Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious food! Great hamburgers, salads, steamed mussels, and desserts! Fun bar up front with the latest sports event playing. Serious food happening in the back.
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Black Swan
Delicious food! Great hamburgers, salads, steamed mussels, and desserts! Fun bar up front with the latest sports event playing. Serious food happening in the back.
Fun neighborhood bistro and pub. Great people, games nights.
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Bedford Hall
1177 Bedford AvenueFun neighborhood bistro and pub. Great people, games nights.
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveCool vibe, nice folks, good drinks, 1 minute away!
One Last Shag
348 Franklin AvenueFun music, nice vibe and drinks.
Shopping
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueTHE BEST DOUGHNUTS you've ever had!
The world famous Brooklyn Flea - if you love vintage, you HAVE to come. And the artisanal foods are fantastic.
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Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetThe world famous Brooklyn Flea - if you love vintage, you HAVE to come. And the artisanal foods are fantastic.
Very cool gift shop with lots of beautiful and amazing local and handmade finds! Please go!
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peace & RIOT
401-403 Tompkins AveVery cool gift shop with lots of beautiful and amazing local and handmade finds! Please go!
Food Scene
Really great Italian food, right around the corner. Nice people! Highly recommend.
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Sud Vino & Cucina
1102 Bedford AvenueReally great Italian food, right around the corner. Nice people! Highly recommend.
San Fransicso style burritos, tacos, Mexican dishes. Always packed. Great food, great value too. They deliver.
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Villa Pancho
1047 Bedford AvenueSan Fransicso style burritos, tacos, Mexican dishes. Always packed. Great food, great value too. They deliver.
Great wine and delicious and original and amazing wood oven pizza. They deliver, but it's a fun place to hang out as well.
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Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveGreat wine and delicious and original and amazing wood oven pizza. They deliver, but it's a fun place to hang out as well.
Great people, yummy sweet and savory crepes, free wifi, delicious coffees.
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Le Paris Dakar
518 Nostrand Ave.Great people, yummy sweet and savory crepes, free wifi, delicious coffees.
Joloff
1168 Bedford AveOutstanding West African dishes, very nice people.
Great brunch, lunch, drinks in the neighborhood.
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Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand AveGreat brunch, lunch, drinks in the neighborhood.
Bombay Heights
1070 Bedford AveGreat Indian food
Great, peaceful atmosphere, free wifi, brunch, lunch, Italian food, good wines. A favorite!
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NeroDoro
395 Classon AveGreat, peaceful atmosphere, free wifi, brunch, lunch, Italian food, good wines. A favorite!
Gates Ave/Downing, off Quincy.Big selection of teas, sparkling juices, also baked goods: scones, cookies, cakes. Nice to sit and relax and catch up on National Geographic magazines and TV channel!
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Into Tea Lounge
163 Gates AveGates Ave/Downing, off Quincy.Big selection of teas, sparkling juices, also baked goods: scones, cookies, cakes. Nice to sit and relax and catch up on National Geographic magazines and TV channel!
Fresh fruit and vegetable juice, chopped salads, soups. Delicious!
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Jo Juice
1130 Bedford AveFresh fruit and vegetable juice, chopped salads, soups. Delicious!
Great tacos and it's a 1 minute walk from our home!
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Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveGreat tacos and it's a 1 minute walk from our home!
Highly recommended. Delicious and interesting Cuban Fare. Great drinks and sometimes live music. Sidewalk cafe tables in nice weather!
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Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene AveHighly recommended. Delicious and interesting Cuban Fare. Great drinks and sometimes live music. Sidewalk cafe tables in nice weather!
Simple but interesting fare. Great burgers and hash browns. Cool bar as well.
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Fancy Nancy
1038 Bedford AveSimple but interesting fare. Great burgers and hash browns. Cool bar as well.
Nice french roast coffee, pastries, teas, internet, but a further walk. On the way to the C train.
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Daily Press Coffee
505 Franklin AveNice french roast coffee, pastries, teas, internet, but a further walk. On the way to the C train.
Good coffee, great neighborhood gathering place in the mornings!
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Corner Grind Coffee Kitchen
1183 Bedford AveGood coffee, great neighborhood gathering place in the mornings!
Yummy coffee, bagels, sandwiches, plus internet. A favorite neighborhood hangout.
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South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th StYummy coffee, bagels, sandwiches, plus internet. A favorite neighborhood hangout.
Great Mexican and outdoor bar. Really fun, get your drinks from the bar and your food from the outdoor food truck and sit on the patio!
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Chilo's
323 Franklin AveGreat Mexican and outdoor bar. Really fun, get your drinks from the bar and your food from the outdoor food truck and sit on the patio!
Great spot to gather in the neighborhood for morning coffee. Internet 3 minute walk.
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The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand AvenueGreat spot to gather in the neighborhood for morning coffee. Internet 3 minute walk.
Ms. Dahlia's Cafe
449 Nostrand AvenueCozy. Biscuits, morning muffins, coffee, yum!
Delicious fried chicken, mac & cheese, pies, cakes and other southern delicacies.
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Napoleon’s Southern Cuisine and Bakery
1180 Bedford AveDelicious fried chicken, mac & cheese, pies, cakes and other southern delicacies.
Essentials
Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveGood selection and convenient.
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveOrganic, gourmet take-out. Delicious!
Coffee, specialty food items, bakery. Great neighborhood place.
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Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.Coffee, specialty food items, bakery. Great neighborhood place.
Everything Else
Movie theatre - independent films and mainstream fare. Great curated cinema, also the world famous mainstage theatre, dance, opera right in downtown Brooklyn. 15 minutes from our house.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveMovie theatre - independent films and mainstream fare. Great curated cinema, also the world famous mainstage theatre, dance, opera right in downtown Brooklyn. 15 minutes from our house.
Gluten Free baked goods and ice cream, coffee, teas. Great sidewalk cafe and afternoon hangout.
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Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveGluten Free baked goods and ice cream, coffee, teas. Great sidewalk cafe and afternoon hangout.
Arts & Culture
The world famous Brooklyn Flea has a spot in Wmsburg too! AWESOME - a must see.
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Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueThe world famous Brooklyn Flea has a spot in Wmsburg too! AWESOME - a must see.
Sightseeing
Farmer's market with great local produce. Fun to go on the weekends.
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Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
Dekalb AvenueFarmer's market with great local produce. Fun to go on the weekends.