Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
The food is solid. Opens early and closes late, so good for your bagel, coffee, grilled cheese and BLT needs. Also, they stock a good variety of bodega/convenience store essentials.
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Wholesome Gourmet Market
534 Flatbush AveThe food is solid. Opens early and closes late, so good for your bagel, coffee, grilled cheese and BLT needs. Also, they stock a good variety of bodega/convenience store essentials.
Because... they serve good burgers and tacos. The best of both worlds. Owner is friendly and has started the place in the past year. Food is good and the place is decorated like the Southwest (without being obnoxious - just the right amount of quirk).
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Burger Mexicano
545 Flatbush AveBecause... they serve good burgers and tacos. The best of both worlds. Owner is friendly and has started the place in the past year. Food is good and the place is decorated like the Southwest (without being obnoxious - just the right amount of quirk).
Mexican etc. food. Good portions and good taste.
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Taqueria El Patron Mexican Grill
51 Lincoln RdMexican etc. food. Good portions and good taste.
One of two Indian neighborhood restaurants in the neighborhood. Have only been once and had carryout, but solid. Friendly staff too.
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Bay Leaf
561 Flatbush AveOne of two Indian neighborhood restaurants in the neighborhood. Have only been once and had carryout, but solid. Friendly staff too.
The place for a slice in the neighborhood with classic NY pizza. There's a sit down restaurant (with bar) that's attached, but haven't made it there yet.
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Gino's Trattoria & Brick Oven Pizza
548 Flatbush AveThe place for a slice in the neighborhood with classic NY pizza. There's a sit down restaurant (with bar) that's attached, but haven't made it there yet.
McDonald's
1380 BroadwayFast food / burgers and fries.
Burger King
971 Flatbush AveFast food / burgers and fries.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
1052 Flushing AveFast food.
Wendy's
410 Us-22 430Fast food. Open late, if not 24 hours.
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueCheckers
695 St Nicholas AveFast food. Open late.
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.King of Tandoor
600 Flatbush AveIndian food.
McDonald's
1380 BroadwayFast food.
Bonafini
663 Flatbush AveBagel and coffee shop. Don't forget to punch your timecard.
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Nagle's Bagels
50 Lincoln RdBagel and coffee shop. Don't forget to punch your timecard.
Tugboat
546 Flatbush AvenueDe Hot Pot
1127 Washington AvePels Pie Co.
446 Rogers AveOaxaca Taqueria
406 Rogers AvenueOff the beaten path coffee house with eclectic style. Closes around 5pm.
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PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers Ave Off the beaten path coffee house with eclectic style. Closes around 5pm.
Old-school coffee shop in Greenpoint.
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveOld-school coffee shop in Greenpoint.
Good brunch place. Outdoor/garden seating (great in warm weather).
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The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdGood brunch place. Outdoor/garden seating (great in warm weather).
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueJunior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave Ext
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveGreat brunch place. Good portions at reasonable price. Check out the neighborhood along Vernon Blvd.
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Café Henri
10-10 50th AveGreat brunch place. Good portions at reasonable price. Check out the neighborhood along Vernon Blvd.
Italian pizza place that goes old world with dim lighting (in a good way) and wine on tap. Great pies!
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Adelina's
Italian pizza place that goes old world with dim lighting (in a good way) and wine on tap. Great pies!
西安名吃 Xi'an Famous Foods
648 Manhattan AveNoodle shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
An interesting bar, that's a cross-section of the neighborhoods. They have billiards in the front, the bar in the middle and there's an outdoor space in back. They also have a Friday pig roast (though I've never been able to make it).
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Bluebird
504 Flatbush AveAn interesting bar, that's a cross-section of the neighborhoods. They have billiards in the front, the bar in the middle and there's an outdoor space in back. They also have a Friday pig roast (though I've never been able to make it).
Quirky little bar (literally, little - about 5 or 6 seats) but that's part of the joy with the place. Engaging bartenders as well. They do coffee in the day, though I haven't gone (yet).
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Erv's
2122 Beekman PlQuirky little bar (literally, little - about 5 or 6 seats) but that's part of the joy with the place. Engaging bartenders as well. They do coffee in the day, though I haven't gone (yet).
Bar with a mix of dive bar and lounge atmosphere. They have draft drinks, TVs for sports, board games and back yard for outdoor seating.
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The Westbury Inn
673 Flatbush AveBar with a mix of dive bar and lounge atmosphere. They have draft drinks, TVs for sports, board games and back yard for outdoor seating.
Bar and pizza place (in an upscale way). Bar is nice, but haven't had a chance to try the pie.
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Parkside
705 Flatbush AveBar and pizza place (in an upscale way). Bar is nice, but haven't had a chance to try the pie.
Midwood Flats
577 Flatbush AveTaste Of Brooklyn
429 Rogers AveFranklin Park
618 St Johns PlOutdoor seating in warm weather.
Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StIconic New York comedy club. Remember to tip!
Northern Territory
12 Franklin StGreat views of Manhattan's skyline.
Beer garden below the High Line. Have a pretzel and some currywurst.
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The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StBeer garden below the High Line. Have a pretzel and some currywurst.
Cool outdoor space in the summer. Great ambiance inside year-round.
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Threes Brewing
333 Douglass St Cool outdoor space in the summer. Great ambiance inside year-round.
Comedy and other events inside the cavernous performance space.
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Littlefield
635 Sackett StComedy and other events inside the cavernous performance space.
OTB
141 BroadwayOld-school themed bar.
Nights and Weekends
1 Bedford AvenueDrinks and burgers. Good vibe.
Dive bar - the best kind. Rock out with your own picks on the jukebox of the staff's picks.
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Rocka Rolla
486 Metropolitan AveDive bar - the best kind. Rock out with your own picks on the jukebox of the staff's picks.
Outdoor seating beyond the bar, pool table in the middle. LGBTQ-friendly.
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Ginger's Bar
363 5th AveOutdoor seating beyond the bar, pool table in the middle. LGBTQ-friendly.
They serve pork. Lots of it. Different ways. Wyatt Cenac sometimes works the bar.
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Pork Slope
247 5th AvenueThey serve pork. Lots of it. Different ways. Wyatt Cenac sometimes works the bar.
Union Hall
702 Union StDrinks and bocce ball.
Cocktail bar. Amazing space inside and in the backyard outside.
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Tooker Alley
793 Washington AveCocktail bar. Amazing space inside and in the backyard outside.
Hipster bar. Outdoor seating. Be prepared: everyone appears young or hip.
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Doris
1088 Fulton StHipster bar. Outdoor seating. Be prepared: everyone appears young or hip.
Big outdoor patio in front of the building, large indoor space - all in a former auto shop.
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Hot Bird
Big outdoor patio in front of the building, large indoor space - all in a former auto shop.
Cozy classic pub with about four or five large TVs for watching your favorite match. They have cider on tap too!
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Highbury Pub
1002 Cortelyou RdCozy classic pub with about four or five large TVs for watching your favorite match. They have cider on tap too!
Belgian-style bar. Small place, but lots of character.
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Burp Castle
41 E 7th StBelgian-style bar. Small place, but lots of character.
Local hangout. Attentive bartenders, board games and billiards. No kitchen, but tons of of free potato chip packets at the bar.
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Ryans Daughter
350 E 85th StLocal hangout. Attentive bartenders, board games and billiards. No kitchen, but tons of of free potato chip packets at the bar.
Slightly off the beaten path, but worth the effort. Have a sample and buy a big bottle of a local brew.
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Transmitter Brewing
141 Flushing AvenueSlightly off the beaten path, but worth the effort. Have a sample and buy a big bottle of a local brew.
Belgian-style bar with wooden interior area and amazing courtyard during warm weather.
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Vol De Nuit ... AKA Kwak Heaven
148 West 4th StreetBelgian-style bar with wooden interior area and amazing courtyard during warm weather.
Super chill bar with a "Star Wars" theme. Good prices on drinks too. Check out the back room if you want a little privacy with a small group.
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Greenwich Treehouse
46 Greenwich AveSuper chill bar with a "Star Wars" theme. Good prices on drinks too. Check out the back room if you want a little privacy with a small group.
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StShuffleboard in Brooklyn!
Essentials
Discount grocery store, with meat and fish selection.
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Western Beef Supermarket
44 Empire BlvdDiscount grocery store, with meat and fish selection.
Walgreens
2325 Flatbush AveDrug store.
Associated Supermarket
Grocery store.
OEG Fruit & Vegetable
1133 Washington AveOpen 24 hours.
O & J Fruit Corporation
565 Flatbush AveOpen late, if not 24 hours.
Pioneer Supermarkets
191-199 Parkside Ave7-Eleven - Closed
146 Empire BoulevardTrader Joe's
130 Court StTrader Joe's
130 Court StWhole Foods Market
214 3rd StShopping
Big box store. Two stops away on the train (10 minutes) at Atlantic Ave/Barclays Center. Also accessible via B41 bus.
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Target
139 Flatbush AveBig box store. Two stops away on the train (10 minutes) at Atlantic Ave/Barclays Center. Also accessible via B41 bus.
In some ways, an experience in and of itself. They sell everything from furniture to mouthwash.
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Phat Albert's Inc
In some ways, an experience in and of itself. They sell everything from furniture to mouthwash.
Burlington
707 6th AveBest Buy
1280 Lexington AveMarshalls
625 Atlantic AveCentury21 Stores
32 Church StChelsea Market
75 9th AveBrooklyn branch of the discount department store. (Fewer crowds compared to the one near World Trade Center.)
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Century 21
472 86th StBrooklyn branch of the discount department store. (Fewer crowds compared to the one near World Trade Center.)
Macy's
151 W 34th StIconic department store.
H&M
497-501 Fulton StMacy's
151 W 34th StIconic New York bookstore. Strand has miles of books on the shelves and the staff has to take a literary test before being hired.
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The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayIconic New York bookstore. Strand has miles of books on the shelves and the staff has to take a literary test before being hired.
Winter location for weekend flea market inside old-school bank building. Look for the vault!
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Brooklyn Winter Flea
1 Hanson PlaceWinter location for weekend flea market inside old-school bank building. Look for the vault!
Greenlight Bookstore (Flatbush Avenue)
632 Flatbush AveArts & Culture
Mużew ta 'Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyBrooklyn Public Library
Iconic New York library. Spend some time in the reading room!
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Il-Librerija Pubblika ta 'New York - Bloomingdale Library
476 5th AveIconic New York library. Spend some time in the reading room!
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrMuseum dedicated to the history of New York City. Suggested admission prices.
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Mużew tal-Belt ta 'New York
1220 5th AveMuseum dedicated to the history of New York City. Suggested admission prices.
Live music performances on a former coffee barge turned floating concert hall. Free “Music in Motion” family concerts are offered on Saturdays at 4 p.m.
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Bargemusic
Brooklyn BridgeLive music performances on a former coffee barge turned floating concert hall. Free “Music in Motion” family concerts are offered on Saturdays at 4 p.m.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeIconic bridge.
Coney Island
Il-Park tal-High Line
Ferry terminal to Staten Island ferry.
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Whitehall Terminal station
4 Whitehall StFerry terminal to Staten Island ferry.
One World Trade Center
285 Fulton StIl-Pool Tan-Nofsinhar tal-9/11
180 Greenwich StSeptember the 11th Memorial.
Times Square
Classic carousel on the waterfront in DUMBO. The whole carousel is housed in a clear structure of glass, so great views of the city while riding the horsies.
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Karussell ta 'Jane
Dock StreetClassic carousel on the waterfront in DUMBO. The whole carousel is housed in a clear structure of glass, so great views of the city while riding the horsies.
Parks & Nature
Massive park. Ice skating in the winter, water fountains in the summer. Walking, cycling, boating. A little bit of everything. Rivals Central Park.
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Il-Parkejja Prospect
Massive park. Ice skating in the winter, water fountains in the summer. Walking, cycling, boating. A little bit of everything. Rivals Central Park.
Ġnien Botaniċi Brooklyn
990 Washington Ave
Park tal-Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman StViews of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveWater fountains and roller disco at nights in the summer, ice skating in the winter.
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LeFrak Center fil-Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrWater fountains and roller disco at nights in the summer, ice skating in the winter.
Drummer's Grove
Drumming circle on weekends (Sunday?).
Bryant Park
Iconic park. Movies on some nights in the summer.
Iconic New York gathering spot. Walk around. Enjoy the farmers market (check dates). Play a game of chess.
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Union Square
Iconic New York gathering spot. Walk around. Enjoy the farmers market (check dates). Play a game of chess.
Iconic park. Watch the bubble makers, the pups in the dog-run or all the other folks in the park.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareIconic park. Watch the bubble makers, the pups in the dog-run or all the other folks in the park.
Beautiful Manhattan skyline views at park next to the City's Bushwick Inlet Park.
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Park tal-East River
90 Kent AveBeautiful Manhattan skyline views at park next to the City's Bushwick Inlet Park.
Park tal-Bushwick Inlet
Kent Avenue
Park tal-Grand Ferry
River StreetThe home of the old-school Pepsi Cola sign along with nice views of the Manhattan skyline.
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Gantry Plaza State Park
4-44 47th RdThe home of the old-school Pepsi Cola sign along with nice views of the Manhattan skyline.