Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveNearby, cool vibe.
Very Cool Coffee/Tea shop a short walk away. Lots of great street art to check out in area.
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City of Saints Coffee Roasters
297 Meserole StVery Cool Coffee/Tea shop a short walk away. Lots of great street art to check out in area.
Closest Deli to building. They have good breakfast specials and dependable sandwiches. Good for late night munchies and/or beer.
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Latenight Deli Inc
905 Metropolitan AveClosest Deli to building. They have good breakfast specials and dependable sandwiches. Good for late night munchies and/or beer.
Excellent Northern Italian restaurant serving great wine and very reasonably priced. Sit in the garden!
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Il Passatore
14 Bushwick AveExcellent Northern Italian restaurant serving great wine and very reasonably priced. Sit in the garden!
Great garden for outdoor drinking/dining. Pizza plus lots of other stuff. worth the wait.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StGreat garden for outdoor drinking/dining. Pizza plus lots of other stuff. worth the wait.
Yummy, popular bushwick sushi spot - cafeteria bench seating.
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Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart StYummy, popular bushwick sushi spot - cafeteria bench seating.
Le Barricou
533 Grand StVery nice French Bistro. Often a wait to get in.
Very traditional Italian bakery. Coffee and deserts.
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Fortunato Brothers
289 Manhattan AveVery traditional Italian bakery. Coffee and deserts.
Perfect spot to pick up a bagel on the way to the subway.
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The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th AvenuePerfect spot to pick up a bagel on the way to the subway.
Essentials
Closest "large" food market. Good selection of organic and prepared meals.
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveClosest "large" food market. Good selection of organic and prepared meals.
Drinks & Nightlife
two things. Happy hour and brunch. both are very light on the wallet.
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Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan Avetwo things. Happy hour and brunch. both are very light on the wallet.
Brand new music venue featuring international acts - only a few blocks away.
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Brooklyn Steel
319 Frost StBrand new music venue featuring international acts - only a few blocks away.
Love this place. They have a great roof deck and live performances some nights.
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Our Wicked Lady
153 Morgan AveLove this place. They have a great roof deck and live performances some nights.
It's cool and have seen some good bands play here too.
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Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StIt's cool and have seen some good bands play here too.
sometimes you just need to play some Frogger and have a drink
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Barcade
388 Union Avesometimes you just need to play some Frogger and have a drink
I'm not a beer person, but this brewery is fun and they have a cute cat.
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Interboro Spirits and Ales
942 Grand StI'm not a beer person, but this brewery is fun and they have a cute cat.
Getting Around
Check www.mta.info for any planned service interruptions. Only 10 minute ride to Union Square.
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Graham Av station
Check www.mta.info for any planned service interruptions. Only 10 minute ride to Union Square.
Parks & Nature
Great views of Manhatten, Grassy areas to sit and relax, picnic tables to eat at, and a sandy little area to dip your toes in the east river, if that sounds like something you want to do!
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I-East River State Park
90 Kent AveGreat views of Manhatten, Grassy areas to sit and relax, picnic tables to eat at, and a sandy little area to dip your toes in the east river, if that sounds like something you want to do!
Ibhulukhwekhi Inlet Park
Kent AvenueAdjacent to East River State Park.
I go here everyday, to walk the dog. but visitors might enjoy the skate park, or a meal/picnic in the grass or on a bench for some fresh air.
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Cooper Park
Maspeth AvenueI go here everyday, to walk the dog. but visitors might enjoy the skate park, or a meal/picnic in the grass or on a bench for some fresh air.
Arts & Culture
i hear this place is great, but haven't actually gone there yet...
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MOFAD - Museum of Food and Drink
55 Bayard Sti hear this place is great, but haven't actually gone there yet...
Part of MOMA, but less crowded and more focused on contemporary and Multimedia Art. (great sound and video installations) Make sure to check out that exhibitions are open before visiting.
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AvePart of MOMA, but less crowded and more focused on contemporary and Multimedia Art. (great sound and video installations) Make sure to check out that exhibitions are open before visiting.
Sightseeing
You can get on the Ferry here that will take you to various spots in both Brooklyn and Manhattan (and Governors Island!!! ) Amazing views and fun ride on the East River.
https://www.fery.nyc/
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North 5th Street Pier and Park
105 River StYou can get on the Ferry here that will take you to various spots in both Brooklyn and Manhattan (and Governors Island!!! ) Amazing views and fun ride on the East River.
https://www.fery.nyc/