Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Dominican birthday cake with guayaba filling is my favorite as well as a pastry called "orejas" or "elephant ears". Other cakes: red velvet, chocolate, tres leches, etc. They also have empanadas and carimanolas (meat filled fried yuca).
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Angela's Bakery
717 Knickerbocker AveDominican birthday cake with guayaba filling is my favorite as well as a pastry called "orejas" or "elephant ears". Other cakes: red velvet, chocolate, tres leches, etc. They also have empanadas and carimanolas (meat filled fried yuca).
Family meal "packages" available. My go to on a rainy day or no cook evening is #1- whole rotisserie chicken, white rice, beans, fried sweet plantains, small salad and a 2 liter bottle of soda for $22! Feeds 4 adults. Delivery is great.
Aris Pollos A La Brasa
691 Knickerbocker AveFamily meal "packages" available. My go to on a rainy day or no cook evening is #1- whole rotisserie chicken, white rice, beans, fried sweet plantains, small salad and a 2 liter bottle of soda for $22! Feeds 4 adults. Delivery is great.
Industry1332
1332 Halsey StreetCheck out their brunch menu.
Coffee, food, live music, workspace, a little bit of everything.
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Father Knows Best
611A Wilson AveCoffee, food, live music, workspace, a little bit of everything.
Brunch and dinner spot. Very good fried chicken. I take it mild because hot is hot! Delicious sweet potato fries an granola encrusted french toast.
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Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveBrunch and dinner spot. Very good fried chicken. I take it mild because hot is hot! Delicious sweet potato fries an granola encrusted french toast.
Thin crust specialty pizzas. They have a few staples and other flavors that they change or rotate.
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Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveThin crust specialty pizzas. They have a few staples and other flavors that they change or rotate.
Stroll down Central Ave. then make a right onto Halsey Street to find tucked away mom and pop diners that serve big breakfasts at small prices, pubs, small shops and more.
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Halsey Street
Halsey StreetStroll down Central Ave. then make a right onto Halsey Street to find tucked away mom and pop diners that serve big breakfasts at small prices, pubs, small shops and more.
Five-minute walk from the apartment. Variety pizzas, daily. Also Italian favorites like chicken parmesan. Very friendly owners and staff.
Crust
734 Evergreen AvenueFive-minute walk from the apartment. Variety pizzas, daily. Also Italian favorites like chicken parmesan. Very friendly owners and staff.
Peaches
393 Lewis AveDough Doughnuts
5th AvenueJoya
215 Court StGotham Market at The Ashland
590 Fulton St
Angie's Breakfast Spot Brooklyn
1637 BroadwayJust 15 minute walk away. Great food. Fun Taco Tuesdays. Beautiful ambiance.
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BARCHAA
567 Wilson AveJust 15 minute walk away. Great food. Fun Taco Tuesdays. Beautiful ambiance.
Many options beyond pizza. Family owned and operated. Right at the foot of the J train station.
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Armando's Pizza
1717 BroadwayMany options beyond pizza. Family owned and operated. Right at the foot of the J train station.
Gourmet pizza. Very cute space. Half a block from Angela's Dominican bakery.
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Fazio's
709 Knickerbocker AveGourmet pizza. Very cute space. Half a block from Angela's Dominican bakery.
Beautifully decorated. Very nice servers and owners. Good food! About 15 -20 minute walk.
La Gran Tijuana Taqueria
587 Wilson AvenueBeautifully decorated. Very nice servers and owners. Good food! About 15 -20 minute walk.
When nothing else is open late at night, this is the place to go. 10 minute walk. The fried chicken wings and wedges are pretty good. Grab and go.
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New Texas Fried Chickens
803 Cypress AvenueWhen nothing else is open late at night, this is the place to go. 10 minute walk. The fried chicken wings and wedges are pretty good. Grab and go.
Extensive menu from pizza to wings and sandwiches. About a 15 minute walk. Only take out. Down the block from the J train stop.
Krazy Pizza and Wings
1784 BroadwayExtensive menu from pizza to wings and sandwiches. About a 15 minute walk. Only take out. Down the block from the J train stop.
Very cool environment. They have a variety of coffees and the vegetarian menu is so refreshing. This place is only a 10-minute walk away.
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tikal cafe
1312 Decatur StVery cool environment. They have a variety of coffees and the vegetarian menu is so refreshing. This place is only a 10-minute walk away.
I appreciate that they have updated their menu to include a latin flare. The chili wings are addictive as are the fried plantains and fried yucca with the garlic mojo sauce.
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Salud Bar & Grill
1413 Bushwick AveI appreciate that they have updated their menu to include a latin flare. The chili wings are addictive as are the fried plantains and fried yucca with the garlic mojo sauce.
Pita Point
508 Marion StWide variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Close by.
Drinks & Nightlife
The sweet and spicy wings are good with grapefruit beer! Large screen TV for sports watching. Outdoor seating facing Bushwick Ave. Five minutes from the apt.
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Salud Bar & Grill
1413 Bushwick AveThe sweet and spicy wings are good with grapefruit beer! Large screen TV for sports watching. Outdoor seating facing Bushwick Ave. Five minutes from the apt.
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveAbout a 15-minute walk, where Bedford Stuyvesant and Bushwick meet. Large outdoor/sidewalk area.
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All Night Skate
54 Rockaway AveAbout a 15-minute walk, where Bedford Stuyvesant and Bushwick meet. Large outdoor/sidewalk area.
Sauced
Fun for younger generations!
The Williamsburg Hotel
96 Wythe AveThe rooftop bar is nice.
Things to do
Several mom and pop diners (cheap breakfast and brunch). A few trendy cafes and bars in the area as well. I can't keep up with them all!
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Halsey St Station
Several mom and pop diners (cheap breakfast and brunch). A few trendy cafes and bars in the area as well. I can't keep up with them all!
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadePut on your walking shoes and take about a 2 mile walk down Wilson Avenue and across Myrtle Ave. to experience the vibe of old and new Bushwick. Check out diners, coffee shops, boutiques, bakeries and other along the way.
Wilson Avenue
Wilson AvenuePut on your walking shoes and take about a 2 mile walk down Wilson Avenue and across Myrtle Ave. to experience the vibe of old and new Bushwick. Check out diners, coffee shops, boutiques, bakeries and other along the way.
Follow the subway tracks towards Myrtle Ave. and check out cafes, bars, restaurants, shopping, African hair braiders and more.
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Broadway
BroadwayFollow the subway tracks towards Myrtle Ave. and check out cafes, bars, restaurants, shopping, African hair braiders and more.
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveEssentials
Large grocery store offering large vaerity of fresh fruits and vegetables, organic products, fresh fish and wide selection of meats and ethnic (Latin American, West Indian and Asian) products. Excellent selection and prices. Also has Amazon lockers on premises, ffor easy pickup, which is awesome.
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Food Bazaar Supermarket
454 Wyckoff AveLarge grocery store offering large vaerity of fresh fruits and vegetables, organic products, fresh fish and wide selection of meats and ethnic (Latin American, West Indian and Asian) products. Excellent selection and prices. Also has Amazon lockers on premises, ffor easy pickup, which is awesome.
Purchase all of those little items that you forgot but need (slippers, shower cap, lotion, toothbrush, snacks, etc.)
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Family Dollar
548 Lefferts AvePurchase all of those little items that you forgot but need (slippers, shower cap, lotion, toothbrush, snacks, etc.)
A ten-minute walk from the apartment. Clean. School yard across the street to walk on "track" or sit and read while waiting.
Covert Laundromat
A ten-minute walk from the apartment. Clean. School yard across the street to walk on "track" or sit and read while waiting.
A large laundromat. Very clean. Lots of parking. About a 10-minute drive. Open 24 hours. Requires purchase of laundry card ($3). This is where I go.
Bubble House Laundromat Inc
10-35 Wyckoff AveA large laundromat. Very clean. Lots of parking. About a 10-minute drive. Open 24 hours. Requires purchase of laundry card ($3). This is where I go.
Parks & Nature
Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveRunning, riding, dog park, BBQ, trails, bird watching, tennis center, baseball/softball, ice skating, water sprinklers for kids, cafe, etc. Enjoy "Celebrate Brooklyn" concerts, movies and performances at the bandshell in the summertime. It's not as hectic as Central Park, so very relaxing and enjoyable. This is "my" park!
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Ipharki yeProspect
Running, riding, dog park, BBQ, trails, bird watching, tennis center, baseball/softball, ice skating, water sprinklers for kids, cafe, etc. Enjoy "Celebrate Brooklyn" concerts, movies and performances at the bandshell in the summertime. It's not as hectic as Central Park, so very relaxing and enjoyable. This is "my" park!
Arts & Culture
It's just beautiful inside and out. What more can I say? Every first Friday of the month the museum hosts free events such as live music or family events. See website.
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyIt's just beautiful inside and out. What more can I say? Every first Friday of the month the museum hosts free events such as live music or family events. See website.
Shopping
Outdoor mall: BJ's, Marshall's, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Staples, Target, Petco, Home Depot, Pier 1 Imports, Michael's, PC Richards, DSW shoes, etc.
Restaurants: The Steak House, Panera Bread, Pronto Pizza, Smash Burger and Buffalo Wild Wings.
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I-Center ye-Gateway
579 Gateway DrOutdoor mall: BJ's, Marshall's, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Staples, Target, Petco, Home Depot, Pier 1 Imports, Michael's, PC Richards, DSW shoes, etc.
Restaurants: The Steak House, Panera Bread, Pronto Pizza, Smash Burger and Buffalo Wild Wings.
Atlantic Terminal station
Thrift shop in trendy and eclectic Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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Buffalo Exchange
504 Driggs AveThrift shop in trendy and eclectic Williamsburg, Brooklyn.