Artist, Designer, Maker • Interests: Art, Rock climbing, Dancing • Live from: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

“A lot of people outside of Brooklyn don't know about Bay Ridge. Most people know Sunset Park or Downtown Brooklyn, but they don't know too much about Bay Ridge. There aren't a lot of landmarks here, but there's Shore Road. You can see the Verrazano Bridge from there, it's also nice for walks in the summertime, fishing as well. Bay Ridge has a lot of family-owned businesses making it cool since a lot of people know each other; It's like a little village. Dogs are also big here, I think everyone has at least one dog...my neighbor has at least 4 dogs...LOL. I spend a lot of time at the coffee shops around here, usually having a good conversation and relaxing with friends in the neighborhood.”

“Owl's Head Park is also nearby Shore Road; It's sorta like a hill so that's a nice walk when it is warmer out. Walking down Bay Ridge you have a lot of options for food as well. It's pretty diverse. Leif Ericson Park is nice as well since they have a tennis court and some exercising space; you can catch some older people doing tai-chi in the morning. I would definitely recommend grabbing Dim sum in Brooklyn Chinatown which isn't too far from here. Usually, I go to the Chinese bakery by the train station and get milk tea with coffee. I love that place because I go with my dad sometimes in the morning before work.”

community vision: “I kinda wanna see a dedicated bookstore.”