It is with a great sadness to announce that one of Bushwick’s oldest bars, Kings County Saloon (1 Knickerbocker Ave, previously at 218 Seigel St), will be closing its doors for good on September 27

When I was a kid, my mother made me volunteer at a local shelter every Christmas morning

Bushwick section of Wyckoff Avenue continues to transform, and so do several local businesses

March is barely over, the spring has started only a couple of days ago, yet Bushwick has been extremely busy with renovations, remodelling and tasting

No one can say Bushwick backs down without a fight

The fine minds that brought us boobs, booze, and barbecue are at it again – this time with Pizza Party, an 80s-themed bar and restaurant across the street at 254 Irving Ave in Bushwick

On December 12, 2014 Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum re-opened to the public after a three-year, $91 million renovation of its home, the Carnegie Mansion

Sadly, it is a very common story

Get ready for Open House New York  (OHNY) taking place this weekend on October 11th and 12th. If you’re not familiar with this event, OHNY is all about exclusive access to great architectural sites throughout New York City, many of which you can only visit during OHNY weekend. Sites like the Jefferson Market Library and The […]

Whew, what a whirlwind summer! For those of you who managed to escape the concrete clutches of the city for a few months, the neighborhood might seem a little different now. There’s about a bazillion new places to get sloshed, and most of them serve food, too. Unfortunately, this summer also saw the demise of […]

Before we depart on a journey into the depths of the soul of a Bushwick loving celebrity, I would like to note that, naturally we don’t care about any of this

Summer ponderings: Now that Kings County is closed, where can I get a fishbowl full of alcohol and grazed with Swedish fish? Fear not, sweet-toothed alcoholics amongst you: Kings County SALOON opens tomorrow night, and they will be selling a big ol’ bowl of booze-soaked candy fishes

Now that you’ve said your goodbyes to the Wreck Room, take a moment tomorrow at 9 PM to mourn the death of Kings County, and to celebrate the birth of Kings County Saloon

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Bushwick has never seen a house like this before, and not just because of its amenities

On Friday, we noticed Olive Valley had shuttered its gates, and took down its sign

Bushwick has people of all walks of life, and many, beautiful community churches

We’re big fans of community arts & music venue The Knockdown Center

Madonna smiling on her Instagram photo about her latest real estate investment in Bushwick. For the first time in Bushwick history, a real live celebrity will be joining the ranks of multi­-generational hipster residents. And when we say real celebrity, we don’t mean a TV star Zosia Mamet who closed on a 1-million dollar Bushwick home earlier this year… We mean… yes, Madonna! Just yesterday, Madonna’s press secretary Terry L’goneiu released the confirmation that […]

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Everyone’s heard at least one horror story about renting in New York City

All photos by Jesus Figueroa for Bushwick Daily All photos by Jesus Figueroa for Bushwick Daily Think nestling dolls with tommy guns, and you’ll start to get the hang of Dillinger’s Café, the new coffee shop/Russian barbecue/vodka palace on Evergreen Ave (near the Evergreen ice cream shop). The cafe is the fresh fruit of two lovely […]

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It’s time for your midweek L train update so you can be reminded of how aggravated the L train makes you

The L train continues to break our hearts

Last Sunday night, Eastern European-inspired Mazelle restaurant quietly closed its doors for the last time

Bicycle Roots, a full service bike shop located on Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, recently relocated from their former spot on Fulton

She once used to live in East Williamsburg and hang out in Bushwick all the time

How to keep tenants in rent-stabilized apartments

By Kathryn Lees and Yamil A

It seemed like it would never happen but it did! The Knickerbocker M train stop in Bushwick has reopened after almost six months of renovations yesterday! An $11 million overhaul transformed a rusting and peeling relic to a first-rate stop, says Daily News

It’s a paradox, but maybe blogging about Bushwick makes you not realize all the changes that happen right in front of your eyes