Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia StreetSuperb, authentic Vietnamese/Thai food
This is the all around place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is our go to place for excellent coffee, and pastries in the morning, lunch during our photo shoots and excellent drinks at night time.
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Fort Defiance
347 Van Brunt StThis is the all around place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is our go to place for excellent coffee, and pastries in the morning, lunch during our photo shoots and excellent drinks at night time.
Our neighborhood coffee and bake shop. You cannot go wrong here as they have the been voted the best cupcakes in NYC. The B61 bus stop is right outside their door.
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Baked
359 Van Brunt StOur neighborhood coffee and bake shop. You cannot go wrong here as they have the been voted the best cupcakes in NYC. The B61 bus stop is right outside their door.
The place to go for a lovely, locavore dinner in Red Hook. The dumplings here have been voted one of the best in the city. The owners/chef are wonderful people.
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The Good Fork
391 Van Brunt StThe place to go for a lovely, locavore dinner in Red Hook. The dumplings here have been voted one of the best in the city. The owners/chef are wonderful people.
The place that started the lobster craze in NYC. The most delicious lobster rolls around and great $20 lobster dinners on Wednesdays. Not to be missed!!!
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Red Hook Lobster Pound
284 Van Brunt StThe place that started the lobster craze in NYC. The most delicious lobster rolls around and great $20 lobster dinners on Wednesdays. Not to be missed!!!
When you are hear, you feel so relaxed, like you are having dinner at a friend's house. These ladies really know how to cook, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Remember to order desert.
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Home/Made
293 Van Brunt StreetWhen you are hear, you feel so relaxed, like you are having dinner at a friend's house. These ladies really know how to cook, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Remember to order desert.
Voted the best pizza in NYC and the second best in the country. There is a bit of a wait, but it is well worth it. They may let you order take out, which is a great option. Simple & perfect!
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Lucali
575 Henry StVoted the best pizza in NYC and the second best in the country. There is a bit of a wait, but it is well worth it. They may let you order take out, which is a great option. Simple & perfect!
Lum Dee Thai Cuisine
218 Columbia StOur go to place for delicious, quick Thai food. Perfect for delivery.
Essentials
THE grocery store that everyone comes to from all around. There is nothing better than walking the dogs in the morning to the cafe in back, eat one of their perfect bagels and look out onto the water.
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Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt StTHE grocery store that everyone comes to from all around. There is nothing better than walking the dogs in the morning to the cafe in back, eat one of their perfect bagels and look out onto the water.
Shopping
Great place to eat a inexpensive meal, stroll in the lovely park behind the store or catch the Ikea Water Taxi to Wall St. This is one of the most fun ways to see NYC. It is free or $5, depending.
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IKEA
1 Beard StGreat place to eat a inexpensive meal, stroll in the lovely park behind the store or catch the Ikea Water Taxi to Wall St. This is one of the most fun ways to see NYC. It is free or $5, depending.
Creative florist with a beautiful esthetic. Lovely wild flowers and beautiful soaps. Perfect for gifts or something nice for yourself. They have a great shop dog as well.
SAIPUA - The Farm at Worlds End
123 De Kay DrCreative florist with a beautiful esthetic. Lovely wild flowers and beautiful soaps. Perfect for gifts or something nice for yourself. They have a great shop dog as well.
Sightseeing
A lovely park to walk to. It starts at Atlantic Ave. and goes all the way to the Brooklyn Bridge. There is a fantastic kids play area at Pier 6 (Atlantic Ave.) and overall a great place to relax.
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I-Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StA lovely park to walk to. It starts at Atlantic Ave. and goes all the way to the Brooklyn Bridge. There is a fantastic kids play area at Pier 6 (Atlantic Ave.) and overall a great place to relax.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful place to get a cocktail, from people who know how to make them.
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Botanica
220 Conover StBeautiful place to get a cocktail, from people who know how to make them.
Everything Else
The best Key Lime Pies anywhere. Just ask any NYC restaurant. Made and sold right there.
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Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies
185 Van Dyke StThe best Key Lime Pies anywhere. Just ask any NYC restaurant. Made and sold right there.