Fort Greene Guidebook
Food & Drink
Great Italian food for daytime or dinner. Also houses a great bar where you can grab a coffee or drink.
Tiny (but wonderful) local coffee shop. Grab a drink and a pastry/sandwich to eat in Fort Greene Park across the street!
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BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveTiny (but wonderful) local coffee shop. Grab a drink and a pastry/sandwich to eat in Fort Greene Park across the street!
Incredible Israeli / Mediterranean restaurant within walking distance. Cozy outdoor seating in the warmer months and a lively interior. Best to make reservations ahead of time!
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Miss Ada
184 Dekalb AveIncredible Israeli / Mediterranean restaurant within walking distance. Cozy outdoor seating in the warmer months and a lively interior. Best to make reservations ahead of time!
Great cafe with outdoor seating. Less than 3 minute walk from our place.
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Smooch
264 Carlton AveGreat cafe with outdoor seating. Less than 3 minute walk from our place.
An offbeat shop serving Booza, a chewy Arabic ice cream.
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Republic of Booza
76 N 4th StAn offbeat shop serving Booza, a chewy Arabic ice cream.
LaRina Pastificio & Vino
387 Myrtle AveIncredible 'speakeasy' serving Japanese fusion cuisine in the back of Walter's (another great neighborhood restaurant). Intimate, cozy and sophisticated!
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Karasu
166 Dekalb AveIncredible 'speakeasy' serving Japanese fusion cuisine in the back of Walter's (another great neighborhood restaurant). Intimate, cozy and sophisticated!
Sightseeing
Our treasured green space! Right across the street and perfect for an afternoon stroll or morning run. This park has tennis courts, multiple playgrounds and BBQ spots. Pet lovers will appreciate off-leash hours before 9:00AM and after 9:00PM. Check out the bustling Farmer's Market on Saturdays!
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueOur treasured green space! Right across the street and perfect for an afternoon stroll or morning run. This park has tennis courts, multiple playgrounds and BBQ spots. Pet lovers will appreciate off-leash hours before 9:00AM and after 9:00PM. Check out the bustling Farmer's Market on Saturdays!
Great arts center, with dance, theater and film showings.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveGreat arts center, with dance, theater and film showings.
Catch a concert, sporting or entertainment event at Brooklyn's premiere arena. Home of the Brooklyn Nets and New York Islanders.
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Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveCatch a concert, sporting or entertainment event at Brooklyn's premiere arena. Home of the Brooklyn Nets and New York Islanders.
An incredible urban farm on the roof of an old warehouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Hosts great events, including chef-driven dinners, yoga classes and farm tours (check their website). Some of the best views of the city from Brooklyn!
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Brooklyn Grange @ Brooklyn Navy Yard
63 Flushing AveAn incredible urban farm on the roof of an old warehouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Hosts great events, including chef-driven dinners, yoga classes and farm tours (check their website). Some of the best views of the city from Brooklyn!
Neighborhoods
Classic brownstones, charming streets and local flavor.
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Brooklyn Heights
Classic brownstones, charming streets and local flavor.
Our neighborhood! This area of Brooklyn is centrally located, culturally diverse, and rich in history. There's a great mix of commercial and residential streets. We recommend taking a stroll down Dekalb and Myrtle Avenues and exploring the beautiful sidestreets.
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Fort Greene
Our neighborhood! This area of Brooklyn is centrally located, culturally diverse, and rich in history. There's a great mix of commercial and residential streets. We recommend taking a stroll down Dekalb and Myrtle Avenues and exploring the beautiful sidestreets.
Shopping
Tiny indie boutique with lots of great gifts, including jewelry, stationary and home goods.
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Feliz
Tiny indie boutique with lots of great gifts, including jewelry, stationary and home goods.
A great (fiction-centric) bookstore with an airy reading area and cafe.
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The Center for Fiction
15 Lafayette AveA great (fiction-centric) bookstore with an airy reading area and cafe.