Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Not only is this place one of the absolute best restaurants in the area, it's also owned by my dear friend, Lori. she puts so much love into every item on the menu. everything is always fresh and super delicious. and yes, they deliver!
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Burrito Republic
59-15 71st AveNot only is this place one of the absolute best restaurants in the area, it's also owned by my dear friend, Lori. she puts so much love into every item on the menu. everything is always fresh and super delicious. and yes, they deliver!
order directly from burritorepublicnyc.com (NOT an app) and use promo code: smallbizthankyou
<3
Roberta's
261 Moore StDelicious Bushwick favorite!
Wyckoff Starr Coffee Shop
30 Wyckoff Aveanother cute coffee shop, close by
Absolutely beautiful restaurant with Ethiopian food and live music.
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Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveAbsolutely beautiful restaurant with Ethiopian food and live music.
It's an ALL-VEGAN diner! Traditional American diner food, but 100% vegan! There's usually a long wait, so go early and then have a drink around the corner at Tradesman (also listed in my guidebook)
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Champs Diner
197 Meserole StIt's an ALL-VEGAN diner! Traditional American diner food, but 100% vegan! There's usually a long wait, so go early and then have a drink around the corner at Tradesman (also listed in my guidebook)
I Sushi
59-40 Myrtle AveFast takeout of delicious and super fresh sushi, etc.
Yummy Indian food to eat in, pick-up, or have delivered.
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Bombay Kitchen
733 Knickerbocker AveYummy Indian food to eat in, pick-up, or have delivered.
Great little vegan sandwich shop. Super yummy food. Good for pickup or delivery, though they do offer dining in.
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Toad Style
93 Ralph AveGreat little vegan sandwich shop. Super yummy food. Good for pickup or delivery, though they do offer dining in.
Super yummy Asian vegan for dine-in, or take-out, delivery.
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CoCo Lin
64-19 Fresh Pond RdSuper yummy Asian vegan for dine-in, or take-out, delivery.
Upscale vegan restaurant, just off the L train, at the Lorimer stop. A must-visit, for vegan travelers wanting to indulge.
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Modern Love Brooklyn
317 Union AveUpscale vegan restaurant, just off the L train, at the Lorimer stop. A must-visit, for vegan travelers wanting to indulge.
a lovely spot for coffee, tea, and light fare. this bistro offers wonderful ambiance and is located in an interesting residential neighborhood, about a 15 minute walk from the apartment
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Porcelain
880 Woodward Avea lovely spot for coffee, tea, and light fare. this bistro offers wonderful ambiance and is located in an interesting residential neighborhood, about a 15 minute walk from the apartment
Drinks & Nightlife
Interesting, off-beat entertainment. Burlesque, cabaret, etc
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The Slipper Room
167 Orchard StInteresting, off-beat entertainment. Burlesque, cabaret, etc
Tradesman
222 Bushwick AveLove this bar. Very easy-going, no pretension.
Aunt Ginny's
652 Woodward AveBonus Room
991 Wyckoff AveKitschy cute, wacky bar. Think John Waters-esque spot for twenty and thirty-somethings.
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Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker StKitschy cute, wacky bar. Think John Waters-esque spot for twenty and thirty-somethings.
Groovy tiki bar with excellent food, too. Good place to hit before or after Vietnamese food, at Lucy's, which is two doors down.
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Dromedary Urban Tiki Bar
266 Irving AveGroovy tiki bar with excellent food, too. Good place to hit before or after Vietnamese food, at Lucy's, which is two doors down.
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueUnusual venue with music and performance art.
House of Wax
445 Albee Square WHave been hearing wonderful things!
Great place to check out up-and-coming bands and musicians. Three stages and always something cool happening.
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Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StGreat place to check out up-and-coming bands and musicians. Three stages and always something cool happening.
My band plays here, pretty regularly and I host a monthly live-band open mic, called "Jeff & Suzie's Country-oke Jamboree." If you're a fan of classic American country music, you've gotta check this place out! They are home to an incredible juke box, stiff drinks, and lots of roasted peanuts.
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Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan AveMy band plays here, pretty regularly and I host a monthly live-band open mic, called "Jeff & Suzie's Country-oke Jamboree." If you're a fan of classic American country music, you've gotta check this place out! They are home to an incredible juke box, stiff drinks, and lots of roasted peanuts.
What ISN'T the Brooklyn Bazaar? It truly offers something for everyone, from live music, to drinks, food vendors galore, clothing and jewelry vendors, vintage vendors, artists, etc., etc.
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Brooklyn Bazaar
150 Greenpoint AveWhat ISN'T the Brooklyn Bazaar? It truly offers something for everyone, from live music, to drinks, food vendors galore, clothing and jewelry vendors, vintage vendors, artists, etc., etc.
Great live jazz, every night, in a cozy, romantic atmosphere
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Rue B
188 Avenue BGreat live jazz, every night, in a cozy, romantic atmosphere
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StGreat live jazz & dinner
Sunny's
253 Conover StGreat bands, always!
Pretty close to Sunny's, in Red Hook. Wonderful live bands
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Jalopy Tavern
317 Columbia StPretty close to Sunny's, in Red Hook. Wonderful live bands
Great place to see a variety of live music, jazz, song writers, etc.
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Barbès
376 9th StGreat place to see a variety of live music, jazz, song writers, etc.
On Sunday nights, there are always great performers, at the Tree House at 2A (upstairs)
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2A
25 Avenue AOn Sunday nights, there are always great performers, at the Tree House at 2A (upstairs)
Super eclectic bar with live music, on occasion. Within walking distance
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The Keep
205 Cypress AveSuper eclectic bar with live music, on occasion. Within walking distance
Live music venue with ping pong and pool tables, right in the heart of Greenwich village. Check their calendar!
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Fat Cat
75 Christopher StLive music venue with ping pong and pool tables, right in the heart of Greenwich village. Check their calendar!
Honore Club
173 Irving AveWindjammer Bar
552 Grandview AveTV Eye
1647 Weirfield StOne of the very best venues to see live music in NYC
Getting Around
Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues Subway Station
Parks & Nature
Highland Park
Jackie Robinson ParkwayMy happy place <3
For a truly NYC experience, but a little quieter, more relaxing than Coney Island, go out to Rockaway! Great boardwalk shops and restaurants, as well as a lovely beach and decent swimming.
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ROCKAWAY Beach Channel Dr
ROCKAWAY Beach Channel DriveFor a truly NYC experience, but a little quieter, more relaxing than Coney Island, go out to Rockaway! Great boardwalk shops and restaurants, as well as a lovely beach and decent swimming.
It's probably the most iconic place, in Brooklyn, with a huge amusement park, boardwalk restaurants, bars, shops. It's truly quintessential NYC.
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Coney Island
It's probably the most iconic place, in Brooklyn, with a huge amusement park, boardwalk restaurants, bars, shops. It's truly quintessential NYC.
One of my favorite places to spend a sunny afternoon. It's HUGE - very easy to get lost in a beautiful landscape.
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Ipharki yeProspect
One of my favorite places to spend a sunny afternoon. It's HUGE - very easy to get lost in a beautiful landscape.
FOOD STORES/ ESSENTIALS
Great selection of international foods! Very close to house. Go out front door, to left and walk to the end of the block. See that huge supermarket, in the giant parking lot, in front of you? That's it!
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Food Bazaar Supermarket
454 Wyckoff AveGreat selection of international foods! Very close to house. Go out front door, to left and walk to the end of the block. See that huge supermarket, in the giant parking lot, in front of you? That's it!
Ridgewood Wash & Fold
452 Wyckoff AveCoin operated laundromat that also provides wash/dry/fold service.
Great selection of convenience items, plus made-to-order sandwiches and snacks. Open 'til midnight.
Irving Gourment Deli
350 Irving AveGreat selection of convenience items, plus made-to-order sandwiches and snacks. Open 'til midnight.
Great selection of natural, organic, and "gourmet" foods. Very close and OPEN 24 HOURS!
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Food Story Natural Market
40 Bogart StGreat selection of natural, organic, and "gourmet" foods. Very close and OPEN 24 HOURS!