Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
A great bar just steps from the apartment that offers indoor and outdoor space. A good place to meet friends. Little Brother's BBQ, just a door away, will deliver a tray of delicious barbecue.
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Hot Bird
A great bar just steps from the apartment that offers indoor and outdoor space. A good place to meet friends. Little Brother's BBQ, just a door away, will deliver a tray of delicious barbecue.
Great bar with outdoor space. Check their website for music and events they're hosting.
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Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlGreat bar with outdoor space. Check their website for music and events they're hosting.
Mixologists fans go here. Inside is a speakeasy feel. Outdoors is a lovely garden.
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Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveMixologists fans go here. Inside is a speakeasy feel. Outdoors is a lovely garden.
Dive bar until about midnight when the dj beats get revelers on the dance floor.
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Soda Bar
629 Vanderbilt AveDive bar until about midnight when the dj beats get revelers on the dance floor.
Good bar -- good music. Nice bartenders. Less hipster, more local.
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Hanson Dry
925 Fulton StGood bar -- good music. Nice bartenders. Less hipster, more local.
Nearby bar with good live music, comedy and film screenings.
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The Way Station
683 Washington AveNearby bar with good live music, comedy and film screenings.
Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill AveGood soul food brunch and dinner
Great late night pub with various activities at night -- including trivia and karaoke.
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Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt AveGreat late night pub with various activities at night -- including trivia and karaoke.
Fulton Grand
1011 Fulton StGood selection of draft beers
Yummy soul food where you can play scrabble or trivial pursuit.
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Maggie Brown
455 Myrtle AvenueYummy soul food where you can play scrabble or trivial pursuit.
Food Scene
A fantastic barbecue hole-in-the wall offering juicy pulled pork and brisket. They also have an array of vegan sides. They deliver trays of food to Hot Bird, the nearby bar.
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Little Brother BBQ
544 Clinton AvenueA fantastic barbecue hole-in-the wall offering juicy pulled pork and brisket. They also have an array of vegan sides. They deliver trays of food to Hot Bird, the nearby bar.
A nice local restaurant offering bargain oyster specials at happy hour. They are also known for their generous wine pours. The chef is often whipping up new dishes so ask about the specials.
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Cornelius
565 Vanderbilt AvenueA nice local restaurant offering bargain oyster specials at happy hour. They are also known for their generous wine pours. The chef is often whipping up new dishes so ask about the specials.
Great locavore restaurant bar just a few blocks from the apartment. They have a great late night bar menu special where drinks and late night snacks are half price.
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The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt AveGreat locavore restaurant bar just a few blocks from the apartment. They have a great late night bar menu special where drinks and late night snacks are half price.
Beast has a good dinner menu, but I recommend the restaurant for their brunch. If you sit at the bar and pay $10, you receive bottomless mimosas or bloody marys.
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Beast
638 Bergen StreetBeast has a good dinner menu, but I recommend the restaurant for their brunch. If you sit at the bar and pay $10, you receive bottomless mimosas or bloody marys.
Delicious italian restaurant inside an old pharmacy. Definitely worth the splurge.
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveDelicious italian restaurant inside an old pharmacy. Definitely worth the splurge.
Solid bar and restaurant with a good brunch. They have live music on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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Dean Street
755 Dean StSolid bar and restaurant with a good brunch. They have live music on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
A favorite Mexican restaurant, well worth the 15 minute walk.
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Chavela's
736 Franklin AveA favorite Mexican restaurant, well worth the 15 minute walk.
My favorite restaurant of Dekalb's restaurant walk. They offer a new menu every day based on the ingredients they get fresh. Delicious cocktails too.
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Roman's
243 Dekalb AveMy favorite restaurant of Dekalb's restaurant walk. They offer a new menu every day based on the ingredients they get fresh. Delicious cocktails too.
Great coffee shop/wine/beer bar with a nice garden and bottomless Wi-Fi.
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Outpost
1014 Fulton StGreat coffee shop/wine/beer bar with a nice garden and bottomless Wi-Fi.
Urban Vintage
294 Grand AveSunny coffee shop with free Wi-Fi.
Best traditional standard pizza. But they don't deliver.
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Luigi Pizzeria
326 Dekalb AveBest traditional standard pizza. But they don't deliver.
Best fancy pizza in the neighborhood. They serve up wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza. The restaurant's architectural design is also beautiful.
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Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveBest fancy pizza in the neighborhood. They serve up wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza. The restaurant's architectural design is also beautiful.
Bearded Lady
686A Washington AveA good standy by for meeting friends.
Cozy neighborhood restaurant on tree-lined brooklyn street. Good brunch, dinner and drinks. Farm Fresh.
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James
605 Carlton AveCozy neighborhood restaurant on tree-lined brooklyn street. Good brunch, dinner and drinks. Farm Fresh.
Another farm fresh spot. They have delicious brick oven pizza but also lots of seasonal specials. Ask what they recommend and you won't go wrong. Also, very nice cocktails.
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franny's
348 Flatbush AvenueAnother farm fresh spot. They have delicious brick oven pizza but also lots of seasonal specials. Ask what they recommend and you won't go wrong. Also, very nice cocktails.
Greasy spoon breakfast joint -- where Pratt art students and local old-timers gather for a cheap breakfast.
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Mike's Coffee Shop
328 Dekalb AveGreasy spoon breakfast joint -- where Pratt art students and local old-timers gather for a cheap breakfast.
They don't take reservations and there's usually a wait. Stop by, put your name & phone # on the list. Then cross street to Weather Up for a cocktail. Have them call when table is ready. Try the buns!
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Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveThey don't take reservations and there's usually a wait. Stop by, put your name & phone # on the list. Then cross street to Weather Up for a cocktail. Have them call when table is ready. Try the buns!
Three Letters
930 Fulton StreetTheir pork burgers are delicious.
The latest fancy brick oven pizza joint. Skip the Calzone s'more for dessert. But pizza is great.
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Emily
919 Fulton StThe latest fancy brick oven pizza joint. Skip the Calzone s'more for dessert. But pizza is great.
Not Ray's Pizza
694 Fulton StThe best pizza delivery in the neighborhood.
Sunshine Co.
780 Washington AveGreat brunch
Tom's Restaurant is an institution. This diner has been around even before the neighborhood was hopping. Try the Lime Rickeys.
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Tom’s
782 Washington AveTom's Restaurant is an institution. This diner has been around even before the neighborhood was hopping. Try the Lime Rickeys.
Cochinita
922 Fulton StGood nearby tacos
A little bit of a walk but best BBQ in the neighborhood
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StA little bit of a walk but best BBQ in the neighborhood
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveBest Nashville fried chicken...A little hike.
Cute garden, delicious drinks, yummy brick oven pizza and more. Great atmosphere....but a hike from the apartment.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis AveCute garden, delicious drinks, yummy brick oven pizza and more. Great atmosphere....but a hike from the apartment.
Cavernous bbq joint with great whiskey and beer selection.
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Beast of Bourbon
710 Myrtle AvenueCavernous bbq joint with great whiskey and beer selection.
Essentials
Ye neighborhood grocery store. Not a gourmet market by any stretch of the imagination. But they have a wide array of grocery staples.
991 Fulton St
991 Fulton StreetYe neighborhood grocery store. Not a gourmet market by any stretch of the imagination. But they have a wide array of grocery staples.
Wonderful bakery/cheese shop/artisinal beer, ice cream, sauce shop -- albeit expensive.
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Bklyn Larder
228 Flatbush AveWonderful bakery/cheese shop/artisinal beer, ice cream, sauce shop -- albeit expensive.
This is where I buy my freshly ground coffee, cheeses, fish and meats. It's a bit overpriced, but friendly staff and quality.
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Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StThis is where I buy my freshly ground coffee, cheeses, fish and meats. It's a bit overpriced, but friendly staff and quality.
Everything Else
Family run laundromat -- the closest laundry place to the apartment. Please note however, they are a pretty straight 9 am - 8 pm place, sometimes making it hard for working people.
Brooklyns Famous Laundry Services
851 Atlantic AveFamily run laundromat -- the closest laundry place to the apartment. Please note however, they are a pretty straight 9 am - 8 pm place, sometimes making it hard for working people.
24 hour laundromat. You need to buy a swipe card to use the machines.
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Clean Rite Center
1 Putnam Ave24 hour laundromat. You need to buy a swipe card to use the machines.
Wonderful Farmers Market every Saturday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueWonderful Farmers Market every Saturday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Excellent local flea market every Saturday in the summer -- great furniture, vintage glasses, jewelry, tee shirts and a fabulous food truck section.
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Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetExcellent local flea market every Saturday in the summer -- great furniture, vintage glasses, jewelry, tee shirts and a fabulous food truck section.
Washington Park
Washington ParkLocated on Washington Park between Willoughby Ave and Dekalb Ave every Saturday.
Imperial Cleaners
Local Dry Cleaner
Good independent bookstore with frequent author speaking events.
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Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StGood independent bookstore with frequent author speaking events.
Prospect Park is a beautiful green space, by the designers of Central Park. If you're visiting in the summer, check out the Celebrate Brooklyn website for a listing of free concerts in the park.
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Prospect Park
Prospect Park is a beautiful green space, by the designers of Central Park. If you're visiting in the summer, check out the Celebrate Brooklyn website for a listing of free concerts in the park.
An amazing space architecturally. Check their site for concert listings.
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Masonic Temple-Brooklyn
317 Clermont AveAn amazing space architecturally. Check their site for concert listings.
Arts & Culture
A wonderful cultural center about a 10 minute walk away. Check listings for the latest films, theater, dance, opera and various festivals. Friday nights they often offer free music in the BAM Cafe.
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BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlA wonderful cultural center about a 10 minute walk away. Check listings for the latest films, theater, dance, opera and various festivals. Friday nights they often offer free music in the BAM Cafe.
The go to spot for movies, opera, dance, plays and music.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveThe go to spot for movies, opera, dance, plays and music.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveOasis in the city
Check their website for free concerts, screenings and activities for kids. Impressive art collection.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyCheck their website for free concerts, screenings and activities for kids. Impressive art collection.
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveThe new stadium with sports and music events.
Entertainment & Activities
Our very own local homemade ice cream shop -- complete with a kids' playroom.
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveOur very own local homemade ice cream shop -- complete with a kids' playroom.
Shopping
Olivino
905 Fulton StWine shop with a knowledgeable staff.
Good coffee, baguettes and buttery pastries, and some prepared food.
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Beny's Delice
903 Fulton StGood coffee, baguettes and buttery pastries, and some prepared food.
Gueros
605 Prospect PlBest tacos in the neighborhood