coolstuff.nyc neighborhood guide
Cobble Hill & Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

So you might already have noticed this from our stories & posts, but we love Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights. These sister neighborhoods have some of Brooklyn’s best shopping, dining, and ~hangs~. Enough of our teasing! We’ve finally put together a guide of all the places to hit while you’re in one of our favorite slices of South Brooklyn. ︎
Eat
Long Island Bar
For: a bar & restaurant by the inventor of the Cosmo! & a v and delicious classic American menu (read: GET THE BURGER.)
For: a bar & restaurant by the inventor of the Cosmo! & a v and delicious classic American menu (read: GET THE BURGER.)

Yemen Cafe
For: authentic Yemeni food & BK’s best mint tea.
For: authentic Yemeni food & BK’s best mint tea.

Hi Hi Room
For: a nostalgic menu and cozy interiors (with a bonus fern garden in the backyard). Order the sliders & the “Meg-roni” — a negroni with palo santo and oleo saccharum.
For: a nostalgic menu and cozy interiors (with a bonus fern garden in the backyard). Order the sliders & the “Meg-roni” — a negroni with palo santo and oleo saccharum.

Bar Bête
For: one of our favorite meals (and restaurant interiors) in Brooklyn, Bar Bête is a place you go to CELEBRATE. We love their slightly more casual take on french cooking, and while you’re there, don’t skip out on dessert.
For: one of our favorite meals (and restaurant interiors) in Brooklyn, Bar Bête is a place you go to CELEBRATE. We love their slightly more casual take on french cooking, and while you’re there, don’t skip out on dessert.


Poppy’s
For: quick to-die-for sammies & pastries. Pick up some of their curated home & kitchen goods on ur way out.
For: quick to-die-for sammies & pastries. Pick up some of their curated home & kitchen goods on ur way out.


Cubana Cafe
For: the best Cuban coffee in the city & a Latinx weekday breakfast that will make you want to wake up early...good think they don’t open til 10.
For: the best Cuban coffee in the city & a Latinx weekday breakfast that will make you want to wake up early...good think they don’t open til 10.

Drink
June Wine Bar
For: Our favorite wine bar (we’ve said favorite a lot in article huh) in NYC. Don’t skip on the food!!!
For: Our favorite wine bar (we’ve said favorite a lot in article huh) in NYC. Don’t skip on the food!!!
Octavia Coffee
For: the neighborhood's coffee. Make sure to write your name on one of their library cards and punch in each time you visit!
For: the neighborhood's coffee. Make sure to write your name on one of their library cards and punch in each time you visit!

Elsa
For: the best cocktail bar in the neighborhood & interiors that make you never want to leave! (Sister restaurant to Ramona in Greenpoint!)
For: the best cocktail bar in the neighborhood & interiors that make you never want to leave! (Sister restaurant to Ramona in Greenpoint!)

Shop
Lolo
For: well curated gifts for everyone in ur life. Peep our interview with the owner, Lauren, here!
For: well curated gifts for everyone in ur life. Peep our interview with the owner, Lauren, here!

Sahadi’s
For: possibly the best grocer in NYC (and one that’s been around a looooong time.) Stock up on all your favorite Lebanese treats here.
For: possibly the best grocer in NYC (and one that’s been around a looooong time.) Stock up on all your favorite Lebanese treats here.



See
Brooklyn Bridge Park
For: an insane view of the city & the perfect Summertime picnic spot.
For: an insane view of the city & the perfect Summertime picnic spot.

The Invisible Dog Art Center
For: a unique gallery space, pop-up shop & artist studio space open to visitors.
For: a unique gallery space, pop-up shop & artist studio space open to visitors.
