PLAY: Barbès, 376 Ninth St., 718/965-9177, barbesbrooklyn.com. Authentic salsa dancing, live jazz, readings, and more at this artsy bar. | |
| SHOP: 826 NYC Superhero Shop, 372 Fifth Ave., 718/499-9884, superherosupplies.com. Writer Dave Eggers' unassuming store sells superhero accessories. | |
| EAT: Al Di La Trattoria, 248 Fifth Ave., 718/783-4565, aldilatrattoria.com. A husband-and-wife team runs the candlelit trattoria serving northern Italian fare. | |
| SHOP: Matter, 227 Fifth Ave., 718/230-1150, mattermatters.com. Edgy, modern home decor and jewelry. | |
| SHOP: Beacon's Closet, 220 Fifth Ave., 718/230-1630, beaconscloset.com. A huge thrift shop with cheap and chic wares. | |
![]() | EAT: Press 195, 195 Fifth Ave., 718/857-1950, press195.com. Dozens of options for pressed panini sandwiches. |
| SHOP: Cog and Pearl, 190 Fifth Ave., 718/623-8200, cogandpearl.com. Stocks blown-glass jewelry, ceramic bowls, and other handmade goods. | |
| PLAY: Southpaw, 125 Fifth Ave., 718/230-0236, spsounds.com. A rock and roll institution hosting local bands and national acts like Sufjan Stevens. | |
| EAT: Franny's, 295 Flatbush Ave., 718/230-0221, frannysbrooklyn.com Perhaps the best pizza in New York City. |
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