Sightseeing
World-class botanic garden, gorgeous in all four seasons!
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Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveWorld-class botanic garden, gorgeous in all four seasons!
With this beautiful lake vista and the surrounding walking paths, you won't believe you're in a major metropolis. Come here when you need a nature-y break from the city vibe.
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Prospect Park Laundromat
152 Prospect Park SouthwestWith this beautiful lake vista and the surrounding walking paths, you won't believe you're in a major metropolis. Come here when you need a nature-y break from the city vibe.
Food Scene
My favorite cafe in the hood. Lovely staff, great simple sandwiches and smoothies. Easy to lose yourself in a relaxing couple of hours here.
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PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers AveMy favorite cafe in the hood. Lovely staff, great simple sandwiches and smoothies. Easy to lose yourself in a relaxing couple of hours here.
This neighborhood is famous for its Caribbean food, and De Hot Pot is one of the best Trinidadian spots this side of the Tropic of Cancer. Order the pumpkin roti with greens and tamarind hot sauce.
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De Hot Pot
1127 Washington AveThis neighborhood is famous for its Caribbean food, and De Hot Pot is one of the best Trinidadian spots this side of the Tropic of Cancer. Order the pumpkin roti with greens and tamarind hot sauce.
Shockingly good Filipino food. If you're a pork lover, you'll be in love. If you're a vegetarian, the sweet potato-based jap chae noodles will knock your socks off.
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Purple Yam
1314 Cortelyou RdShockingly good Filipino food. If you're a pork lover, you'll be in love. If you're a vegetarian, the sweet potato-based jap chae noodles will knock your socks off.
Family-run Jamaican vegan hot bar, very reasonably priced and so, so incredibly flavorful!
Hartwell Vegetarian
1017 Cortelyou RdFamily-run Jamaican vegan hot bar, very reasonably priced and so, so incredibly flavorful!
Bright, happy cafe with fantastic food and wide selection of drinkables. Try the asparagus salad - you never knew you loved asparagus this much.
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Cafe Madeline
1603 Cortelyou RdBright, happy cafe with fantastic food and wide selection of drinkables. Try the asparagus salad - you never knew you loved asparagus this much.
The main attraction here is Rama himself - the boisterous owner who will regale you with tales of working in restaurants around the world while you tuck into your doubles (addictive fried dough balls)
Ramas Roti Shop
2831 Church AveThe main attraction here is Rama himself - the boisterous owner who will regale you with tales of working in restaurants around the world while you tuck into your doubles (addictive fried dough balls)
Essentials
Bright, clean market with fancy local and international ingredients and some good produce
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Wholesome Gourmet Market
534 Flatbush AveBright, clean market with fancy local and international ingredients and some good produce
Health nuts go here. You'll love the great selection of organic products and the prepared food bar - delicious!
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Flatbush Food Co-op
1415 Cortelyou RdHealth nuts go here. You'll love the great selection of organic products and the prepared food bar - delicious!
Arts & Culture
This is the anti-Louvre: no boring old colonial guys here. This museum showcases the work of non-mainstream artists and is always thought-provoking. Check their website for free events.
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I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyThis is the anti-Louvre: no boring old colonial guys here. This museum showcases the work of non-mainstream artists and is always thought-provoking. Check their website for free events.
Drinks & Nightlife
Relaxed neighborhood bar with good beer and wine selection and friendly, chill clientele.
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Bluebird
504 Flatbush AveRelaxed neighborhood bar with good beer and wine selection and friendly, chill clientele.
Shopping
Don't miss this shop where the owners, a Rastafarian couple, make the clothing themselves from wax print and kente cloth. Beautiful selections of incense, accessories, and shea butter beauty products.
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Tafari Tribe
591 Flatbush AveDon't miss this shop where the owners, a Rastafarian couple, make the clothing themselves from wax print and kente cloth. Beautiful selections of incense, accessories, and shea butter beauty products.