Guidebook for Brooklyn
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Leaves and returns hourly from Pier 6 park during the summer, bicycles allowed on board.
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Governors Island Ferry
Leaves and returns hourly from Pier 6 park during the summer, bicycles allowed on board.
Met Food
486 Henry StConvenient, decent grocery shopping 4 blocks away.
Amazing food, smoked salmon, vegetables and groceries for a good price. Parking lots make it possible.
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Fairway Market Red Hook
480-500 Van Brunt StAmazing food, smoked salmon, vegetables and groceries for a good price. Parking lots make it possible.
This is the way to travel by bike and foot along the waterfront. Extends down to Degraw Street, practically to my front door. More improvements on the way.
Van Voorhees Playground
Atlantic AvenueThis is the way to travel by bike and foot along the waterfront. Extends down to Degraw Street, practically to my front door. More improvements on the way.
The bar down the street associated with an amazing music venue and music school.
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Cobble Hill Cleaners & Laundry
226 Court StThe bar down the street associated with an amazing music venue and music school.
Margaret Palca Bakes
191 Columbia StMorning coffee and bakery items, Columbia Street-friendly pace and scale.
Ancient, dark, friendly, spacious local pub. Pool in back and no TV. Perfect for a drink and romantic chat.
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Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StAncient, dark, friendly, spacious local pub. Pool in back and no TV. Perfect for a drink and romantic chat.
The nicest park in New York City, bar none.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
334 Furman StThe nicest park in New York City, bar none.
Food Scene
Good Mexican and a great skyline view, great place to bring friends.
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Alma
187 Columbia StGood Mexican and a great skyline view, great place to bring friends.
Maybelle's Cafe
502 Henry StBreakfast burritos and wi-fi enabled cafe. (I'm a former Texan.)
Bocca Lupo
391 Henry StGreat Italian food and space. Kid friendly.
Cubana Café
272 Smith StCuban food, seems staffed by Cubans.
Provence en Boite
263 Smith StPatisserie/ lunch cafe. Run by a Provencal.
Shopping
Neighborhood deli, a necessity in NYC. Run by nice people. Another place for coffee on the go.
Bonafide Delicatessen & Cafe
118 Kane StNeighborhood deli, a necessity in NYC. Run by nice people. Another place for coffee on the go.
Wholesome, gourmet milkshakes in a period setting.
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Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
513 Henry StWholesome, gourmet milkshakes in a period setting.
Stylish and excellent Mexican food. Kid friendly and elegant, full bar.
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Bar Bruno
520 Henry StStylish and excellent Mexican food. Kid friendly and elegant, full bar.
A great music venue for folky roots music, small, elegant theater, with a connected neighborhood bar next door.
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Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia StA great music venue for folky roots music, small, elegant theater, with a connected neighborhood bar next door.
Fancy, artisanal cocktails at night. Fancy artisanal brunch in the morning. A bit too new, a bit too theatrical, but comfortable.
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Clover Club
210 Smith StFancy, artisanal cocktails at night. Fancy artisanal brunch in the morning. A bit too new, a bit too theatrical, but comfortable.
Drinks & Nightlife
Floyd, NY
131 Atlantic AveSpacious neighborhood dive with indoor bocce court.
Intimate, authentic French bistro with moto-oriented identity. Good food and French staffed.
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Bar Tabac
128 Smith StIntimate, authentic French bistro with moto-oriented identity. Good food and French staffed.