Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand AvenueNearby, delicious coffee!
Brooklyn Kolache Co.
520 Dekalb AveDelicious Czech pastries!
Lucha Lucha
283 Nostrand Ave.Awesome tacos and other Mexican fare.
Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveMore tacos!
Worth the walk - Texas style barbecue place, awesome industrial decor.
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Beast of Bourbon
710 Myrtle AvenueWorth the walk - Texas style barbecue place, awesome industrial decor.
LuAnne's Wild Ginger
380 Broome StGreat Vegan fare.
If you've never been to this chain, you probably should! Awesome barbecue, clear to see why they have such a following.
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StIf you've never been to this chain, you probably should! Awesome barbecue, clear to see why they have such a following.
Little tricky to get to the "Red Hook" neighborhood (I recommend Uber-ing) but if you like seafood this is the place to be!
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Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed StLittle tricky to get to the "Red Hook" neighborhood (I recommend Uber-ing) but if you like seafood this is the place to be!
Beautifully restored building with the best value BBQ!
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Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt StBeautifully restored building with the best value BBQ!
If you've never eaten a Brooklyn bagel, you need to. This is the only place I pledge allegiance to in regards to bagels. Get there early for the freshest!
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Bagel World
223 Dekalb AveIf you've never eaten a Brooklyn bagel, you need to. This is the only place I pledge allegiance to in regards to bagels. Get there early for the freshest!
This will change how other donuts taste to you forevermore. A MUST & a dangerous 2 blocks away!
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Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueThis will change how other donuts taste to you forevermore. A MUST & a dangerous 2 blocks away!
SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford AvenueFantastic artisan bread!
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.Vegan desserts and pastries!
Colador Cafe
1000 Bedford AveGreat place for an afternoon beer or sandwich
Bombay Heights
1070 Bedford AveYummy Indian food
Best nearby(ish) Pizza by the slice - worth the walk - don't give in and get Kennedy's because its across the street!
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Luigi Pizzeria
326 Dekalb AveBest nearby(ish) Pizza by the slice - worth the walk - don't give in and get Kennedy's because its across the street!
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveAwesome treats and coffee
My favorite coffee house in all of Brooklyn - worth stopping by if you're in the neighborhood. Try the sea salt chocolate brownie!
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Kos Kaffe A Roasting House
251 5th AveMy favorite coffee house in all of Brooklyn - worth stopping by if you're in the neighborhood. Try the sea salt chocolate brownie!
134 Smith St
134 Smith StreetAuthentic Vietnamese sandwiches!
Thai lovers - you probably haven't had anything this authentic. Take an Uber to get out here, they do not take reservations but fill up VERY quickly. Anthony Bourdain visited here a few years ago!
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Pok Pok Phat Thai
137 Rivington StThai lovers - you probably haven't had anything this authentic. Take an Uber to get out here, they do not take reservations but fill up VERY quickly. Anthony Bourdain visited here a few years ago!
Shopping
1029 Bedford Ave
1029 Bedford AvenueAll your boozy needs!
HUGE Macy's right in Brooklyn - avoid the chaos of the midtown Manhattan Macy's.
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Macy's
151 W 34th StHUGE Macy's right in Brooklyn - avoid the chaos of the midtown Manhattan Macy's.
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
625 Atlantic AveHuge shopping center with Target, Best Buy, Marshall's - very busy
I don't love going into these stores, but I'm thankful they're here when I need a last minute item for cheap!
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Family Dollar
548 Lefferts AveI don't love going into these stores, but I'm thankful they're here when I need a last minute item for cheap!
H&M
497-501 Fulton StStylish, cheap clothes.
Great little area for retail shopping, this is just one of the many stores found around here.
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Gap Factory
1016 Flatbush AveGreat little area for retail shopping, this is just one of the many stores found around here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Black Swan
Closest bar, good vibes.
My favorit hidden gem in Bed Stuy - you may even walk right past it! - cozy, dim little bar.
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Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveMy favorit hidden gem in Bed Stuy - you may even walk right past it! - cozy, dim little bar.
Neat little bar in the back, very friendly bartenders.
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Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveNeat little bar in the back, very friendly bartenders.
Classier bar with a full menu, very friendly bar staff.
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Dekalb Restaurant
564 Dekalb AveClassier bar with a full menu, very friendly bar staff.
Rustik Tavern
471 Dekalb AveCharming bar, great outdoor seating in the back.
Best Cuban food you will EVER eat. Conveniently located by the C, G trains. Come by on a Sunday night for a free outdoor old movie screening.
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Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StBest Cuban food you will EVER eat. Conveniently located by the C, G trains. Come by on a Sunday night for a free outdoor old movie screening.
HUGE list of foreign beers, one of the only authentic beer gardens in Brooklyn, great German food and music!
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StHUGE list of foreign beers, one of the only authentic beer gardens in Brooklyn, great German food and music!
Barcade
388 Union AveBeer + Vintage arcade games! Doesn't get any better.
Not for vegetarians. This is some serious Texas-style barbecue, be prepared to be very satisfied. Cons: sometimes long lines and a bit costly.
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Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveNot for vegetarians. This is some serious Texas-style barbecue, be prepared to be very satisfied. Cons: sometimes long lines and a bit costly.
One of the best rooftops in Brooklyn. Excellent service and delicious food too!
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Juliette
135 N 5th StOne of the best rooftops in Brooklyn. Excellent service and delicious food too!
Fancy drinks (& cheap Pacificos) all while playing Florida-style shuffleboard!
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The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StFancy drinks (& cheap Pacificos) all while playing Florida-style shuffleboard!
Original, oldest beer garden in NYC - and the best! It's a little bit of a hike to Queens but well worth it!
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Bohemian Hall
29-19 24th AvenueOriginal, oldest beer garden in NYC - and the best! It's a little bit of a hike to Queens but well worth it!
Union Hall
702 Union StIndoor Bocce Ball! (& drinking!)
Great little backwoods-themed bar - try the flaming S'more cocktail.
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Camp
179 Smith StGreat little backwoods-themed bar - try the flaming S'more cocktail.
Bowling here may be a bit pricey but it's an awesome venue - check their website for live music schedules.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling here may be a bit pricey but it's an awesome venue - check their website for live music schedules.
Hands down the best rooftop in Brooklyn. Con: may be a small line to get to the roof - they honestly do this to deter guests - but wait the 10 or so minutes and you won't regret the photos you get!
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Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveHands down the best rooftop in Brooklyn. Con: may be a small line to get to the roof - they honestly do this to deter guests - but wait the 10 or so minutes and you won't regret the photos you get!
Brooklyn Tap House
590 Myrtle AveWorth the walk - hundreds of beers on tap!
323 Franklin Ave
323 Franklin AvenueBrand new bar with outdoor seating + taco food truck!
One Last Shag
348 Franklin AvenueUnique little bar, outdoor seating.
Essentials
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveAll your grocery needs.
Excellent healthy grocery store... Con: can be "Whole Paycheck."
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StExcellent healthy grocery store... Con: can be "Whole Paycheck."
Arts & Culture
Great sculptures onsite - worth walking by/through.
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Santander Bank
Great sculptures onsite - worth walking by/through.
Home of the Brooklyn Nets future home of the NY Islanders - Cool to check out if you're into modern architecture - great photo opportunities while standing under the corten steel oculus!
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I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic AveHome of the Brooklyn Nets future home of the NY Islanders - Cool to check out if you're into modern architecture - great photo opportunities while standing under the corten steel oculus!
New Basquiat exhibit, amazing ancient artifacts.
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyNew Basquiat exhibit, amazing ancient artifacts.
Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveFor the nature-lovers.
Brooklyn Navy Yard Museum - brilliant modern architecture.
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Building 92
63 Flushing AveBrooklyn Navy Yard Museum - brilliant modern architecture.
Everything Else
10am-5pm each Saturday - a "must do" if in for the weekend.
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Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th Street10am-5pm each Saturday - a "must do" if in for the weekend.
11am-6pm each Saturday - A food lover's paradise - food for all, from Vegan dishes to the legendary Ramen Burger!
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent Ave11am-6pm each Saturday - A food lover's paradise - food for all, from Vegan dishes to the legendary Ramen Burger!
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StIndoor rock climbing in Brooklyn!
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueQuiet, hilly park
Nearly as big as Central Park with half the tourists! Great to walk around and people watch on the weekeds.
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Ipharki yeProspect
Nearly as big as Central Park with half the tourists! Great to walk around and people watch on the weekeds.
For all you Chase members who don't want that foreign ATM fee
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Chase Bank
975 Bedford AveFor all you Chase members who don't want that foreign ATM fee
Sightseeing
Beautiful elevated promenade with breathtaking views of Manhattan & Brooklyn Bridge Park
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceBeautiful elevated promenade with breathtaking views of Manhattan & Brooklyn Bridge Park
Beautifully renovated park with walking paths and excellent views of the Bridge & Manhattan.
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Iparke ye-Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman StBeautifully renovated park with walking paths and excellent views of the Bridge & Manhattan.