Guidebook for Brooklyn
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Hospital is steps away; AirBnB is a perfect location for family of patients or visiting resident staff.
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NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
506 6th StHospital is steps away; AirBnB is a perfect location for family of patients or visiting resident staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brookvin
381 7th AveNice quiet wine bar with friendly servers
Terrific beer selection from all around the country. Pinball machines. No food.
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The Owl Farm
297 9th StTerrific beer selection from all around the country. Pinball machines. No food.
Old Carriage Inn
312 7th AveDive bar; very ragged. Fun karaoke 10pm- on weekends.
Nearest "sports bar" with every game up on the wall. Good beer selection. Can be crowded and loud during peak hours.
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Dram Shop
339 9th StNearest "sports bar" with every game up on the wall. Good beer selection. Can be crowded and loud during peak hours.
Very nice cocktail lounge. Elegant seating, friendly servers, retro atmosphere.
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Skylark
477 5th AveVery nice cocktail lounge. Elegant seating, friendly servers, retro atmosphere.
Halyards
406 3rd AveElegant and quiet, good for a romantic drink.
Casual food, excellent beer selection, friendly atmosphere, great for stopping by after a walk in Prospect Park.
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The Double Windsor
210 Prospect Park WestCasual food, excellent beer selection, friendly atmosphere, great for stopping by after a walk in Prospect Park.
Large space, sometimes features old movies on the wall.
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Beauty Bar
231 E 14th StLarge space, sometimes features old movies on the wall.
High Dive
243 5th AveCasual back patio
Parish Cocktail Bar
223 7th AveInteresting mixed drink menu.
The Gates
Nice outdoor seating; dog-friendly.
Commonwealth
497 5th AvePopular neighborhood bar ... with free popcorn!
Fun trivia night on Sundays at 8pm. Great selection, fun atmosphere, good for before or after events at the Barclays Center.
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Pacific Standard
82 4th AveFun trivia night on Sundays at 8pm. Great selection, fun atmosphere, good for before or after events at the Barclays Center.
Youthful vibe; half-indoors, half-patio, good for a warm afternoon.
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Mission Dolores
249 4th AveYouthful vibe; half-indoors, half-patio, good for a warm afternoon.
Essentials
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveClosest large grocery store
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StSecond closest large grocery store
Big Nose Full Body
389 7th AveBest wine store in the neighborhood
Closest Whole Foods. Nice rooftop bar for in-store dining and beer; good as a casual dining destination.
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StClosest Whole Foods. Nice rooftop bar for in-store dining and beer; good as a casual dining destination.
Food Scene
Smiling Pizzeria
323 7th AveGood pizza open late
Very popular top-notch Asian fusion restaurant; very crowded during peak hours
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Talde
8 Erie StVery popular top-notch Asian fusion restaurant; very crowded during peak hours
Park Slope Ale House
356 6th AveClosest eats; good beer selection, good chicken wings, outdoor seating.
Rachel's Taqueria
408 5th AveCalifornia-style burritos
Authentic small Mexican specialties, not very large but very tasty
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Fatty Daddy Taco
310 9th StAuthentic small Mexican specialties, not very large but very tasty
Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue
267 Flatbush AveBest BBQ in the neighborhood
Excellent entrees, famous fried chicken. Also famous for well-crafted high-end cocktails.
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Sidecar
560 5th AveExcellent entrees, famous fried chicken. Also famous for well-crafted high-end cocktails.
Texas-style BBQ, sold by the quarter pound.
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Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue
408 3rd AveTexas-style BBQ, sold by the quarter pound.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StLarge bar-b-que joint, good for large groups.
Benchmark
339A 2nd StTop-flight formal restaurant. Terrific steak.
Wonderful bistro Italian, good wine selection, very friendly, good romantic spot for two or for a small group.
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Bar Toto
411 11th StWonderful bistro Italian, good wine selection, very friendly, good romantic spot for two or for a small group.
Stone Park Cafe
324 5th AveExcellent high-end brunch
Terrific locally sourced menu; good for dinner or drinks. Good for before or after a Barclays Center event.
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Flatbush Farm
Terrific locally sourced menu; good for dinner or drinks. Good for before or after a Barclays Center event.
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveCasual and good authentic Mexican specialties
Entertainment & Activities
Best-tasting pizza in the neighborhood, big bright space usually filled with kids.
Pino's La Forchetta Pizza
181 7th AveBest-tasting pizza in the neighborhood, big bright space usually filled with kids.
Great variety of interesting animals. Perfect size for a couple of hours, especially with kids. Enter from Flatbush Avenue; there is no rear entrance from within Prospect Park.
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Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveGreat variety of interesting animals. Perfect size for a couple of hours, especially with kids. Enter from Flatbush Avenue; there is no rear entrance from within Prospect Park.
There are a ton of small kid-friendly toy stores in this neighborhood; Little Things is the reigning champion.
Little Things Toy Store
159 7th AveThere are a ton of small kid-friendly toy stores in this neighborhood; Little Things is the reigning champion.
Rock climbing gym; fun for kids to try out. http://brooklynboulders.com/brooklyn/
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Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StRock climbing gym; fun for kids to try out. http://brooklynboulders.com/brooklyn/
67 Burger
67 Lafayette AveGood burgers and milkshakes
Arts & Culture
Live music performances every night from around the world - see http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com/calendar.html
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Barbès
376 9th StLive music performances every night from around the world - see http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com/calendar.html
Casual bar & restaurant, as well as a very active performance space often featuring nationally known comedians. See http://www.unionhallny.com/calendar/
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Union Hall
702 Union StCasual bar & restaurant, as well as a very active performance space often featuring nationally known comedians. See http://www.unionhallny.com/calendar/
Popular performance space featuring music and comedy. See http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/calendar/
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Littlefield
635 Sackett StPopular performance space featuring music and comedy. See http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/calendar/
Huge modern arena hosts the NBA Nets and (soon) the NHL Islanders, along with many other touring acts... a safe fifteen minute walk from home.
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I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic AveHuge modern arena hosts the NBA Nets and (soon) the NHL Islanders, along with many other touring acts... a safe fifteen minute walk from home.
The Bell House
149 7th StPerformance venue with music and comedy bookings.