Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great coffee and of course, delicious ice cream! Plus, it's open late.
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveGreat coffee and of course, delicious ice cream! Plus, it's open late.
This is not just a coffee shop, but an amazing bakery. Try one of their pastries! Free wifi.
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Bien Cuit
120 Smith StThis is not just a coffee shop, but an amazing bakery. Try one of their pastries! Free wifi.
Great burger and caesar salad. Service is a little slow, but ambiance is good with live music often.
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Bar Tabac
128 Smith StGreat burger and caesar salad. Service is a little slow, but ambiance is good with live music often.
One of our favorite cafes. Can't go wrong with the food. Free wifi too.
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Building On Bond
112 Bond StOne of our favorite cafes. Can't go wrong with the food. Free wifi too.
Really unique Montreal Jewish Deli. Tiny restaurant space for tables but worth the wait.
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Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt StReally unique Montreal Jewish Deli. Tiny restaurant space for tables but worth the wait.
When you walk into Sam's it's like you've stepped back in time to the days of Goodfellas. Classic homestyle Italian at great prices. Check out the old pictures on the walls to see some great history.
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Sam's
598 Grand ConcourseWhen you walk into Sam's it's like you've stepped back in time to the days of Goodfellas. Classic homestyle Italian at great prices. Check out the old pictures on the walls to see some great history.
This is our favorite Thai place. We almost always get the Chicken Pad See Ew - it's delicious. Plus, they make great cocktails.
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Joya
215 Court StThis is our favorite Thai place. We almost always get the Chicken Pad See Ew - it's delicious. Plus, they make great cocktails.
South Brooklyn Pizza
451 Court StreetBest slice in the neighborhood. A little pricey but so worth it.
Try a delicious egg cream, sparkling soda or sundae.
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Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
513 Henry StTry a delicious egg cream, sparkling soda or sundae.
KI SUSHI
122 Smith StVery fresh. Our pick for sushi in the neighborhood.
Excellent Northern Italian restaurant serving lunch, brunch and dinner. Great cocktail menu too!
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Rucola
190 Dean StExcellent Northern Italian restaurant serving lunch, brunch and dinner. Great cocktail menu too!
Starbucks
154 N 7th StFor strong coffee and free wifi.
Clover Club
210 Smith StExpert cocktails, lunch, brunch, dinner.
Prime Meats is a farm to table restaurant created in the spirit of the inns and dining rooms found in New York at the turn of the century. American menu featuring local ingredients.
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Prime Meats
465 Court StPrime Meats is a farm to table restaurant created in the spirit of the inns and dining rooms found in New York at the turn of the century. American menu featuring local ingredients.
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court StFresh and local modern Italian cuisine.
Chestnut
271 Smith StGreat brunch spot.
A bit out of the neighborhood, but we love this place. Great food, tasty drinks and awesome atmosphere.
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Jack the Horse Tavern
A bit out of the neighborhood, but we love this place. Great food, tasty drinks and awesome atmosphere.
Excellent cuban cafe with great mojitos! It's a tiny place but quick and really tasty food with fresh ingredients. Also, they deliver!
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Cubana Café
272 Smith StExcellent cuban cafe with great mojitos! It's a tiny place but quick and really tasty food with fresh ingredients. Also, they deliver!
Arts & Culture
Unique art gallery and artist studios with rotating exhibits worth checking out.
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The Invisible Dog Art Center
51 Bergen StUnique art gallery and artist studios with rotating exhibits worth checking out.
Our neighborhood cinema if you're wanting to see a movie.
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Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StOur neighborhood cinema if you're wanting to see a movie.
Everything Else
If you have a hankering for something sweet check out their cupcakes and cookies. Yum!
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One Girl Cookies
33 Main StIf you have a hankering for something sweet check out their cupcakes and cookies. Yum!
Cakes, cookies, pies, tarts, desserts! All baked fresh daily.
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Sweet Melissa Patisserie
274 Court StCakes, cookies, pies, tarts, desserts! All baked fresh daily.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our modern neighborhood biergarten with airy, high ceilings and long picnic tables. They only carry beer & wine but everything is local. Great spot for drinks and socializing.
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61 Local
61 Bergen StOur modern neighborhood biergarten with airy, high ceilings and long picnic tables. They only carry beer & wine but everything is local. Great spot for drinks and socializing.
Swanky prohibition style cocktails in a great atmosphere. Love.
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Brooklyn Social
335 Smith StSwanky prohibition style cocktails in a great atmosphere. Love.
Your basic neighborhood bar. They have a full bar and it's a great spot to get bloody mary's on Sundays.
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Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StYour basic neighborhood bar. They have a full bar and it's a great spot to get bloody mary's on Sundays.
Shopping
Local clothing chain with stylish and trendy goods. Plus, there are lots of other shops nearby including Lucky Brand Jeans, Free People, Barney's CO-OP, Urban Outfitters, Paper Source and more.
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Brooklyn Industries
206 5th AveLocal clothing chain with stylish and trendy goods. Plus, there are lots of other shops nearby including Lucky Brand Jeans, Free People, Barney's CO-OP, Urban Outfitters, Paper Source and more.
Rite Aid
182 Smith StThe closest pharmacy if you need anything.
Urban Outfitters
162 2nd AveClothing and accessories for men/women.
Free People
113 Smith StVintage inspired boho-chic clothing for women.
Lucky Brand
10 Columbus CirAll American mens/womens jeans and clothing.
One of Brooklyn’s premier fashion destinations. Such a cute boutique for both women/men.
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Bird Brooklyn - Cobble Hill
One of Brooklyn’s premier fashion destinations. Such a cute boutique for both women/men.
Smith & Vine
317 Smith StNeighborhood wine shop with a great selection.
Essentials
It's nothing special but if you need some groceries this is the closest market. There's also Union Market on Court Street around the corner were we go for fresh meats and produce.
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Met Food
197 Smith StreetIt's nothing special but if you need some groceries this is the closest market. There's also Union Market on Court Street around the corner were we go for fresh meats and produce.
Sightseeing
It's a nice walk over to the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Plus, there are some great views of the Manhattan skyline.
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I-Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
334 Furman StIt's a nice walk over to the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Plus, there are some great views of the Manhattan skyline.