Brooklyn: Five reasons to visit Park Slope, by a hotel marketing expert
Julie has always married storytelling and design with a drive to build community around innovative experiences. She’s currently heading up marketing at Dreamscape, and previously shaped brand at Soho House, GrandLife Hotels, Ian Schrager Company and NeueHouse, to name a few. She’s an Aussie, but now calls Park Slope, Brooklyn home. Who better to craft an experience for us, giving five great reasons to visit her neighborhood.
Part of our Five Reasons series, here you’ll find the most local of tips – from unique hotels to small businesses and secret spots (we trust you to keep these on the DL). Because, we firmly believe there’s no better way to get to know a place than when guided by someone who knows it best.
Read on for Julie’s favorite places to eat, drink, stay, and shop in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Name: Julie Wells
Home: Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City
From: Melbourne, Australia
Job: Vice President and Head of Marketing at Dreamscape
Five reasons to visit Park Slope, Brooklyn
The food
Mariella – this place has so much heart and soul. Every pasta dish is sensational. My go-to is the bolognese with gluten-free pasta, a glass of red wine, and the tiramisu. Far from regular, Café Regular is the greatest morning experience – you’ll feel like you’re in France with a cup of tea (or coffee) and a croissant.
The bar
The Monro is a low-key British bar. I go there for the sausage roll when I’m feeling homesick. It’s also where I can find my husband when he’s not home.
The store
A beloved Park Slope bodega owner renamed his store The Bad Wife – but he insists that his spouse is anything but! Everything you need can be found here, it’s all about shopping local. Sounds has a neighborly atmosphere and meticulously curated goods. The in-house cafe and backyard is a great place for sunshine and conversation.
The thing to do
I’d recommend Prospect Park farmer’s market and Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
The culture
Go to Public Records for music, Littlefield for comedy shows, the Greenwood Cemetery for the Sophie Calle Installation and concerts in the catacombs, and the Brooklyn Museum.
Wait, what about a hotel?
There are no hotels I’d recommend in Prospect Park itself, so check in to The New York EDITION, The Times Square EDITION, or PUBLIC.