Brooklyn musicians Daddy Long Legs, Baby Shakes, the Mystery Lights, and Andy Shernoff of the legendary Dictators take you on a colorful rock and roll tour of the most densely populated borough of New York City, sharing their favorite sights, restaurants, bars, record stores, clubs, and more. Map should appear at the end of the page but can also be accessed here.
DO
- Catch some rays, waves, and the Cyclone at Coney Island (but avoid the Coney Island whitefish at all costs!).
- Explore Brooklyn’s many historical immigrant enclaves, such as the Russian and Turkish communities in Brighton Beach (pick up some snacks at Brighton Bazaar) and Chinatown in Sunset Park.
- Recharge with fresh air and tree-lined strolls at Prospect Park.
- Soak up incredible views of Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge Park.
EAT
- A cornucopia of Latin American eats at the Red Hook ball fields, where food trucks serve up huaraches, pupusas, tacos, and more on weekends
- Vietnamese staples such as rice bowls, banh mi, and pho with a modern twist at Little Mo (1158 Myrtle Ave.)
- Niçoise-style thin-crust pizza at Nice Pizza (340 Franklin Ave.)
- Not-so-fast fast food (burgers, roast beef sandwiches, cheese fries) paired with champagne at the time warp that is Roll n Roaster (2901 Emmons Ave.)
- Cheap handmade dumplings, noodles, and sesame pancake sandwiches at Vanessa’s Dumpling House (310 Bedford Ave.)
Asian-fusion snacks (Peking buns, Korean tacos) at Snacky (187 Grand St.)- Tacos, taquitos, tostadas, and more at tortilla-factory-cum-cafeteria Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos (271 Starr St.)
- Classic New York Italian food and martinis at Bamonte’s (32 Withers St.)
- Spicy lamb burgers and hand-pulled noodles at Xi’an Famous Foods ( 648 Manhattan Ave.)
SHOP
Co-Op 87 (87 Guernsey St.)- Rebel Rouser (867 Broadway)
- Academy Records Annex (85 Oak St.)
Norton Records (595 Washington Ave.)- Record Grouch (986 Manhattan Ave.)
- Flea Market Alley (aka Punk Alley) (867 Broadway)
- Brooklyn Flea at Fort Greene [March 2017: now moved to East River State Park in Williamsburg alongside Saturday Smorgasburg]
Worship (117 Wilson Ave.)- Monk Vintage (496 Driggs Ave.)
- Fox & Fawn (570 Manhattan Ave.)
- Beacon’s Closet (74 Guernsey St., 23 Bogart St.)
ROCK & ROLL
- Jalopy Theatre (315 Columbia St.)
- Baby’s All Right (146 Broadway.)
- Union Pool (484 Union Ave.)
- Shea Stadium (20 Meadow St.)
DRINK
- The Gutter (200 N. 14th St.)
- Our Wicked Lady (153 Morgan Ave.)
- Clem’s (264 Grand St.)
- Capri Social Club (156 Calyer St.)
- Turkey’s Nest Tavern (94 Bedford Ave.)
Red Hook Bait & Tackle (320 Van Brunt St.)
FEATURED BAND PERFORMANCES (in order of appearance)
Mystery Lights at Our Wicked Lady
Baby Shakes at White Trash Fast Food, Berlin, Germany (filmed by anonymous)
Mystery Lights at Baby’s All Right
Daddy Long Legs at Brooklyn Bazaar (courtesy of Tommy Rockstar)
Baby Shakes at Union Pool (courtesy of Matt Clarke)
Baby Shakes at Grand Victory (courtesy of Pedro Acosta Perez)
Roya at Union Pool
Musk at Union Pool
Mark Sultan at Union Pool
AT JALOPY THEATRE
Elizabeth Devlin (courtesy of Erica Van Rabenswaay)
Leland Sundries
AT BABY’S ALL RIGHT
AT UNION POOL
Woman
AT SHEA STADIUM
Omni
Suburban Living
Mystery Lights (courtesy of David Jensen)
