Raquel & Yaneth are wrapped up in eclectic style…Clinton Hill, Brooklyn (via LA Dossier)
Standing out yet fading into the background…Clinton Hill, Brooklyn(via suitcasemag)

Don’t take that as a knock on Manhattan, which is doing just fine. But for the first time since, well, ever, you can spend every New York minute of your trip on the far side of the East River and never feel like you’re missing out. Here’s how to explore the place where everything’s happening before it’s happening. (via GQ)
Like us, are you suffering from Mad Men withdrawal? Yes, AMC is playing re-runs, and you can watch the DVDs, but what about running into the real life Don Draper? Would that alleviate your suffering? Then take a trip to Clinton Hill where Jon Hamm can be spotted currently filming his new movie Friends With Kids. Just try to be a discreet stalker. (via The Brooklyn Paper)

Did you forget your wallet at home? Or do you just not want to spend any money? Then you should check out Brokelyn.com’s list of no-cost events - there’s something free to do every day! The list will be updated all summer long, so check back frequently.
DOUGH Donuts: A Far Cry From The Old Fashioned
“If you’re happy, the donuts are happy…” says Fany Gerson, the 2011 James Beard nominated cookbook author and donut mastermind behind DOUGH, an innovative, never-a-few-hours-old artisan donut shop in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. We think these donuts look absolutely delicious!
Dough
305 Franklin Avenue, Clinton Hill

Finding a sudden crush, a fling or even love on the subway is nothing new. When riding the subway, we’re sure there’s been a guy or gal that has caught your eye, do you go up and say “Hi” or do you begin daydreaming? Refinery29’s Angela Pham set out to document the city’s hottest subway routes and she put together a slideshow of her favorite pics, from up-close candids to unauthorized, cross-platform shots. Have you ever found a date on the subway?
It’s almost quitting time and almost time to start the weekend with a cocktail. The holidays are a great time for cocktails, especially in New York City when the bars and restaurants are pulling out all the stops to create (and re-create) decadent cold weather drinks! Eater NY put together a list of their 10 must-try holiday cocktails. We’re bound to try a few of them tonight!
Where to See Santa in New York City and Brooklyn
Are your kids begging you to take them to see Santa? Or is your inner child yearning to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what you want for Christmas? Luckily, there are plenty of places in New York City to find him - from the very traditional Macy’s to the very unique pancake breakfast with the big man in red! Read the full and inventive list put together by A Child Grows. Where’s your favorite place to see Santa?

Drowned in Sound has compiled a list of the best venues in Brooklyn to grab a drink, catch a live act and dance the night away.

When you stopped at your local cafe for coffee before heading to the office, did you notice the plethora of laptops? With more and more coffee shops offering Free WiFi, in addition to caffeine and muffins, they have become a heaven to the huge mobile workforce in New York. Check out Brooklyn Based’s list of some of their favorite places in Brooklyn to “sit and work and sip.” (Read more…)

This ancient looking portico used to be attached to William Tubby’s Pratt Library, and was called the Children’s Porch.The Pratt Free Library, the first public library in Brooklyn, used to have an extensive library for children, and this entrance was for them.
Try getting a leg-up on the crushing mobs below at rooftop bar Press Lounge, eschewing the view for rare suds at The Vanderbilt, or taking things into your own hands with a picnic box from Landmarc Time Warner. Get ready folks, because it is undeniably party time.