First of all, let me tell you, I have fallen IN LOVE with Williamsburg, Brooklyn!!!!!!! From the moment we entered this little town in Brooklyn we saw coffee shops, vintage stores, cobblestone streets, abnormally amazing graffiti, men with beyond good hair cuts, and I just could not wait to start walking around!
Last week I did a little sneak peek, check it our HERE!
Click below for This Weeks full itinerary and pictures to find out what we did, who we saw, as well as some tips and tricks!
The hubby has the whole weekend off, which is few and far between, so we are taking advantage of this time together and making a hipster pilgrimage to Brooklyn, NY! We are staying in a little area called, Williamsburg, known for its vintage vibe, flea markets, unique shopping, and cute restaurants.
And here it goes…
1. Checking into a funky hotel (we found an amazing deal on jetsetter.com) called, King and Grove, in Williamsburg. Too bad it’s not summer yet because they have an outdoor pool, but we honestly wouldn’t be sitting by a pool during a quick weekend trip anyways (so I tell myself).
2. Friday night we’ll be stopping in for a quick taco at this Mexican Cantina, Mesa Coyoacan.
2. Then, later that night we will be heading to the Music Hall of Williamsburg to see Betty Who play live at a sold out concert!
3. Saturday, doing some flea market/antique shopping, picture taking, and wondering the streets!
…..check out this pic below for a map of the best shops to hit up in Williamsburg (GQ approved!)
4. Sunday, hitting up the much raved about Brooklyn Flea market to look for some furniture!
Full itinerary and pics to come soon!
Sowa Market is a little slice of heaven! During the winter months, (which is now) just the indoor vintage market is opened but that is enough for me because it is less crowded and I can really get a good look at everything from a 90’s jean jacket to reading a love letter written over 60 years ago. When the warm weather starts rolling around, oh my oh my, this place is like another country. It is filled with food trucks, fresh veggies, home-baked goods, unique one of a kind foods, hand-made crafts…..and of course more amazing vintage vendors inside that travel all summer and stop right here in Boston!!!!!
The way to take on Sowa Market:
1. Make a day of it…because it WILL take all day.
2. Go to brunch beforehand in the South End but MAKE RESERVATIONS or you may have to wait for hours!!! Our fav spot is Gaslight brassiere, a beautiful french brassiere with the most authentic decor inside and scrumptious food. Just a block from Sowa!!!!
3. USE THE BATHROOM BEFORE GOING! Super important because the bathrooms are kinda inconvenient and there is always a line.
We did not take my own advice about making reservations, partly because this was a last-minute adventure with some amazing friends, but luckily we were still able to get a seat somewhere that actually has pajama brunch which is super cool but their food is only so so.
This is us eating so so food but thoroughly enjoying the company of amazing friends! And enjoying this day together (we rarely have days together due to his demanding job, so every second really counts)
More fun photos and information by clicking below!!!!!!!!
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