Our General Brooklyn Guidebook
Groceries & Basics
Gala Fresh Farms
492 Saint Marks AvenueA full grocery store
Neighborhoods
Crown Heights is a young, vibrant, culturally-diverse neighborhood in the heart of Brooklyn. What's unique about it:
- a bustling avenue (Franklin) with tons of shops, bars & restaurants
- plenty of subway access with the 2/3/4/5/A/C trains
- proximity to Prospect Park, Brooklyn Museum, and Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
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Crown Heights
Crown Heights is a young, vibrant, culturally-diverse neighborhood in the heart of Brooklyn. What's unique about it:
- a bustling avenue (Franklin) with tons of shops, bars & restaurants
- plenty of subway access with the 2/3/4/5/A/C trains
- proximity to Prospect Park, Brooklyn Museum, and Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Prospect Heights is a small wedge of incredible restaurants and bars, beautiful tree-lined streets, and family-friendly vibes.
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Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights is a small wedge of incredible restaurants and bars, beautiful tree-lined streets, and family-friendly vibes.
Another great neighborhood to visit, tons to do, easy to walk around. We used to live here and added a specific guidebook that you can check out if you're visiting!
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Williamsburg
Another great neighborhood to visit, tons to do, easy to walk around. We used to live here and added a specific guidebook that you can check out if you're visiting!
Perfect for families, lots of great restaurants, check out the park
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Fort Greene
Perfect for families, lots of great restaurants, check out the park
Great for families, walking around, lots to see and do, very close to the park
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Park Slope
Great for families, walking around, lots to see and do, very close to the park
Food scene
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveFamous pizza spot, great cocktails and gelato
Chavela's
736 Franklin AvenueIconic Mexican restaurant
Gueros
605 Prospect PlBest tacos in the neighborhood
Bunsmith
789 Franklin AveBest Korean BBQ
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveBest ramen spot
Glady's
788 Franklin AveExcellent Caribbean food
Screamer's Pizza
685 Franklin AveBest vegan pizzas!
Sightseeing
Brooklyn's beautiful park, tons of green space and activities throughout the year.
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Prospect Park West
Prospect Park WestBrooklyn's beautiful park, tons of green space and activities throughout the year.
Delivery spots
Autumn Asian
349 Flatbush AveOur Chinese take-out/delivery go-to
Bars
Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave.A great tiki bar with a backyard
Go for a slice of birthday cake + a great cocktail
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Butter & Scotch
53 Rockaway AvenueGo for a slice of birthday cake + a great cocktail
The Crown Inn
724 Franklin AveNice pub, backyard
Right across the street!
Great for groups, excellent beer selection, large picnic-style tables, great for working during the day, also has a coffee shop connected to it with breakfast, very family friendly
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BERG'N
899 Bergen StRight across the street!
Great for groups, excellent beer selection, large picnic-style tables, great for working during the day, also has a coffee shop connected to it with breakfast, very family friendly
Top-notch beer selection, great for beer lovers, nice backyard
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Covenhoven
730 Classon AveTop-notch beer selection, great for beer lovers, nice backyard
Our favorite breakfast
Great sit-down brunch, might need to get a reservation or put your name in for a wait
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Hunky Dory
747 Franklin AveGreat sit-down brunch, might need to get a reservation or put your name in for a wait
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveGreat brunch sit-down, might need a reservation
Our favorite coffee spot, also try their Breakfast Cup!
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Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin AveOur favorite coffee spot, also try their Breakfast Cup!
Cafe Cotton Bean
1077 Bergen StBest avocado toast around
Bagel Pub
287 9th StBest bagels in Brooklyn!
Veggies Natural juice bar and cafe
1209 Nostrand Ave.Juicery