Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Thistle Hill Tavern
Delicious meals
Sidecar
560 5th AveGood for evening drinks
Freddy's Bar
627 5th AveAn oldtimer, with great beer and concerts
Everything Else
Chase Bank
975 Bedford AveBank
Laundromat
3411 Avenue HReliable laundry
A fully furnished gym with one-time access tickets
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Park Slope Armory YMCA
361 15th StA fully furnished gym with one-time access tickets
A smaller one-time access gym with two large pools
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Prospect Park YMCA
357 9th StA smaller one-time access gym with two large pools
5th Avenue Laundromat
674 5th AveLaundromat 5 minutes walking distance
Essentials
Union Market
240 E Houston StGroceries
The Ploughman
438 7th AveCheese and freshly brewed beer
Met Food
486 Henry StSupermarket
Food Train
368 7th AveConvenient groceries
Food Scene
Fonda
434 7th AveMexican
The Double Windsor
210 Prospect Park WestDrinks and food next to Prospect Park
Tasty coffee, several venues including one in Chelsea
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Cafe Grumpy - Park Slope
383 7th AveTasty coffee, several venues including one in Chelsea
Southside Coffee
654 6th AveBest coffee in the area
Applewood
501 11th StreetA nice restaurant with local produce
Mike Daddy's Pizza
449 7th AvePretty good take out pizza
Talde
8 Erie StA renowned restaurant
Piccoli Trattoria
522 6th AveA fine Italian place
Korzo
667 5th AveDelicious burgers
Colson Patisserie
374 9th StBelgian croissants
Kiku Sushi
453-A 7th AveA nice sushi takeout
Connecticut Muffin
1106 Cortelyou RdA convenient place for a quick coffee
Dub Pies - Windsor Terrace
Pies hot or cold
One of the best coffee places in the area, 5 minutes away
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Cafe Grumpy - Park Slope
383 7th AveOne of the best coffee places in the area, 5 minutes away
Entertainment & Activities
Harmony Playground
64 West DrGreat place for children
Slope Park Playground
18th StreetA very nice playground
6/15 Green Community Garden
15th StreetBeautiful small community garden around the corner
Sightseeing
Bartel-Pritchard Square
Prospect Park SouthwestNearest entrance to the Prospect Park
Arts & Culture
Barbès
376 9th StDaily concerts
Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyAmbitious exhibitions!