Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Things to do in walking distance to the apartment.
They have great French style pastries and "grumpy hour" weekdays from 7-9am where regular coffees (any size) are $1!
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Bushwick Bakery
127 Central AveThey have great French style pastries and "grumpy hour" weekdays from 7-9am where regular coffees (any size) are $1!
They serve the much talked about "Impossible Burger" a vegan burger that looks (and supposedly tastes) like a real beef burger.
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Amituofo Vegan Cuisine
19 Bogart StThey serve the much talked about "Impossible Burger" a vegan burger that looks (and supposedly tastes) like a real beef burger.
This relaxed neighborhood coffee shop features a number of interesting beverages including the exotic kava. It's a great place if you like trying new things.
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Brooklyn Kava
191 Suydam StThis relaxed neighborhood coffee shop features a number of interesting beverages including the exotic kava. It's a great place if you like trying new things.
This is your traditional American diner experience. Have breakfast next to a colorful local crowd. They offer solid food options at very low prices in a traditional ambiance. (Cash only)
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Tina's Place
1002 Flushing AveThis is your traditional American diner experience. Have breakfast next to a colorful local crowd. They offer solid food options at very low prices in a traditional ambiance. (Cash only)
A unique way to enjoy ramen (with a side of matcha beer maybe)? It's definitely higher priced than other great ramen in the area (such as Chuko) but it's definitely a more memorable experience. You can customise each bowl in this traditional ramen spot. It's also a good spot for people eating alone as they have personal booths available.
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ICHIRAN NY Brooklyn
374 Johnson AveA unique way to enjoy ramen (with a side of matcha beer maybe)? It's definitely higher priced than other great ramen in the area (such as Chuko) but it's definitely a more memorable experience. You can customise each bowl in this traditional ramen spot. It's also a good spot for people eating alone as they have personal booths available.
One of my brunch favourites (I've been coming here long before I moved to this neighbourhood). They have outdoor seating, nice music, pleasant ambiance and very delicious bloody Marys.
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Forrest Point
970 Flushing AveOne of my brunch favourites (I've been coming here long before I moved to this neighbourhood). They have outdoor seating, nice music, pleasant ambiance and very delicious bloody Marys.
A Sea Food centric brunch, dinner or happy hour spot. Here you get reasonably priced food in a fun hip atmosphere. I like the general area, it is in full of bars and restaurants. I usually come here for Oyster Happy Hour (from 4-7pm, daily) featuring $1 oysters, $5 drought beer and $6 wine.
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Sea Wolf
19 Wyckoff AveA Sea Food centric brunch, dinner or happy hour spot. Here you get reasonably priced food in a fun hip atmosphere. I like the general area, it is in full of bars and restaurants. I usually come here for Oyster Happy Hour (from 4-7pm, daily) featuring $1 oysters, $5 drought beer and $6 wine.
Mominette offers great French food (amazing Oyster happy hour with wide selection of oysters) and a very nice outdoor patio in summer.
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Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker AveMominette offers great French food (amazing Oyster happy hour with wide selection of oysters) and a very nice outdoor patio in summer.
Michelin Star restaurant in walking distance with reasonably priced menu. The space used to be a storage unit for the MOMA before converting into this fresh pasta centric spot. The food is great here!
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Faro
436 Jefferson StMichelin Star restaurant in walking distance with reasonably priced menu. The space used to be a storage unit for the MOMA before converting into this fresh pasta centric spot. The food is great here!
This is a neighbourhood favorite. Solid pizza and cocktails until late. Get a pie (you can customize) as slice choices are limited and you'll get better value for money. You can always take the rest home :)
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Archie's Bar & Pizza
This is a neighbourhood favorite. Solid pizza and cocktails until late. Get a pie (you can customize) as slice choices are limited and you'll get better value for money. You can always take the rest home :)
Delicious vegan Ethiopian food in a cozy atmosphere. They offer a great platter for 2 with a variety of flavours to try. A great spot for a date night.
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Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveDelicious vegan Ethiopian food in a cozy atmosphere. They offer a great platter for 2 with a variety of flavours to try. A great spot for a date night.
My favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Outstanding food, great atmosphere and nice cocktails too. It can get busy, but you can always have a drink at the bar while waiting for a table.
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Otis
18 Harrison PlMy favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Outstanding food, great atmosphere and nice cocktails too. It can get busy, but you can always have a drink at the bar while waiting for a table.
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191 Knickerbocker AveNice atmosphere, delicious comfort food and occasional open mike nights.
Widely popular local staple. Best to visit off peak hours because the wait can be long otherwise.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StWidely popular local staple. Best to visit off peak hours because the wait can be long otherwise.
Nice Italian inspired food and cocktails. They also have a fun and colorful upstairs with an open terrace on warm days.
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Gemelli (Permanently Closed)
Nice Italian inspired food and cocktails. They also have a fun and colorful upstairs with an open terrace on warm days.
Drinks & Nightlife
Drinks, late night dancing and entertainment. Their shows are always a bit strange, in a good way :) You definitely won't get bored here..
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House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueDrinks, late night dancing and entertainment. Their shows are always a bit strange, in a good way :) You definitely won't get bored here..
They serve well crafted and interesting cocktails as well as bar snacks. I like the drinks here and that they have an outdoor patio in the back.
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The Narrows
1037 Flushing AveThey serve well crafted and interesting cocktails as well as bar snacks. I like the drinks here and that they have an outdoor patio in the back.
Bizzare offers all kinds of entertainment and nice drinks 7 days a week. Their shows are fun and no tickets are required. They do sometimes ask for a donation however. A good place to go to if you want just a little more than a regular bar.
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Bizarre
12 Jefferson StBizzare offers all kinds of entertainment and nice drinks 7 days a week. Their shows are fun and no tickets are required. They do sometimes ask for a donation however. A good place to go to if you want just a little more than a regular bar.
This little gem often offers life music and also has a large outdoor rooftop area along with some Asian inspired bar bites.
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Our Wicked Lady
153 Morgan AveThis little gem often offers life music and also has a large outdoor rooftop area along with some Asian inspired bar bites.
Nice spacious bar with movie theater theme and bar food. I like the atmosphere here.
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Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StNice spacious bar with movie theater theme and bar food. I like the atmosphere here.
Concert and party venue with frequented larger music events. In summer it features great views on the Manhattan skyline.
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The Brooklyn Mirage
140 Stewart AveConcert and party venue with frequented larger music events. In summer it features great views on the Manhattan skyline.
Essentials
Mr. Kiwi has well priced produce. But, my favourite thing about this shop are most definitely the fresh juices. A large fresh juice costs $4 here and you can add whatever vegetables and fruits you'd like.
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Mr. Kiwi's
957 BroadwayMr. Kiwi has well priced produce. But, my favourite thing about this shop are most definitely the fresh juices. A large fresh juice costs $4 here and you can add whatever vegetables and fruits you'd like.
This is a cheap ethnic super market. It's huge and carries most products you may be looking for.
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Food Bazaar Supermarket
21 Manhattan AveThis is a cheap ethnic super market. It's huge and carries most products you may be looking for.
You can do laundry here or have someone do it for you. It's reasonably priced and they also offer dry cleaning and alterations. Right on this block!
Melrose Laundromat
238 Melrose StYou can do laundry here or have someone do it for you. It's reasonably priced and they also offer dry cleaning and alterations. Right on this block!
This is a nice grocery store with a broad selection. It's a little more expensive than others in the area but it also has great products. It's open 24h.
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City Fresh Market
518 32nd StThis is a nice grocery store with a broad selection. It's a little more expensive than others in the area but it also has great products. It's open 24h.
Shopping
Places to shop around in walking distance to the apartment.
A NY staple vintage clothing store very popular with locals. One of many in the area..
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Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StA NY staple vintage clothing store very popular with locals. One of many in the area..
It's big and cheap, almost impossible not to find something fun here!
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L Train Vintage
1377 Dekalb AveIt's big and cheap, almost impossible not to find something fun here!
This is an amazing vintage record store in walking distance. It's also surrounded by a variety of bars that I like.
Second Hand Records NYC
23 Myrtle AveThis is an amazing vintage record store in walking distance. It's also surrounded by a variety of bars that I like.
A neat Bushwick chocolate factory. Go get a milk share and try some nice chocolates. Here you can see how the products are being made.
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FINE & RAW Chocolate
70 Scott AvenueA neat Bushwick chocolate factory. Go get a milk share and try some nice chocolates. Here you can see how the products are being made.
Entertainment & Activities
Things to do in walking distance to the apartment.
My favourite yoga studio in the area if you need to stretch and relax. The have evening restorative yoga classes that are super nice. No need to bring a mat or water. They offer water, tea and yoga mats with their classes.
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goodyoga Bushwick
36 Wyckoff AvenueMy favourite yoga studio in the area if you need to stretch and relax. The have evening restorative yoga classes that are super nice. No need to bring a mat or water. They offer water, tea and yoga mats with their classes.
Great yoga studio with a wide variety of classes running frequently 7 days a week.
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Daya Yoga Studio
149 Irving AvenueGreat yoga studio with a wide variety of classes running frequently 7 days a week.
Movie theater, bar and restaurant with a lot of flair. They show a great selection of independent and international movies and you can order food, drinks or milkshakes while enjoying a movie here.
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Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StMovie theater, bar and restaurant with a lot of flair. They show a great selection of independent and international movies and you can order food, drinks or milkshakes while enjoying a movie here.
Parks & Nature
It's a giant and beautiful park with plenty of space to have picnics, run or mingle.It's also surrounded by cute shops, restaurants and bars. It's a bit tricky to access via transit from here, I'd suggest to bike over there on a nice day.
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Iphaki yaseProspect
It's a giant and beautiful park with plenty of space to have picnics, run or mingle.It's also surrounded by cute shops, restaurants and bars. It's a bit tricky to access via transit from here, I'd suggest to bike over there on a nice day.
This is a great mid-sized park if you don't want to go too far. It's also surrounded by nice restaurants and bars. Relaxed area to explore.
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueThis is a great mid-sized park if you don't want to go too far. It's also surrounded by nice restaurants and bars. Relaxed area to explore.
Getting Around
Closest subway stations. There are buses even closer but most people tend to prefer the subway. Make sure to check for schedule changes due to constructions (there are usually posters at the station).
J, M and Z trains run here frequently. They are more reliable than the L and they run over ground until you reach Manhattan so you'll get a nice view of the Skyline on your way into the city.
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Myrtle Av Station
J, M and Z trains run here frequently. They are more reliable than the L and they run over ground until you reach Manhattan so you'll get a nice view of the Skyline on your way into the city.
This is the closest L train stop. This train will quickly take you to Williamsburg and into Manhattan. Due to constructions it's currently closed on weekends and late nights however.
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Morgan Av station
This is the closest L train stop. This train will quickly take you to Williamsburg and into Manhattan. Due to constructions it's currently closed on weekends and late nights however.