Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Donna
7 BroadwayEast River Bar
97 S 6th StNice cheap bar not too far from us.
Parks & Nature
Just around the corner from us, this is perfect for an evening stroll, a morning jog, a weekend hang in the park (bring a picnic but hide the wine bottle), or grab an evening meal of tacos and margaritas at Taco Cina (Danny Meyer). You can see all of Iconic NYC from here - Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State Building and the Chrylser Building.
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Domino Park
15 Kent AveJust around the corner from us, this is perfect for an evening stroll, a morning jog, a weekend hang in the park (bring a picnic but hide the wine bottle), or grab an evening meal of tacos and margaritas at Taco Cina (Danny Meyer). You can see all of Iconic NYC from here - Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State Building and the Chrylser Building.
Essentials
This is really nice supermarket. You can grab groceries, prepared food, some toiletries and beer/cider. They have all the fancy food stuff you might want to treat yourself to.
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City Acres Market
11 BroadwayThis is really nice supermarket. You can grab groceries, prepared food, some toiletries and beer/cider. They have all the fancy food stuff you might want to treat yourself to.
Getting Around
J&M Trains depart from here - only the J runs on weekends into the city - M will only take you to Essex across the bridge one stop.
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Marcy Avenue
J&M Trains depart from here - only the J runs on weekends into the city - M will only take you to Essex across the bridge one stop.
East River Ferry stops here - $2.75 one way trip, southbound to DUMBO, FiDi and northbound to N WIlliamsburg, Greenpoint, LIC and 34th Street
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South Williamsburg station
440 Kent AveEast River Ferry stops here - $2.75 one way trip, southbound to DUMBO, FiDi and northbound to N WIlliamsburg, Greenpoint, LIC and 34th Street
Food Scene
Barano
26 BroadwayYummy Italian and great brunch
Our favorite neighboorhod spot - a little pricey but worth the splurge.
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Diner
85 BroadwayOur favorite neighboorhod spot - a little pricey but worth the splurge.
Marlow & Sons
81 Broadwayalso has coffee and yummy pastries
BEST ICED COFFEE IN NYC. DARE YOU TO FIND SOMETHING BETTER.
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Blank Cafe
192 Nassau AvenueBEST ICED COFFEE IN NYC. DARE YOU TO FIND SOMETHING BETTER.
Yummy pastries and coffee for breakfast or a great place to hang out or get some work done.
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Butler Bake Shop and Espresso Bar
95 S 5th StYummy pastries and coffee for breakfast or a great place to hang out or get some work done.
Rabbithole
352 Bedford AveHave the scones. Trust me.
We haven't tried this place yet - it's brand new and opened by James Beard Chef, Missy Robbins. Let us know what you think!
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Misi
329 Kent AveWe haven't tried this place yet - it's brand new and opened by James Beard Chef, Missy Robbins. Let us know what you think!
Aurora
70 Grand StYummy Italian - ask to sit outside in the garden.
It's a motorcycle shop that sells coffee and pastries :)
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JANE Motorcycles
396 Wythe AveIt's a motorcycle shop that sells coffee and pastries :)
Flower shop meets coffee shop - great little backyard to meet a friend or read a book.
Homecoming Williamsburg
92 Berry StreetFlower shop meets coffee shop - great little backyard to meet a friend or read a book.
We love the food and the hospitality here - please note though that it's BYOB
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Tikka Indian Grill
185 Grand StWe love the food and the hospitality here - please note though that it's BYOB
great Vietnamese food PLUS fun bar and terrace up by the bridge
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Bia
67 S 6th Stgreat Vietnamese food PLUS fun bar and terrace up by the bridge
Tacocina
25 River Sthas great booze and great tacos
Entertainment & Activities
YO BK - Williamsburg
20 BroadwayGreat Bikram Yoga classes and pilates here
EAST RIVER PILATES | Broadway
Little pilates studio around the corner from us
Drinks and food for order to your seat in this movie theater. Make sure to book tickets in advance. This isn't a spur of the moment type of place.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveDrinks and food for order to your seat in this movie theater. Make sure to book tickets in advance. This isn't a spur of the moment type of place.