Kento’s neighborhood guidebook
Food scene
Japanese cafe and bakery next to the apartment with must have crepes!
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Align Coffee/Crepe Master
319 Hooper StJapanese cafe and bakery next to the apartment with must have crepes!
The Flat
308 Hooper StreetNeighborhood coffee shop that turns into a bar at night.
My go-to dinner spot in the neighborhood. Fresh, seasonal menu. Good for solo, dates, or groups!
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Lighthouse
145 Borinquen PlMy go-to dinner spot in the neighborhood. Fresh, seasonal menu. Good for solo, dates, or groups!
L'industrie pizzeria
254 S 2nd St Great pizza place for slices
New pizza place. Bright airy fun crowd with huge natural wine selection.
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Leo
123 Havemeyer StNew pizza place. Bright airy fun crowd with huge natural wine selection.
Neighborhood Chinese restaurant with Chinese American staples in a casual yet super cool crowd and vibe. Open almost every night until 2am if you’re in need of some late night food!
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Wei’s
145 Borinquen PlNeighborhood Chinese restaurant with Chinese American staples in a casual yet super cool crowd and vibe. Open almost every night until 2am if you’re in need of some late night food!
Jewish and Japanese (!) fusion cuisine in a cozy and comfortable setting just 2 blocks away. I reccomend their duck wings and the 'matzo ball ramen'
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Shalom Japan
310 S 4th StJewish and Japanese (!) fusion cuisine in a cozy and comfortable setting just 2 blocks away. I reccomend their duck wings and the 'matzo ball ramen'
Great farm to table restaurant/cafe open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayGreat farm to table restaurant/cafe open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Birds of a Feather
191 Grand StAmazing local chinese food
Gertie
357 Grand StAll day restaurant. Fun colorful and delicious.
Llama Inn
50 Withers StPervuian restaurant. One of my local favorites.
Delicious home made taiwanese food. Always a wait but well worth it! Bring a group to enjoy as many dishes as possible.
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Win Son
159 Graham AveDelicious home made taiwanese food. Always a wait but well worth it! Bring a group to enjoy as many dishes as possible.
A few blocks away for the best Japanese bento and rice ball combos ! Also great coffee and people watching spot.
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Brooklyn Ball Factory
95 Montrose AveA few blocks away for the best Japanese bento and rice ball combos ! Also great coffee and people watching spot.
Restaurant with seasonal small plates and a great natural/orange wine list
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The Four Horsemen
295 Grand StRestaurant with seasonal small plates and a great natural/orange wine list
Shopping
Local grocery store with mostly organic items.
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Brooklyn Harvest Market Union Ave
204 Union AveLocal grocery store with mostly organic items.
Home Union
319 Graham AveLocal Furniture/design store
Large vintage clothing store with lots of levis/denim/etc
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Stella Dallas
Large vintage clothing store with lots of levis/denim/etc
Bi-Rite Studio
Vintage furniture and design objects from the 1970s/1980s
JAMES VELORIA
75 E BroadwayVintage clothing store on the second story of a mall in chinatown. Great selection
Sightseeing
Large public park on the waterfront, very popular in the summer for volleyball, lounging, tacos, and the best city views.
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Domino Park
15 Kent AveLarge public park on the waterfront, very popular in the summer for volleyball, lounging, tacos, and the best city views.