Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Best brunch food. Try the switchel cocktail with candied ginger!
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Montana's Trail House
445 Troutman StreetBest brunch food. Try the switchel cocktail with candied ginger!
Strangeways
87 Saint Nicholas AvenueGet the espresso soda with maple
Best muffins. Also has wifi and lots of seating, which is not true of most of the coffee shops in the area.
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Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveBest muffins. Also has wifi and lots of seating, which is not true of most of the coffee shops in the area.
Cypress Inn Cafe
17-02 Stanhope StLocal institution
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving Ave#9 arepa! Get it.
Cheap taqueria in a tortilla factory. BYOB. It's a party on the weekends.
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Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr StCheap taqueria in a tortilla factory. BYOB. It's a party on the weekends.
Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff AvenueGreat seasonal American food
Drinks & Nightlife
Pearl's Social & Billy Club
40 St Nicholas AveGreat frozen drinks and atmosphere
Little Beaver
24 St Nicholas AveSurprisingly good bar food
Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff AveBest patio and people watching
Huge patio, cheap beer, and prosecco on tap
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The Three Diamond Door
211 Knickerbocker AveHuge patio, cheap beer, and prosecco on tap
Old Stanley's Bar
226 Wyckoff AveBeers + hotdogs
Essentials
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle AveGood value grocery store
Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff AveNatural and organic grocery store
Everything Else
goodyoga Bushwick
36 Wyckoff AvenueDrop in classes are $15
If you need to do laundry during your stay, they have drop-off and self service
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Laundry Casa Inc
176 Irving AveIf you need to do laundry during your stay, they have drop-off and self service
Shopping
Local craft and vintage flea market open on the weekends
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Bushwick Flea
16 Harrison PlLocal craft and vintage flea market open on the weekends
Topos Bookstore Cafe
788 Woodward AveBest selection of used books and good coffee
Used bookstore that also serves coffee, beer, and wine. Check the blackboard to find out about upcoming readings and events
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Molasses Books
770 Hart StUsed bookstore that also serves coffee, beer, and wine. Check the blackboard to find out about upcoming readings and events