Guidebook for Brooklyn
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This liquor store is amazing! You won't find Maker's Mark or Stoli here. The owner, Patrick, only carries rare and local selections of every liquor under the sun. A must!
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Duke's Liquor Box
114 Franklin StThis liquor store is amazing! You won't find Maker's Mark or Stoli here. The owner, Patrick, only carries rare and local selections of every liquor under the sun. A must!
If you love a flea market, this one is not to be missed. Check their website for times and locations. They move around a lot. http://brooklynflea.com
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Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueIf you love a flea market, this one is not to be missed. Check their website for times and locations. They move around a lot. http://brooklynflea.com
This wine store is one of my favorites in the world. Delicious wine and friendly / knowledgeable staff always ready to assist with your palette needs. They’re about 2 blocks from the house but if you’re feeling really lazy or have a sleeping child at home, they deliver!
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Dandelion Wine
153 Franklin StThis wine store is one of my favorites in the world. Delicious wine and friendly / knowledgeable staff always ready to assist with your palette needs. They’re about 2 blocks from the house but if you’re feeling really lazy or have a sleeping child at home, they deliver!
Food Scene
Seriously delicious desserts, bread, coffee, breakfast! All baked goods made on premises! And you will love their awesome uniforms.
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Bakeri
150 Wythe AveSeriously delicious desserts, bread, coffee, breakfast! All baked goods made on premises! And you will love their awesome uniforms.
Oven brick pizza to die for. The waits are long and there are no reservations. If you can't get in - you can always call it in and order take out and eat at home. So worth it!
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Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveOven brick pizza to die for. The waits are long and there are no reservations. If you can't get in - you can always call it in and order take out and eat at home. So worth it!
Yummy sandwiches if you need some lunch or a snack. Coffee/tea served here too. A popular neighborhood spot. Closes at 6. Breakfast and lunch.
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Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin StYummy sandwiches if you need some lunch or a snack. Coffee/tea served here too. A popular neighborhood spot. Closes at 6. Breakfast and lunch.
Try not to miss out on this amazing local fare. This is a top notch restaurant and bar in North Brooklyn. Everything, and I mean everything they serve here is mouth wateringly delicious! Come early
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveTry not to miss out on this amazing local fare. This is a top notch restaurant and bar in North Brooklyn. Everything, and I mean everything they serve here is mouth wateringly delicious! Come early
Killer food and pizza. The best Brooklyn has to offer. A serious must try. Go here no matter what! You will have to wait but you can do it in an awesome patio with drinks and appetizers.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StKiller food and pizza. The best Brooklyn has to offer. A serious must try. Go here no matter what! You will have to wait but you can do it in an awesome patio with drinks and appetizers.
A yummy staple in Williamsburg. Their menu is all specials - farm fresh organic produce. Whatever they found at the market that day. Not too pricey. Delicious lunch!
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Diner
85 BroadwayA yummy staple in Williamsburg. Their menu is all specials - farm fresh organic produce. Whatever they found at the market that day. Not too pricey. Delicious lunch!
If you like lobster, you won't be disappointed! But if you REALLY LOVE lobster, go to The Lobster Pound in Red Hook!
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Lobster Joint
1073 Manhattan AveIf you like lobster, you won't be disappointed! But if you REALLY LOVE lobster, go to The Lobster Pound in Red Hook!
A New York Institution! This steak house has been here forever. If you love steak, it's a must!
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Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayA New York Institution! This steak house has been here forever. If you love steak, it's a must!
If you are visiting the Brooklyn Bridge and you get hungry, this is a New York pizza to die for and one of the oldest places in NYC. Be prepared to wait in line. DO NOT eat at other pizza places here
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Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StIf you are visiting the Brooklyn Bridge and you get hungry, this is a New York pizza to die for and one of the oldest places in NYC. Be prepared to wait in line. DO NOT eat at other pizza places here
Excellent breakfast and delicious coffee. Yummy Mediterranean breakfast / brunch joint.
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Cafe Alula
252 Franklin StExcellent breakfast and delicious coffee. Yummy Mediterranean breakfast / brunch joint.
Amazingly delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Highly recommend. This is the best restaurant in the neighborhood. Make reservations.
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Di An Di
68 Greenpoint AveAmazingly delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Highly recommend. This is the best restaurant in the neighborhood. Make reservations.
From the acclaimed sit down pizza spot, comes a slice shop complete with classic booths, old tube tv where you can play Nintendo games and pizza no less delicious than the restaurant. Vegan options available. Oh and there is a wine and beer bar.
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Paulie Gee's Slice Shop
110 Franklin StFrom the acclaimed sit down pizza spot, comes a slice shop complete with classic booths, old tube tv where you can play Nintendo games and pizza no less delicious than the restaurant. Vegan options available. Oh and there is a wine and beer bar.
Yummy Japanese spot in Williamsburg. Order the sushi bombs. And a lychee martini.
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Bozu
296 Grand StYummy Japanese spot in Williamsburg. Order the sushi bombs. And a lychee martini.
Shopping
Inexpensive threads. Some nice Brooklyn clothing sold here. Cheap Monday jeans!
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Alter
140 Franklin StInexpensive threads. Some nice Brooklyn clothing sold here. Cheap Monday jeans!
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StIf you like to thrift, this is a Brooklyn favorite!
Drinks & Nightlife
One block away! This is a whiskey lover's paradise. Seriously, only whiskey served here. Over 85 selections offered. Delicious cocktails!
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The Moonlight Mile
200 Franklin StOne block away! This is a whiskey lover's paradise. Seriously, only whiskey served here. Over 85 selections offered. Delicious cocktails!
Oak & Iron
147 Franklin StA cool and small local hangout spot. Nice bar tenders.
What a bar! And so close to the house. Delicious cocktails! And super yummy snacks! Get some oysters here!
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Achilles Heel
180 West StWhat a bar! And so close to the house. Delicious cocktails! And super yummy snacks! Get some oysters here!
Local beer garden! Great hangout in the Summer. Pool tables inside all year around. They're our neighbors. Please be kind!
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The Springs
224 Franklin StLocal beer garden! Great hangout in the Summer. Pool tables inside all year around. They're our neighbors. Please be kind!
Ramona
113 Franklin StGreat cocktails!
Oysters!!! So many varieties! If you love a raw bar, you've got to go! Check out their website and try to go for their happy hour so you don't break the bank.
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveOysters!!! So many varieties! If you love a raw bar, you've got to go! Check out their website and try to go for their happy hour so you don't break the bank.
Great bar! Great cocktails! Awesome bar tenders! Nice roof terrace.
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Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StGreat bar! Great cocktails! Awesome bar tenders! Nice roof terrace.
This is not a post office but another great whiskey bar. Great cocktails! Delicious snacks too! Deviled eggs!
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Post Office Whiskey Bar
188 Havemeyer StreetThis is not a post office but another great whiskey bar. Great cocktails! Delicious snacks too! Deviled eggs!
Magazine Bar
130 Franklin StFavorite new bar in Greenpoint. Great chill vibes.
Great local Polish bar. Divey and quite inexpensive compared to most brooklyn hangouts. Ask for a Jell-O shot. They’re in a Tupperware behind the bar. $1 each
Irene's Pub
623 Manhattan AveGreat local Polish bar. Divey and quite inexpensive compared to most brooklyn hangouts. Ask for a Jell-O shot. They’re in a Tupperware behind the bar. $1 each
This is a great local karaoke spot. It’s a super narrow space and quite intimate. One mike. One song at a time.
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baby grand
161 Lafayette StThis is a great local karaoke spot. It’s a super narrow space and quite intimate. One mike. One song at a time.
Sightseeing
Walk to the pier for the gorgeous Manhattan sky line. For $2.75 ride the ferry along the east river. For complete info and all stops visit - http://www.eastriverferry.com
End of India St. A must!
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East 34th Street station
East 34th StreetWalk to the pier for the gorgeous Manhattan sky line. For $2.75 ride the ferry along the east river. For complete info and all stops visit - http://www.eastriverferry.com
End of India St. A must!
A 10 min ride on the East River Ferry. You will not want to miss this view! And if you are up for it and the weather is kind, cross the bridge on foot. It's worth it! Trust me!
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeA 10 min ride on the East River Ferry. You will not want to miss this view! And if you are up for it and the weather is kind, cross the bridge on foot. It's worth it! Trust me!
The Brooklyn version of Central Park. There is a zoo, an ice skating rink in the winter, a carousel and a great Farmer's Market on the weekends. Check out Summer Stage in the Summer for tons of shows.
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The Brooklyn version of Central Park. There is a zoo, an ice skating rink in the winter, a carousel and a great Farmer's Market on the weekends. Check out Summer Stage in the Summer for tons of shows.
Great viewpoint of the skyline right here in Greenpoint. Nice place for a picnic.
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Iphakamisa Park
Greenpoint AvenueGreat viewpoint of the skyline right here in Greenpoint. Nice place for a picnic.
Essentials
The Garden
921 Manhattan AveDelicious local and organic food and groceries.
If you want to rent a bike, you can do it on the closest street corner
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Citi Bike
If you want to rent a bike, you can do it on the closest street corner
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveThe closest local grocery store. Open until 9.
The closest bodega to the apartment complete with an autographed photo of David Lynch. Open 24 hours!
Franklin Corner Cafe
210 Franklin StThe closest bodega to the apartment complete with an autographed photo of David Lynch. Open 24 hours!
Coffee
Homecoming
116 Franklin StGreat coffee spot / plant store / souvenirs.
You can’t walk a block in Greenpoint without passing a coffee place. This one is a favorite even if you’re used to European coffee.
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Odd Fox Coffee
984 Manhattan AveYou can’t walk a block in Greenpoint without passing a coffee place. This one is a favorite even if you’re used to European coffee.