I've never really gone out and explored many of the fabulous boroughs outside of Manhattan, and decided to go for it on Saturday. A hop, skip to the 4 train, and sixteen minutes later I was in Brooklyn (a.k.a. "The B.K.") to meet Jeannine ("JB"). The moment we stepped out of the train it was shop, shop, shop. There were so many adorable boutiques containing the designs of local BK designers. It was refreshing to see cheaper prices, one-of-a-kind jewelry, and non-mainstream talent.
We walked down Court St. for a few hours until we finally reached our brunch spot, Le Petit Cafe. JB's co-worker had recommended the restaurant, warning that there is always a line out the door. Lucky for us that we stopped at every store from Brooklyn Heights to Carroll Gardens, because we got there so late that there was no wait! I can see why there would be though, the place was adorable. The restaurant has a cafe and sweets bar in the front, exposed kitchen, and covered garden for diners in the back. The food was fair, the service wasn't great, but the decor of the restaurant compensated for any negativity. Fun fact of the day, Al Capone was married at the church across the street from the restaurant.
After brunch, we walked back through Cobble Hill on Smith Street. This was even better than Court St, my wallet can attest to this. JB and I made a pit stop at a nut store that had economy size packs of any nut/dried fruit combo you can imagine, I was obviously in heaven. There was some fantastic bead, pottery, perfume shops, and countless adorable restaurants. We even scored a personal invite to the soft opening of a new restaurant from a former chef at Dos Caminos. JB and I made another date to come back and go exploring again! I am officially a BK-lover. Here are some of my favorite finds for the day:
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