Food scene
Has won many awards for it's amazing ice cream, but mostly known for it's creative flavors! Nothing else like it.
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveHas won many awards for it's amazing ice cream, but mostly known for it's creative flavors! Nothing else like it.
Yes, another ice cream spot! This one is great if you're vegan, but still want a DELICIOUS ice cream that's just as creamy as it's dairy equivalent. This place is also famous in NYC and well worth the hype.
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveYes, another ice cream spot! This one is great if you're vegan, but still want a DELICIOUS ice cream that's just as creamy as it's dairy equivalent. This place is also famous in NYC and well worth the hype.
Great local spot for breakfast, brunch or lunch!
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Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill AvenueGreat local spot for breakfast, brunch or lunch!
Tom’s
782 Washington AveA local diner - good for breakfast.
bars
Easy short walk from the aparment with mostly locals at the bar. Artisan cocktails with a dark and chill scene -- come here on Monday nights for live music.
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Tooker Alley
793 Washington AveEasy short walk from the aparment with mostly locals at the bar. Artisan cocktails with a dark and chill scene -- come here on Monday nights for live music.
Sightseeing
You're minutes away from this Brooklyn gem. If you're around when the weather is nice, come here early in the morning (before 9am) to see the giant green field FILLED with pups... Or later on during the day to see it filled with folks soaking up the good weather.
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Ipharki yeProspect
You're minutes away from this Brooklyn gem. If you're around when the weather is nice, come here early in the morning (before 9am) to see the giant green field FILLED with pups... Or later on during the day to see it filled with folks soaking up the good weather.
Come here on a Saturday morning to catch the local farmer's market. Local produce and all sorts of ready to enjoy goodies -- depending on wat time of year you come. The Farmer's Market is year round.
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueCome here on a Saturday morning to catch the local farmer's market. Local produce and all sorts of ready to enjoy goodies -- depending on wat time of year you come. The Farmer's Market is year round.
clean clothes
This place is easy to get to and has small machines for $3.75 (wash) + $.25/7 minutes (dry) -- or if you've been traveling for quite some time and have at least 10lbs worth... just drop it off for $1/lb
Washington Laundromat
795 Washington AveThis place is easy to get to and has small machines for $3.75 (wash) + $.25/7 minutes (dry) -- or if you've been traveling for quite some time and have at least 10lbs worth... just drop it off for $1/lb
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Ukuhamba-hamba
The MTA can be tricky, here are some tips
The B train
If you're going to take the B train to get around - it's a fast way to get into the city, but it doesn't run during nights and weekends***
The Weekender.com (yes, it's a website)
If you're here during a weekend (or any federal holiday) -- check the Weekender before you take the train anywhere as things may have changed without any notice (very common).
Entrances can be one-sided
Be careful when entering the subway from the city as entrances may be Downtown/Uptown directions ONLY.