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Perfect Saturday: Gowanus

By Courtney Iseman
  • ↑Bright, warm and airy, bakery-slash-restaurant Runner & Stone (285 Third Avenue) serves up pastries and breads in inventive flavors like anise fig. Other must-tries are the farmer’s market quich
  • ↑If enjoying brunch in the minimalist setting of Runner & Stone has you inspired, head to Rico (546 Third Avenue) to find similarly pared-down furniture, art, and lighting for your home. The shop is smartl
  • ↑If you’re going to get a hat, do it right. At Tracy Watts (119 8th Street), you’ll be measured for your custom hat so you know you’ll love the way it looks and fits for years to come. Plus the experienc
  • ↑Roll up your sleeves and get ready to dig – it will be well worth it. L Train Vintage (654 Sackett Street) is packed wall-to-wall with the kind of downtown-cool vintage staples you can‘t live without
  • ↑Kool Chez (524 Third Avenue) represents a diverse mix of decades and styles in its inventory. Knick knacks, home goods, shoes and accessories live alongside
  • ↑A gritty salvage yard filled with treasures, antiques, oddities and junk – that would take days to fully dig through – makes a trip to Gowanus all the more worthwhile. Even if you don’t find anything at
  • ↑More digging for treasure is in store in Gowanus, but this time with a Tinseltown twist. Film Biz Recycling (540 President Street) is a garage stuffed with props, set pieces and wardrobe items
  • ↑Instead of splurging on a trendy terrarium, craft your own little environment. At Twig Terrariums (287 Third Avenue), you can pick up a DIY kit or catch one of the studio’s classes. If you’re not in
  • ↑Take your workout to new, exhilarating heights at Brooklyn Boulders (575 DeGraw Street). The rock-climbing gym will have you feeling like you’ve left the city for an adventure with its expansiv
  • ↑Go from rock climbing to Floridian game-playing at Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club (514 Union Street). Flamingo décor and patio furniture sets the scene for a relaxed, kitschy experience. Sign u
  • ↑All that climbing and shuffleboarding has helped you work up an appetite, hasn’t it? Good thing it’s snack time, better thing you’re by one of the most decadent treat spots in the city. Four and Twenty Black

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