If you’re like us, coffee can make or break your day. In a city that moves at a mile-a-minute pace, sometimes caffeine is a necessity. Sure, there’s no shortage of coffee in New York, but we’re on a search for the . Today’s stop: Brooklyn.

After 34 years, the Shakespearean company Theater for a New Audience finally has a place to call home. Performing in Off-Off-Broadway theaters, school gymnasiums, and even a YMCA, it can come back to the Polansky Shakespeare Center in Brooklyn time and time again, because, well, it’s theirs.

We thought it was over for Long Island City’s 5Pointz when New York’s City Council approved plans for the demolition of the so-called “Graffiti Mecca.” However, arecent lawsuit filed by a lawyer representing the artists resulted in a federal judge granting a 10-day restraining order to the group. This last-ditch effort is halting any construction on the site until at least October 28th.

Sometimes, developers like to start from scratch, demolishing older buildings or constructing condos on empty lots. Often times, however, old warehouses, churches, factories, etc., are left standing and converted into condos. Brooklyn currently has several conversions underway. Here are four of our favorites:

With all those mega high-rises going up in Manhattan and on the newly tapped waterfront areas, it’s easy to forget about New York City’s outer boroughs and the many neighborhoods throughout. We already know that places like Williamsburg and Long Island City are hot markets, but a recent report released by the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) shows that they aren’t the only popular neighborhoods. While Williamsburg and LIC are doubtlessly contributing to the popularity of Brooklyn and Queens, other areas have helped contribute to a 6-year high in home sales. 

New York City is one of the world's greatest city's for exploring cultural institutions, art galleries and museums. With so many to choose from, sometimes it can get a little overwhelming. This list helps make things easier. Here are our top five museums in Brooklyn.

The BAM Cultural District bound by Flatbush Avenue, Fulton Street, South Oxford, and Hanson Place, is home to one of the most vibrant art scenes in all of the city. With over 40 Brooklyn-based art groups, varying from dance to music, visual arts and more, this district is a quintessential chunk of the art and culture community in New York.

And the next stop on the lucrative New York City real estate rocket train—which is shooting at extraordinary speeds down the tracks of development—is… Long Island City!

Long Island City, though technically a part of Queens, is often seen today as an extension of Midtown Manhattan or North Brooklyn. A boom in new construction has resulted in the once industrial neighborhood to transform into a residential community with luxury condos, as well as a world-class art and cultural center of New York City.