Guidebook for Brooklyn

Jennifer
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Great location in an old pharmacy. Fun and knowledgeable staff. Simple Tuscan cooking; homemade pastas, great crostinis, and more. Get the almond cookies. & with wine; pay by how much you drink!
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Ave
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Great location in an old pharmacy. Fun and knowledgeable staff. Simple Tuscan cooking; homemade pastas, great crostinis, and more. Get the almond cookies. & with wine; pay by how much you drink!
Family friendly place. Stone oven pizza served with jars of spicy peppers on the table.
590 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Ave
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Family friendly place. Stone oven pizza served with jars of spicy peppers on the table.
Fresh and locally sourced foods. Intimate spot for a date night. Reservations for large parties only, so go early or plan to have a specialty cocktail at the Mayflower while you wait.
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Aita
132 Greene Ave
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Fresh and locally sourced foods. Intimate spot for a date night. Reservations for large parties only, so go early or plan to have a specialty cocktail at the Mayflower while you wait.
Homecooked cuban at its best. Great for takeout. Moving from Classon to Bedford Ave. later this year.
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Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene Ave
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Homecooked cuban at its best. Great for takeout. Moving from Classon to Bedford Ave. later this year.
Adventurous eating in Bed-Stuy! Get the nachos.
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Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford Ave
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Adventurous eating in Bed-Stuy! Get the nachos.
Funky restaurant cobbled together with re-purposed windows & chairs. Wood fire pizzas & cheap wine. A great place for larger parties. Brunch too. A short cab/bus ride away or 20 minute walk.
1260 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
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Funky restaurant cobbled together with re-purposed windows & chairs. Wood fire pizzas & cheap wine. A great place for larger parties. Brunch too. A short cab/bus ride away or 20 minute walk.
Latin American food cooked over open fire in Fort Green. Love the brick floors and great greenhouse room in back.
92 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Colonia Verde
219 Dekalb Ave
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Latin American food cooked over open fire in Fort Green. Love the brick floors and great greenhouse room in back.
Serving good espresso and on it's on your way to the Franklin C subway stop! They also carry Ceci Cela pastries and often have gluten free items.
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Daily Press Coffee
505 Franklin Ave
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Serving good espresso and on it's on your way to the Franklin C subway stop! They also carry Ceci Cela pastries and often have gluten free items.
Easy pizza delivery. Simple thin pizzas, a little buttery/greasy in a good way. http://www.nicepizzany.com/
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Nice Pizza
340 Franklin Ave
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Easy pizza delivery. Simple thin pizzas, a little buttery/greasy in a good way. http://www.nicepizzany.com/
Happening local cafe.
201 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th St
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Happening local cafe.
These are the best doughnuts EVER. You must go there!
638 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenue
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These are the best doughnuts EVER. You must go there!
It's usually all about the meat here, giant pork chops, chicken & cornbread cooked in cast iron. Better for a smaller party of 2 or 4 people.
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Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson Ave
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It's usually all about the meat here, giant pork chops, chicken & cornbread cooked in cast iron. Better for a smaller party of 2 or 4 people.
Solid mexican in Crown Heights
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Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
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Solid mexican in Crown Heights
get the cavatelli w/ sage and sausage, and the meatballs. great home cooking.
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Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court St
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get the cavatelli w/ sage and sausage, and the meatballs. great home cooking.
close by, great lunch spot w outdoor seating
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Alice's Arbor
549 Classon Avenue
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close by, great lunch spot w outdoor seating
Newer spot. Wood-fired cooking; unique bread w/ walnut raisin butter, salted fish done with an unusually light touch, and great short ribs.
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The Runner
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Newer spot. Wood-fired cooking; unique bread w/ walnut raisin butter, salted fish done with an unusually light touch, and great short ribs.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great atmosphere for drinking with friends; wooden interior with plants hanging about, and an outdoor patio! Southwest theme in spirit and drink menu. And a grilled cheese food truck for snacks.
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Doris
1088 Fulton St
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Great atmosphere for drinking with friends; wooden interior with plants hanging about, and an outdoor patio! Southwest theme in spirit and drink menu. And a grilled cheese food truck for snacks.
Local bar that feels like you are in a Vermont cabin with some hip twists; reclaimed wooden walls, a fireplace, & walls made of old speakers. Our neighbor Cathy bakes mean treats for sale. cash only
329 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dynaco
1112 Bedford Ave
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Local bar that feels like you are in a Vermont cabin with some hip twists; reclaimed wooden walls, a fireplace, & walls made of old speakers. Our neighbor Cathy bakes mean treats for sale. cash only
Great cocktails and a decent whiskey/bourbon/scotch list. Small inside, but great outdoor seating for sitting w friends and watching the neighborhood go by.
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Fulton Grand
1011 Fulton St
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Great cocktails and a decent whiskey/bourbon/scotch list. Small inside, but great outdoor seating for sitting w friends and watching the neighborhood go by.
Check out Crown Heights and its up-&-coming scene along Franklin Avenue. Large menu with fresh farm to table feel. Recently had the scallops and they were divine.
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Mayfield
688 Franklin Ave
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Check out Crown Heights and its up-&-coming scene along Franklin Avenue. Large menu with fresh farm to table feel. Recently had the scallops and they were divine.
local & fresh. small menu. oysters. shared tables. great poached or soft boiled egg brunch.
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Marlow & Sons
81 Broadway
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local & fresh. small menu. oysters. shared tables. great poached or soft boiled egg brunch.

Essentials

Cafe with fresh juices and light lunch fare.
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Outpost
1014 Fulton St
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Cafe with fresh juices and light lunch fare.
LOVE the lemon almond olive oil cake, macaroons, corn muffins & more. It's a Jewish deli with takeout matza balls and pickles, rotisserie chickens, charcuteries, homemade sausages, etc.
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Peck's
455A Myrtle Ave
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LOVE the lemon almond olive oil cake, macaroons, corn muffins & more. It's a Jewish deli with takeout matza balls and pickles, rotisserie chickens, charcuteries, homemade sausages, etc.
Normally a great specialty food shop with Sushi, produce, charcuterie & more, BUT they seem to be under renovation. Call for details. http://greene.choicebrooklyn.com/pages/about-us-greene.html
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Choice Greene
214 Greene Ave
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Normally a great specialty food shop with Sushi, produce, charcuterie & more, BUT they seem to be under renovation. Call for details. http://greene.choicebrooklyn.com/pages/about-us-greene.html
The closest grocery shopping! MON-SAT 7am-10pm SUN 8am-8pm
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Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford Ave
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The closest grocery shopping! MON-SAT 7am-10pm SUN 8am-8pm
Our high-end market. Fresh seafood, a butcher counter, a cheesemonger, and tons of locally sourced items from produce to Brooklyn made salsas, caramels sauces, mayonaise, pickles and more.
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Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton St
214 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Our high-end market. Fresh seafood, a butcher counter, a cheesemonger, and tons of locally sourced items from produce to Brooklyn made salsas, caramels sauces, mayonaise, pickles and more.

Everything Else

Outdoor market Saturdays 10-5. Great place for lunch as 12+ local restaurants sell their specialties. Plan to eat on the stairs in the sun! Buy used homewears or clothing. http://www.brooklynflea
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Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th Street
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Outdoor market Saturdays 10-5. Great place for lunch as 12+ local restaurants sell their specialties. Plan to eat on the stairs in the sun! Buy used homewears or clothing. http://www.brooklynflea
Small Bakery - good croissants
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Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.
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Small Bakery - good croissants
Fresh baked bread! And they have a to-go counter with lunch and brunch treats.
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SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford Avenue
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Fresh baked bread! And they have a to-go counter with lunch and brunch treats.
The famous Lower East Side pickle family moved their business to Clinton Hill a couple of years ago! We love having their pickles around.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Clinton Hill Pickles
431 Dekalb Ave
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The famous Lower East Side pickle family moved their business to Clinton Hill a couple of years ago! We love having their pickles around.
I only recommend General Green for the ice cream stand out front!!
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The General Greene
229 Dekalb Avenue
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I only recommend General Green for the ice cream stand out front!!
Greenmarket on Saturdays 8am-4pm
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenue
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Greenmarket on Saturdays 8am-4pm

Sightseeing

It's our biggest park. You can run or cycle around it or find the perfect quiet place for a picnic. Find Summer events here: http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar
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Prospect Park
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It's our biggest park. You can run or cycle around it or find the perfect quiet place for a picnic. Find Summer events here: http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar

Arts & Culture

This Summer's special exhibits Ai Wei, Swoon, & Judy Chacago's Dinner Party. http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/home.php
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Museo ng Brooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwy
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This Summer's special exhibits Ai Wei, Swoon, & Judy Chacago's Dinner Party. http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/home.php
Best movie theatre in Brooklyn! Easy to get to on C and G train. In addition to movies, check out their website for dance, theatre, opera, & more. http://www.bam.org/#Featured
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
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Best movie theatre in Brooklyn! Easy to get to on C and G train. In addition to movies, check out their website for dance, theatre, opera, & more. http://www.bam.org/#Featured

Shopping

Small specialty food shop that sources locally; fresh cheese & breads, pastries, great vacuum packed chicken,steaks, & sausages. You can often find burrata, local ice creams etc.
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Brooklyn Victory Garden
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Small specialty food shop that sources locally; fresh cheese & breads, pastries, great vacuum packed chicken,steaks, & sausages. You can often find burrata, local ice creams etc.
Good selection of wines. They deliver.
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Olivino
905 Fulton St
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Good selection of wines. They deliver.
French wine store.
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Bouchon Wine Shop
305 Franklin Ave
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French wine store.
Well curated designer clothes; APC, Isabel Marant, NDC, No. 6, Rachel Comey, etc
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
French Garment Cleaners
85 Lafayette Avenue
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Well curated designer clothes; APC, Isabel Marant, NDC, No. 6, Rachel Comey, etc