Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Villa Mia Pizza
526 3rd AveClosest place to get a quick, decent slice.
Crop to Cup Coffee Importers
157 3rd AveVery good fair trade coffee.
Bar Tano
457 3rd AvenueSimple yet satisfying Italian food.
Trendy seafood place is causing quite a stir in the restaurant community.
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Littleneck
288 3rd AveTrendy seafood place is causing quite a stir in the restaurant community.
Rincon Familiar Inc
651 5th AveBest brunch deal in the neighborhood. Good burritos too.
Sidecar
560 5th AveModern American cuisine with great shrimp & grits.
Daisy's Diner
452 5th AveSometimes you need a 24 hr. diner.
Kappa Sake House
388 5th AveJapanese food with a twist.
One of the restaurants Manhattanites flock to the neighborhood for.
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Stone Park Cafe
324 5th AveOne of the restaurants Manhattanites flock to the neighborhood for.
American cuisine. Simple and expertly prepared.
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Thistle Hill Tavern
American cuisine. Simple and expertly prepared.
Mexican food that's a cut above all the other mid-range taco shops.
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Fonda
434 7th AveMexican food that's a cut above all the other mid-range taco shops.
Cafe Steinhof
422 7th AveAustrian comfort food.
Dale Talde's (of Top Chef Fame) new Asian restaurant. Delicious food, inventive cocktails.
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Talde
8 Erie StDale Talde's (of Top Chef Fame) new Asian restaurant. Delicious food, inventive cocktails.
If you've never had a bahn-mi, it's worth checking out. Tasty and cheap.
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Hanco's
134 Smith StIf you've never had a bahn-mi, it's worth checking out. Tasty and cheap.
Table 87 Gowanus
473 3rd Avenuegreat pizza
Entertainment & Activities
Lopez Bistro
647 5th AveAnother good brunch spot, with great baked goods.
Shopping
You'll find beer you'd never heard of previously, but wish you had.
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Beer Table
427 7th AveYou'll find beer you'd never heard of previously, but wish you had.
If you haven't had a New York bagel, you've been eating circle bread.
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Bagel Hole
400 7th AveIf you haven't had a New York bagel, you've been eating circle bread.
Drinks & Nightlife
Solid neighborhood watering hole with relaxing backyard. DJs often spin rare vinyl on the weekends.
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Lowlands Bar
543 3rd AveSolid neighborhood watering hole with relaxing backyard. DJs often spin rare vinyl on the weekends.
Arts & Culture
One of the best places in New York to see a concert.
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The Bell House
149 7th StOne of the best places in New York to see a concert.
Barbès
376 9th StMusic and event space with an eclectic flair.
Essentials
Small grocery store with organic veggies and good beer selection.
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Earth's Basket
599 4th AveSmall grocery store with organic veggies and good beer selection.
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd Sthuge organic grocery and great prepared foods
Sightseeing
A 585-acre urban oasis! The masterpiece of famed architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who also designed Central Park, it features Brooklyn’s only forest, free concerts, a carousel & more
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A 585-acre urban oasis! The masterpiece of famed architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who also designed Central Park, it features Brooklyn’s only forest, free concerts, a carousel & more