Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Very close, with live jazz on the weekends and really nice outdoor seating. The food is also pretty solid.
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Sage
299-301 Graham AveVery close, with live jazz on the weekends and really nice outdoor seating. The food is also pretty solid.
Trendy coffee shop known for its low priced cold brew
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Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveTrendy coffee shop known for its low priced cold brew
Very good neighborhood pizza spot that's been here for decades. Also has a sports bar attached if you want to watch a game.
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Carmine's Pizzeria
358 Graham AveVery good neighborhood pizza spot that's been here for decades. Also has a sports bar attached if you want to watch a game.
Very good neighborhood pizza place competing with Carmine's across the street. I tend to go to each of these 50% of the time.
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Tony's Pizza
336 Knickerbocker AveVery good neighborhood pizza place competing with Carmine's across the street. I tend to go to each of these 50% of the time.
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveAmazing Japanese breakfast/lunch spot. A bit pricey but a worthwhile experience if you can get a table.
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OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie StAmazing Japanese breakfast/lunch spot. A bit pricey but a worthwhile experience if you can get a table.
Small restaurant with great and interesting food. I love the salmon ramen
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Suzume
545 Lorimer StSmall restaurant with great and interesting food. I love the salmon ramen
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome bar known for its fried chicken. It has also been seen in a number of TV shows.
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The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveAwesome bar known for its fried chicken. It has also been seen in a number of TV shows.
Very close bar with an intimate setting and nice backyard. Perfect for a date night or cocktail after dinner
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Tuffet
286 Graham AveVery close bar with an intimate setting and nice backyard. Perfect for a date night or cocktail after dinner
Solid neighborhood bar and the closest one to the apartment
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Basik
323 Graham AveSolid neighborhood bar and the closest one to the apartment
Somewhat unique "speakeasy" in the back of a laundromat with 20 or so pinball machines, beer, and wine.
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Sunshine Laundromat
860 Manhattan AveSomewhat unique "speakeasy" in the back of a laundromat with 20 or so pinball machines, beer, and wine.
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StNew brewery about a 10 minute walk away. Nice place to spend an afternoon enjoying some tasty pints.
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Interboro Spirits and Ales
942 Grand StNew brewery about a 10 minute walk away. Nice place to spend an afternoon enjoying some tasty pints.
Union Pool
484 Union AveMusic venue with nightly shows
Music venue and comedy club with different acts nightly
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveMusic venue and comedy club with different acts nightly
Parks & Nature
Williamsburg
Good place to go for a walk or jog
This park is a bit off the beaten path, but worth it. Amazing views of the city and not very touristy
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Iphakamisa Park
Greenpoint AvenueThis park is a bit off the beaten path, but worth it. Amazing views of the city and not very touristy
Great views of the city, and home to Smorgasburg
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Ibhulukhwekhi Inlet Park
Kent AvenueGreat views of the city, and home to Smorgasburg
Essentials
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveSolid grocery store right across the street
Getting Around
Subway stop less than two blocks away. Just a few minutes to Union Square in Manhattan.
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Graham Av station
Subway stop less than two blocks away. Just a few minutes to Union Square in Manhattan.