the knowledge there is fine dining in the 'burbs ... more