Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Best close deli. An excellent egg sandwich for breakfast. Try the "Big Italian" for lunch, or for a hot sandwich, their Philly cheesesteaks are excellent
905 Metropolitan Ave
905 Metropolitan AvenueBest close deli. An excellent egg sandwich for breakfast. Try the "Big Italian" for lunch, or for a hot sandwich, their Philly cheesesteaks are excellent
This is the closest mainstream supermarket, for the cheap basics. But get your greens at the vegetable stand next door or the organic supermarket two blocks further down Graham
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveThis is the closest mainstream supermarket, for the cheap basics. But get your greens at the vegetable stand next door or the organic supermarket two blocks further down Graham
This is the best close grocery store for high-end groceries. Products lean toward the organic, but it covers everything a grocery store should have. One negative: on the expensive side.
324 Graham Ave
324 Graham AvenueThis is the best close grocery store for high-end groceries. Products lean toward the organic, but it covers everything a grocery store should have. One negative: on the expensive side.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice place to stop in for a drink. They also do a pretty good--and very popular--brunch on the weekends. Nice garden in back
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Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan AveNice place to stop in for a drink. They also do a pretty good--and very popular--brunch on the weekends. Nice garden in back
Over a dozen working video games from the 80s, even more beers on on tap. With pool tables. Great fun on weekday nights. Gets a little mobbed on weekends--like everywhere else I suppose
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Legion
790 Metropolitan AvenueOver a dozen working video games from the 80s, even more beers on on tap. With pool tables. Great fun on weekday nights. Gets a little mobbed on weekends--like everywhere else I suppose
Food Scene
Fantastic Mexican cuisine--the best I've had the city (and many agree). Try the chili pepper margarita
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Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveFantastic Mexican cuisine--the best I've had the city (and many agree). Try the chili pepper margarita
The best diner-style breakfast in the area. Fresh, well-prepared, and fast. Good diner coffee. AVOID THE OTHER DINERS ON GRAHAM.
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Garden Grill Coffee Shop
318 Graham AvenueThe best diner-style breakfast in the area. Fresh, well-prepared, and fast. Good diner coffee. AVOID THE OTHER DINERS ON GRAHAM.
Excellent coffee, lots of tables and free WiFi. Always a good crowd here. Can be tough to get a table during work hours
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Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveExcellent coffee, lots of tables and free WiFi. Always a good crowd here. Can be tough to get a table during work hours
Some of the best coffee in the city--only shop that may be better is Blue Bottle on N 5th and Berry (about a 10 block walk northwest)
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Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StSome of the best coffee in the city--only shop that may be better is Blue Bottle on N 5th and Berry (about a 10 block walk northwest)
Vegan coffee shop and sandwich bar. It's also got WiFi and is a good place to work if you like the punk rock and straight-edge hardcore soundtrack. Owned by bike messengers
Boneshakers
134 Kingsland AveVegan coffee shop and sandwich bar. It's also got WiFi and is a good place to work if you like the punk rock and straight-edge hardcore soundtrack. Owned by bike messengers