Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best cocktail bars in the city. Gorgeous interior, great ambiance and attractive crowd.
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Donna
7 BroadwayOne of the best cocktail bars in the city. Gorgeous interior, great ambiance and attractive crowd.
Love this establishment. Great friendly staff. Beers, cocktails, whiskey, wings, and a great burger.
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OTB
141 BroadwayLove this establishment. Great friendly staff. Beers, cocktails, whiskey, wings, and a great burger.
The Woods
48 S 4th StPopular bar, DJs and dancing
Popular beer and wine spot. Classy but not too fancy. Great huge back patio.
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Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AvePopular beer and wine spot. Classy but not too fancy. Great huge back patio.
All-in-one music venue, restaurant, bar, and dance floor that's always a good time. The shows are never too expensive, and the food is actually really good. Check out their build-your-own bloody mary at brunch!
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This n' That
108 N 6th StAll-in-one music venue, restaurant, bar, and dance floor that's always a good time. The shows are never too expensive, and the food is actually really good. Check out their build-your-own bloody mary at brunch!
Food Scene
Build into an old diner car, this restaurant features a different menu every night with fresh, local ingredients.
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Diner
85 BroadwayBuild into an old diner car, this restaurant features a different menu every night with fresh, local ingredients.
Great spot for coffee and pastries in the morning. Gift section has a wide selection of home goods from local artisans. Dinner is great classic American.
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Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayGreat spot for coffee and pastries in the morning. Gift section has a wide selection of home goods from local artisans. Dinner is great classic American.
La Superior
295 Berry StAuthentic street-style Mexican food. Margaritas and Mezcalitas.
Southern comfort food. Chicken and waffles, chicken biscuit sandwich, hush puppies. Mmm…
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Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StSouthern comfort food. Chicken and waffles, chicken biscuit sandwich, hush puppies. Mmm…
A weekly food fair that features the city's most inventive chefs and edible entrepreneurs
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveA weekly food fair that features the city's most inventive chefs and edible entrepreneurs
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StExcellent Venezuelan food, cozy outdoor back patio.
Best sandwiches ever in a cute little shop with counter seating. They make their own bread (and pastries too).
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Saltie
378 Metropolitan AvenueBest sandwiches ever in a cute little shop with counter seating. They make their own bread (and pastries too).
Delaney Barbecue
359 Bedford AvenueTexas-style BBQ and all the fixin’s
Rabbithole
352 Bedford AveNeighborhood staple. Known for their brunch
Swanky Peruvian spot on a corner with some mindblowing dishes. Sip some rum on their rooftop.
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Llama Inn
50 Withers StSwanky Peruvian spot on a corner with some mindblowing dishes. Sip some rum on their rooftop.
Yummy ice cream with plenty of vegan options. Pistachio and Mint Chocolate chip are my favorite.
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveYummy ice cream with plenty of vegan options. Pistachio and Mint Chocolate chip are my favorite.
Another neighborhood staple that's very much a local spot. Sexy French bistro with great wine, moules frites, steak, and pasta.
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Sweetwater
105 N 6th StAnother neighborhood staple that's very much a local spot. Sexy French bistro with great wine, moules frites, steak, and pasta.
Entertainment & Activities
East River State Park
90 Kent AveGreen space with a nice view of the skyline.
Essentials
City Acres Market
11 BroadwayHuge supermarket with healthy, organic choices.
Local old-timey grocery store / butcher. They have a good, small selection of fresh, local, organic produce, fresh bread, artisanal treats and cooking supplies.
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Marlow & Daughters
95 BroadwayLocal old-timey grocery store / butcher. They have a good, small selection of fresh, local, organic produce, fresh bread, artisanal treats and cooking supplies.
Everything Else
Gotan
258 Wythe AveGreat gym just around the corner.
Arts & Culture
Quirky little not-for-profit museum that's been around since 2002. They have trinkets from the New York of yesteryear and usually a temporary exhibit featuring a local artist.
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The City Reliquary Museum
370 Metropolitan AveQuirky little not-for-profit museum that's been around since 2002. They have trinkets from the New York of yesteryear and usually a temporary exhibit featuring a local artist.
Learn a bit of Brooklyn history and take a tour of the brewery. Samples are included in admission.
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Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StLearn a bit of Brooklyn history and take a tour of the brewery. Samples are included in admission.