Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveAmazing regional Italian fare.
Du Jour Bakery
365 5th AveGreat place to sit for breakfast or coffee.
Cafe Regular
318 11th StBest coffee in the neighborhood.
A great standard weekend brunch place without the wait and crowds.
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Benchmark
339A 2nd StA great standard weekend brunch place without the wait and crowds.
Juventino
370 5th Avenuea bit higher end, and usually a wait, but it's high quality food
Stone Park Cafe
324 5th AveThere's normally a bit of a wait, but the food is delicious.
Applewood
501 11th StreetCreative brunch menu.
Root Hill Cafe
262 4th AveGood quick place to grab or sit for coffee and breakfast.
Austrian comfort food that has a very affordable "economy" menu on Monday nights; very cozy and they let you sit forever.
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Cafe Steinhof
422 7th AveAustrian comfort food that has a very affordable "economy" menu on Monday nights; very cozy and they let you sit forever.
Konditori
114 Smith StQuality coffee chain with a few locations throughout Brooklyn.
Bonnie's Grill
278 5th AveExcellent burgers
Everything Else
Four & Twenty Blackbirds
439 3rd Avedelicious seasonal pies, MUST TRY
Classic Italian bakery with the most excellent breads, pastries, and cookies (try the lard bread).
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Mazzola Bakery
192 Henry StClassic Italian bakery with the most excellent breads, pastries, and cookies (try the lard bread).
Great little museum of the history of New York City's public transit, with real-life models of the old subway and cable cars.
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New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StGreat little museum of the history of New York City's public transit, with real-life models of the old subway and cable cars.
Drinks & Nightlife
Charming hidden-away wine bar in an unexpected location (read: not too crowded).
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Black Mountain Wine House
Charming hidden-away wine bar in an unexpected location (read: not too crowded).
Roomy Gowanus bar with an outdoor fire pit, but can get crowded.
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Lavender Lake Bar
53 Carroll StRoomy Gowanus bar with an outdoor fire pit, but can get crowded.
Blueprint
196 5th AveGreat for intimate cocktails.
Clover Club
210 Smith StGreat for cocktails, large and has a fireplace in the back.
Thistle Hill Tavern
Cute gastropub with surprisingly delicious food
The Gates
Excellent selection of beers and a great outdoor space
Arts & Culture
Film, theater, dance, art, talks, and a movie theater too.
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BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StFilm, theater, dance, art, talks, and a movie theater too.
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StCharming, local theater playing new releases.
Sightseeing
Iphaki yaseProspect
Brooklyn's answer to Central Park.
Essentials
Natural Plus
414 4th AveBodega on the corner of 4th Ave. and 7th St. Has everything you possibly need.
A brand new one just opened up at 3rd Ave. and 3rd St.; carries a lot of local Brooklyn vendors and has everything for your grocery needs.
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StA brand new one just opened up at 3rd Ave. and 3rd St.; carries a lot of local Brooklyn vendors and has everything for your grocery needs.