Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
This is like no other library you've visited. Housing more than 40,000 SKETCHBOOKS from 130 countries, The Brooklyn Art Library gives a glimpse into the minds of working artists and creative amateurs alike. Inspired to make your mark on the world with your drawings? For $30, you can get your own sketchbook to fill and add to the collection!
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Brooklyn Art Library
2622 Frost StThis is like no other library you've visited. Housing more than 40,000 SKETCHBOOKS from 130 countries, The Brooklyn Art Library gives a glimpse into the minds of working artists and creative amateurs alike. Inspired to make your mark on the world with your drawings? For $30, you can get your own sketchbook to fill and add to the collection!
Shopping
You'll find second-hand, rare as well as new books on Contemporary Art, Literature, Philosophy and various Design fields in this hidden neighborhood gem. You can get lost in books for hours here! Don't tell the locals I told you about it.
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Spoonbill & Sugartown Books
218 Bedford AveYou'll find second-hand, rare as well as new books on Contemporary Art, Literature, Philosophy and various Design fields in this hidden neighborhood gem. You can get lost in books for hours here! Don't tell the locals I told you about it.
A quaint little lifestyle store with handmade goods from locals. Just steps away from the apartment, be sure to pop in and pick up one of the many gift items and specialty cards. Someone will love you for it.
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Pink Olive Williamsburg
370 Bedford AveA quaint little lifestyle store with handmade goods from locals. Just steps away from the apartment, be sure to pop in and pick up one of the many gift items and specialty cards. Someone will love you for it.
Food Scene
This meat-lovers paradise is known for its smoked, dry rubbed BBQ and it's extensive beer and whisky lists. The atmosphere isn't too shabby, either. You'll thank me for this one.
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Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveThis meat-lovers paradise is known for its smoked, dry rubbed BBQ and it's extensive beer and whisky lists. The atmosphere isn't too shabby, either. You'll thank me for this one.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all great at this classic Mediterranean bistro. But with great food, comes long waits. Eat a snack before heading over. The wait could be 45 minutes or more, but so worth it.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveBreakfast, lunch and dinner are all great at this classic Mediterranean bistro. But with great food, comes long waits. Eat a snack before heading over. The wait could be 45 minutes or more, but so worth it.
Seafood is supreme at this quaint neighborhood restaurant/bar. It makes a wonderful, romantic late-night date option, or an early dinner date. Mixed drinks are very good, too. Call ahead for reservations!
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Extra Fancy
Seafood is supreme at this quaint neighborhood restaurant/bar. It makes a wonderful, romantic late-night date option, or an early dinner date. Mixed drinks are very good, too. Call ahead for reservations!
You'll enjoy delicious coffee, fancy sandwiches and divine pastries in one of the chicest coffee shops you've ever visited. And if you want to up your brewing game, sign up for a cupping class where you'll learn about the fragrance, aroma, break, brightness, mouth-feel and flavor of a great cup of coffee - an impressive skill, indeed.
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Partners Coffee
125 N 6th StYou'll enjoy delicious coffee, fancy sandwiches and divine pastries in one of the chicest coffee shops you've ever visited. And if you want to up your brewing game, sign up for a cupping class where you'll learn about the fragrance, aroma, break, brightness, mouth-feel and flavor of a great cup of coffee - an impressive skill, indeed.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the anti-thesis to swanky, overpriced bars. If you're into loud, fun, cheap dive bars, this is your spot. Great crowd, live music, lots of beer. Need I say more?
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Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan AveThis is the anti-thesis to swanky, overpriced bars. If you're into loud, fun, cheap dive bars, this is your spot. Great crowd, live music, lots of beer. Need I say more?
Smallish music hall featuring up and coming bands as well as more established acts. Chill crowd, decently priced drinks.
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Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StSmallish music hall featuring up and coming bands as well as more established acts. Chill crowd, decently priced drinks.
Essentials
To call Whole Foods a "grocery store" is like calling Disneyland a "playground". This is THE grocery store, beautifully presented and a bit pricey. But it's a great shopping experience. There are also very tasty prepared foods that you can grab for an afternoon picnic.
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StTo call Whole Foods a "grocery store" is like calling Disneyland a "playground". This is THE grocery store, beautifully presented and a bit pricey. But it's a great shopping experience. There are also very tasty prepared foods that you can grab for an afternoon picnic.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful waterfront park that's great for a stroll and for people watching.
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I-East River State Park
90 Kent AveBeautiful waterfront park that's great for a stroll and for people watching.