Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
The Crown Inn
724 Franklin AveA favorite drink spot in the neighborhood.
New amazing speakeasy-esque bar with extensive menu and outdoor seating.
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Tooker Alley
793 Washington AveNew amazing speakeasy-esque bar with extensive menu and outdoor seating.
Food Scene
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveArguably the best pizza around!
Tom’s
782 Washington AveHistoric diner with great and cheap breakfast and brunch.
Nouveau American with lovely outdoor area, great cocktails, oysters and more.
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Mayfield
688 Franklin AveNouveau American with lovely outdoor area, great cocktails, oysters and more.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveMexican with inventive cocktails to boot.
My personal favorite brunch spot, a block or two away from the apartment.
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Sunshine Co.
780 Washington AveMy personal favorite brunch spot, a block or two away from the apartment.
A restaurant and bar that feels like an Edward Hopper painting :)
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No. 7
627 Greene AveA restaurant and bar that feels like an Edward Hopper painting :)
Amazing restaurant with separate deli next door for delicacies like donuts and other baked goods.
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R&D Foods
602 Vanderbilt AveAmazing restaurant with separate deli next door for delicacies like donuts and other baked goods.
New restaurant and bar with great brunch and lots of seafood.
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Docklands
789 Franklin AveNew restaurant and bar with great brunch and lots of seafood.
Best coffee joint in the neighborhood, in my opinion!
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Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin AveBest coffee joint in the neighborhood, in my opinion!
Everything Else
Huge park with 3.25-mi loop for running, biking and walking. Just 0.5 miles from the apartment.
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Ipharki yeProspect
Huge park with 3.25-mi loop for running, biking and walking. Just 0.5 miles from the apartment.
Methodist Hospital Park Slpe Ped
55 8th AveNearby hospital/emergency room facility.
Essentials
Bob & Bettys Grocery
469 State Hwy 3073My favorite grocery store! Right off the 2/3/4/5 subway on the way home.
The best!! Same-day pickup, delivery, and great prices.
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Happy Cleaners
68 4th AveThe best!! Same-day pickup, delivery, and great prices.
Arts & Culture
Yoga studio with sliding scale payment ($7-$15) and lots of great class options for all levels.
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Brooklyn Yoga Collective
795 Franklin AvenueYoga studio with sliding scale payment ($7-$15) and lots of great class options for all levels.
Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyParks & Nature
It's right across the street and it's gorgeous year-round.
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Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveIt's right across the street and it's gorgeous year-round.
Getting Around
Closest subway stop, the 2 & 3 express to Manhattan.
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Eastern Pkwy Brooklyn Museum station
Closest subway stop, the 2 & 3 express to Manhattan.
The next closest stop to the apartment, with the express 4 & 5 (east side) and the 2 & 3 (west side) lines to Manhattan.
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Franklin Avenue station
The next closest stop to the apartment, with the express 4 & 5 (east side) and the 2 & 3 (west side) lines to Manhattan.