Black Star Vinyl in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn was founded in 2017.

Co-owner Martin Brewer not only personally selects the shop’s eclectic vinyl LPs and 45s, he welcomes customers to sit, listen and talk about music over a cup of coffee as this shop is a true community gathering place. 

@blackstarvinylbk is one of the fabulous NYC indie record stores which we feature in our book “Vinyl NYC: 33 1/3 of the Best Record Stores Across All Five Boroughs” which is available at your local bookseller and online today.

Katy’s Candy Store in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn was the last remaining penny store in New York City

 

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Associated Supermarket, Brooklyn, not that long ago...

 

Old schoolhouse in Ruhpolding, Bavaria. Listed as a historical monument in the Bavarian list of monuments dating from 1821.

 

Walk with us in Manhattan and over the Brooklyn Bridge and back again with us!

 

Our Friends at Village Works Bookstore in the East Village Needs Your Help.

Donate via GoFundMe to help save this fantastic indie bookstore and keep culture in NYC alive! https://gofund.me/9dc93cda3

Sophie's, East Village, NYC.

 The wooden bar only seats 13 and the other bare trimmings include a pool table, jukebox and Pac-Man game. There’s no mixologists tending bar at Sophie’s but you’ll find chalkboards over the bar displaying its simple and affordable offerings. 

Sophie’s is one of the many bars we feature in our book “Great Bars of New York City” which is available at your local bookseller and online worldwide.