Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
This is a great place with American fare--incredible fried chicken.
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Buttermilk Channel
524 Court StThis is a great place with American fare--incredible fried chicken.
Gersi
316 Court StClassic, fresh Italian food that won't break the bank
Sal's Pizza Store
305 Court StBest pizza in the hood.
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court StHigher-end Italian fare with a romantic backyard
Smith Canteen
241 Smith StGood coffee and egg sandwiches
Prime Meats
465 Court StFantastic bar and very good American fare.
Rucola
190 Dean StGreat little restaurant with delicious food and cocktails.
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveIce cream!
Drinks & Nightlife
Wingbar
275 Smith StGreat sports bar with good wings and burgers, and fun staff.
Great wine list and tasty and affordable small plates to share
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Black Mountain Wine House
Great wine list and tasty and affordable small plates to share
One of the best wine bars in the city with knowledgeable staff and very good selection. They have small plates to order, but they can be expensive--the wine and cocktails are the thing to get here.
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June
231 Court StOne of the best wine bars in the city with knowledgeable staff and very good selection. They have small plates to order, but they can be expensive--the wine and cocktails are the thing to get here.
Lavender Lake Bar
53 Carroll StGood bar with a big outdoor patio and yummy food.
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StOne of our favorite bars with a good jukebox and pool table.
Brooklyn Social
335 Smith StClassy cocktails, a pool table, and a back patio
Parks & Nature
Iphaki yaseProspect
It's Brooklyn's Central Park
Isitshalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveLovely, curated garden open all year.
Shopping
Books Are Magic
225 Smith StIncredible selection and owned by novelist Emma Straub
Essentials
Union Market
240 E Houston StFresh organic market with all the essentials and then some.
Entertainment & Activities
They have great live music regularly and there's a cozy little bar next door. It's a good spot to see local musicians and dance to some old-time tunes.
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Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia StThey have great live music regularly and there's a cozy little bar next door. It's a good spot to see local musicians and dance to some old-time tunes.
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StThe local cinema with a decent rotating list of films.
Very good cinema. Other BAM locales have great theater and music productions as well.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveVery good cinema. Other BAM locales have great theater and music productions as well.
Getting Around
Carroll St Station
Smith StreetF and G trains stop here