David Keyte has taken us round Nottingham. This week's Insider 48 hour city guide is from designer Dan Snyder. Creative supremo at new Basement brand Corridor, Dan gives us the inside track on his favourite Brooklyn haunts.
More Insider tours coming up.
Wake up - take a stroll in Fort Greene park and grab a coffee at Bittersweet with the wife and baby. Stop by the Fort Greene farmers market to see what looks good.
Drop off the family and grab my bike and head to Cadman Plaza around 1PM for my weekly footy pick up game - New Yorkers of every variety play in this weekly game - the same faces for the past 10 years - my footy family.
Drop off the family and grab my bike and head to Cadman Plaza around 1PM for my weekly footy pick up game - New Yorkers of every variety play in this weekly game - the same faces for the past 10 years - my footy family.
Take a quick shower and then meet some friends at Rhodora - a sweet little wine bar for small bites and good drinks - low key but very nice. Then relax for a bit - catch up with my parents on the phone/facetime - they live just outside Baltimore so they'll want to see their grandchild. Dinner would likely be takeaway at our local Indian spot, Bombay Heights.
Then I'd likely go out - Saturday night is most likely at Good Room in Greenpoint (I would hope to catch one of my favorite NY DJs: LLoyd, Earth Beat, Justin Strauss, Torobio, Lauren Murada, etc..) which consistently has the best music in NY. Probably dance til 4 or 5AM.
Wake up groggy as hell, pack up the family and head to Peaches for brunch - Peaches is soul food and the right supplement after a big night out.
NY is so big that I like to stay local - I'd probably head over to the Corridor store in Fort Greene and say hi to the folks and work for a bit.
Then I'd head to my favorite coffee shop/book shop near Navy Yard named Head Hi - they always have the most interesting selection of books, locally roasted Parlor Coffee (very bright and clean) and the best music playing.
If I'm lucky and it's summer time - then I'd jump back on my bike and head to Nowadays in Queens for Mr Sunday - a good vibes, day party with good music - dance til close and have dinner at the best vegetarian Ethiopian spot, Bunna Cafe - and then totally crash.
