BRIGHTON BEACH (BROOKLYN)

If the always-bustling Coney Island is a very much highly crowded for you to handle, head to its quieter neighbor Brighton Beach for your dose of sunshine elegent destinations. Although there is always the option of grabbing a slice, this neighborhood, also known as "Little Odessa," has a running list of the Eastern European options like the Ukrainian Café Glechik and the Russian Bakery La Brioche Café. If you really want to grab and go,over there are often vendors selling sweet and savory pastries. Once you're at the beach, you can count on a well-rounded colored drinks called "nutcrackers" that come in containers that contain miso soup to-go balls. We're not sure exactly what goes on in these neon beverages, but we do know they are strong enough to get buzzed elegent destinations.