Jamie's Guidebook
Food scene
Delicious Thai Food - delivers or has a cute garden and street dining
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Nourish Thai
637A Vanderbilt AveDelicious Thai Food - delivers or has a cute garden and street dining
Neighborhood coffee shop with great breakfast sandwiches. Grab something to go and eat on the steps of the Brooklyn Museum or Prospect Park
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Lincoln Station
409 Lincoln PlNeighborhood coffee shop with great breakfast sandwiches. Grab something to go and eat on the steps of the Brooklyn Museum or Prospect Park
Phenomenal coffee and pastries (also has food until 5ish). Nice walk down Vanderbilt and then can stroll across Atlantic to Fort Greene park with your morning cup of Joe!
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Ciao, Gloria
550 Vanderbilt AvePhenomenal coffee and pastries (also has food until 5ish). Nice walk down Vanderbilt and then can stroll across Atlantic to Fort Greene park with your morning cup of Joe!
One of my favorite spots for dinner. Try to go with a friend (or 2!) because sharing makes this spot way better.
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Miss Ada
184 Dekalb AveOne of my favorite spots for dinner. Try to go with a friend (or 2!) because sharing makes this spot way better.
This is my top spot for brunch if you like Mediterranean/Israeli! Absolutely delicious food and always buzzing. If there’s a line it usually goes by quickly!
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Miriam
79 5th AveThis is my top spot for brunch if you like Mediterranean/Israeli! Absolutely delicious food and always buzzing. If there’s a line it usually goes by quickly!
Michelin rated and rotating menu. I have not eaten there but everyone I know loves it. The owners have 3 other restaurants on Vanderbilt
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Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt AveMichelin rated and rotating menu. I have not eaten there but everyone I know loves it. The owners have 3 other restaurants on Vanderbilt
Roey's
1 Perry St
Alta Calidad
552 Vanderbilt AveNeighborhoods
Beautiful neighborhood that’s about 15 minute walk. Gorgeous park, coffee shops, brownstones.
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Fort Greene
Beautiful neighborhood that’s about 15 minute walk. Gorgeous park, coffee shops, brownstones.
Family friendly neighborhood with cute shops on 5th Ave and 7th Ave. lots of food options, show stores (DNA footwear has some cute Italian leather shoes), and pretty brownstones!
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Park Slope
Family friendly neighborhood with cute shops on 5th Ave and 7th Ave. lots of food options, show stores (DNA footwear has some cute Italian leather shoes), and pretty brownstones!
On the weekends this street shuts down and only available for pedestrians :). You will hear music, see kids playing and it’s really vibrant and fun. Friday and Saturday nights feel alive on Vanderbilt!
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Vanderbilt Avenue
Vanderbilt AvenueOn the weekends this street shuts down and only available for pedestrians :). You will hear music, see kids playing and it’s really vibrant and fun. Friday and Saturday nights feel alive on Vanderbilt!
West Village
The most charming streets with cute stores!
Dumbo
65 Plymouth StSightseeing
This is a 4 minute walk from my house and next to the subway :)! Beautiful exhibitions that are permanent and rotate. Great bar / restaurant inside. Usually hosts a “first Saturday’s” party that’s worth checking out if you want to mingle and see art!
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyThis is a 4 minute walk from my house and next to the subway :)! Beautiful exhibitions that are permanent and rotate. Great bar / restaurant inside. Usually hosts a “first Saturday’s” party that’s worth checking out if you want to mingle and see art!
Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveFlowers galore!
Isiqithi Esincinci
West 13th Street