Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Hipstery coffee shop. Good for iced coffee, pastries, and getting a little work done.
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Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveHipstery coffee shop. Good for iced coffee, pastries, and getting a little work done.
Great local Mexican spot. Nice patio. Try the hibiscus margaritas!
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Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveGreat local Mexican spot. Nice patio. Try the hibiscus margaritas!
Great for brunch or dinner. Nice atmosphere and cute little patio out front. Get the fried chicken sandwich with slaw and sriracha mayo, or the burger and sweet potato fries.
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Concord Hill
374 Graham AveGreat for brunch or dinner. Nice atmosphere and cute little patio out front. Get the fried chicken sandwich with slaw and sriracha mayo, or the burger and sweet potato fries.
Great brunch, cute atmosphere, steps away from the apartment. Same friendly owners as the FourFiveSix bar next door.
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Ringolevio
490 Humboldt StGreat brunch, cute atmosphere, steps away from the apartment. Same friendly owners as the FourFiveSix bar next door.
Great Indonesian food, hip atmosphere. Good for brunch or dinner. Also good for people with dietary limitations, like dairy-free or gluten-free.
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Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs AveGreat Indonesian food, hip atmosphere. Good for brunch or dinner. Also good for people with dietary limitations, like dairy-free or gluten-free.
Suzume
545 Lorimer StTrendy, cozy atmosphere, great cocktails, ramen and sushi.
Make a reservation here for a romantic date-night. Amazing homemade pasta, gorgeous dining patio. Definitely try the burrata. On the expensive side.
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Aurora
70 Grand StMake a reservation here for a romantic date-night. Amazing homemade pasta, gorgeous dining patio. Definitely try the burrata. On the expensive side.
A unique asian dining experience. Great for a date, and for adventurous eaters. On the expensive side.
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Zenkichi
77 N 6th StA unique asian dining experience. Great for a date, and for adventurous eaters. On the expensive side.
Every Saturday, 11a-6p, on the water, 100 delicious vendors. Try the famous Ramen burger, lobster rolls, churro and ice cream sandwiches, dumplings, and all kinds of interesting international fare. Come hungry.
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveEvery Saturday, 11a-6p, on the water, 100 delicious vendors. Try the famous Ramen burger, lobster rolls, churro and ice cream sandwiches, dumplings, and all kinds of interesting international fare. Come hungry.
Drinks & Nightlife
Featherweight
135 Graham AveA speakeasy you won't want to miss.
Beer Street
413 Graham AveGreat beers in a cozy atmosphere.
Great cocktails, gorgeous interior and large backyard, steps away from the apartment, great appetizers, sometimes live music -- we spend LOTS of time here!
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FourFiveSix
199 Richardson StGreat cocktails, gorgeous interior and large backyard, steps away from the apartment, great appetizers, sometimes live music -- we spend LOTS of time here!
Great casual spot for a beer or cocktail. Usually very quiet. Nice little patio. Serves free seasoned popcorn with drinks. Decent for brunch or dinner, as well!
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One Stop
134 Kingsland AveGreat casual spot for a beer or cocktail. Usually very quiet. Nice little patio. Serves free seasoned popcorn with drinks. Decent for brunch or dinner, as well!
The Drift
579 Meeker AveGreat casual dive bar.
Fun atmosphere, nice patio, frozen cocktails, great neighborhood.
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Goldie's Bar
195 Nassau AveFun atmosphere, nice patio, frozen cocktails, great neighborhood.
A bar on a barge on the water. Great for a little day drinking on a nice day. Good for a bite to eat, too. Go early on weekends to get a good spot.
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The Brooklyn Barge
79 West StA bar on a barge on the water. Great for a little day drinking on a nice day. Good for a bite to eat, too. Go early on weekends to get a good spot.
Great boutique beer selection and awesome fusion food. Try the crispy chicken skin, and the hot dog with kimchi.
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Tørst
615 Manhattan AveGreat boutique beer selection and awesome fusion food. Try the crispy chicken skin, and the hot dog with kimchi.
Hip atmosphere and decor, fun cocktails, darts. Go here for a drink before a movie at The Nitehawk.
The Twenty
177 Grand StHip atmosphere and decor, fun cocktails, darts. Go here for a drink before a movie at The Nitehawk.
Casual, honky-tonk themed bar with live music on weekends. Fun, strong drinks like long-island iced tea in a big mason jar, and frozen iced coffee.
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Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan AveCasual, honky-tonk themed bar with live music on weekends. Fun, strong drinks like long-island iced tea in a big mason jar, and frozen iced coffee.
Beach-themed bar and restaurant with a fun patio, tropical drinks, aquarium, and actual sandy floors.
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Surf Bar
139 N 6th StBeach-themed bar and restaurant with a fun patio, tropical drinks, aquarium, and actual sandy floors.
Parks & Nature
Williamsburg
Take a blanket and lay in the sun. Check out the Farmer's Market on Sunday.
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Msgr. McGolrick Park
Nassau AvenueTake a blanket and lay in the sun. Check out the Farmer's Market on Sunday.
A real, functioning farm on the water in Brooklyn. Visitors are welcome to come by, walk through the gardens, and sit by the water.
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North Brooklyn Farms
320 Kent AveA real, functioning farm on the water in Brooklyn. Visitors are welcome to come by, walk through the gardens, and sit by the water.
On the water, views of the city, lots of green area to lay or play. Right next to Smorgasburg on the weekends.
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East River State Park
90 Kent AveOn the water, views of the city, lots of green area to lay or play. Right next to Smorgasburg on the weekends.
Shopping
Myths of Creation
My favorite spot for indie-designed women's clothes.
Great affordable, unique jewelry and housewares made by local artists.
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WE SEE STARS
351 Graham AveGreat affordable, unique jewelry and housewares made by local artists.
Eclectic jewelry, vintage clothing, and locally-made lotions and candles. Great for finding gifts.
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Treehouse Brooklyn LLC
430 Graham AveEclectic jewelry, vintage clothing, and locally-made lotions and candles. Great for finding gifts.
Essentials
When you need a bigger grocery store and not just a bodega, go here. Also has lots of organic options.
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveWhen you need a bigger grocery store and not just a bodega, go here. Also has lots of organic options.
Our local hipster-y butcher. Amazing locally-sourced meat, and great selection of fresh veggies and other specialty food items. Definitely on the expensive side.
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The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveOur local hipster-y butcher. Amazing locally-sourced meat, and great selection of fresh veggies and other specialty food items. Definitely on the expensive side.
Arts & Culture
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveGetting Around
Take the L train into the city here. Only three stops to manhattan.
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Graham Av station
Take the L train into the city here. Only three stops to manhattan.
Hop on the G train here to go north into Greenpoint and Queens, or south towards Downtown Brooklyn and Prospect Park. The L also stops here.
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Lorimer St/Metropolitan Av station
Hop on the G train here to go north into Greenpoint and Queens, or south towards Downtown Brooklyn and Prospect Park. The L also stops here.