Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
The most incredible rib-eye steak for two that you will ever have. Wonderful staff, extensive wine list.
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Convivium Osteria
68 5th AveThe most incredible rib-eye steak for two that you will ever have. Wonderful staff, extensive wine list.
Inviting space and the best Northern Italian cooking in Brooklyn. Favorite dishes are the malfati, the faro salad, and the saltimbocca. But really, absolutely everything here is superb.
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al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveInviting space and the best Northern Italian cooking in Brooklyn. Favorite dishes are the malfati, the faro salad, and the saltimbocca. But really, absolutely everything here is superb.
Truffle fries! And so much more. Favorites are the skate, scallops, and roasted chicken. Have a St Ann's cocktail too.
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James
605 Carlton AveTruffle fries! And so much more. Favorites are the skate, scallops, and roasted chicken. Have a St Ann's cocktail too.
Best burgers in the neighborhood, plus options to try different kinds of meat (elk, bison, etc) if that's your thing.
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Bareburger
33-21 31st AveBest burgers in the neighborhood, plus options to try different kinds of meat (elk, bison, etc) if that's your thing.
Amazing desserts. Lovely brunch. Try the almond croissant (huge and dense!), the fruit tarts, and the strawberry shortcake. Really, you can't go wrong here.
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Glenda's Restaurant
854 St Johns PlAmazing desserts. Lovely brunch. Try the almond croissant (huge and dense!), the fruit tarts, and the strawberry shortcake. Really, you can't go wrong here.
A neighborhood favorite. Strong coffee and a full house all the time. Tiny and charming.
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Cafe Regular
318 11th StA neighborhood favorite. Strong coffee and a full house all the time. Tiny and charming.
Our favorite local sushi. Pretty space and friendly staff. Delicious appetizers.
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Kiku Asian Bistro
163 5th AveOur favorite local sushi. Pretty space and friendly staff. Delicious appetizers.
Great healthy middle eastern/mediterranean food. Super casual. Dining there means sitting at one of the few high-top tables. Cooking is done at counter right in front of you. Great easy option for lunch or dinner when bouncing around the neighborhood.
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Pita Pan
167 7th AveGreat healthy middle eastern/mediterranean food. Super casual. Dining there means sitting at one of the few high-top tables. Cooking is done at counter right in front of you. Great easy option for lunch or dinner when bouncing around the neighborhood.
Best bagels in the Slope! Lines are long on the weekends, but worth the (not-too-long) wait.
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The Bagel Market
106 7th AveBest bagels in the Slope! Lines are long on the weekends, but worth the (not-too-long) wait.
Fleishers Craft Butchery
192 5th AveHigh-end butcher. Worth a visit just to see.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails. Millennial hang out. Dark and cozy. Impressive upscale bar food. Great outdoor space in yard in warm months.
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Blueprint
196 5th AveGreat cocktails. Millennial hang out. Dark and cozy. Impressive upscale bar food. Great outdoor space in yard in warm months.
Bands play downstairs in the cellar/performance spaces while the main floor has large bar, cozy couch space with fireplace, and bocce courts!
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Union Hall
702 Union StBands play downstairs in the cellar/performance spaces while the main floor has large bar, cozy couch space with fireplace, and bocce courts!
Fun open space. Lots of brews to choose from. Guest chefs from local eateries round out the food options.
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Threes Brewing
333 Douglass StFun open space. Lots of brews to choose from. Guest chefs from local eateries round out the food options.
Wolf and Deer
74 5th AveTiny! But great inventive cocktails and bar bites.
Nice little wine bar. Good happy hour and solid bar menu.
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Parish Cocktail Bar
223 7th AveNice little wine bar. Good happy hour and solid bar menu.
Parks & Nature
Designed by Olmsted & Vaux (same team who designed Central Park). Absolutely stunning in every season. Home to the Audubon Center, Lefrak Rink, and Prospect Park Zoo, there is much to do here. Hiking, biking, iceskating at the rink in winter and rollerskating at it in summer, paddle boating in warm months, kite flying, and even horseback-riding. https://www.prospectpark.org
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Iphaki yaseProspect
Designed by Olmsted & Vaux (same team who designed Central Park). Absolutely stunning in every season. Home to the Audubon Center, Lefrak Rink, and Prospect Park Zoo, there is much to do here. Hiking, biking, iceskating at the rink in winter and rollerskating at it in summer, paddle boating in warm months, kite flying, and even horseback-riding. https://www.prospectpark.org
Sweet little zoo! More here that meets the eye. Great for the little ones. And just outside the entrance is the carousel, open spring through fall. Check web for details: https://www.prospectpark.org
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Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveSweet little zoo! More here that meets the eye. Great for the little ones. And just outside the entrance is the carousel, open spring through fall. Check web for details: https://www.prospectpark.org
Restored and functioning, this carousel is classic. Located just outside the zoo entrance, it is open spring through fall. Check Prospect Park web site for specifics. https://www.prospectpark.org
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Prospect Park Carousel
452 Flatbush AveRestored and functioning, this carousel is classic. Located just outside the zoo entrance, it is open spring through fall. Check Prospect Park web site for specifics. https://www.prospectpark.org
Beautiful manicured seemingly-endless gardens. Tuesdays are free admission. There are other free days for seniors, and kids under 12 are always free, but check web for details. Hours vary by season. https://www.bbg.org/visit/hours
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Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveBeautiful manicured seemingly-endless gardens. Tuesdays are free admission. There are other free days for seniors, and kids under 12 are always free, but check web for details. Hours vary by season. https://www.bbg.org/visit/hours
Arts & Culture
A must-do on the Brooklyn list!
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org
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I-Museum yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyA must-do on the Brooklyn list!
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StIf you like trains, well, this is your place!
If I could tag this with more than just "theater", I would. The buildings belonging to this institution are closely scattered in this neighborhood. Music, live theater, dance, independent films, and more. http://www.bam.org
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveIf I could tag this with more than just "theater", I would. The buildings belonging to this institution are closely scattered in this neighborhood. Music, live theater, dance, independent films, and more. http://www.bam.org
Take the little ones here! Recently renovated, it's perfect for kids to explore and play, especially on a rainy day. http://www.brooklynkids.org
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Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveTake the little ones here! Recently renovated, it's perfect for kids to explore and play, especially on a rainy day. http://www.brooklynkids.org
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the Brooklyn Nets and great place to catch a concert. Food vendors inside are mostly local restaurants - fantastic assortment of options!
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I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic AveHome of the Brooklyn Nets and great place to catch a concert. Food vendors inside are mostly local restaurants - fantastic assortment of options!
Best place to catch a film. Mostly smaller indie films, but they show the occasional big studio movie.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBest place to catch a film. Mostly smaller indie films, but they show the occasional big studio movie.
Essentials
Union Market
240 E Houston StOur go-to for fresh fruits, veggies, and meat/fish.
7th Ave Wine & Liquor Company
88 7th AveBrooklyn Valet
86 7th AveDry cleaning and tailor only. We love these guys!
San Toy Laundry
101 7th AveDrop-off wash & fold service. Same day service available.
Local family-run pharmacy. Very helpful staff, high-end products as well as basic brands.
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Neergaard Pharmacy
454 5th AveLocal family-run pharmacy. Very helpful staff, high-end products as well as basic brands.
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
506 6th StUrgent care facility. Good for non-emergency care. Accepts most insurance. Walk-in service.
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CityMD Prospect Heights Urgent Care - Brooklyn
288 Flatbush AveUrgent care facility. Good for non-emergency care. Accepts most insurance. Walk-in service.
Not great but has everything. There's a bigger and better one on 5th Ave at Sterling Place, but it's just a little farther from our house.
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Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StNot great but has everything. There's a bigger and better one on 5th Ave at Sterling Place, but it's just a little farther from our house.
Big general grocery store. Not fancy - just all your solid basic goods.
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Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StBig general grocery store. Not fancy - just all your solid basic goods.
Not truly walkable, but if your are visiting with your car, or if you use Uber, this is probably the best local grocery shopping you will find.
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StNot truly walkable, but if your are visiting with your car, or if you use Uber, this is probably the best local grocery shopping you will find.