Julia’s guidebook
Essentials
Laundry Service -- they do drop off. (There's no self-service laundromat in neighborhood.)
Bridgestone Cleaners
175 Court StLaundry Service -- they do drop off. (There's no self-service laundromat in neighborhood.)
Peas & Pickles
55 Washington St24 hr deli
Dumbo Market
66 Front StSupermarket
York Cellars - Wine and Spirits Store
102 Jay StGreat wine store.
Bridge Fresh
68 Jay StClosest deli.
Empire Fulton Ferry State Park
1 Water StEast River Ferry stops here.
CVS
Closest pharmacy
Wholesome Farms Market
108 Jay StBest nearby deli.
Food scene
Legendary pizza place! (Much better than Grimaldi’s. It’s actually the original Grimaldi’s – long story) You can also order on phone and take to park.
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Juliana's
19 Old Fulton StLegendary pizza place! (Much better than Grimaldi’s. It’s actually the original Grimaldi’s – long story) You can also order on phone and take to park.
Local farm-to-table restaurant. Great for a special night out.
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Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson AveLocal farm-to-table restaurant. Great for a special night out.
Organic locally sourced seasonal salads, bowls and soups, healthy, to stay or to go.
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sweetgreen
162 N 4th StOrganic locally sourced seasonal salads, bowls and soups, healthy, to stay or to go.
Superfine
126 Front StLocal and sustainable, run by our downstairs neighbor.
Delicious Japanese bento boxes and poke during weekday lunch hours. Also a gallery and a design bookstore. Right across the street.
usagi
163 Plymouth StDelicious Japanese bento boxes and poke during weekday lunch hours. Also a gallery and a design bookstore. Right across the street.
Fantastic new Vietnamese restaurant, on Eater's best new restaurants in NY list.
Em Vietnamese Bistro
57 Front StreetFantastic new Vietnamese restaurant, on Eater's best new restaurants in NY list.
Almondine Bakery
85 Water StOne of the best French bakeries in NY.
Los Tacos Al Pastor
141 Front StGreat tacos, just up the street.
Lots of restaurant choices, go up to the roof or take it to the park.
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Time Out Market New York
55 Water StLots of restaurant choices, go up to the roof or take it to the park.
Bread & Spread
151 Front StreetGreat breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Good place for an egg sandwich.
Funky neighborhood bar with outdoor seating. Not great food, but fun for a beer.
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Pedro's
73 Jay StFunky neighborhood bar with outdoor seating. Not great food, but fun for a beer.
Fancy chocolates. Started in DUMBO
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Jacques Torres Chocolate - DUMBO
66 Water StFancy chocolates. Started in DUMBO
OddFellows Ice Cream Co. DUMBO
44 Water StCreative ice cream flavors.
La Bagel Delight at Dumbo
104 Front StNY bagels
Lucky Rabbit Noodles
140 Plymouth StreetDelicious dumplings, soups and noodles. Across the street.
Joe Coffee Company
45 Washington StreetLocal NY coffee company.
Butler
40 Water StNice cafe for breakfast or lunch.
Delicious Goan (Indian w Portuguese influence) coffee shop that turns into a restaurant at night. Right across the street.
Fontainhas
Delicious Goan (Indian w Portuguese influence) coffee shop that turns into a restaurant at night. Right across the street.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeNeeds no introduction.
Brooklyn Bridge Park. Hang out and watch sunset or walk (or run) entire length of gorgeous riverside park, 1.5 miles one way.. Stop by Brooklyn Historical Society (across from carousel) or just go to roof there for a view. Get pizza at Juliana's. Or walk the whole park to Atlantic Ave, it’s really worth it! There’s a roller skating rink, kayaking, and sprinklers, slides and swings at other end.
Bridge Park
Jay StreetBrooklyn Bridge Park. Hang out and watch sunset or walk (or run) entire length of gorgeous riverside park, 1.5 miles one way.. Stop by Brooklyn Historical Society (across from carousel) or just go to roof there for a view. Get pizza at Juliana's. Or walk the whole park to Atlantic Ave, it’s really worth it! There’s a roller skating rink, kayaking, and sprinklers, slides and swings at other end.
DUMBO Archway
155 Water StOutdoor drinks and events sometimes.
Fantastic contemporary theater with innovative programming. Check what’s on at www.stannswarehouse.org
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St. Ann's Warehouse
45 Water StFantastic contemporary theater with innovative programming. Check what’s on at www.stannswarehouse.org
Brooklyn Flea
51 N 6th StGroovy flea market every Sunday 10-5
Melville House Publishing and Bookstore
46 John StIndependent publisher and book store.
powerHouse Books
32 Adams StIndependent bookstore.
Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop
141 Front StBookstore devoted to poetry.
Gleason's Gym
130 Water StLegendary NY boxing gym.
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlPerforming arts center.