Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great little bistro with outdoor seating...best burger in the neighborhood and delicious cheese and charcuterie plates! Go on a Sunday for live Spanish guitar music.
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Bar Tabac
128 Smith StGreat little bistro with outdoor seating...best burger in the neighborhood and delicious cheese and charcuterie plates! Go on a Sunday for live Spanish guitar music.
Char No. 4
196 Smith StSmoked meats and whiskey. Amazing.
Ice cream shop that uses sustainably sourced ingredients...and has also started an ice-cream shop in Rwanda. Rad.
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Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill AveIce cream shop that uses sustainably sourced ingredients...and has also started an ice-cream shop in Rwanda. Rad.
One of the best restaurants in all of NYC. Rustic, but fresh Italian, great cocktails and wine, outdoor seating, total Bklyn aesthetic. GO HERE!
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Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court StOne of the best restaurants in all of NYC. Rustic, but fresh Italian, great cocktails and wine, outdoor seating, total Bklyn aesthetic. GO HERE!
Owned by the same guys as Frankies, got a 4 star review from Sifton. BUSY - delicious. Order the steak tartare.
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Prime Meats
465 Court StOwned by the same guys as Frankies, got a 4 star review from Sifton. BUSY - delicious. Order the steak tartare.
Montreal-style smoked meats...it's wildly popular and always busy, but worth the wait.
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Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt StMontreal-style smoked meats...it's wildly popular and always busy, but worth the wait.
120 Smith St
120 Smith StreetReally good cafe with French-style patisserie and delicious bread.
The BEST almond croissant in NYC!! And sandwiches that will change your life - they sell out quickly though. Great spot to grab snacks before heading down to the waterfront for the best view of NYC.
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Almondine Bakery
85 Water StThe BEST almond croissant in NYC!! And sandwiches that will change your life - they sell out quickly though. Great spot to grab snacks before heading down to the waterfront for the best view of NYC.
One of the top contenders for best pizza in the city. Legendary waits!
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Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StOne of the top contenders for best pizza in the city. Legendary waits!
Delicious ice cream and a great little spot to gaze.
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Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
14 Old Fulton StDelicious ice cream and a great little spot to gaze.
One of Bklyn's best restaurants if not all of NYC's. A little pricey, but great food and a great view.
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The River Café
1 Water StreetOne of Bklyn's best restaurants if not all of NYC's. A little pricey, but great food and a great view.
Shopping
Good bottles, good prices. They have free tastings most nights and classes on others - check out the $12 and under table for a bottle to bring on a picnic.
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Brooklyn Wine Exchange
138 Court StGood bottles, good prices. They have free tastings most nights and classes on others - check out the $12 and under table for a bottle to bring on a picnic.
The closest pharmacy - never know when you'll need bandaids or Tylenol!
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CVS
150 Court StThe closest pharmacy - never know when you'll need bandaids or Tylenol!
Barnes & Noble
33 E 17th StGreat cafe to read magazines and sip coffee in!
Essentials
Heaven! Amazing cheeses, charcuterie and accompaniments. Knowledgeable staff. The perfect place to grab some "Made in Bklyn" artisanal specialties to bring home...or to eat!
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Stinky Bklyn LLC
215 Smith StHeaven! Amazing cheeses, charcuterie and accompaniments. Knowledgeable staff. The perfect place to grab some "Made in Bklyn" artisanal specialties to bring home...or to eat!
Good place to grab fresh, delicious grab and go foods.
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Cobblestone Catering & Fine Foods
220 Atlantic AveGood place to grab fresh, delicious grab and go foods.
The BEST place to get groceries in the neighborhood...organic produce, amazing cheese and olive selection, breads from NYC's best bakeries, prepared foods, fresh seafood and meats, etc. A little $$.
288 Court St
288 Court StreetThe BEST place to get groceries in the neighborhood...organic produce, amazing cheese and olive selection, breads from NYC's best bakeries, prepared foods, fresh seafood and meats, etc. A little $$.
Chain grocery store with good prices, and a great place to stock up on easy snacks and staples like pasta, nuts, coffee, cheese, cereals..
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StChain grocery store with good prices, and a great place to stock up on easy snacks and staples like pasta, nuts, coffee, cheese, cereals..
Superb fresh seafood at good prices. Small town atmosphere and guys who will take good care of you!
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Fish Tales
191A Court StSuperb fresh seafood at good prices. Small town atmosphere and guys who will take good care of you!
Drinks & Nightlife
Apartment 138
138 Smith StreetCute spot to grab a drink
Clover Club
210 Smith StOne of the best bars to get craft cocktails.
Great beer selection, fun atmosphere and snacks made from Bklyn artisanal products and farm fresh produce.
61 Bergen St
61 Bergen StreetGreat beer selection, fun atmosphere and snacks made from Bklyn artisanal products and farm fresh produce.
Everything Else
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveSome of NYC's best ice cream!
Pacific Street
Pacific StreetCheap parking garage if you can't find street parking