Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
This is arguable the best, coolest place in the area. Go, and go again.
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Roman's
243 Dekalb AveThis is arguable the best, coolest place in the area. Go, and go again.
A close second to Romans, Walter's is great for oysters and drinks, lunch and dinner.
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Walter's
166 Dekalb AveA close second to Romans, Walter's is great for oysters and drinks, lunch and dinner.
Cochinita
922 Fulton StKiller, cheap tacos. Perfect for a quick lunch or delivery.
Perfect for hanging out with your laptop over coffee. Great healthy food. Nice for an early beer or glass of wine, too.
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Smooch
264 Carlton AvePerfect for hanging out with your laptop over coffee. Great healthy food. Nice for an early beer or glass of wine, too.
This is a legendary restaurant located in an old pharmacy. Old school Italian meets hip Brooklyn. A neighborhood favorite.
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveThis is a legendary restaurant located in an old pharmacy. Old school Italian meets hip Brooklyn. A neighborhood favorite.
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdA mellow bistro that's great for an easy meal.
Solid, reasonable sushi. Very prompt delivery.
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Sushi D - Authentic Sushi in Brooklyn,NY
207 Dekalb AveSolid, reasonable sushi. Very prompt delivery.
A neighborhood mainstay. Great outdoor seating. Sit back, get a drink, and watch the world go by.
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Madiba
195 Dekalb AvenueA neighborhood mainstay. Great outdoor seating. Sit back, get a drink, and watch the world go by.
Kif
219 Dekalb AveGreat cocktails, great garden—enough said.
A very hip bar/restaurant—better for drinks and a quick bite than a full meal.
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No. 7
627 Greene AveA very hip bar/restaurant—better for drinks and a quick bite than a full meal.
Stonehome Wine Bar & Restaurant
87 Lafayette AveGreat wine, great garden—a local favorite.
Some of the best BBQ in the city, with a great bourbon selection. Can't go wrong.
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The Smoke Joint
Some of the best BBQ in the city, with a great bourbon selection. Can't go wrong.
One of the city's premiere cultural centers—check out what's going on and get some tickets. Friday nights the cafe opens for free performances. And there's a movie theater too!
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BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlOne of the city's premiere cultural centers—check out what's going on and get some tickets. Friday nights the cafe opens for free performances. And there's a movie theater too!
Olea
171 Lafayette AveDelicious Mediterranean with a great happy hour. Don't miss it.
Great outdoor Mexican joint. Gets really crowded on warm nights, but a fun scene.
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Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StGreat outdoor Mexican joint. Gets really crowded on warm nights, but a fun scene.
Charming little gourmet cafe that's perfect for a quick lunch or coffee. Great sweets, too!
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Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveCharming little gourmet cafe that's perfect for a quick lunch or coffee. Great sweets, too!
Very cool combo of vintage furniture store and a casual restaurant. Shop, grab a bit, sip some wine.
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Urban Vintage
294 Grand AveVery cool combo of vintage furniture store and a casual restaurant. Shop, grab a bit, sip some wine.
Old school French bistro that's been around forever. Nice for a burger or moules frittes.
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Café Lafayette
99 South Portland AvenueOld school French bistro that's been around forever. Nice for a burger or moules frittes.
Le Gamin
556 Vanderbilt AvenueCute French restaurant with a great garden.
Beny's Delice
903 Fulton StGreat coffe, great sweets, great quick bites.
A little hike from the apartment, but worth it! Some of the best pizza in New York, with an awesome backyard.
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franny's
348 Flatbush AvenueA little hike from the apartment, but worth it! Some of the best pizza in New York, with an awesome backyard.
Some of the best pizza in the hood, in one of the best-designed, laid-back spots. Don't miss it.
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Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveSome of the best pizza in the hood, in one of the best-designed, laid-back spots. Don't miss it.
Just a nice mellow neighborhood spot—delicious Italian in a warm, rustic setting.
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Aita
132 Greene AveJust a nice mellow neighborhood spot—delicious Italian in a warm, rustic setting.
Some of the best pizza anywhere in the city—they also have a crazy decadent burger that, absurdly, is worth the $26 price tag. Only 25 are made a night.
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Emily
919 Fulton StSome of the best pizza anywhere in the city—they also have a crazy decadent burger that, absurdly, is worth the $26 price tag. Only 25 are made a night.
Everything Else
A great, sprawling park just a few minutes from the house. Enjoy the weather and, on Saturdays, one of the best farmer's markets in Brooklyn.
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueA great, sprawling park just a few minutes from the house. Enjoy the weather and, on Saturdays, one of the best farmer's markets in Brooklyn.
Essentials
The best gourmet grocery store in the neighborhood. The best place to go when preparing a meal. Good sandwiches too, for lunch.
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Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StThe best gourmet grocery store in the neighborhood. The best place to go when preparing a meal. Good sandwiches too, for lunch.
Without question the most adorable market for fresh groceries, cheese and meats, and sandwiches for lunch. Can get a little pricey, but worth a visit for any devout foodie.
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Choice Greene
214 Greene AveWithout question the most adorable market for fresh groceries, cheese and meats, and sandwiches for lunch. Can get a little pricey, but worth a visit for any devout foodie.
Shopping
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StBest bookstore in the 'hood!
Olivino
905 Fulton StGreat wine store around the corner from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
The classic local bar, very cool, and just two blocks from the apartment. Nice outdoor seating for warm weather, and as a bonus you can easily order great BBQ from the joint next door.
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Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveThe classic local bar, very cool, and just two blocks from the apartment. Nice outdoor seating for warm weather, and as a bonus you can easily order great BBQ from the joint next door.
The Hideout
266 Adelphi StNice little cocktail lounge with expertly made drinks. Has a mellow, speakeasy vibe.