Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Champion Coffee
1107 Manhattan Ave Nice bright local coffee spot.
Local coffee spot. Preferable for takeout or sitting in the sun on the bench.
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Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham Ave Local coffee spot. Preferable for takeout or sitting in the sun on the bench.
Crema BK
182 Driggs Ave Lovely tiny coffee spot.
Concord Hill
374 Graham AveNice relaxed local spot -- Korean restaurant serving bibimbahp, stews, and korean fried chiken.
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Little Dokebi
85 Driggs Ave Nice relaxed local spot -- Korean restaurant serving bibimbahp, stews, and korean fried chiken.
Balinese food. Fresh, healthy dishes in comparison to most Brooklyn restaurants which are meat heavy!
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Selamat Pagi
152 Driggs AveBalinese food. Fresh, healthy dishes in comparison to most Brooklyn restaurants which are meat heavy!
Cherry Point
664 Manhattan Ave Nicely designed American bistro.
Local Brazilian restaurant. Good even for a snack and a beer early eve.
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Beco
45 Richardson StLocal Brazilian restaurant. Good even for a snack and a beer early eve.
A favorite of ours for a coffee, pastry, or lunch. Really friendly staff, charming spot, family friendly.
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Lella alimentari
325 Manhattan Ave A favorite of ours for a coffee, pastry, or lunch. Really friendly staff, charming spot, family friendly.
Absolutely outstanding modern Chinese food. Highly recommended!
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Kings Co Imperial
20 Skillman Ave Absolutely outstanding modern Chinese food. Highly recommended!
+ restaurant + bar + coffee. All round hot spot in the neighborhood but be prepared for a wait on weekends.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford Ave+ restaurant + bar + coffee. All round hot spot in the neighborhood but be prepared for a wait on weekends.
Really good cheap and cheerful spicy noodles, dumplings etc.
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西安名吃 Xi'an Famous Foods
648 Manhattan AveReally good cheap and cheerful spicy noodles, dumplings etc.
Calexico
645 Manhattan Ave Solid reliable mexican.
Lovely relaxed little place. Also does coffees and pastries during the day (takeaway only I think).
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Little King
749 Metropolitan Ave Lovely relaxed little place. Also does coffees and pastries during the day (takeaway only I think).
Carmine's Pizzeria
358 Graham Ave Quick easy good pizza.
The Blue Stove
415 Graham AveCharming little cafe with amazing fruit pies!
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveVery cute bakery & cafe. Also do light lunches.
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveVery cute bakery & cafe. Also do light lunches.
A favorite spot for dinner. Also have a cafe in the front for coffee, pastries etc during the day.
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Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayA favorite spot for dinner. Also have a cafe in the front for coffee, pastries etc during the day.
French inspired classic restaurant. Red booths, charming staff, a reliable charming spot.
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Sweetwater
105 N 6th StFrench inspired classic restaurant. Red booths, charming staff, a reliable charming spot.
McCarren Park Greenmarket
North 12th Streetoutdoor food market saturdays only.
Also a lovely little cafe during the day. Classy beautifully designed restaurant & bar for nice cocktails is hidden at the back.
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Bar Beau
61 Withers StAlso a lovely little cafe during the day. Classy beautifully designed restaurant & bar for nice cocktails is hidden at the back.
Great japanese food, tiny space. Also try their other spot:
OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen 150 Ainslie Street, Brooklyn, NY
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OKOZUSHI
376 Graham AveGreat japanese food, tiny space. Also try their other spot:
OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen 150 Ainslie Street, Brooklyn, NY
Win Son
159 Graham AveSmorgasburg
90 Kent AveDrinks & Nightlife
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StThe Drift
579 Meeker AveTuffet
286 Graham AveHotel Delmano
82 Berry StRough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th Stcocktails, drinks, light bites, lovely interior, good music. Cozy laid back but classy little spot.
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Diamond Lil
179 Nassau Avecocktails, drinks, light bites, lovely interior, good music. Cozy laid back but classy little spot.
The Topaz
251 Bushwick AveShopping
Alter
140 Franklin Stpas mal
WORD
29 Newark AveIGWT
129 Bedford Avelocal jewellery + clothing
Known To Man
320 Graham Avevintage
Copper+Plaid
655 Manhattan Avequirky vintage and antique
Burson and Reynolds
649 Manhattan Avebeautiful homewares & gifts
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th StArts & Culture
International Studio & Curatorial Program
1040 Metropolitan AveEssentials
The Laundry On Graham
425 Graham AveGraham Garden
359 Graham AveCTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveThe Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost Stup-market food & kitchenware store
The Meat Hook
397 Graham Aveup-market butcher & small amount of groceries
wine & liquor store with a very good selection & great prices
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BQE Wine & Liquors
504 Meeker Avewine & liquor store with a very good selection & great prices
family owned italian deli with amazing meats & cheeses & incredible sandwiches
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Emily's Pork Store
426 Graham Avefamily owned italian deli with amazing meats & cheeses & incredible sandwiches
Getting Around
Graham Av station
Closest subway - L train into Manhattan
Nassau Av station
Nassau Avenuesubway station (G-train)
Bedford Av station
Bedford Avenuesubway station (L-train)
Lorimer St / Metropolitan Ave subway (L-train & G-train)
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Lorimer Street Station
Lorimer St / Metropolitan Ave subway (L-train & G-train)
ferry to manhattan &/or downtown brooklyn + great views
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East River Ferry
ferry to manhattan &/or downtown brooklyn + great views
Parks & Nature
Williamsburg
I-East River State Park
90 Kent Ave