Atlantic Ave, running east to west near Brooklyn Heights, is sprinkled with antique stores, restaurants and boutiques, plus Arabic perfumeries, butchers and bookshops.
Aphrodisiacs are in order for a romantic day in the city, and the hard-to-find Apotheke bar, named after old-style pharmacies and perfumeries, specializes in love potions such as a Madagascan Vanilla Sidecar (cognac infused with Madagascan vanilla, aromatic bitters and lime) or the Deal Closer (vodka infused with local Chinatown aphrodisiacs, fresh mint, cucumber, lime and vanilla essence).