Empty, but not abandoned, this cavernous Brooklyn loading dock was once considered the largest individual building in the world.

The best place to see a dramatic sunset is right by Valentino Pier in my neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn. This was right after a storm. It's wild and brilliant and peaceful all at once.

The Brooklyn Academy of Music is a performing arts venue in Brooklyn, New York City, known as a center for progressive and avant garde performance. 

Bluestockings Cooperative is a community-supported bookstore and activist space.

Consistently superb wlbrg staple. Good for coffee, lunch and lavish dinners.