Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
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1000 5th AveA must!
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetMultiple floors of art.
Now located in the meat-packing district with outdoor seating with great views serving coffee, food and drink.
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Now located in the meat-packing district with outdoor seating with great views serving coffee, food and drink.
I-Guggenheim Museum kaSolomon R.
1071 5th AveStart at the top and walk your way down!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's modern and contemporary art space.
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The Met Breuer
945 Madison AveThe Metropolitan Museum of Art's modern and contemporary art space.
Located on the Bowery. Great shows, a bookstore and cafe.
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IMuziyamu wezobuciko wezokwakha okuphela
235 BoweryLocated on the Bowery. Great shows, a bookstore and cafe.
Now located on the Bowery almost across the street from The New Museum.
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International Center of Photography Museum
79 Essex StNow located on the Bowery almost across the street from The New Museum.
Super favorite dedicated to the art of the Himalayas! Wonderful exhibitions in a special environment. Nice cafe and wine bar in the lobby.
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Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th StSuper favorite dedicated to the art of the Himalayas! Wonderful exhibitions in a special environment. Nice cafe and wine bar in the lobby.
Japan Society
333 E 47th StVery small exhibition space, often with wonderful shows.
Food Scene
Just a couple of blocks away, Buttermilk Channel is a great choice for brunch or dinner.
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Buttermilk Channel
524 Court StJust a couple of blocks away, Buttermilk Channel is a great choice for brunch or dinner.
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court StItalian-American food
La Slowteria
548 Court StFresh Mexican food with modern twists
Essentially a small counter, behind which exceptional ingredients are placed between slices of bread, plus a tiny tin-ceiling-ed room crammed with wooden tables — but it’s the walls lined with specialty snacks and condiments and the refrigerator full of regional sodas that give it an atmosphere as appealing as its food.
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Court Street Grocers
485 Court StEssentially a small counter, behind which exceptional ingredients are placed between slices of bread, plus a tiny tin-ceiling-ed room crammed with wooden tables — but it’s the walls lined with specialty snacks and condiments and the refrigerator full of regional sodas that give it an atmosphere as appealing as its food.
Prime Meats
465 Court StLocated just around the corner. German and Italian dishes.
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Great soup!
Veselka
144 2nd AveTraditional Ukrainian food. Great people watching too!
Russ & Daughters Cafe
127 Orchard StEverything Russ & Daughters is good!
Abraço
81 E 7th StTeeny tiny and FAB!
BEST greenmarket in the city! several days a week they fill the north end of Union Square.
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Union Square
BEST greenmarket in the city! several days a week they fill the north end of Union Square.
Favorite little noodle shop: they make them in the window, buckwheat or regular. One of the few true Japanese places for soba downtown.
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Sobakoh
309 East 5th StreetFavorite little noodle shop: they make them in the window, buckwheat or regular. One of the few true Japanese places for soba downtown.
Another nice eatery for a light bite when seeing Chelsea Galleries.
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Trestle on Tenth
242 10th AvenueAnother nice eatery for a light bite when seeing Chelsea Galleries.
My favorite place to meet friends and people watch. The best hot chocolate, great food, great cookies and pastries.
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The City Bakery
3 W 18th StMy favorite place to meet friends and people watch. The best hot chocolate, great food, great cookies and pastries.
If you're in Chelsea seeing galleries this new tiny place is the spot!
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Underline Coffee
511 W 20th StIf you're in Chelsea seeing galleries this new tiny place is the spot!
Shopping
Caputo's Fine Foods
460 Court StAuthentic buffalo mozzarella and fresh made pasta.
Just fun to walk around here! great gifts and textiles from afar. Treat for the eyes.
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John Derian
6 E 2nd StJust fun to walk around here! great gifts and textiles from afar. Treat for the eyes.
MUJI Times Square Store
620 8th AveFun shopping Japanese style.
Maryam Nassir Zadeh
123 Norfolk StBoutique for the ultra hip.
Parks & Nature
High Line Park
Go!