Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Laid back neighborhood bar. Comfortable, low key, nice little patio out back. Sometimes they host Salsa dance parties on sunday nights.
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Bar Sepia
234 Underhill AvenueLaid back neighborhood bar. Comfortable, low key, nice little patio out back. Sometimes they host Salsa dance parties on sunday nights.
Food Scene
Addictively yummy Mexican food. Wacky "dia de los Muertos" decor. Also, very conveniently nearby.
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Pequeña
601 Vanderbilt AvenueAddictively yummy Mexican food. Wacky "dia de los Muertos" decor. Also, very conveniently nearby.
This diner is all about comfort food, like decadent pancakes. It's been in the neighborhood since 1935 (I believe). Gets super busy for weekend brunch. Closed on Sundays.
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Tom’s
782 Washington AveThis diner is all about comfort food, like decadent pancakes. It's been in the neighborhood since 1935 (I believe). Gets super busy for weekend brunch. Closed on Sundays.
Good coffee, tasty food, good people watching if you sit outside.
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Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt AveGood coffee, tasty food, good people watching if you sit outside.
Great Italian food. Excellent pizza. Casual atmosphere.
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Amorina Cucina Rustica
624 Vanderbilt AveGreat Italian food. Excellent pizza. Casual atmosphere.
I like this place when I'm feeling carnivorous. Brunch is also popular, as well as drinks.
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Beast
638 Bergen StreetI like this place when I'm feeling carnivorous. Brunch is also popular, as well as drinks.
A little taste of France, practically across the street. Good fresh food, nice coffee. Back patio is great during the warmer months.
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Le Gamin
556 Vanderbilt AvenueA little taste of France, practically across the street. Good fresh food, nice coffee. Back patio is great during the warmer months.
A good place to relax with a book and a cup of tea. They also have live music some nights.
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Sir D's Lounge
837 Union StA good place to relax with a book and a cup of tea. They also have live music some nights.
Delicious French-Moroccan. Great atmosphere. Not as close by as some of the other places I've listed, but worth taking the walk.
Kif
219 Dekalb AveDelicious French-Moroccan. Great atmosphere. Not as close by as some of the other places I've listed, but worth taking the walk.
Everything Else
Excellent place for therapeutic massage, very welcoming atmosphere, and highly skilled therapists.
Opal Massage & Allied Therapies LLP
28 8th AveExcellent place for therapeutic massage, very welcoming atmosphere, and highly skilled therapists.
If you've just got to get a yoga class while you're in NY, I recommend Shambhala. Great classes, friendly community.
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Shambhala Yoga & Dance Center
691 Washington AveIf you've just got to get a yoga class while you're in NY, I recommend Shambhala. Great classes, friendly community.