Our Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Food Scene
Aita
132 Greene AveOne of our favorite neighborhood restaurant. Italian.
The closest Italian restaurant to our house. Great interior, food is ok.
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveThe closest Italian restaurant to our house. Great interior, food is ok.
Emily
919 Fulton StOne of several really good wood-fired pizza places.
Roman's
243 Dekalb AveAnother wonderful Italian!
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveOur favorite wood-burning pizza
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveThe best Ramen (noodles)
Primrose Cafe
147 Greene AveSaid to be the best coffee
Beny's Delice
903 Fulton StFrench Bakery, with coffee. Best almond croissant.
Good French pastries, also salads and sandwiches, etc.
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Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveGood French pastries, also salads and sandwiches, etc.
Local restaurant, we go for happy hour oysters every week. Breakfast and lunch. Generally great dinner too. Check opening times.
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Otway
930 Fulton StLocal restaurant, we go for happy hour oysters every week. Breakfast and lunch. Generally great dinner too. Check opening times.
Probably the best cardamom bun in Brooklyn. Great bread Thurs-Sunday. Just great. Lines at 10am. Sellout by noon.
Otway Bakery
Probably the best cardamom bun in Brooklyn. Great bread Thurs-Sunday. Just great. Lines at 10am. Sellout by noon.
Place des Fêtes
Restaurant & wine bar. Expensive and delicious.
Impasto
Good roman pizza for take out
Great craft bear selection, some gourmet shopping, good food.
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Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveGreat craft bear selection, some gourmet shopping, good food.
Maya Congee Cafe - Fulton St
New location for congee. Great for take-out.
Fradei Italian Bistro
99 S Portland AveSmall but great Italian. Must reserve in advance.
Dinner Party
Fun addition to local food scene, must reserve.
Probably the best pasta in the neighborhood.
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LaRina Pastificio & Vino
387 Myrtle AveProbably the best pasta in the neighborhood.
We still haven't been! Probably the best traditional NY food, steak etc in Brooklyn. Reserve.
(Do not go to Peter Luger, go here)
Gage & Tollner
We still haven't been! Probably the best traditional NY food, steak etc in Brooklyn. Reserve.
(Do not go to Peter Luger, go here)
Great example of American farm to table restaurant. Reserve.
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Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt AveGreat example of American farm to table restaurant. Reserve.
B'KLYN BURRO
922 Fulton StVery close burritos and tacos. Take out is best.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mayflower
132 Greene AveWonderful small cocktail bar.
JACK
20 Putnam AveLive music venue.
Hops Hill
886 Fulton StNew small beer place.
Sisters
Good round bar, good for cocktails, and people watching
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
1525 Newkirk AveNearest Post Office.
Shopping
Fine Care Pharmacy co
981 Fulton StFriendly local pharmacy.
Blick Art Materials
536 Myrtle AveGood art supply store.
great wine tasting, Thurs & Fri.
Around the corner. Talk to them about what you want.
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Leon & Son Wine and Spirits
995 Fulton Stgreat wine tasting, Thurs & Fri.
Around the corner. Talk to them about what you want.
Saturday morning farmer's market. Busy but fun.
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Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Dekalb AvenueSaturday morning farmer's market. Busy but fun.
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueSaturday Farmer's market. Great.
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StGreat book store.
Small mostly organic store. Also fresh meat and fish. Sandwiches. Not cheap.
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Greene Grape Annex
767 Fulton StSmall mostly organic store. Also fresh meat and fish. Sandwiches. Not cheap.
Essentials
General supermarket. Good selection of beer and ice cream. Decent organic selection. Upgraded recently.
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Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StGeneral supermarket. Good selection of beer and ice cream. Decent organic selection. Upgraded recently.
Green Planet
969 Fulton StOrganic, but not fantastic.
The best supermarket ever. Wonderful location, former bank.
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StThe best supermarket ever. Wonderful location, former bank.
Lebanese food store. Amazing, worth just to visit. Wonderful olive bar, etc.
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Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveLebanese food store. Amazing, worth just to visit. Wonderful olive bar, etc.
Fresh fruit and veg. 24 hours. Unfortunately they changed owners and high prices. Keyfood is now better.
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Mr. Melon
975 Fulton StFresh fruit and veg. 24 hours. Unfortunately they changed owners and high prices. Keyfood is now better.
Citi Bike - Fulton St & Washington Ave
Nearest bike rental. there are several more.
Arts & Culture
Only 20 mins walk from out house. Check to see if they have an exhibition worth going to.
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyOnly 20 mins walk from out house. Check to see if they have an exhibition worth going to.
Fantastic art center, music, opera, ballet, cinema. Check their listing.
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Bam Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette AveFantastic art center, music, opera, ballet, cinema. Check their listing.
BRIC
647 Fulton StA newly renovated art center.
UrbanGlass
647 Fulton StOften good glass exhibitions. Classes.
Parks & Nature
Lovely place to walk in. Wonderful.
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Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveLovely place to walk in. Wonderful.
Ipharki yeProspect