![]() It’s a juice bar, cafe, provider of decor inspiration. Don’t let the name fool you…fruits and vegetables are the only cards The Butcher’s Daughter deals out. HAPPY BONES COFFEE NYC FULLįresh produce is prepared into delicious vegetarian dishes and served in a space full of reclaimed wood, decorative greens and natural light. Stop by The Butcher’s Daughter for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Just around the corner from The Butcher’s Daughter is Happy Bones, a creative space that supports local artists and serves up stellar coffee while remaining rooted in their New Zealand culture. Giving back to the community is important to Happy Bones, so a percentage of their profits goes to Free Arts NYC. Not to mention, they have a pretty fun Instagram feed. If you need a place to catch up with an old friend, relax and/or get some work done, Maman is just the spot. This bakery and cafe prepares family-inspired recipes from the South of France and North America. Once you order, make your way to the back of the cafe for a room that’s covered in hanging botanicals and cast in a glow of twinkle lights. If you find yourself near the corner of Spring & Mercer Street, stop in to Free People Soho! Our fall displays will put you in the holiday spirit, as you’re outfitted by one of our talented store stylists! Make sure to check out the bathroom, too, each wall covered in decorative framed portraits. Warm is one of those boutiques where you’ll want to purchase just about everything. Much of the store is inspired by sunshine, travel and mountains, and the owners (who met in Hawaii while surfing) are all about hand-touched details. +What are your favorite spots in SoHo & Nolita? Let us know in the comments below! Pick up a book, coconut-infused perfume, or any other items that have all been kissed with a little warmth. More travel inspiration on the BLDG 25 Blog.In the late summer of 2014, I finally visited New York for the first time. I took a 17-hour bus ride with a friend and we listened to curated playlists, imagining what driving into the city would be like. I had my list of coffee shops to go to, as I always do when traveling somewhere new. On it were a mix of both Manhattan and Brooklyn coffee shops, but Manhattan definitely had the more developed coffee scene of the two. Cafes like Happy Bones and The Elk were buzzing upon arrival, with customers waiting in line, baristas running to get more almond milk, and curated playlists settling nicely over the busy humdrum of the shops.īrooklyn was still finding its footing, but with very promising roots. One that set a particular tone was AP Cafe, opened in 2013. It was a minimal haven of white walls, natural light, and a succulent on each table. From what I had researched in 2014, most minimal, trendy coffee shops were either in Bushwick or Williamsburg. AP Cafe was in Bushwick, an already gentrified area with people moving further out from Williamsburg to get more space with lower rent. Although now closed, AP Cafe was a kind of blueprint for what was to be expected of a coffee shop in Brooklyn. It was not only highly aesthetically-driven, but also served quality coffee and brunch. The minimal aesthetic took over in the 2010s and there would be many more white-walled, chic coffee shops to come. ![]() ![]() Along the way, other components have become essential to these newer spots. Whether it’s elevating the specialty coffee on offer or cultivating an awareness of the community they’re setting up shop in, there has been a progressive evolution of the coffee shops in Brooklyn. ![]() Not too long after my initial trip, I moved to New York the following summer in 2015. ![]()
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