Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great brick oven Pizza and cool vibes. You may have to wait a while to be seated. Huge outdoor space as well.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StGreat brick oven Pizza and cool vibes. You may have to wait a while to be seated. Huge outdoor space as well.
It may not look like it, but this is one of the best sushi spots in the city. Period.
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Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart StIt may not look like it, but this is one of the best sushi spots in the city. Period.
Great BBQ and super chill vibes. Gets crowded in the summer due to the enormous outdoor area.
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Arrogant Swine
173 Morgan AveGreat BBQ and super chill vibes. Gets crowded in the summer due to the enormous outdoor area.
One of my favorite local brunch places.
Best bloody Marys. Beautiful interior. Amazing food. Great brunch deal - $15 for meal, coffee, & cocktail!
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Sincerely Burger
41 Wilson AvenueOne of my favorite local brunch places.
Best bloody Marys. Beautiful interior. Amazing food. Great brunch deal - $15 for meal, coffee, & cocktail!
The best Venezuelan Arepeas! I would highly recommend the Baby Shark.
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Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveThe best Venezuelan Arepeas! I would highly recommend the Baby Shark.
Faro
436 Jefferson StOne of the top rated restaurants in NYC. Definitely a must.
Bread Brothers Bagel Cafe
220 Bushwick AveGreat spot for breakfast on the go.
Serving Japanese comfort food made with local ingredients. The menu includes skewers, cold salads, ramen, fried snacks, and a few larger grilled items like beef tonque and a half pork chop.
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Moku Moku
43 Bogart StServing Japanese comfort food made with local ingredients. The menu includes skewers, cold salads, ramen, fried snacks, and a few larger grilled items like beef tonque and a half pork chop.
The menu includes everything from Mission-style burritos to cheeseburgers to cafeteria-inspired taco salad. The cocktail selection leans towards the frozen, tiki-inspired drinks.
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El Cortez
17 Ingraham StThe menu includes everything from Mission-style burritos to cheeseburgers to cafeteria-inspired taco salad. The cocktail selection leans towards the frozen, tiki-inspired drinks.
Cool, little shop serving up coffee and assorted breads / pastries. Conveniently located near the Montrose train station.
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Boulevard
Cool, little shop serving up coffee and assorted breads / pastries. Conveniently located near the Montrose train station.
Vegan donut shop featuring over 200 flavors. Winner of Food Network's "Donut Showdown".
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Dun-Well Doughnuts
222 Montrose AveVegan donut shop featuring over 200 flavors. Winner of Food Network's "Donut Showdown".
Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff AvenueServing local, seasonal produce and home-style cooking.
A charming spot serving up comfort food. Burgers are delicious, but so are the fried chicken sandwich, the pastas, and the seasonal salads. They have a back patio & a great beer list.
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Fritzl's Lunch Box
173 Irving AvenueA charming spot serving up comfort food. Burgers are delicious, but so are the fried chicken sandwich, the pastas, and the seasonal salads. They have a back patio & a great beer list.
A really good spot for Cuban sandwiches. Maybe the best in the city!
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Cafeteria La Mejor
191 Suydam StA really good spot for Cuban sandwiches. Maybe the best in the city!
Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveSoulful, vibrant, surprising vegan Ethiopian fare.
Falansai
112 Harrison PlVietnamese food with a subtle french twist!
Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker AveClassic french bistro cuisine done to perfection.
Part of the Momo Sushi family, this place is serving a small menu of artisan sandwiches.
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Hi Hello
247 Starr StreetPart of the Momo Sushi family, this place is serving a small menu of artisan sandwiches.
A restaurant serving cross-cultural cuisine is rooted in Basque flavors with a Colombia flair, wrapped up with a major Italian influence.
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Maite
159 Central AveA restaurant serving cross-cultural cuisine is rooted in Basque flavors with a Colombia flair, wrapped up with a major Italian influence.
It’s loud with live music on weekends, but the BBQ is cheap and delicious.
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The Shop
234 Starr StreetIt’s loud with live music on weekends, but the BBQ is cheap and delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lot 45 Bushwick
411 Troutman StVery cool bar. Can be crowded on the weekends.
Inventive craft cocktails, including milk punches, plus eclectic fare in an indoor-outdoor setting.
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Forrest Point
970 Flushing AveInventive craft cocktails, including milk punches, plus eclectic fare in an indoor-outdoor setting.
Art deco cocktail bar with muted lighting, craft beer & a late-night menu of upscale eats.
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The Narrows
1037 Flushing AveArt deco cocktail bar with muted lighting, craft beer & a late-night menu of upscale eats.
20 wines (including two on tap), 12 drafts, and excellent cheap eats in an intimate setting.
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Little Beaver
24 St Nicholas Ave20 wines (including two on tap), 12 drafts, and excellent cheap eats in an intimate setting.
Bar / Yoga studio, daily 4-9pm happy hour and occasional karaoke. Also, sports are played on a big screen.
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The Cobra Club
6 Wyckoff AveBar / Yoga studio, daily 4-9pm happy hour and occasional karaoke. Also, sports are played on a big screen.
Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff AveCoffee bar by day, whiskey bar by night. Need I say more?
Very cool bar with guest djs. Been several times and always had a blast.
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Tutu's
25 Bogart StreetVery cool bar with guest djs. Been several times and always had a blast.
Gotham City Lounge
1293 Myrtle AveDrinks are a great price ; )
The Rookery Bar
425 Troutman StreetThe spacious patio and large indoor horseshoe bar.
Restaurant in the front, DJ plays in the backroom at night. Great spot to dance in.
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Tandem
236 Troutman StreetRestaurant in the front, DJ plays in the backroom at night. Great spot to dance in.
Cool music and good food. They also have a fantastic outdoor patio in the back.
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Tradesman
222 Bushwick AveCool music and good food. They also have a fantastic outdoor patio in the back.
The Topaz
251 Bushwick AveCool spot to grab a drink at.
Cool bar. During the summer they host a daytime dance party called Tiki Disco. One of my favorite parties in NYC.
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The Well
272 Meserole StreetCool bar. During the summer they host a daytime dance party called Tiki Disco. One of my favorite parties in NYC.
Barcade
388 Union AveVideo games and booze!
A very cool hidden speakeasy. Just follow the music and lit up arrow sign to the bar.
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Featherweight
135 Graham AveA very cool hidden speakeasy. Just follow the music and lit up arrow sign to the bar.
This has become a BK staple. Outdoor area, taco truck located inside. It's perfect for those warm summer nights. Super chill.
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Union Pool
484 Union AveThis has become a BK staple. Outdoor area, taco truck located inside. It's perfect for those warm summer nights. Super chill.
Sightseeing
Great place to see large murals from the top street artists from all over the world. They host an annual block party in the summer too!
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The Bushwick Collective
427 Troutman StGreat place to see large murals from the top street artists from all over the world. They host an annual block party in the summer too!
Everything Else
Member-run organic market selling locally sourced produce, beef, bulk items, artisanal goods & more.
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Bushwick Food Cooperative
Member-run organic market selling locally sourced produce, beef, bulk items, artisanal goods & more.
Bushwick Deli & Grocery
289 Bushwick AveLocal deli
One of the coolest neighborhoods in NYC. Perfect for drinks, dinner, brunch, gallery hopping etc. Definitely check it out.
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Lower East Side
175 Eldridge StOne of the coolest neighborhoods in NYC. Perfect for drinks, dinner, brunch, gallery hopping etc. Definitely check it out.
East Village
Lively area filled with bars and restaurants. Tons to do here.
High end restaurants, bars and nightclubs. NY Nightlife at it's finest.
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Meatpacking District
High end restaurants, bars and nightclubs. NY Nightlife at it's finest.
Arts & Culture
Loft 594 is a favorite of artists who like the experimental, communal and non-formal vibe of Loft.
Loft 594
594 Bushwick AveLoft 594 is a favorite of artists who like the experimental, communal and non-formal vibe of Loft.
All lofts have at least 108-inch windows, offering great light for the artists who range from painters to sculptors to photographers to jewelry designers and craftsmen.
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The BogArt
56 Bogart StAll lofts have at least 108-inch windows, offering great light for the artists who range from painters to sculptors to photographers to jewelry designers and craftsmen.
One of the top dance clubs in NYC specializing in house music. They also have a rooftop called the Panther Room. There is no VIP section & photos are not allowed. It's all about the music & dancing.
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Output
74 Wythe AveOne of the top dance clubs in NYC specializing in house music. They also have a rooftop called the Panther Room. There is no VIP section & photos are not allowed. It's all about the music & dancing.
Another top dance club, specializing in electronic music. They offer other events as well such as a deep house brunch and deep house yoga.
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Verboten
54 North 11th StreetAnother top dance club, specializing in electronic music. They offer other events as well such as a deep house brunch and deep house yoga.
One of my favorite live music venues. They showcase all types of acts.
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Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StOne of my favorite live music venues. They showcase all types of acts.
Another fantastic live music venue showcasing talent from around the world in an intimate setting.
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Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th StAnother fantastic live music venue showcasing talent from around the world in an intimate setting.
You can come here and bowl or check out a live DJ or band or do both. This place is awesome. Beware of the long lines for bowling, events require a ticket purchase.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveYou can come here and bowl or check out a live DJ or band or do both. This place is awesome. Beware of the long lines for bowling, events require a ticket purchase.
Another great live music venue. Typically showcasing indie rock bands both popular and emerging.
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This n' That
108 N 6th StAnother great live music venue. Typically showcasing indie rock bands both popular and emerging.
Essentials
Khims Millennim Market
294 Graham AvenueOrganic Market just 2 blocks from the apartment.
Shopping
Mz Wine & Spirits Inc
255 Bushwick AveLocal liquor store just blocks away from the apartment.
Maple 99 Cents & Grocery
211 Montrose AvePerfect store for pretty much anything cheap.