A long time ago, in a blog post so far away, we published a story about a Maspeth resident who visits Bushwick and was surprised to find what felt like an alternative universe. For our friendly readers who don’t know, Maspeth is a Queens neighborhood that borders Ridgewood, Greenpoint, and what I suppose, is technically considered East Williamsburg on Metropolitan Avenue and Maspeth Creek.

Now, New York is full of ton’s of amazing neighborhoods and Bushwick is only one of them. So we decided we should visit our neighbors and set out to Maspeth to enjoy some of their local attractions. Afterall, it’s only right up the road. As it turns out a lot of what we loved about Maspeth is what we love about Bushwick: Pizza, beer, baked goods, murals and outgoing locals. Check it out.

#1 Glendale Bakery, 6925 Grand Ave, Maspeth