DAN ZANES Musical fun for the whole family
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC (BAM) Not technically in Boerum Hill, but so close and so great, why quibble?
URBAN GLASS Take classes and learn to blow your own glassware. Or drop by the gallery and pick up something rare and beautiful at the store (Great place for wedding gifts!)
THE YOGA LAB Get limber, get loose, get strong and happy. Whether you couldn’t tell a down dog from your right elbow or you’ve been practicing 20 years.
ACORN A toy shop chock full of imaginative, inspiring toys and exquisite children’s clothes
KEA: Carpets and kilims. A tiny, perfect store with fantastic changing window displays
RICO: Contemporary furniture and lighting
ARTEZ’N: Cool clothes, bags, housewares and art by Brooklyn artists
GUMBO: This is a cultural resource, clothing, and home store in one. Music classes for kids, women and children’s clothing, and finds from around the world.
LAYERS Great, interesting clothes by independent designers and small labels
MICHELLE Flattering clothes you’ll wear again and again
THE MELTING POT Batik tees, dresses, bags, infant onesies and more
STIR IT UP: The New York Times loves Sonya Gordon’s Carribean cooking. We recommend the oxtail stew.
STAN’S PLACE: A New Orleans cafe in the heart of Brooklyn. Delicious gumbo.
HANK’S SALOON: Live Kuntry Karaoke, cheap beer, great music.
BACCHUS: Friendly neighborhood French bistro.
BROOKLYN NOW.COM Internet Guide to Bococa (Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, & Carroll Gardens
