Guidebook for Brooklyn
Shopping
Outdoor market open every Saturday. Antiques, vintage clothing, and a solid selection of food.
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Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetOutdoor market open every Saturday. Antiques, vintage clothing, and a solid selection of food.
Large shopping mall that should offer whatever you couldn't find anywhere else :)
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Target
139 Flatbush AveLarge shopping mall that should offer whatever you couldn't find anywhere else :)
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StClassic independent bookstore.
Food Scene
Trendy pizzeria, as seen on 'Girls' and other hip shows - the pizzas are really good, but be prepared for a long wait, it's popular!
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Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveTrendy pizzeria, as seen on 'Girls' and other hip shows - the pizzas are really good, but be prepared for a long wait, it's popular!
Southern & soul food, everything in there in delicious.
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Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand AveSouthern & soul food, everything in there in delicious.
Bakery, but also cater regular food and deliver. Expect long lines on weekends.
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Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveBakery, but also cater regular food and deliver. Expect long lines on weekends.
Excellent restaurant that also features killer cocktails
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveExcellent restaurant that also features killer cocktails
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveTacos/burritos with a Brooklyn flair. Usually pretty fast.
Some of the best Ramen you'll find in the city, period. Standing room only!
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Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette AveSome of the best Ramen you'll find in the city, period. Standing room only!
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueMost likely the best donuts in Brooklyn
If you don't mind a trek deeper in the neighborhood, fantastic French place with a solid wine selection
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L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdIf you don't mind a trek deeper in the neighborhood, fantastic French place with a solid wine selection
A great pizza place that has been around for another. Nice backyard. Expect some wait if you go in the evening or for brunch.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis AveA great pizza place that has been around for another. Nice backyard. Expect some wait if you go in the evening or for brunch.
Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins AveReally outstanding gastropub. Great brunch.
Vegetarian dishes and great coffee in a beautiful setting. The backroom is a great space to chill surrounded by plants.
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Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford AveVegetarian dishes and great coffee in a beautiful setting. The backroom is a great space to chill surrounded by plants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar with an ever awesome soundtrack AND a fireplace. Has gotten pretty popular lately (not so secret of a spot anymore I guess), so it might be hard to get a seat.
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Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveGreat bar with an ever awesome soundtrack AND a fireplace. Has gotten pretty popular lately (not so secret of a spot anymore I guess), so it might be hard to get a seat.
Bouchon Wine Shop
305 Franklin AveWine store. You always need a wine store.
Great live music. Be warned tho, the place does smell... weird.
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C'mon Everybody
325 Franklin AveGreat live music. Be warned tho, the place does smell... weird.
Cool bar with a backyard that features a pretty darn good taco truck!
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Chilo's
323 Franklin AveCool bar with a backyard that features a pretty darn good taco truck!
The latest addition to the ever growing BedStuy night life - good brunch. Lots of events organized there now, remember to check their website: www.evajeans.com/events
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Eva Jean's
30 Kosciuszko StreetThe latest addition to the ever growing BedStuy night life - good brunch. Lots of events organized there now, remember to check their website: www.evajeans.com/events
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StLocal joint with some awesome music selection
Chill bar by day, most popping night club at night
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Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdChill bar by day, most popping night club at night
Entertainment & Activities
Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA
1121 Bedford Ave"Where kids go to grow!"
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Avehttp://www.bam.org/visit/venues/bam-rose-cinemas
Fancy movie theater where you can eat while watching a movie.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WFancy movie theater where you can eat while watching a movie.
Arts & Culture
Santander Bank
The school has a lovely campus with art on display.
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveDesigned for kids
Check out their website for the list of temporary exhibit: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
16$ admission fee.
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I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyCheck out their website for the list of temporary exhibit: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
16$ admission fee.
Parks & Nature
Great park that features a farmer's market every Saturdays, year-round (8am - 4pm).
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueGreat park that features a farmer's market every Saturdays, year-round (8am - 4pm).
Maybe not as nice as Fort Greene park, but certainly good enough for an evening stroll - don't miss the giant magnolia
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Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette AveMaybe not as nice as Fort Greene park, but certainly good enough for an evening stroll - don't miss the giant magnolia
Designed by the same guys who created Central Park, this is their masterpiece. Can't miss.
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Iphaki yaseProspect
Designed by the same guys who created Central Park, this is their masterpiece. Can't miss.
Great place to relax and enjoy nature when the weather is nice. 15$ admission fee.
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Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveGreat place to relax and enjoy nature when the weather is nice. 15$ admission fee.
Getting Around
G stop, take the Church bound to go South (towards the Barclays Center and Park Slope), and the Queens bound to go North (towards Williamsburg, transfer at Lorimer to take the L).
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Classon Av/Lafayette Av station
G stop, take the Church bound to go South (towards the Barclays Center and Park Slope), and the Queens bound to go North (towards Williamsburg, transfer at Lorimer to take the L).
I will leave you with a token that allows to pick up a bike anywhere in the city at one of those stations. Great way to explore.
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Citi Bike
I will leave you with a token that allows to pick up a bike anywhere in the city at one of those stations. Great way to explore.