Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great places in the neighborhood (walking distance)
Golda
504 Franklin AveReally good for breakfast, has really good food and coffee
An italian place around the corner. They are a bit pricier, but worth a visit at some point
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveAn italian place around the corner. They are a bit pricier, but worth a visit at some point
Up the street on the right side of Grand. Has a small (but expensive) market in the front and a beer hall in the back. Good for sandwiches/picnics.
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Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveUp the street on the right side of Grand. Has a small (but expensive) market in the front and a beer hall in the back. Good for sandwiches/picnics.
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveWood Fired Pizza nearby on Greene
The best ice cream. It is in Prospect Heights neighborhood on Vanderbilt which is about a 15 min walk but worth it. Will have long lines but still worth it :)
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveThe best ice cream. It is in Prospect Heights neighborhood on Vanderbilt which is about a 15 min walk but worth it. Will have long lines but still worth it :)
The Good Batch
936 Fulton StBakery
About a 10 min walk down Fulton (make a right from Grand) in Fort Greene. Great coffee.
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Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveAbout a 10 min walk down Fulton (make a right from Grand) in Fort Greene. Great coffee.
Great for brunch. They have coffee and delicious pastries in the morning. Dinner is good too, the vibe is lovely.
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Otway
930 Fulton StGreat for brunch. They have coffee and delicious pastries in the morning. Dinner is good too, the vibe is lovely.
Funky coffee house with outdoor patio and random arts and gifts.
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Relationships
920 Fulton StFunky coffee house with outdoor patio and random arts and gifts.
You can never have too much ice cream in summer. They are also famous for the vegan options available.
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveYou can never have too much ice cream in summer. They are also famous for the vegan options available.
B'KLYN BURRO
922 Fulton StDelicious Mexican with outdoor patio. Cheap and cheerful.
Drinks & Nightlife
A few places that are nearby (walking distance)
Sisters
47 E 124th StAlso good bar food
Hartley's
14 Putnam AveCute small bar down the street
Fulton Grand
1011 Fulton StOutdoor seating, great dive bar
Baby Jane Bar
899 Fulton StCocktails at a tiny bar with nice bartenders
Mayflower
132 Greene AveEntertainment & Activities
A great theater that serves food and drinks. But don't overeat because downstairs in the same building there is a huge food hall and Trader Joes
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WA great theater that serves food and drinks. But don't overeat because downstairs in the same building there is a huge food hall and Trader Joes
Essentials
This is a WF 365, which is the same quality but much cheaper. A bit further away, but you can hop on the bus or a bike. There are reusable shopping bags in the kitchen.
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Whole Foods Market 365
292 Ashland PlThis is a WF 365, which is the same quality but much cheaper. A bit further away, but you can hop on the bus or a bike. There are reusable shopping bags in the kitchen.
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StClose by but somehow you spend more than you want to
Trader Joe's
130 Court StOn the expensive side, but they have organic produce and meat as well as a cheesemonger. They also have prepared salads and sandwiches for picnics.
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Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StOn the expensive side, but they have organic produce and meat as well as a cheesemonger. They also have prepared salads and sandwiches for picnics.
Trader Joe's
130 Court StEverything Else
Leon & Son Wine and Spirits
995 Fulton StAwesome local wine shop
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StBeautiful local bookshop
Dou Yoga
281 Greene AveGreat neighborhood yoga studio
Shambhala Yoga & Dance Center
691 Washington AveThe other great yoga place that is nearby
Arts & Culture
I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyParks & Nature
Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveLovely park to relax in the sun. Dogs are allowed off leash before 9am and after 9pm. On Saturday mornings there is a farmers market.
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Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Dekalb AvenueLovely park to relax in the sun. Dogs are allowed off leash before 9am and after 9pm. On Saturday mornings there is a farmers market.
Gorgeous park by the same designer that created Central Park. Closed to cars so it's great for a jog, bike riding or just a stroll. Also allow dogs before 9am and after 9pm. Its about a 25 min walk from the apt.
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Iphaki yaseProspect
Gorgeous park by the same designer that created Central Park. Closed to cars so it's great for a jog, bike riding or just a stroll. Also allow dogs before 9am and after 9pm. Its about a 25 min walk from the apt.