Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
amazing cali style burritos and tacos right down the street
cash only
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Lucha Lucha
283 Nostrand Ave.amazing cali style burritos and tacos right down the street
cash only
great neighborhood space - very chill. great food and DJ fridays and weekends
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Baron's
564 Dekalb Avegreat neighborhood space - very chill. great food and DJ fridays and weekends
take out or eat at the standing bar at this AMAZING ramen spot - it's SOOO GOOD! it's definitely a must try on a chilly day.
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Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette Avetake out or eat at the standing bar at this AMAZING ramen spot - it's SOOO GOOD! it's definitely a must try on a chilly day.
this is our favorite spot in the neighborhood - the food is fantastic, the vibe is chill, the crowd is trendy and very hip.
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Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford Avethis is our favorite spot in the neighborhood - the food is fantastic, the vibe is chill, the crowd is trendy and very hip.
amazing pizza, great entrees, good wine selection. oh, and it was one of the locations featured in the HBO " GIRLS" show. it's not cheap, but very good. definitely a romantic cozy spot.
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Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Aveamazing pizza, great entrees, good wine selection. oh, and it was one of the locations featured in the HBO " GIRLS" show. it's not cheap, but very good. definitely a romantic cozy spot.
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Avegreat southern food. comfort in your tummy:)
small hidden mexican spot - best fish tacos i have ever had!
cash only
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Calaca
139 Putnam Avesmall hidden mexican spot - best fish tacos i have ever had!
cash only
best doughnuts in the city. go early, since the line gets long late morning.
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Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenuebest doughnuts in the city. go early, since the line gets long late morning.
upscale, slightly expensive spot. perfect for a date. very intimate and beautiful setting.
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Eva Jean's
30 Kosciuszko Streetupscale, slightly expensive spot. perfect for a date. very intimate and beautiful setting.
The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand Avenuecoffee shop a block away.
a place to get a cup of coffee across the street. they also serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. korean food menu.
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Nostrand Coffee Roaster
261 Nostrand Ave.a place to get a cup of coffee across the street. they also serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. korean food menu.
another great coffee shop in the neighborhood.
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Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford Aveanother great coffee shop in the neighborhood.
romantic and cozy spot. around 10 min walk from the apartment
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Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins Averomantic and cozy spot. around 10 min walk from the apartment
Roman's
243 Dekalb Aveseasonal menu. great vibe
great italian food. awesome space in the old pharmacy location.
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Avegreat italian food. awesome space in the old pharmacy location.
chilos is a cool neighborhood bar just down the road. there is a taco truck in the back.
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Chilo's
323 Franklin Avechilos is a cool neighborhood bar just down the road. there is a taco truck in the back.
Endless Summer
525 Dekalb Avenueawesome sandwiches!
Drinks & Nightlife
cool vibe, chill peeps, great bar food, good place to watch a game
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Black Swan
cool vibe, chill peeps, great bar food, good place to watch a game
nice bar, great decor, a solid neighborhood spot
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Cpt. Dan's Good Time Tavern
497 Greene Avenice bar, great decor, a solid neighborhood spot
Doris
1088 Fulton Stgreat spot, local hangout. nice backyard. cool crowd.
Getting Around
train is under a minute from your front door - super easy commute to Manhattan or other parts of Brooklyn
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Bedford-Nostrand Avs Station
Nostrand Avenuetrain is under a minute from your front door - super easy commute to Manhattan or other parts of Brooklyn
Parks & Nature
great park for a walk, jog, bike ride or a picnic. ice-skating in winter.
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Ipharki yeProspect
great park for a walk, jog, bike ride or a picnic. ice-skating in winter.
Arts & Culture
a must visit when you are in brooklyn - great permanent collection, as well as ongoing exhibitions usually featuring local artists. don't forget to combine your visit with the botanical gardens next door!
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwya must visit when you are in brooklyn - great permanent collection, as well as ongoing exhibitions usually featuring local artists. don't forget to combine your visit with the botanical gardens next door!
Essentials
Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle Avepharmacy
24 hour deli across the street. a solid choice for a breakfast sandwich, snacks or late night ice-cream craving :)
G Line Deli Grocery
292 Nostrand Ave.24 hour deli across the street. a solid choice for a breakfast sandwich, snacks or late night ice-cream craving :)
wine shop around the corner. pretty good selection.
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Bedford Nostrand Wine
296 Nostrand Ave.wine shop around the corner. pretty good selection.
a nice salon in the neighborhood within 5 min walk from the apartment - great for regular or gel mani/pedi treat:)
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Element Beauty Lounge
1043 Bedford Avea nice salon in the neighborhood within 5 min walk from the apartment - great for regular or gel mani/pedi treat:)
Shopping
Nice selection of kitchen essentials and coffee shop fare. good deli sandwiches. vast beer selection
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Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.Nice selection of kitchen essentials and coffee shop fare. good deli sandwiches. vast beer selection
local seafood market - daily fresh fish selection, perfect to throw on the grill in the backyard for an outdoor dinner.
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Shipwreck Seafood Boutique
348 Bedford Avelocal seafood market - daily fresh fish selection, perfect to throw on the grill in the backyard for an outdoor dinner.
full-size grocery store within a block from the apartemnt
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Bravo Supermarkets
3008 Fulton Stfull-size grocery store within a block from the apartemnt