Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Coffee shop right by the subway - good for grabbing some caffeine for the commute.
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Brooklyn Commune
Coffee shop right by the subway - good for grabbing some caffeine for the commute.
This is my preferred weekend cafe – their coffee is better than Brooklyn Commune, and they have a nice back yard.
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Elk Cafe
154 Prospect Park SouthwestThis is my preferred weekend cafe – their coffee is better than Brooklyn Commune, and they have a nice back yard.
Fantastic restaurant – owned by a Frenchman, a bit of bistro food, brick oven pizzas, new american, that kind of thing. Very cozy.
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Le Paddock
1235 Prospect AveFantastic restaurant – owned by a Frenchman, a bit of bistro food, brick oven pizzas, new american, that kind of thing. Very cozy.
Everything Else
The local wine / liquor shop – great selection, plenty of good cheap bottles of wine, lots of local whiskey and gin brands.
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Juice Box Wine & Spirits
1289 Prospect AveThe local wine / liquor shop – great selection, plenty of good cheap bottles of wine, lots of local whiskey and gin brands.
Ipharki yeProspect
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If Tennis is your thing, you're in luck – great year-round tennis courts right down the street!
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Prospect Park Tennis Center
50 Parkside AveIf Tennis is your thing, you're in luck – great year-round tennis courts right down the street!
Bicycle Habitat
476 5th AveGreat bike shop
The farmers market every Saturday should not be missed.
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Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueThe farmers market every Saturday should not be missed.
Essentials
It's a bit of a walk, but if you're going to have a picnic in the park, make sure to get your cheese here – incredible selection, lots of local labels.
Valley Shepherd
211 7th AveIt's a bit of a walk, but if you're going to have a picnic in the park, make sure to get your cheese here – incredible selection, lots of local labels.
A small bodega sized supermarket - closest the the apartment.
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One Stop Market
630 Caton AveA small bodega sized supermarket - closest the the apartment.
Windsor Farms Market
589 Prospect AveThis is the closest large supermarket.