Monique and Hori's guidebook
Neighborhoods
This is the neighborhood where your temporary home is located :)
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Prospect Heights
This is the neighborhood where your temporary home is located :)
Like Prospect Heights, Park Slope has lots of shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, etc. I would recommend walking along 5th ave and 7th Ave.
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Park Slope
Like Prospect Heights, Park Slope has lots of shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, etc. I would recommend walking along 5th ave and 7th Ave.
In addition to restaurants tucked away on side streets and Dekalb Ave. I would recommend the green market/farmer's market on the weekends at Fort Greene Park
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Fort Greene
In addition to restaurants tucked away on side streets and Dekalb Ave. I would recommend the green market/farmer's market on the weekends at Fort Greene Park
Clinton Hill
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Boerum Hill
Sightseeing
I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic Avehttps://www.barclayscenter.com/events
Entrance to Prospect Park and Central branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.
There is also a green market/Farmer's market on the weekends
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Army_Plaza
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueEntrance to Prospect Park and Central branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.
There is also a green market/Farmer's market on the weekends
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Army_Plaza
Lots of runners, cyclists. and pedestrians. Great place to picnic on a nice day or cycle around the park on a Citi Bike.
Would recommend going to the boathouse and Lefrak Center for skating
https://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/
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Ipharki yeProspect
Lots of runners, cyclists. and pedestrians. Great place to picnic on a nice day or cycle around the park on a Citi Bike.
Would recommend going to the boathouse and Lefrak Center for skating
https://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/
Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwyhttps://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington Avehttps://www.bbg.org/
Iparke ye-Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman Sthttps://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/
*Bergen St is just the recommended starting point from the Apt*
5th Ave has lots of things to see, do eat, drink, shop, etc.
If your heading from the Apt, Bergen and Dean Street leads you directly to 5th Ave.
https://yourbrooklynguide.com/5th-avenue-park-slope/
5th Avenue & Bergen Street
*Bergen St is just the recommended starting point from the Apt*
5th Ave has lots of things to see, do eat, drink, shop, etc.
If your heading from the Apt, Bergen and Dean Street leads you directly to 5th Ave.
https://yourbrooklynguide.com/5th-avenue-park-slope/
*Bergen St is just the recommended starting point from the apt*
You can walk, take the train or Citi bike to this street. Very similar to 5th ave's vibe. This street runs through Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens.
https://www.nycgo.com/articles/smith-street-dining-brooklyn-slideshow/
Smith Street & Bergen Street
*Bergen St is just the recommended starting point from the apt*
You can walk, take the train or Citi bike to this street. Very similar to 5th ave's vibe. This street runs through Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens.
https://www.nycgo.com/articles/smith-street-dining-brooklyn-slideshow/
*Dean St is just the recommended starting point from the Apt*
Vanderbilt Ave is a block away from the apt. Full of shops, restaurants, activities. Vanderbilt ave leads you to Grand Army Plaza as well as Brooklyn Navy Yards, depending on the direction.
https://vanderbiltavenue.org/
Vanderbilt Avenue & Dean Street
*Dean St is just the recommended starting point from the Apt*
Vanderbilt Ave is a block away from the apt. Full of shops, restaurants, activities. Vanderbilt ave leads you to Grand Army Plaza as well as Brooklyn Navy Yards, depending on the direction.
https://vanderbiltavenue.org/
Park on a 172-acre island & former US Army base with forts, listed buildings & green open spaces.
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Governors Island
Park on a 172-acre island & former US Army base with forts, listed buildings & green open spaces.
Food scene
Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Dekalb AvenueWhole Foods Market 365
292 Ashland PlOpen 24 hours. Amazing deals on fruit and vegetables.
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Mr. Mango Fruit & Vegetables
59 Lafayette AveOpen 24 hours. Amazing deals on fruit and vegetables.
Stop & Shop
1009 Flatbush AveSupermarket located at Atlantic Center Mall
Coffee shop during the day, restaurant in afternoon/evening, bar scene in the late hours. Live DJs. Great place for vegan foodies
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public records
233 Butler StCoffee shop during the day, restaurant in afternoon/evening, bar scene in the late hours. Live DJs. Great place for vegan foodies
Mediterranian restaurant located on a quiet street in Fort Greene
https://www.oleabrooklyn.com/
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Olea
171 Lafayette AveMediterranian restaurant located on a quiet street in Fort Greene
https://www.oleabrooklyn.com/
One of the several Caribbean restaurants in the area, this one is the closest.
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Sugarcane
238 Flatbush AveOne of the several Caribbean restaurants in the area, this one is the closest.
Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt AveDelicious American farm-table food. Very popular.
Located in the basement of city point. Great food court with apple pay discount on specific days
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Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square WLocated in the basement of city point. Great food court with apple pay discount on specific days
Lots of great coffee around, but this one is a block away
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Ciao, Gloria
550 Vanderbilt AveLots of great coffee around, but this one is a block away
Great food and 1 block away from the apartment. I would recommend outdoor seating during the warmer season.
Companion Cafe
64 6th AveGreat food and 1 block away from the apartment. I would recommend outdoor seating during the warmer season.
“High quality” Mexican food.
A block away from the Apt
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Alta Calidad
552 Vanderbilt Ave“High quality” Mexican food.
A block away from the Apt
Delicious pies almost near the doorstep. Don’t forget the whipped cream topping!
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Four & Twenty Blackbirds Pie Counter
634 Dean StDelicious pies almost near the doorstep. Don’t forget the whipped cream topping!
The VSPOT
156 5th Avegluten-free pizza available. Gives away food for cheap towards the end of the day via the TooGoodToGo app
Brooklyn's Homeslice Pizza
567 Vanderbilt Avegluten-free pizza available. Gives away food for cheap towards the end of the day via the TooGoodToGo app
Rhodora Wine Bar
197 Adelphi StreetZero-waste natural Wine Bar
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveTasty ramen a block away
Insa
328 Douglass StKorean food and Karaoke!
James
605 Carlton AveSeasonal American fare
Ozakaya
635 Vanderbilt AvenueRecently found this place and is my favorite Japanese restaurant, so far
My favorite Latin American restaurant by far. I recommend the pollo al horno with yellow rice and beans and sweet plantains. 😋
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El Gran Castillo De Jagua
355 Flatbush AveMy favorite Latin American restaurant by far. I recommend the pollo al horno with yellow rice and beans and sweet plantains. 😋
Activities
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StClimbing gym for inspired free soloist
Kick Axe Throwing BROOKLYN
622 Degraw StFamous for serving dinner and drinks during the movie
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WFamous for serving dinner and drinks during the movie
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave
The Cliffs at Gowanus
242 Butler StreetClimbing Gym
Gotham Archery
480 Baltic StCoffee Scene / Bar Scene
Coffee Project NY
239 E 5th St
Nerd Be Cool Espresso Lab
176 Lincoln Placecoffee/espresso lab
Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveCoffee Shop
Gran Caffe de Martini
609 Vanderbilt AveWeather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveUnassuming cocktail bar
Beer Street South
550 Vanderbilt AvenueBar
Devoción Colombia
Coffee Shop
Café d'Avignon - Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WLocated in Dekalb Market
Rooftop Reds Winery
299 Sands StWinery
Indoor/outdoor Fort Greene beer garden offering German brews plus snacks like pretzels & wursts.
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Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton StIndoor/outdoor Fort Greene beer garden offering German brews plus snacks like pretzels & wursts.
Shopping
Vibrant venue in industrial buildings offering hip eateries, shops, art galleries & outdoor events.
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Industry City
220 36th StVibrant venue in industrial buildings offering hip eateries, shops, art galleries & outdoor events.
IKEA
1 Beard StCostco Wholesale
976 3rd Ave
SoHo