Guidebook for Brooklyn
Everything Else
Laundry - self-serve (coin op) and drop-off service
"Late Night Deli" across the street, for all your bodega needs. Closes at midnight, so not that late after all.
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Bean & Clean
909 Metropolitan AveLaundry - self-serve (coin op) and drop-off service
"Late Night Deli" across the street, for all your bodega needs. Closes at midnight, so not that late after all.
Pinkerton Wine Bar
263 N 6th StMmm, wine.
Music venue in the back, dive bar up front. Hannibal Burress hosts a comedy show here every Sunday.
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveMusic venue in the back, dive bar up front. Hannibal Burress hosts a comedy show here every Sunday.
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveGo hungry! Tons of local food vedors.
Mindfulness + Community
I teach a vinyasa class here at 6:30 on Sat!
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Jai Yoga Arts
47 Thames StMindfulness + Community
I teach a vinyasa class here at 6:30 on Sat!
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer Strun or relax
Can get very pricey, but if you find the right piece, it's so worth it.
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Amarcord Vintage Fashion
223 Bedford AveCan get very pricey, but if you find the right piece, it's so worth it.
Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs AveThrift shopping!
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StThrift shopping!
Thrift shopping! Huge, sometimes overwhelming, but some great interesting stuff here. *No returns, exchange/store credit only.
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10 ft Single by Stella Dallas
285 N 6th StThrift shopping! Huge, sometimes overwhelming, but some great interesting stuff here. *No returns, exchange/store credit only.
Staples
1011 Flatbush AveThere in case you need it. Terrible service and terrible hours.
Pricey cocktails, if you're in the mood for that. Old-timey feel.
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The Richardson
451 Graham AvenuePricey cocktails, if you're in the mood for that. Old-timey feel.
Basic grocery store with pissed off teen-age girls running check-out. It's okay.
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveBasic grocery store with pissed off teen-age girls running check-out. It's okay.
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveDiner + Movies + Cocktails
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
good museum
Drinks & Nightlife
decent prices, big & open, no gimmicks, TV with games on without feeling like a sports bar
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Matt Torrey's
46 Bushwick Avedecent prices, big & open, no gimmicks, TV with games on without feeling like a sports bar
Favorite. Friendly neighborhood bar, cool wburg feel without being overbearingly hip, good bar food + delicious cocktails
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Basik
323 Graham AveFavorite. Friendly neighborhood bar, cool wburg feel without being overbearingly hip, good bar food + delicious cocktails
Loud metal music, velvet paintings on the wall, not-too-divey dive bar
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The Anchored Inn
57 Waterbury StLoud metal music, velvet paintings on the wall, not-too-divey dive bar
Night: usually chill 30-somethings drink here, casual, friendly
Day: $12 brunch includes coffee and a drink!
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Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan AveNight: usually chill 30-somethings drink here, casual, friendly
Day: $12 brunch includes coffee and a drink!
Late night rage spot for the younger side of 20-somethings. My Legion days are behind me.
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Legion
790 Metropolitan AvenueLate night rage spot for the younger side of 20-somethings. My Legion days are behind me.
Brooklyn Winery
61 N 8th StPricey... but, mmm wine.
One Stop
134 Kingsland AveDrink here, or take a JUG of beer with you!
Jam-packed dance floor. Salsa, funk, cumbia, house...insanity until the wee hours.
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Bembe
81 S 6th StJam-packed dance floor. Salsa, funk, cumbia, house...insanity until the wee hours.
Barcade
388 Union AveArcade video games + beer
Jackbar
143 Havemeyer StPinball games + beer
This n' That
108 N 6th StGay bar that shows Ru Paul's Drag Race. Love.
Sage
299-301 Graham AveThai food
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StWhiskey. Whiskey. Whiskey.
Burnside
506 Grand Stgood vibe, french fries and beer
Food Scene
Carmine's Pizzeria
358 Graham Avefantastic pizza, large slices, real-ass brooklyn owners.
Amazing Italian at decent prices! Nice for a date or meeting up with an old friend.
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Il Passatore
14 Bushwick AveAmazing Italian at decent prices! Nice for a date or meeting up with an old friend.
M Noodle Shop
549 Metropolitan AvenueGet the sesame pancake!!!
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand Stdelicious
Fancy Mexican food. Fancy cocktails. Go for brunch and get the huevos rancheros.
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Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveFancy Mexican food. Fancy cocktails. Go for brunch and get the huevos rancheros.
Sakura
346 Graham AvenueSushi spot with Vegetarian options!!
Loving Hut
76 Bushwick AveVegan food! Big menu
Wild Ginger
226 East 51st StreetSuper tasty Vegan food!
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveGood coffee!
Le Barricou
533 Grand StFavorit Brunch. Get the pancackes
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StPIZZA!
Arts & Culture
Videology
Screenings and trivia weekly! Bar + Video Rental!
I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyMy favorite museum in the city
I-Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AveFilm museum!
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Streetgood museum
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center Plazaballet!
Sightseeing
Great weekend day trip in the spring and summer, without having to leave city
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Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveGreat weekend day trip in the spring and summer, without having to leave city
Probably my favorite park here. Beautiful day or night.
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I-Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StProbably my favorite park here. Beautiful day or night.
tourists and locals alike love it, a really pretty above street level park
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High Line Park
tourists and locals alike love it, a really pretty above street level park
Iphaki yaseProspect
great park!
Shopping
great finds if you're willing to deal with how packed it is lately.
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Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th Stgreat finds if you're willing to deal with how packed it is lately.