Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Large variety of quick food and drink options inside the basement of CityPoint across the street.
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Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square WLarge variety of quick food and drink options inside the basement of CityPoint across the street.
If you like cheese, this place is a must! I’m half Swiss, so I’m partial but this is a unique restaurant offering traditional raclette. The raclette and the croques are delicious! :) You may have seen video of the Raclette cheese being served on Instagram.
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Raclette
511 E 12th StIf you like cheese, this place is a must! I’m half Swiss, so I’m partial but this is a unique restaurant offering traditional raclette. The raclette and the croques are delicious! :) You may have seen video of the Raclette cheese being served on Instagram.
2 locations in Williamsburg and East Village - phenomenal Moroccan food. Get the duck confit!
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave2 locations in Williamsburg and East Village - phenomenal Moroccan food. Get the duck confit!
2 locations in Williamsburg and East Village - phenomenal Moroccan food. Get the duck confit!
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe Ave2 locations in Williamsburg and East Village - phenomenal Moroccan food. Get the duck confit!
Drinks & Nightlife
Located in CityPoint across the street (take the escalator up one floor and enter at the theater) - great cocktails, wine, and beer. Interesting space with a cool, albeit odd and a little creepy, vibe.
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House of Wax
445 Albee Square WLocated in CityPoint across the street (take the escalator up one floor and enter at the theater) - great cocktails, wine, and beer. Interesting space with a cool, albeit odd and a little creepy, vibe.
Westlight is located on the top of The William Vale Hotel - drinks are pricey but it's worth it for the views at sunset!
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Westlight
111 N 12th StWestlight is located on the top of The William Vale Hotel - drinks are pricey but it's worth it for the views at sunset!
(inside the Hyatt near Union Square) - beautiful space and huge selection of spirits and cocktails. Ask for the book of spirits for a much larger selection of options broken down by type of alcohol.
Library of Distilled Spirits
80 E 13th St(inside the Hyatt near Union Square) - beautiful space and huge selection of spirits and cocktails. Ask for the book of spirits for a much larger selection of options broken down by type of alcohol.
Speakeasy with fantastic cocktails and ambiance.
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Raines Law Room Chelsea
48 W 17th StSpeakeasy with fantastic cocktails and ambiance.
Really unique and interesting cocktails. In December, they decorate the bar and turn it into “Miracle on 9th Street”. Get there as soon as they open or expect a line, as this holiday pop-up gets very busy. They have Christmas and Hanukkah themed drinks. Definitely a fun place to visit.
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Mace
35 West 8th StreetReally unique and interesting cocktails. In December, they decorate the bar and turn it into “Miracle on 9th Street”. Get there as soon as they open or expect a line, as this holiday pop-up gets very busy. They have Christmas and Hanukkah themed drinks. Definitely a fun place to visit.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn BridgeBrooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceEssentials
Trader Joe's
130 Court StWhole Foods Market 365
292 Ashland PlTarget
139 Flatbush AveGetting Around
DeKalb Av Subway Sta station
B, D, N, Q, R trains
Hoyt St station
2 & 3 trains
Hoyt - Schermerhorn station
A, C, G trains
Jay St - MetroTech
A, C, F trains
Nevins Street Station
2, 3, 4, and 5 trains
Shopping
Century 21
472 86th StCity Point
445 Albee Square W