Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
A subtle boxing themed bar and restaurant with the warmest neighborhood vibe.
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Sweet Science
135 Graham AveA subtle boxing themed bar and restaurant with the warmest neighborhood vibe.
Featherweight
135 Graham AveA mixology speakeasy with great cocktails.
duckduck
153 Montrose AveA popular neighborhood spot.
A combination bar and arcade with a focus on classic video games and American craft beer. 56 arcade consoles line it's walls.
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Barcade
388 Union AveA combination bar and arcade with a focus on classic video games and American craft beer. 56 arcade consoles line it's walls.
A great bar with lots of live events, including weekly standup comedy shows.
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveA great bar with lots of live events, including weekly standup comedy shows.
The Well
272 Meserole StreetWho doesn't like a nice crisp beer? Choose from 60 on draft!
An old community pool turned bar with a massive backyard and a taco truck in the back. You can still smell the faint scent of chlorine.
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Union Pool
484 Union AveAn old community pool turned bar with a massive backyard and a taco truck in the back. You can still smell the faint scent of chlorine.
Instagram worthy bloody Marys that taste amazing as they look! One of my favorite brunch spots.
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Black Swan
Instagram worthy bloody Marys that taste amazing as they look! One of my favorite brunch spots.
The Mockingbird
25 Avenue BA tequila centric speak-easy.
Food Scene
EastWick
112 Graham AveGreat Moroccan inspired menu!
Excellent $13 brunch that includes coffee or tea and a Bloody Mary or mimosa.
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Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan AveExcellent $13 brunch that includes coffee or tea and a Bloody Mary or mimosa.
Brooklyn Ball Factory
95 Montrose AveUltra modern asian style cafe.
Surf & turf & tiki drinks. Feels like you've walked inside the hull of an old ship that beached itself in the sand. Seriously, the floor is beach sand. The backyard is secluded and tree lined.
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Surf Bar
139 N 6th StSurf & turf & tiki drinks. Feels like you've walked inside the hull of an old ship that beached itself in the sand. Seriously, the floor is beach sand. The backyard is secluded and tree lined.
Champs Diner
197 Meserole StBest vegan sandwiches I've ever had!
Dun-Well Doughnuts
222 Montrose AvePeople come from Manhattan just to eat these donuts.
Authentic BBQ. Smoked & dry rubbed meats from small organic family farmed heritage breed animals.
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Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveAuthentic BBQ. Smoked & dry rubbed meats from small organic family farmed heritage breed animals.
Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall
44 Berry StExcellent & addicting southern style BBQ!
Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette AveBest ramen this side of the planet!
A neighborhood bar and restaurant serving Seasonal New American cuisine, with a definitive nod to the traditions and style of the South and Southwest.
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The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetA neighborhood bar and restaurant serving Seasonal New American cuisine, with a definitive nod to the traditions and style of the South and Southwest.
Popular Bushwick destination known for its wood-fired pizzas, with a separate takeout area.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StPopular Bushwick destination known for its wood-fired pizzas, with a separate takeout area.
La Lupe Cantina
9 Jefferson StMicheladas, Margaritas, and everything Mexican!
Dokebi Bar and Grill
199 Grand StKorean tacos!
Avenida Cantina
25 Avenue BThe very best Tex-Mex you can get in NYC.
A HUGE gathering of food trucks and vendors selling exotic meals and drinks! A must try!
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveA HUGE gathering of food trucks and vendors selling exotic meals and drinks! A must try!
The Saint Austere
A good place for raw oysters!
Win Son
159 Graham AveA hip bar and restaurant serving AMAZING Taiwanese food!
A contemporarily decorated cafe shop serving Stumptown coffee!
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Hungry Ghost Coffee
721 Metropolitan AveA contemporarily decorated cafe shop serving Stumptown coffee!
Essentials
A large grocery with a butcher and baker shops.
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Brooklyn Harvest Market Union Ave
204 Union AveA large grocery with a butcher and baker shops.
Graham Market
247 Graham AveA brand new grocery store 5 short blocks away!
All of your essentials, right outside the front door.
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Orange Tree Organic Market Inc
121 Graham AveAll of your essentials, right outside the front door.
Katz Drugs
76 Graham AvePharmacy
Lavanderia laundromat
121 Graham AveA place to wash your clothes. They also provide a drop-off service.
Trader Joe's
130 Court StTrader Joe's is my go-to for all healthy eating options.
Everything Else
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveTop-flight live music, deluxe bowling, and four-star food.
A giant brand new gym with lots of machines, weights, and cardio equipment. If you're visiting it's only $10 a day!
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Crunch Fitness - Bushwick
785 Flushing AveA giant brand new gym with lots of machines, weights, and cardio equipment. If you're visiting it's only $10 a day!
Planet Fitness
329 Wyckoff AveA two floor gym to get your pump on.
Arts & Culture
Away from the cars and concrete and into a tree laden animal kingdom for a nice walk.
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Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveAway from the cars and concrete and into a tree laden animal kingdom for a nice walk.
Another New York staple, home to an array of masterpice artworks by some of the worlds greatest artists.
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I-Guggenheim Museum kaSolomon R.
1071 5th AveAnother New York staple, home to an array of masterpice artworks by some of the worlds greatest artists.
Joshua Liner Gallery
540 W 28th StFrequent exhibits hosting contemporary artists.
Jonathan LeVine Projects
15 Wilkinson AveA great place to see works by contemporary artists.
Parks & Nature
This old above ground train line has been beautifully turned into an extensive park with many flowering plants and trees. One of my favorite places to take a long walk.
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High Line Park
This old above ground train line has been beautifully turned into an extensive park with many flowering plants and trees. One of my favorite places to take a long walk.
A great place to ride bikes, throw a frisbee and lay in the sun. It feels like you've been transported from a city to sprawling fields and forests.
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A great place to ride bikes, throw a frisbee and lay in the sun. It feels like you've been transported from a city to sprawling fields and forests.
A great place to relax, surrounded by bars, restaurants and shops.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StA great place to relax, surrounded by bars, restaurants and shops.
Entertainment & Activities
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StRegal Union Square ScreenX & 4DX
850 BroadwayAn intimate theatre for live music shows. Check their website for upcoming acts.
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Gramercy Theatre
127 E 23rd StAn intimate theatre for live music shows. Check their website for upcoming acts.