Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Blood Orange Donuts!! Lemon Meringue Donuts!! Any Donut!!
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Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenue
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Blood Orange Donuts!! Lemon Meringue Donuts!! Any Donut!!
Quick breakfast--great for grab and go. Pretty good coffee and choice of savory or sweet kolaches.
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Brooklyn Kolache Co.
520 Dekalb Ave
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Quick breakfast--great for grab and go. Pretty good coffee and choice of savory or sweet kolaches.
Brunch begins at 11:00. Get there early, it fills up quickly!
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Aita
132 Greene Ave
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Brunch begins at 11:00. Get there early, it fills up quickly!
Cozy little diner, great service, family friendly, Saturday morning breakfast spot
Clinton Park Cafe
274 Hall St
Cozy little diner, great service, family friendly, Saturday morning breakfast spot
Great way to cool off after riding your bike all day. I recommend the salted caramel crack ice cream if you like the salty sweet combo!
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
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Great way to cool off after riding your bike all day. I recommend the salted caramel crack ice cream if you like the salty sweet combo!
Breakfast, decent coffee, really friendly staff
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pillow cafe-lounge
505 Myrtle Ave
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Breakfast, decent coffee, really friendly staff
Fast, cheap, pretty decent bagel. Don't let the line deter you...they move quickly.
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Bergen Bagels On Myrtle
536 Myrtle Ave
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Fast, cheap, pretty decent bagel. Don't let the line deter you...they move quickly.
Grab a pastry and coffee--enjoy the sunshine
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Choice Market
318 Lafayette Ave
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Grab a pastry and coffee--enjoy the sunshine
Good pizza, kind of a long wait. Fantastic weekend brunch.
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Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Ave
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Good pizza, kind of a long wait. Fantastic weekend brunch.
Quiet and comfortable neighborhood joint serving a small reliable menu. Open late.
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South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th St
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Quiet and comfortable neighborhood joint serving a small reliable menu. Open late.
Amazing for brunch, has a bit of Southern flare in sophisticated menu options.
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Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand Ave
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Amazing for brunch, has a bit of Southern flare in sophisticated menu options.
Upscale new American dining
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The Finch
212 Greene Ave
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Upscale new American dining
Casual atmosphere, food, and drinks
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Brooklyn Eats
474 Myrtle Ave
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Casual atmosphere, food, and drinks
Brunch is so nice here, and has a covered garden that lets in the light.
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Soco
509 Myrtle Ave
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Brunch is so nice here, and has a covered garden that lets in the light.
Southern style, good portion sizes, and a menu with a wide variety of options. $30 Boozy brunch!
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Dekalb Restaurant
564 Dekalb Ave
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Southern style, good portion sizes, and a menu with a wide variety of options. $30 Boozy brunch!
Authentic, delicious food - generous portions, hookah, and the restaurant is BYOB (there is a liquor store right next to it for easy pick up!)
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Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt Ave
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Authentic, delicious food - generous portions, hookah, and the restaurant is BYOB (there is a liquor store right next to it for easy pick up!)
Really cute, laid back with excellent coffee
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BKG Coffee Roasters
557 Myrtle Ave
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Really cute, laid back with excellent coffee
A bit of a walk from our place, but some of the best southern fried chicken - especially if you like spicy chicken.
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Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Ave
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A bit of a walk from our place, but some of the best southern fried chicken - especially if you like spicy chicken.
Fine, perfectly prepared food and nice wine list.
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Gentleman Farmer
378 Myrtle Ave
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Fine, perfectly prepared food and nice wine list.
Yummy upscale takes on Neapolitan style pizza.
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Emily
919 Fulton St
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Yummy upscale takes on Neapolitan style pizza.
Lovely subdued spot serving Italian and lovely brunch.
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Belli Osteria
860 Fulton St
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Lovely subdued spot serving Italian and lovely brunch.
One of the most talked about restaurants in Brooklyn - serving up house made Italian specialties in an old pharmacy on a residential Brooklyn street. Make a reservation as walking in is unlikely.
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Ave
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One of the most talked about restaurants in Brooklyn - serving up house made Italian specialties in an old pharmacy on a residential Brooklyn street. Make a reservation as walking in is unlikely.
Hip neighborhood spot with locally sourced, daily changing New American small plates.
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Roman's
243 Dekalb Ave
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Hip neighborhood spot with locally sourced, daily changing New American small plates.
Latin American cooking in an airy, rustic space with a greenhouselike back room.
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Colonia Verde
219 Dekalb Ave
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Latin American cooking in an airy, rustic space with a greenhouselike back room.
Small BYOB spot for outstanding ramen - no seating available, and is standing room only!
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Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette Ave
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Small BYOB spot for outstanding ramen - no seating available, and is standing room only!
Exposed brick, marble bar, wood paneled. Very cool vibe with a small, satisfying menu. CASH ONLY.
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Moloko
705 Myrtle Ave
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Exposed brick, marble bar, wood paneled. Very cool vibe with a small, satisfying menu. CASH ONLY.
Rotating menu featuring seasonal ingredients with a casual atmosphere and great service.
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750 Myrtle Diner
750 Myrtle Ave
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Rotating menu featuring seasonal ingredients with a casual atmosphere and great service.
Pick Up/Standing Room only for creative spins on the humble sandwich.
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Endless Summer
525 Dekalb Avenue
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Pick Up/Standing Room only for creative spins on the humble sandwich.
Great spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner with plenty of space and a large menu - plus happy hour specials.
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Colador Cafe
1000 Bedford Ave
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Great spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner with plenty of space and a large menu - plus happy hour specials.
Coffee, light bites, and pastries.
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The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand Avenue
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Coffee, light bites, and pastries.
Small neighborhood spot for breakfast and light lunch fare, plus beer and wine.
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Nostrand Coffee Roaster
261 Nostrand Ave.
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Small neighborhood spot for breakfast and light lunch fare, plus beer and wine.
Taco truck in the back, bar in the front.
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Chilo's
323 Franklin Ave
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Taco truck in the back, bar in the front.
New farm to table restaurant with reclaimed materials throughout and a solid brunch offering.
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Eva Jean's
30 Kosciuszko Street
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New farm to table restaurant with reclaimed materials throughout and a solid brunch offering.
Cozy spot for vegan & organic cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes & sandwiches, with gluten-free options.
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Clementine Bakery
395 Classon Ave
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Cozy spot for vegan & organic cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes & sandwiches, with gluten-free options.
Relaxed spot featuring craft beers & bites, plus an attached specialty food shop.
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Mekelburg's
293 Grand Ave
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Relaxed spot featuring craft beers & bites, plus an attached specialty food shop.

Drinks & Nightlife

Drinks are so so, but the sea bass or the burger is a must. Also, the chicken and waffles for brunch is killer with their bloody mary.
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Black Swan
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Drinks are so so, but the sea bass or the burger is a must. Also, the chicken and waffles for brunch is killer with their bloody mary.
Excellent for whisky and bourbon lovers. Good food, comfortable atmosphere, never rushed.
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Putnam's Pub & Cooker
419 Myrtle Ave
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Excellent for whisky and bourbon lovers. Good food, comfortable atmosphere, never rushed.
So many beers to choose from...can be a bit daunting at first, but it's a great place to grab a drink and watch a game.
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Brooklyn Tap House
590 Myrtle Ave
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So many beers to choose from...can be a bit daunting at first, but it's a great place to grab a drink and watch a game.
LGBT friendly bar and spot for dancing into the wee hours.
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One Last Shag
348 Franklin Avenue
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LGBT friendly bar and spot for dancing into the wee hours.
Really unique space with artists, writers, and film on display.
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Art Cafe + Bar
884 Pacific St
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Really unique space with artists, writers, and film on display.
New, small spot offering craft beers and ciders plus a few wines.
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Cardiff Giant
415 Myrtle Ave
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New, small spot offering craft beers and ciders plus a few wines.
Dimly lit, wood paneled spot whipping up cocktails with a working wood burning fire place in the back.
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Dynaco
1112 Bedford Ave
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Dimly lit, wood paneled spot whipping up cocktails with a working wood burning fire place in the back.
Huge space serving BBQ until 2 AM with a large selection of beers and whiskey, plus live music most weekends.
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Beast of Bourbon
710 Myrtle Avenue
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Huge space serving BBQ until 2 AM with a large selection of beers and whiskey, plus live music most weekends.
Seasonal cocktails, unpretentious atmosphere, and plenty of space to unwind from the day.
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Project Parlor
742 Myrtle Ave
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Seasonal cocktails, unpretentious atmosphere, and plenty of space to unwind from the day.
Burgers, wings & other classic bar foods are offered at this old-school stop with TVs & a backyard.
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Brooklyn Stoops
748 Myrtle Avenue
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Burgers, wings & other classic bar foods are offered at this old-school stop with TVs & a backyard.
Neighborhood spot for drinks, a small offering of food, and kooky nautical themed decor.
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Cpt. Dan's Good Time Tavern
497 Greene Ave
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Neighborhood spot for drinks, a small offering of food, and kooky nautical themed decor.

Parks & Nature

Running trails, picnics, dogs off leash until 9 AM every morning, and the farmer's market every Saturday.
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland Avenue
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Running trails, picnics, dogs off leash until 9 AM every morning, and the farmer's market every Saturday.
A short 10-15 minute bike ride from the apartment
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Prospect Park
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A short 10-15 minute bike ride from the apartment
One of the loveliest ways to pass an afternoon
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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One of the loveliest ways to pass an afternoon
Pratt Playground
233 Willoughby Ave
Jane Bailey Memorial Garden
327 Greene Ave
Cedar Tree Garden
305 Greene Ave

Arts & Culture

Thoughtful productions of several mediums (dance, art, theater, opera), movies, talks, lectures all without having to schlep to the city!
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Bam Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette Ave
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Thoughtful productions of several mediums (dance, art, theater, opera), movies, talks, lectures all without having to schlep to the city!
Spend a lazy, rainy day taking in some of the finest art. Less crowded than the Met, and just as awe inspiring.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Spend a lazy, rainy day taking in some of the finest art. Less crowded than the Met, and just as awe inspiring.

Essentials

Grocery Store literally down the street from the apartment.
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Ave
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Grocery Store literally down the street from the apartment.
Fantastic natural and organic grocery store
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Khim's Millennium Market Viii
536 Myrtle Ave
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Fantastic natural and organic grocery store
Well stocked and great prices for wine and spirits, plus they are incredibly nice.
D & M Pratt Liquor Inc
465 Washington Ave
Well stocked and great prices for wine and spirits, plus they are incredibly nice.

Everything Else

A short 10-15 minute bike ride from the apartment
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman St
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A short 10-15 minute bike ride from the apartment
Cute tiny shop offering wines and spirits off the beaten path. Frequent tastings! Weekender special every week - $30 for three bottles of their choice.
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Tipsy
584 Myrtle Ave
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Cute tiny shop offering wines and spirits off the beaten path. Frequent tastings! Weekender special every week - $30 for three bottles of their choice.

Sightseeing

A short walk (about a mile) and great views
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
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A short walk (about a mile) and great views