Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetThe contemporary art building of the Met, also the old building of Whitney museum
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The Met Breuer
945 Madison AveThe contemporary art building of the Met, also the old building of Whitney museum
Gagosian Gallery
555 W 24th St
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveSalmagundi Museum of American Art
Carnegie Hall
Getting Around
Citi Bike
Essentials
Mr. Kiwi's
957 BroadwayThey have a very good & cheap juice bar!
Food Bazaar Supermarket
21 Manhattan AveThey have everything
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StMy favorite wholefood in the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
SKYTOWN
921 Broadwaynearby, opens late, also serves decent bar food
No nonsense decent bar that is both hip and unpretentious.
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The Ten Bells
247 Broome StNo nonsense decent bar that is both hip and unpretentious.
Favorite speak-easy bar with excellent cocktails and sometimes live music
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Epistrophy
200 Mott StFavorite speak-easy bar with excellent cocktails and sometimes live music
Good Room
98 Meserole AveThe NoMad Bar
10 W 28th St Good for cocktail
Rebecca's
610 Bushwick Avehip spot nearby
Food Scene
Norbert's Pizza
4 Stuyvesant AveNearby. Cheap & decent pizza. True NYC vibe.
Famous spot. Don't miss if you passed by. Get the cronut for sure.
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Dominique Ansel Bakery
189 Spring StFamous spot. Don't miss if you passed by. Get the cronut for sure.
Cha-An
230 E 9th StJapanese dessert shop that is very cute.
One of the best vietnamese restaurants in town, in my opinion. Usually packed on weekends.
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Hanoi House
119 St Marks PlOne of the best vietnamese restaurants in town, in my opinion. Usually packed on weekends.
MáLà Project
122 1st Ave.Very good dry pot, spicy!
Very good oyster under the grand central, which is beautiful and iconic. A must!
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Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
89 East 42nd StreetVery good oyster under the grand central, which is beautiful and iconic. A must!
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
13 Doyers StBEST BAGEL
Come in for whitefish on a bialy, leave with a pound of rugelach, a briny carton of half-sour pickles, and some black and whites for good measure.
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Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StBEST BAGEL
Come in for whitefish on a bialy, leave with a pound of rugelach, a briny carton of half-sour pickles, and some black and whites for good measure.
Underneath the plaza hotel is a food hall where you can get affordable food/snacks in the area.
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The Plaza Food Hall USA
768 Central Park SUnderneath the plaza hotel is a food hall where you can get affordable food/snacks in the area.
1 michelin-star Thai food. Packed on weekends but the food is good.
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Uncle Boons
186 Mott St1 michelin-star Thai food. Packed on weekends but the food is good.
Roberta's
261 Moore StIt's a famous spot in Brooklyn for pizza.
Brooklyn Barrel
252 4th AveGood bagel
Excellent noodle. No tips policy. Decent lunch & dinner!
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Num Pang Sandwich Shop
148 W 48th StExcellent noodle. No tips policy. Decent lunch & dinner!
Superiority Burger
119 Avenue ABest veggie burger in town.
Mission
171 E BroadwayExperimental Chinese food.
Famous and stable steak. Make reservation early.
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Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayFamous and stable steak. Make reservation early.
Iconic New York spot. The line is long but moving fast. Pastrami sandwich is very good.
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston StIconic New York spot. The line is long but moving fast. Pastrami sandwich is very good.
Best street food with beautiful view of Manhattan, Saturday only
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveBest street food with beautiful view of Manhattan, Saturday only
Koreatown
Parks & Nature
One of the best spots to watch people in New York. You will feel like a local.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareOne of the best spots to watch people in New York. You will feel like a local.
Battery Park
Shopping
Sullivan Street Tea & Spice Company
208 Sullivan StThe best place for tea!!
The Strand Bookstore
828 BroadwayCentury21 Stores
32 Church Stdiscount store with very good deals