Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Manny's
212 Patchen AveSolid breakfast/lunch spot with good people watching and free wifi
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveBrick oven pizza, serious cocktails
Tacos Matamoros
4508 5th Avebest mexican food
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Avecozy brick oven pizza
Popular vegetarian pizza - stop by on your way back to our place from the subway
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Daddy Greens Pizza
1552 Fulton StPopular vegetarian pizza - stop by on your way back to our place from the subway
Brooklyn Beso
370 Lewis AveCaribbean tapas
Dunkin'
182 Bedford AveDD
Brooklyn Swirl
Closest frozen yoghurt shop
Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey Stcozy coffee shop
Basil Pizza & Wine Bar
270 Kingston AveKosher pizza place - observes shabat
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan Avegreat smoke and bbq'd meat - no reservations / cafeteria style
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan Avefor serious steak eaters
Roberta's
261 Moore Stpopular, maybe a little overhyped, brick oven pizza place
Paphos Diner
2501 Fulton Stgreat delivery option - check it out on grubhub or seamless
China Garden
130 Utica AveChinese take-out
Cold Stone Creamery
139 Flatbush Avemake your own ice cream flavor
bacon egg cheese on a bacon egg and cheese bagel
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The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th Avenuebacon egg cheese on a bacon egg and cheese bagel
pop up stands from popular brooklyn restaurants during summer months
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent Avepop up stands from popular brooklyn restaurants during summer months
238 Malcolm X Blvd
238 Malcolm X BoulevardL'antagoniste: French restaurant
rabbit moon
334 Marcus Garvey BlvdCSA option
Little Skips
941 Willoughby Avewell loved
Tacos El Bronco
4324 4th Avepopular real deal mexican food
cheap, nice thai restaurant in a neighborhood where it is sometimes hard to find a middle ground. perfectly acceptable for a date - and you save some money!
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Room Service
690 9th Avecheap, nice thai restaurant in a neighborhood where it is sometimes hard to find a middle ground. perfectly acceptable for a date - and you save some money!
fun restaurant for family when downtown. yummy brunch. spicy bloody mary's...
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Cowgirl SeaHorse
259 Front Stfun restaurant for family when downtown. yummy brunch. spicy bloody mary's...
ny'ers are obsessed - pretty good burger and fries. Shortest line is JFK Terminal 4
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Shake Shack
Madison Avenueny'ers are obsessed - pretty good burger and fries. Shortest line is JFK Terminal 4
Drinks & Nightlife
Octavia's
216 Malcolm X BoulevardUnlimited Mimosa Brunch on the weekends
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X Blvdcool interior
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StLive music
Peaches
393 Lewis AveSouthern comfort food
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton Stoutdoor patio, frozen drinks, people watching
BERG'N
899 Bergen Stbeer garden, sometimes flea market
The Kings Beer Hall
84 St Marks PlBiergarten - awesome for watching sporting events - World Cup 2018!!
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveBest place to day drink with your pooch!
duckduck
153 Montrose AveDog friendly during the week
Jackbar
143 Havemeyer StOur favorite pinball bar
Buffalo Wild Wings
139 Flatbush Avewings and trivia
BAMcafé
30 Lafayette Avelive free music on the weekends
Therapy Wine Bar Re-opening Late Spring 2018 @
self explanatory :)
Indoor Shuffleboard w/taco truck and cocktails! yes and yes!
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The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StIndoor Shuffleboard w/taco truck and cocktails! yes and yes!
Frying Pan
207 12th Avebar on a boat - because I love outdoor drank
Fat Cat
75 Christopher Stlive jazz, ping pong, nyu undergrads
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
321 W 44th Stnational korean bbq chain - good happy hour specials
Entertainment & Activities
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Avekid-friendly
I-Museum yabantwana abamnyama bakaJewish
792 Eastern Pkwykid-friendly
Basketball courts, handball, track and field, nightly baseball games, benches, and rec center with pool
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St. John's Recreation Center
1251 Prospect PlBasketball courts, handball, track and field, nightly baseball games, benches, and rec center with pool
I-Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman Stsoccer fields, waterfront, summer smorgasbord
Essentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court Stdiscounted organic and all natural groceries
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StPopular organic groceries - best available
Food Universe Marketplace
2424 Flatbush AveClosest full grocery store
If you like to shop local - this is a small organic corner grocery store
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Bed-Stuy Fresh and Local
210 Patchen AvenueIf you like to shop local - this is a small organic corner grocery store
Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt Stmany euro imports
McDonald's
1380 BroadwayFree wifi
bp
1379 Halsey StClosest Beer run, chips, odds and ends - and gas of course
Special Deli & Grill
360 Malcolm X BoulevardLocal deli & sandwich shop
Arts & Culture
Bowling, Live Music, Bar Food and Drinks - what more could you need?
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling, Live Music, Bar Food and Drinks - what more could you need?
The Living Gallery
1094 Broadwaylocal art and event gallery
cool eat and watch themed movie space - reservations recommended
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Avecool eat and watch themed movie space - reservations recommended
I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic Avebeyonce & the nets
Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park Westfree concerts
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton Stexperimental theater
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland Plinteresting film collections
Bam Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette Aveuncommon opera productions
I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwymonthly parties
BROOKLYNITE GALLERY
334 Malcolm X Boulevardself-described as alternative art gallery
TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetUnder the red stairs - discounted Broadway
Batsu!
67 1st Ave.Great comedy show, japanese game show style. Beer, sake, sushi
Sightseeing
Weeksville Heritage Center
158 Buffalo Avelocal neighborhood history
Brooklyn Public Library
large public library
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenuegate to brooklyn
Always changing bars, shops, restaurants - but still one of favorite places to spend a few hours outside
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South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton StAlways changing bars, shops, restaurants - but still one of favorite places to spend a few hours outside
Everything Else
Blink Fitness
250 Utica Avenew gym
United States Postal Service
2319 Nostrand Ave.local post office
Utica Av station
Fulton StreetUtica ave A,C train
Chase Bank
726 Grand StChase bank & atm
Bank of America Financial Center
781 Eastern Pkwyatm
Red Coral Nails & Spa
1342 St Johns Plgreat prices! fun atmosphere - sometimes a long wait
Laundry City
632 Grand AveNow 'CleanRite' - closest laundromat
New York City Police Department - 83rd Precinct
480 Knickerbocker Avelocal police precinct
Fulton Bikes
997 Fulton StLocal bike shop
Brookland Capital
Local real estate agents
Crunch Fitness - Crown Heights
842 Lefferts AveCheap gym available
2nd closest subway station - where you can pick up the 3 and 4
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Utica Avenue Subway Station
Utica Avenue2nd closest subway station - where you can pick up the 3 and 4
Utica Av station
Fulton StreetClosest subway station, A express, C local
ever want to go rock climbing? great way to work out!
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Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw Stever want to go rock climbing? great way to work out!
great box. we have closer ones, but this is where I've been
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Crossfit South Brooklyn
597 Degraw Stgreat box. we have closer ones, but this is where I've been
easiest airport to get to from our apartment
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John F. Kennedy International Airport
easiest airport to get to from our apartment
I-Laguardia Airport
airport in queens. cab recommended
takes a little planning if you are looking to use this airport
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I-Newark Liberty International Airport
3 Brewster Rdtakes a little planning if you are looking to use this airport
Port Authority of NY station
641 8th Avebuses to other cities