Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Walk out the building and turn right, just down the road from here, great coffee, smoothies, salads, crepes, etc. Good option for quick breakfast on your way to the subway. https://www.facebook.com/LeParisDakar/
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Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.Walk out the building and turn right, just down the road from here, great coffee, smoothies, salads, crepes, etc. Good option for quick breakfast on your way to the subway. https://www.facebook.com/LeParisDakar/
Walk out the building and turn left, walk along Fulton until you get to Marcus Garvey and make another left. You will see it there on your right, great menu! https://www.facebook.com/SumnerCafe/
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Sumner Cafe & Wine Bar
Walk out the building and turn left, walk along Fulton until you get to Marcus Garvey and make another left. You will see it there on your right, great menu! https://www.facebook.com/SumnerCafe/
Hart’s – I’ve not tried this place out yet, but I’ve heard food is amazing! Just a 10 minute walk away for a weekend brunch or dinner! https://www.hartsbrooklyn.com/
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Hart's
506 Franklin AveHart’s – I’ve not tried this place out yet, but I’ve heard food is amazing! Just a 10 minute walk away for a weekend brunch or dinner! https://www.hartsbrooklyn.com/
If it’s a nice sunny day, take a longer stroll down Tompkins Avenue and see lots of the Brownstown’s you see in lots of movies and head to the Rustik Tavern. Its look like a nothing door from outside but you step inside to a cozy bar/restaurant and they also have an outside terrace for those spring/summer days. http://rustiktavern.com/
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Rustik Tavern
471 Dekalb AveIf it’s a nice sunny day, take a longer stroll down Tompkins Avenue and see lots of the Brownstown’s you see in lots of movies and head to the Rustik Tavern. Its look like a nothing door from outside but you step inside to a cozy bar/restaurant and they also have an outside terrace for those spring/summer days. http://rustiktavern.com/
If you like to have the opportunity to try all kinds of food and eat it with a great view of Manhattan, surrounded by lots of local people, go here on a SATURDAY in Williamsburg!
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveIf you like to have the opportunity to try all kinds of food and eat it with a great view of Manhattan, surrounded by lots of local people, go here on a SATURDAY in Williamsburg!
A bit out of the way, but I love their brunch menu. Great food. http://www.buttermilkchannelnyc.com/menu/
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Buttermilk Channel
524 Court StA bit out of the way, but I love their brunch menu. Great food. http://www.buttermilkchannelnyc.com/menu/
This whole area is fantastic, so if you are not into burgers, you will find something else around here for sure! But I do love their burgers and fries here. A bit pricey.
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J.G. Melon
89 MacDougal StThis whole area is fantastic, so if you are not into burgers, you will find something else around here for sure! But I do love their burgers and fries here. A bit pricey.
Old market, which is fun to walk around and try new stuff.
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Imarike ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveOld market, which is fun to walk around and try new stuff.
The meatball pizza is probably my most favorite pizza in the world. Oh and get the artichokes to start! You won't regret it.
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Motorino Pizzeria
139 BroadwayThe meatball pizza is probably my most favorite pizza in the world. Oh and get the artichokes to start! You won't regret it.
The name doesn't exactly scream out THAI food but that's what the main menu is here! Great little place, conveniently located a 2 minute walk from the apartment. In the summer you can also sit outside in the backyard which is delightful, enjoying a chilled Thai beer and yummy food.
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A Gusto
1450 Fulton StThe name doesn't exactly scream out THAI food but that's what the main menu is here! Great little place, conveniently located a 2 minute walk from the apartment. In the summer you can also sit outside in the backyard which is delightful, enjoying a chilled Thai beer and yummy food.
I recently discovered this place and absolutely LOVE it!!! Set over different floors, great sunlight and menu is delicious.
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Bobo
181 W 10th StI recently discovered this place and absolutely LOVE it!!! Set over different floors, great sunlight and menu is delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman StRooftop with a view
If you don't want to eat, they have an impressive bar and it's a cool part of Brooklyn that has just been renovated.
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Cecconi's Dumbo
55 Water StIf you don't want to eat, they have an impressive bar and it's a cool part of Brooklyn that has just been renovated.
For something more rustic, I like Pedro’s Mexican on Jay Street which serves very strong margaritas! You can also get food here.
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Marco's
348 Flatbush AveFor something more rustic, I like Pedro’s Mexican on Jay Street which serves very strong margaritas! You can also get food here.
Drinking and dancing option not too far away from home.
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Friends and Lovers
641 Classon AveDrinking and dancing option not too far away from home.
New York's Neighborhood Fusion Bar
Lesbian, Gay and Straight friendly.
CASH ONLY
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Cubby Hole
281 W 12th StNew York's Neighborhood Fusion Bar
Lesbian, Gay and Straight friendly.
CASH ONLY
Go on a sunny afternoon and enjoy some great views of the Empire State Building with a cocktail in hand. Look out for the hotel at ground level called the Arlo then you need to take the elevator up the bar which is called The HEIGHTS.
Arlo NoMad
11 E 31st StGo on a sunny afternoon and enjoy some great views of the Empire State Building with a cocktail in hand. Look out for the hotel at ground level called the Arlo then you need to take the elevator up the bar which is called The HEIGHTS.
Because you just have to go here if you want to dance and be surrounded by a diverse crowd! Check their website for latest events. http://houseofyes.org/
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House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueBecause you just have to go here if you want to dance and be surrounded by a diverse crowd! Check their website for latest events. http://houseofyes.org/
A local bar for a drink an 8 minute stroll away from the apartment. The same owners also own a recently opened sports bar called the Low Post which is next to A Gusto.
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Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins AveA local bar for a drink an 8 minute stroll away from the apartment. The same owners also own a recently opened sports bar called the Low Post which is next to A Gusto.
One of my fave wine bars, excellent wine list and cheeses to choose from. Every Sunday they have a live jazz bar. it's a small cozy place with a big oval bar.
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Lelabar
422 Hudson StOne of my fave wine bars, excellent wine list and cheeses to choose from. Every Sunday they have a live jazz bar. it's a small cozy place with a big oval bar.
Sightseeing
Definitely a must do! Amazing views of Brooklyn Bridge of the downtown Financial Area of Manhattan and even Statue of Liberty from a distance. It's an iconic bridge and I love it from every angle! This is favorite side though. If you want to walk over the bridge, be prepared for lots of tourists and watch out for the fast cyclist!
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Iparke ye-Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman StDefinitely a must do! Amazing views of Brooklyn Bridge of the downtown Financial Area of Manhattan and even Statue of Liberty from a distance. It's an iconic bridge and I love it from every angle! This is favorite side though. If you want to walk over the bridge, be prepared for lots of tourists and watch out for the fast cyclist!
Parks & Nature
If the weather is nice, you can walk 10 minutes to Franklin Avenue and from there take the ‘S’ shuttle subway to Prospect Park. It has zoo, a lake, a bike path, botanical gardens. Every SUNDAY there is an open food market too which I really enjoy called Smorgaborg, if you want to try lots of different kind of foods and then chill on the grass with some beers.
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Ipharki yeProspect
If the weather is nice, you can walk 10 minutes to Franklin Avenue and from there take the ‘S’ shuttle subway to Prospect Park. It has zoo, a lake, a bike path, botanical gardens. Every SUNDAY there is an open food market too which I really enjoy called Smorgaborg, if you want to try lots of different kind of foods and then chill on the grass with some beers.
Arts & Culture
Check out the website to see the latest exhibitions that are on display.
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyCheck out the website to see the latest exhibitions that are on display.
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
Check out their latest exhibits by visiting their link:
https://pioneerworks.org/
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Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer StCheck out their latest exhibits by visiting their link:
https://pioneerworks.org/
Shopping
Supermarket – you can’t miss the huge Superfood Town right opposite the apartment. It’s open until 10pm every night.
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Super Foodtown of Bedford Stuyvesant
1420 Fulton StSupermarket – you can’t miss the huge Superfood Town right opposite the apartment. It’s open until 10pm every night.
If you are having a night in with some wine, go to Olivino, about 6 minutes’ walk from the apartment. Please just be careful of drinking RED wine on my couch. Thank you :)
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Olivino Wines Bed-Stuy
426D Marcus Garvey BlvdIf you are having a night in with some wine, go to Olivino, about 6 minutes’ walk from the apartment. Please just be careful of drinking RED wine on my couch. Thank you :)
You can find a lot of shops here for regular high street shopping in an enclosed mall.
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Atlantic Terminal station
You can find a lot of shops here for regular high street shopping in an enclosed mall.
Getting Around
Another fun way of seeing the city is by using the NYC Ferry. They are nice short rides, each ride only costs $2.75. Make sure it’s a dry and clear day so you can enjoy some great views of the bridges and the Manhattan skyline, and get some fabulous photos from the open top deck. You can buy the tickets on board. https://www.ferry.nyc/
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Luke's Lobster Brooklyn Bridge Park
11 Water StAnother fun way of seeing the city is by using the NYC Ferry. They are nice short rides, each ride only costs $2.75. Make sure it’s a dry and clear day so you can enjoy some great views of the bridges and the Manhattan skyline, and get some fabulous photos from the open top deck. You can buy the tickets on board. https://www.ferry.nyc/