Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
my favorite restaurant ever. delicious breakfasts, better dinners. they make a mean negroni. it is such a nice space and great service.
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Rucola
190 Dean Stmy favorite restaurant ever. delicious breakfasts, better dinners. they make a mean negroni. it is such a nice space and great service.
another go-to in the 'hood. in warm weather, be sure to sit in the patio. french 75s are the way to go.
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French Louie
320 Atlantic Aveanother go-to in the 'hood. in warm weather, be sure to sit in the patio. french 75s are the way to go.
obligatory neighborhood blue bottle. great service here. great coffee. grab a drip and sit on the benches outside.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th Stobligatory neighborhood blue bottle. great service here. great coffee. grab a drip and sit on the benches outside.
best pizza. perhaps in all of NYC. pro tip: arrive at 5pm to pur your name in. they start seating at 6, so you'll be sure to get a table.
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Lucali
575 Henry Stbest pizza. perhaps in all of NYC. pro tip: arrive at 5pm to pur your name in. they start seating at 6, so you'll be sure to get a table.
Ganso Ramen
339 Greenwich Streetgreat ramen
one of the best restaurants in the hood. it's worth a trip down there. amazing pastas and rustic italian food. take home a bottle of olive oil.
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Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court Stone of the best restaurants in the hood. it's worth a trip down there. amazing pastas and rustic italian food. take home a bottle of olive oil.
warning, this amazing bakery is two doors down. beautiful, decadent, delicious pastries.
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Betty Bakery
448 Atlantic Avewarning, this amazing bakery is two doors down. beautiful, decadent, delicious pastries.
people say this is the best thai food in the city. i haven't been yet, but it is high on my list.
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Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia Streetpeople say this is the best thai food in the city. i haven't been yet, but it is high on my list.
i am a pizza connoisseur and i definitely approve of this place. great pies.
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Sottocasa
298 Atlantic Avei am a pizza connoisseur and i definitely approve of this place. great pies.
Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt Stgreat sandwiches. lots of meat.
this place is across the street, a tiny little place that says "PITA" on the sign. they make really good pita sandwiches if you want something quick or to-go.
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Bedouin Tent
405 Atlantic Avethis place is across the street, a tiny little place that says "PITA" on the sign. they make really good pita sandwiches if you want something quick or to-go.
if you're headed down the waterfront, drop off at iris for brunch. great avocado toast, a super pleasant space.
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Iris Cafe
125 Columbia Plif you're headed down the waterfront, drop off at iris for brunch. great avocado toast, a super pleasant space.
Bien Cuit
120 Smith Stvery good pastries. verrryy good pastries.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front Stthe famous grimaldi's. it's worth the wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
legit cocktails in all shapes and sizes. it's kind of a neighborhood institution.
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Clover Club
210 Smith Stlegit cocktails in all shapes and sizes. it's kind of a neighborhood institution.
this is the oldest bar in brooklyn. really chill vibe with a pool table and jukebox and dark antique decor.
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Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt Stthis is the oldest bar in brooklyn. really chill vibe with a pool table and jukebox and dark antique decor.
oyster cocktail bar. it can get crowded, so best bet is to show up early and post up at the bar.
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Grand Army
336 State Stoyster cocktail bar. it can get crowded, so best bet is to show up early and post up at the bar.
unassuming spot on the corner that has some of the best american style food in the hood.
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Building On Bond
112 Bond Stunassuming spot on the corner that has some of the best american style food in the hood.
shout of to the California brews! great bar with a ton of craft beers on top. california inspired.
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Pacific Standard
82 4th Aveshout of to the California brews! great bar with a ton of craft beers on top. california inspired.
this is a fantasticl beer hall. my friend owns this place. great house beer. they have a new outdoor area in back, and restaurants rotate in every other week. a great evening or weekend afternoon hang
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Threes Brewing
333 Douglass Stthis is a fantasticl beer hall. my friend owns this place. great house beer. they have a new outdoor area in back, and restaurants rotate in every other week. a great evening or weekend afternoon hang
Everything Else
Stinky Bklyn LLC
215 Smith StCheese. need i say more?
Shopping
Rivet
151 Smith Sti like to shop here. great little boutique
ARTICLE&
198 Smith Sti like to shop here too. great little boutique
silly trinkets and things. it's always fun to browse here.
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Exit9 Gift Emporium Brooklyn
127 Smith Stsilly trinkets and things. it's always fun to browse here.
i like to shop here too. great little boutique
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Bird Brooklyn - Cobble Hill
i like to shop here too. great little boutique
Epaulet
231 Smith Sti like to shop here too. great little boutique
Sightseeing
check out what exhibits are showing - they always have an interesting one
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwycheck out what exhibits are showing - they always have an interesting one
lovely garden, especially in may for the tulips and cherry blossoms. tuesdays are free. mornings are quiet.
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Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington Avelovely garden, especially in may for the tulips and cherry blossoms. tuesdays are free. mornings are quiet.
you can walk west on atlantic and get to the newest part of the Brooklyn Bridge Park. make a right when you get to the water to walk up to dumbo. brilliant city views!
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Iparke ye-Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman Styou can walk west on atlantic and get to the newest part of the Brooklyn Bridge Park. make a right when you get to the water to walk up to dumbo. brilliant city views!
Red Hook is getting more and more developed with really great little galleries and restaurants. it's with a visit to stroll around. keep your eyes open for some cool murals.
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Red Hook
Red Hook is getting more and more developed with really great little galleries and restaurants. it's with a visit to stroll around. keep your eyes open for some cool murals.
beautiful park. great for a run or cycle around the Prospect Park loop .
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Ipharki yeProspect
beautiful park. great for a run or cycle around the Prospect Park loop .