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Local Yokel Holiday Shopping Guide

It’s estimated that for every dollar you spend, twice as much will be reinvested in the community by a local store than a national store.1 It’s also estimated that Bay folks are so damn cocky we think we live in the coolest place in the world and we love us some Bay-related things. It’s also [...]

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Parks Slope to Fort Greene: Brunch & a Flea Market

A good Sunday morning starts here: 1. Moutarde-Cute french bistro in Parks Slope, with no wait! The host shook his head when I tried to sweet talk him into letting us sit outside, but I didn’t mind his ‘tude once I bit into my smoked salmon scramble. Yummy bloody mary.2. Walk down 5th Ave to [...]

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NYC Day 2: Street Food, Antiques, and a Photo Tribute to NY Pizza

Hungover? Hungry? The perfect remedy according to Ferronlandia: Roll out of bed, grab a coffee, and head to the nearest street food festival for breakfast. 1. Grub Street Food Festival- Stay tuned for upcoming Street Food Festival Survival Rules based on our experience at this packed fair. Organizers estimated that 12,000 hungry people came through [...]

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Ferronlandia in NYC! Day 1: Lower East Side to West Village

I can’t think of a better place to spend my birthday. I’ve never had a bad time in New York. I’ve snuck into the planetarium for a private showing, raided a TISH party for their beer, smiled and nodded as my friend told the cops I was French and didn’t understand that public drinking was [...]

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Saturday Artist Market in the Mission (with drinks yall!)

What: Fifty plus rotating artists slanging their goods. Racey greeting cards to locket necklaces to screen printed sweatshirts (no, screen print sweatshirts?? In the Bay? How unusual!) But seriously, I think this market has major potential, list of artists here.When: Saturdays from 12-6 pm. Where: The Blue Macaw, which means $5 bloody marys and mimosas! 2565 [...]

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