Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great food and nice ambiance, especially the back dining room
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MangoSeed
755 Flatbush AveGreat food and nice ambiance, especially the back dining room
Best pizza I've personally tried in NYC. Yummy cocktails.
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Ogliastro Pizza Bar
784 Washington AveBest pizza I've personally tried in NYC. Yummy cocktails.
Soldier's
1278 Nostrand Ave.Ho hum decor with really solid food and very reasonable pricing. Frequented by many locals
Gandhi
34-14 30th AveNo frills, solid Indian take-out restaurant
Convenient location, sometimes has deals on Yelp ($15 for $30 of food)
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Ramagi Brick Oven Pizzeria
594 Rogers AvenueConvenient location, sometimes has deals on Yelp ($15 for $30 of food)
A New York institution with great steak and gruffy waiters. Cash only.
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Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayA New York institution with great steak and gruffy waiters. Cash only.
Awesome vibe and generally fresh, locally sourced food. Usually a wait but can wait in the bar next door. Less of a wait for early dinner.
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St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveAwesome vibe and generally fresh, locally sourced food. Usually a wait but can wait in the bar next door. Less of a wait for early dinner.
Jongro BBQ
155-14 Roosevelt AveGreat Korean BBQ place. Charcoal-fueld grill. Long wait during dinner hours.
OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie StClean food and neat presentation
Tip of the Tongue
43 Lincoln RoadNeat place with coffee & pastries
The Brooklyn Greenery
560 Flatbush AveJuice bar & smoothies
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful; nice change of pace from the City life
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Botanic Garden station
Beautiful; nice change of pace from the City life
12-acre zoo a quick car ride away from our place
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Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Ave12-acre zoo a quick car ride away from our place
Arts & Culture
"At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works." (Wikipedia)
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwy"At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works." (Wikipedia)
Past performers @ the Barclays Center include Rihanna, Paul McCartney, Jay-Z.
Catch NHL hockey (Islanders), NBA basketball (Nets), and Atlantic-10 college basketball.
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I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic AvePast performers @ the Barclays Center include Rihanna, Paul McCartney, Jay-Z.
Catch NHL hockey (Islanders), NBA basketball (Nets), and Atlantic-10 college basketball.
Everything Else
CVS
2320 Ralph AveClose to the townhouse
Midwood Flats
577 Flatbush AveFriendly, cool bar
Sightseeing
Ipharki yeProspect
Great park!
Fun tour! Check them out before they move out of Brooklyn
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Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StFun tour! Check them out before they move out of Brooklyn
"This mile-long, Industrial Age wonder inspired painter Georgia O’Keefe and poet Hart Crane among others." - NY Magazine
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade"This mile-long, Industrial Age wonder inspired painter Georgia O’Keefe and poet Hart Crane among others." - NY Magazine
One of the Travelers' Choice 2014 winners by Tripadvisor. Quite picturesque
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Iparke ye-Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman StOne of the Travelers' Choice 2014 winners by Tripadvisor. Quite picturesque
Essentials
Neat grocery store. Also has a restaurant (Chef's Table @ Brooklyn Fare), which gets booked months in advance.
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Brooklyn Fare
200 Schermerhorn StNeat grocery store. Also has a restaurant (Chef's Table @ Brooklyn Fare), which gets booked months in advance.
Trader Joe's
130 Court StAwesome prices. Good frozen food selection.
Drinks & Nightlife
17 Ingraham St
17 Ingraham StreetGreat outdoor deck. Cool vibe.