A date plan
Date · Crown Heights
A slow, romantic Crown Heights afternoon that moves from browsing queer-curated shelves to sipping natural wine to twirling handmade pasta by candlelight.
Crown Heights · Book store
Start here, where the shelves are thoughtfully curated and the vibe is anything but ordinary. The Nonbinarian Bookstore is the kind of place where you linger — flipping through titles, trading recommendations, and quietly learning something new about each other. It's low-pressure, genuinely interesting, and a perfect first-stop icebreaker that doesn't feel like one.
~1 min walk (0.0 mi). From The Nonbinarian Bookstore, head south on Rogers Ave and cut over toward Franklin Ave — the blocks between President St and Union St have great brownstone energy, so slow down and take it in.
Crown Heights · $$ · Wine bar · Bar
Whoopsie Daisy is Crown Heights' most charming excuse to stay put for a second glass. This wine bar doubles as a charcuterie spot, so order a board — cured meats, good cheese, something pickled — and let the afternoon stretch out over a pét-nat or a well-made cocktail. The space is warm and unhurried, exactly the energy you want before dinner.
~8 min walk (0.4 mi). Whoopsie Daisy and Cent'Anni are both on or just off Franklin Ave, so the transition is basically a stroll — keep your eyes open for the murals along the way, they sneak up on you.
Crown Heights · $$ · Italian restaurant · Cocktail bar
Cent'Anni is your reward for a day well spent. The handmade pasta is the move — design your own bowl or trust the menu, either way you're winning. It's hip without being trying-too-hard, with cocktails that hold their own alongside the food and just enough buzz in the room to make conversation feel easy.