Boerum Hill | cherrypatter nyc- where to shop and eat at the best little places in new york city

girl cat: silky classics to covet...

Posted by cherrypatter in bags, boerum hill, brooklyn, manhattan, nolita, shoes, shops, womens' clothes on 06 2nd, 2010 | 1 Comment

although i have gone up and down atlantic avenue a zillion times, only this weekend did i finally venture into girlcat. i have clearly been missing our or on the bright side saving money. this little shop, basically a shrine for all things designed by the very talented anya ponorovskaya, is a...

mile end: a meaty start to the day...

Posted by cherrypatter in american, boerum hill, breakfast, brooklyn, food on 03 29th, 2010 | No Comments

the buzz about the montreal-style deli mile end has been going strong weeks before this place even opened this winter, and i was shocked to see that it had reached all the way to pittsburgh where my very reliable counsel for my regular job actually sought it out on a weekend trek to new york — hmmmm,...

greenhouse: consuming well...

Posted by cherrypatter in boerum hill, brooklyn on 03 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

my sustainable post today was supposed to be about 3rliving until i noticed last weekend that they were packing up. sad, yet another small independent shop closing down (though they will have an online presence). fortunately, i was sitting on some photos from another really great green-oriented...

interview: quynh dang of nicky’s v...

Posted by cherrypatter in boerum hill, brooklyn, interviews on 01 7th, 2010 | No Comments

i do like to have a well crafted bahn mi once and a while (but not too often), and the best spot in brooklyn for me — despite the proliferation of new spots these — is nicky’s vietnamese sandwiches. they are always fresh here, super affordable, quick and delicious. i was so...

interview: karin schaefer and diane cres...

Posted by cherrypatter in boerum hill, brooklyn, interviews on 12 9th, 2009 | No Comments

i am addicted to acorn toy shop, my definite all-time favorite toy store ever with its focus on beautiful handmade toys. acorn makes me wish that my kids will never grow up so i will always have an excuse to buy wooden cherries, whimsical dolls and gorgeous clothing. since i love the aesthetic...

city foundry: lost and very much found...

Posted by cherrypatter in boerum hill, brooklyn, furniture, home, shops, vintage on 10 15th, 2009 | 4 Comments

with a heavy emphasis on all things metal, city foundry is a treasure trove crammed full of meticulously curated mid century modern and industrial influenced furniture, lights and other more random bits and pieces. although i’ve walked by a zillion times, only recently did i venture into their...

trixie and tilda: clothes for the pre-te...

Posted by cherrypatter in boerum hill, brooklyn, kids, kids' clothes, shops on 02 26th, 2009 | 2 Comments

it is rare lately, but i am starting to look ahead, and have already seen the slim clothing pickings out there for k who is going to be 6 this summer. there are no shops in my immediate neighborhood for that age, and nearly every children’s store i go into these days, even if they carry 5s,...

Opalia Flowers: Fresh Elegance...

Posted by cherrypatter in boerum hill, brooklyn, flowers, shops on 02 9th, 2009 | No Comments

i am quite picky when it comes to flowers, and have sent j on quite the hunts around town looking for the right arrangements — not too fixed and not too fussy but always with beautiful beautiful flowers. sadly, root stock & quade which used to be in park slope, we (or rather he) used...

layla: endless iterations of luxury...

Posted by cherrypatter in boerum hill, brooklyn, gifts, home, jewelry, shops, womens' clothes on 01 20th, 2009 | No Comments

the little shop layla just off the main drag of atlantic avenue in boerum hill boasts the most exquisite jewel tones in all its pillows, sheets, duvets, blankets and other linens. many of the goods come from india and europe, and the choices are wide-ranging in high quality cottons and silks. ...

acorn toy shop: a children’s parad...

Posted by cherrypatter in boerum hill, brooklyn, gifts, kids, shops, toys on 01 13th, 2009 | 1 Comment

i admit that i am a little obsessed about this fantastic kid’s store but at least i get something in return — consistently great presents for all the children in our lives. i return to acorn again and again for help with the latest baby gift to something fun for a six-year old. my...

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with two small and darling kids and one lovely husband who all occasionally need some amount of tending to as well as a full-time job, this blog is an excuse for me to explore the streets of new york, with a focus on brooklyn -- my home -- and manhattan, for those great little finds that seem to appear randomly on all sorts of blocks around new york but are sometimes hidden from plain view. i gravitate toward small, beautiful, independent places with interesting things, fantastic and friendly service and mostly affordable stuff (or at least an excellent value) and food that is extremely tasty, reasonable and in a great space -- though taste will trump design every time. to help put all these ideas in one place, i also will provide a series of new york mini-guides. in each of these, i will highlight something fun to do and then give some food, shop and doing suggestions nearby. these mini-guides, soon to be accompanied by mini-maps, will help to fill an afternoon -- where to pick up a snack, what shops to check out nearby and is there a really sweet little park along the way for a much needed rest. and i am always looking for ideas -- so if you have any suggestions for where to eat and shop or what to do please let me know. . you can also follow me on twitter at cherrypatter.

and for those of you more interested in the photos, i have absolutely no photography training and while i have been picking up a few tidbits here and there, mostly i think the credit for the photos goes to my lovely camera. it is a canon rebel xti, and the lens i use most of the time is the 50 mm 1:1:8. i also have a 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 for longer views.

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girl cat: silky classics to covet...

mile end: a meaty start to the day...

greenhouse: consuming well...

interview: quynh dang of nicky’s v...

interview: karin schaefer and diane cres...

city foundry: lost and very much found...

trixie and tilda: clothes for the pre-te...

Opalia Flowers: Fresh Elegance...

layla: endless iterations of luxury...

acorn toy shop: a children’s parad...

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