Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
ReConnect Cafe
139 Tompkins AvenueGreat local coffee shop run by a youth non profit.
Norbert's Pizza
4 Stuyvesant AveGreat pizza, pizza bagels, and vegan options.
Cool coffee shop with big windows. Turns into a bar at night, often with events like music or comedy shows.
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Little Skips
941 Willoughby AveCool coffee shop with big windows. Turns into a bar at night, often with events like music or comedy shows.
Central Cafe Brooklyn
108 Central AveAnother great coffee shop. Garden in back.
Great Ethiopian food. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner - brunch available on weekends.
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Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveGreat Ethiopian food. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner - brunch available on weekends.
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveGreat spot for breakfast pastries. Tons of vegan options.
Burly Coffee
356 Throop AveOf all the coffee shops I like this one the best.
Essentials
Mr. Kiwi's
957 BroadwayFull service grocery store open 24-hours
Karas Organic Bread
1003 BroadwayFresh baked bread. Reasonable prices and great quality.
Mickey Mouse Grocery Store
R.S. Guzman Grocery
266 Throop AveDrinks & Nightlife
Bizarre
12 Jefferson StCool bar with shows most evenings.
Happyfun Hideaway
1211 Myrtle AveGo-to neighborhood bar.
Pine Box Rock Shop
12 Grattan StExcellent bar scene.
Divine Bar
896 BroadwayLocal bar with good beers on tap, food, and a yard in back.
Parks & Nature
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StGreat place to hang out, lounge in the sun, or people watch.
Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette AveHerbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette AveArts & Culture
Elgin Gallery
52 Tompkins AvenueA small neighborhood art space. See what's on at http://www.elgingallery.com/
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave