Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Essentials

Huge Grocery Store that has everything you will need for your stay. Open until 12midnight Mon-Sat and until 10pm on Sunday.
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Super Foodtown of Bedford Stuyvesant
1420 Fulton St
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Huge Grocery Store that has everything you will need for your stay. Open until 12midnight Mon-Sat and until 10pm on Sunday.
Best drug store in the area if you need anything during your stay.
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Walgreens
2325 Flatbush Ave
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Best drug store in the area if you need anything during your stay.
Laundry Queen laundromat. Also have drop off service and pick up the next day. Open daily until 12midnight.
1392 Atlantic Ave
1392 Atlantic Avenue
Laundry Queen laundromat. Also have drop off service and pick up the next day. Open daily until 12midnight.
24-hour market that never closes even on holidays. If you're in need of anything late this is the place to turn to. On the north side of the street right by the Nostrand Ave A/C Subway stop.
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Carib Food Market
1303 Fulton St
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24-hour market that never closes even on holidays. If you're in need of anything late this is the place to turn to. On the north side of the street right by the Nostrand Ave A/C Subway stop.
Mom and pop drug store if you need anything during your stay. There is also a Walgreens further down the street just past the subway station.
CRJ Pharmacy LLC
1341 Fulton St
Mom and pop drug store if you need anything during your stay. There is also a Walgreens further down the street just past the subway station.
Dry cleaning if you need it.
New York French Cleaners
1349 Fulton St
Dry cleaning if you need it.

Food Scene

Good local place for coffee, breakfast, or a snack. They specialize in crepes. Mon 7:30 am - 7:00 pm Tue7:30 am - 6:30 pm Wed -Sat7:30 am - 7:00 pm Sun9:00 am - 6:30 pm
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Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.
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Good local place for coffee, breakfast, or a snack. They specialize in crepes. Mon 7:30 am - 7:00 pm Tue7:30 am - 6:30 pm Wed -Sat7:30 am - 7:00 pm Sun9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Always a solid choice if you're in a pinch for a meal in the area (they do take out too) and located directly across the street. Is open for breakfast and stays open most days until 11pm.
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Applebee's Grill + Bar
2505 Emmons Ave
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Always a solid choice if you're in a pinch for a meal in the area (they do take out too) and located directly across the street. Is open for breakfast and stays open most days until 11pm.
Delicious Roti (wrap sandwiches). If youve never tried one youre in for a treat. If you dont like spicy foods ask for mild.
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Ali's Trinidad Roti Shop
1267 Fulton St
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Delicious Roti (wrap sandwiches). If youve never tried one youre in for a treat. If you dont like spicy foods ask for mild.
Best Mexican food Ive had in the area. Fri Sat 11:30AM–12AM Sunday Closed Mon-Thurs11:30AM–10PM
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El Jeffe
1483 Fulton St
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Best Mexican food Ive had in the area. Fri Sat 11:30AM–12AM Sunday Closed Mon-Thurs11:30AM–10PM
Local Jamaican Patty shop and bakery if you need a quick bite in the area.
Tastee Pattee Ltd
1371 Fulton St
Local Jamaican Patty shop and bakery if you need a quick bite in the area.
Great little Thai fusion restaurant (with a Sake/wine bar and cafe). The green curry is my favorite and is one of the best I have ever had in NYC (and I stayed in Thailand for one month). Also serves breakfast every day from 9am to 2pm. Open Mon-Thurs until 10:30pm Fri-Sat 11pm and Sun 9:30pm
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A Gusto
1450 Fulton St
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Great little Thai fusion restaurant (with a Sake/wine bar and cafe). The green curry is my favorite and is one of the best I have ever had in NYC (and I stayed in Thailand for one month). Also serves breakfast every day from 9am to 2pm. Open Mon-Thurs until 10:30pm Fri-Sat 11pm and Sun 9:30pm
More delicious Caribbean food specializing in Fish and Chips as the name promises.
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Ma's Fish & Chips Plus
508 Nostrand Ave.
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More delicious Caribbean food specializing in Fish and Chips as the name promises.
In the mood for a New York style deli sandwich but dont have time to go to Katz's in Manhattan? This place is a highly regarded local spot that will not disappoint.
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David's Brisket House
533 Nostrand Ave.
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In the mood for a New York style deli sandwich but dont have time to go to Katz's in Manhattan? This place is a highly regarded local spot that will not disappoint.
Southern style comfort food just down the block. Very highly regarded in this neighborhood.
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Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Ave
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Southern style comfort food just down the block. Very highly regarded in this neighborhood.
Very tasty Middle Eastern buffet restaurant.
Al Masry
1178 Fulton Street
Very tasty Middle Eastern buffet restaurant.
Newly opened sandwich shop is open early for breakfast or a quick tasty sandwich all day. And its cheap! Most sandwiches are priced at $6.50 Mon-Fri 6AM–8PM Saturday 8AM–6PM Sunday10AM–6PM
The Honey Baked Ham Company
1413 Fulton St
Newly opened sandwich shop is open early for breakfast or a quick tasty sandwich all day. And its cheap! Most sandwiches are priced at $6.50 Mon-Fri 6AM–8PM Saturday 8AM–6PM Sunday10AM–6PM

Drinks & Nightlife

The newly opened laid-back pub just a block away is a very popular choice for locals.
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Fulton Ale House
1446 Fulton St
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The newly opened laid-back pub just a block away is a very popular choice for locals.

Everything Else

Brand new 2 floor gym. They offer a "Free Trial" day pass on their website www.blinkfitness.com/locations/bed-stuy if you would like to work out during your stay.
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Blink Fitness
250 Utica Ave
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Brand new 2 floor gym. They offer a "Free Trial" day pass on their website www.blinkfitness.com/locations/bed-stuy if you would like to work out during your stay.

Parks & Nature

This is the 150 aniv of Prospect Park and it is the most beautiful that I have ever seen it (and Ive been visiting since the 90s). Also visit the Brooklyn Museum and Botanical Garden which are there too!
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Ipharki yeProspect
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This is the 150 aniv of Prospect Park and it is the most beautiful that I have ever seen it (and Ive been visiting since the 90s). Also visit the Brooklyn Museum and Botanical Garden which are there too!
Beautiful gardens and amazing collection of Japanese Cherry trees that blossom in April
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Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington Ave
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Beautiful gardens and amazing collection of Japanese Cherry trees that blossom in April

Arts & Culture

Brooklyns world class art museum is amazing ... nice choice for a rainy day if you dont want to go to the Met
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Brooklyns world class art museum is amazing ... nice choice for a rainy day if you dont want to go to the Met