Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
EastWick
112 Graham AveGood food and reasonable prices.
Cup
221 Montrose AveBest coffee on the block.
Jessi's Coffee Shop
223 Bushwick AveCheap fresh squeezed juice.
Cool coffee place in a warehouse spot where they roast the beans. Nice 5 min walk from the apt with lots of cool street art along the way.
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City of Saints Coffee Roasters
297 Meserole StCool coffee place in a warehouse spot where they roast the beans. Nice 5 min walk from the apt with lots of cool street art along the way.
La Gringa Taqueria
800 Grand StreetTACOS
No frills, but tasty Vietnamese. Bún, bahn mi and bubble tea.
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Nam Nam
109 Montrose AveNo frills, but tasty Vietnamese. Bún, bahn mi and bubble tea.
Cafe Colette
79 Berry StFood is great, nice bar, good people watching.
Lodge
318 Grand StreetBrunch
Black Brick Coffee
300 Bedford AveCool coffeeshop, awesome back yard.
Samurai Mama
205 Grand StExcellent Japanese food.
Sage
299-301 Graham AveGood Thai food. Bottomless brunch on weekends.
Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveThe pizza is good.
Tutu's
25 Bogart StreetDrink specials all the time and eggs & grits :)
Cool spot for coffee. they have $3-4 pour overs, green tea muffins and bento boxes. Also a nice rooftop for when it's warm.
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Brooklyn Ball Factory
95 Montrose AveCool spot for coffee. they have $3-4 pour overs, green tea muffins and bento boxes. Also a nice rooftop for when it's warm.
OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie StI hear the japanese breakfast is
The japanese chain's first location just opened in the U.S. Less than a 10-min walk: http://ny.eater.com/2016/10/19/13330962/ichiran-nyc-opens-wait
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ICHIRAN NY Brooklyn
374 Johnson AveThe japanese chain's first location just opened in the U.S. Less than a 10-min walk: http://ny.eater.com/2016/10/19/13330962/ichiran-nyc-opens-wait
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveDelicious Venezuelan food
Essentials
Azure Grocery
187 Montrose AveA little pricy, but everything is good.
Cheap, awesome juice. Beautiful produce and probably five different kinds of kimchi.
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To The World Farm
655 Grand StCheap, awesome juice. Beautiful produce and probably five different kinds of kimchi.
Go here to buy foods to prepare meals and/or breakfasts. It's right off the 3rd Avenue L and they have quality products at the best prices you'll find in the city. The line can get long at peak times, but it moves fast :)
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StGo here to buy foods to prepare meals and/or breakfasts. It's right off the 3rd Avenue L and they have quality products at the best prices you'll find in the city. The line can get long at peak times, but it moves fast :)
Maple 99 Cents & Grocery
211 Montrose AveThey really have everything. Anyone need a computer mouse?
Drinks & Nightlife
Tradesman
222 Bushwick AveHappy hour until 9 pm and an awesome Sunday brunch.
100s of beers on tap and in bottles. TIKI DISCO in the summer.
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The Well
272 Meserole Street100s of beers on tap and in bottles. TIKI DISCO in the summer.
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveIt's a cool bierhall. The food is delicious, too.
Our Wicked Lady
153 Morgan AveNice new rooftop, chill bar downstairs.
Featherweight
135 Graham AveIt's a kind of speakeasy.
Basik
323 Graham AveLive Jazz on Sunday nights
Nublu Classic
62 Loisaida AveLook for the blue light. Live music every night :)
Small dimmed speakeasy for tequila and mezcal drinks. Reservations are required for entrance. Limited seating so be prepared to stand in a small space. Cash only.
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la milagrosa
149 Havemeyer StSmall dimmed speakeasy for tequila and mezcal drinks. Reservations are required for entrance. Limited seating so be prepared to stand in a small space. Cash only.
Arts & Culture
Chill music spot, open every night with great DJs and always no cover.
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TBA Brooklyn
395 Wythe AveChill music spot, open every night with great DJs and always no cover.
Output
74 Wythe AveProbably the best sound system in North America.
Hit or miss, depending on the night, but they bring great DJs and it's a cool space.
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Good Room
98 Meserole AveHit or miss, depending on the night, but they bring great DJs and it's a cool space.
Entertainment & Activities
Mostly independent films and they bring food and drinks to your seat.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveMostly independent films and they bring food and drinks to your seat.
Shopping
Urban Jungle
118 Knickerbocker AveHuge vintage store
Parks & Nature
Ipharki yeProspect
It's huge, there are even woods!
Williamsburg
Wonderful beach which part of a national park, so the normal nyc and state rules do not apply. There is a shuttle that goes directly there on tue/thu/sat/sun.
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Fort Tilden
Wonderful beach which part of a national park, so the normal nyc and state rules do not apply. There is a shuttle that goes directly there on tue/thu/sat/sun.