Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
This is the cheapest grocery store nearby! It's very convenient as it's right next to the subway stop.
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveThis is the cheapest grocery store nearby! It's very convenient as it's right next to the subway stop.
For vegans and vegetarians, this is a better option for a convenient grocery store. The quality here is much better than the C-Town but it's a little more expensive.
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Khims Millennim Market
294 Graham AvenueFor vegans and vegetarians, this is a better option for a convenient grocery store. The quality here is much better than the C-Town but it's a little more expensive.
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar has pretty good burgers of all types. You can get fish, chicken, or even bison.
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Mother's
347 Graham AveThis bar has pretty good burgers of all types. You can get fish, chicken, or even bison.
A great local cocktail bar. One of my favorite bars as the bartenders are very friendly and attentive.
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The Richardson
451 Graham AvenueA great local cocktail bar. One of my favorite bars as the bartenders are very friendly and attentive.
Want to party? This is a pretty obvious place to go for dancing, or hanging out in the backyard. They have truck food in the back.
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Union Pool
484 Union AveWant to party? This is a pretty obvious place to go for dancing, or hanging out in the backyard. They have truck food in the back.
Popular place to go drink. There are also a lot of clubs in the area.
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Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AvePopular place to go drink. There are also a lot of clubs in the area.
Basik
323 Graham AveNice local bar that occasionally has some live music.
Fun speakeasy type bar for great cocktails. Make sure you talk to the bartender about what you want. DO NOT order from the menu. They'll make whatever you say you like and invent something.
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Mulberry Project
149 Mulberry StreetFun speakeasy type bar for great cocktails. Make sure you talk to the bartender about what you want. DO NOT order from the menu. They'll make whatever you say you like and invent something.
Another great cocktail bar that often has live music. Great, hip spot.
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Apotheke
9 Doyers StAnother great cocktail bar that often has live music. Great, hip spot.
Berry Park
4 Berry StFun bar that's quite big.
Food Scene
My favorite restaurant in the city. I bring my traveling friends here and it's always incredible. This is the type of restaurant New York is known for. However, not very vegetarian friendly.
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Pig and Khao
68 Clinton StMy favorite restaurant in the city. I bring my traveling friends here and it's always incredible. This is the type of restaurant New York is known for. However, not very vegetarian friendly.
Great place to get Japanese udon noodles. If it's packed, there are plenty other options on this street!
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Udon West
11 St Marks PlGreat place to get Japanese udon noodles. If it's packed, there are plenty other options on this street!
DuMont Burger
314 Bedford AveOne of the best burgers in Williamsburg.
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveNearby coffee shop.
This is a quintessential Brooklyn setup - coffee, brunch, and barbershop all in one. Maybe worth going to just to tell your friends.
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Blind Barber
This is a quintessential Brooklyn setup - coffee, brunch, and barbershop all in one. Maybe worth going to just to tell your friends.
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveMexican restaurant with decent brunch.
Need a quick bite? Go here for burritos and quesadillas. Their quesadillas are tri-fold and crispy if you eat it immediately!
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Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th AveNeed a quick bite? Go here for burritos and quesadillas. Their quesadillas are tri-fold and crispy if you eat it immediately!
If you come out to Bushwick, it's worth checking out if you're in the mood for a bacon burger.
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Cafe Ghia
24 Irving AvenueIf you come out to Bushwick, it's worth checking out if you're in the mood for a bacon burger.
You must come here in Bushwick. It's the best pizza. The vegetables they use are all grown on premises. The wait is almost always at least an hour, so be ready to drink in the backyard while you wait.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StYou must come here in Bushwick. It's the best pizza. The vegetables they use are all grown on premises. The wait is almost always at least an hour, so be ready to drink in the backyard while you wait.
Le Barricou
533 Grand StOne of the best restaurants in the area.
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveVery famous barbeque if you're into meat!
Nice coffee shop with amazing baked eggs for a small breakfast. It's incredibly good. The store has a lot of ads for local artists and shows in case you want to explore.
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Boulevard
Nice coffee shop with amazing baked eggs for a small breakfast. It's incredibly good. The store has a lot of ads for local artists and shows in case you want to explore.
Arts & Culture
Very local comic book shop. It has a rack of self-published books from local artists and writers. The owner is usually around and is quite nice!
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Desert Island
540 Metropolitan AveVery local comic book shop. It has a rack of self-published books from local artists and writers. The owner is usually around and is quite nice!
Everything Else
Chase Bank
726 Grand StConvenient bank if you need cash.
If you are a Crossfitter and want to do some WODs on vacation, this is the closest to our apartment.
CrossFit Virtuosity
98 Bayard StIf you are a Crossfitter and want to do some WODs on vacation, this is the closest to our apartment.
Want to get some exercise and run while you're in town? Come here and see all the likeminded locals.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StWant to get some exercise and run while you're in town? Come here and see all the likeminded locals.
Sightseeing
If you're in Chinatown during the day, stop by if you want to witness some old Chinese people playing classic Chinese chess games.
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Columbus Park
Baxter StreetIf you're in Chinatown during the day, stop by if you want to witness some old Chinese people playing classic Chinese chess games.