Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Oh my god I love this spot so much- it's cheap, casual, and filling. An extremely authentic taste of the Caribbean two blocks away. Get the jerk chicken platter or the beef patty.
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Chris
613 Nostrand Ave.Oh my god I love this spot so much- it's cheap, casual, and filling. An extremely authentic taste of the Caribbean two blocks away. Get the jerk chicken platter or the beef patty.
A fancy spot on Franklin avenue. Great for a nice, sit-down dinner with extremely well cooked American fare. Go, you won't regret it.
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Mayfield
688 Franklin Ave A fancy spot on Franklin avenue. Great for a nice, sit-down dinner with extremely well cooked American fare. Go, you won't regret it.
This Mexican staple is at the center of Franklin Ave- Crown Heights' most happening street. You can find tons of really delicious bars and restaurants. I love Chavela's for their tasty margaritas and large portions.
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Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave This Mexican staple is at the center of Franklin Ave- Crown Heights' most happening street. You can find tons of really delicious bars and restaurants. I love Chavela's for their tasty margaritas and large portions.
Berg'n is a huge beer garden in crown heights. Join Tuesdays for trivia nights. There is a large outdoor seating area so feel free to bring Fido. Bartenders are really great. Food stands are DELICIOUS- try Landhaus or the BBQ joint for a quick hot meal. Also there's free WiFi so it's an awesome spot to work from home.
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BERG'N
899 Bergen St Berg'n is a huge beer garden in crown heights. Join Tuesdays for trivia nights. There is a large outdoor seating area so feel free to bring Fido. Bartenders are really great. Food stands are DELICIOUS- try Landhaus or the BBQ joint for a quick hot meal. Also there's free WiFi so it's an awesome spot to work from home.
You need a caffeine fix and don't feel like using the Chemex? Try Furmans. Your bougie coffee without the pretentiousness. Just a good cup of joe to start the day off right. Also love their ham and cheese croissants.
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Furman's Coffee
547 Nostrand Ave. You need a caffeine fix and don't feel like using the Chemex? Try Furmans. Your bougie coffee without the pretentiousness. Just a good cup of joe to start the day off right. Also love their ham and cheese croissants.
Insider Tip- Go Here! Senegalese cuisine. Try the Branzino! Authentic African meals in a quiet, dark spot. Great wines and cocktails too.
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Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford Ave Insider Tip- Go Here! Senegalese cuisine. Try the Branzino! Authentic African meals in a quiet, dark spot. Great wines and cocktails too.
A local Louisiana themed haunt. Delicious Cocktails (Try the Blood and Sand), Jambalaya, Devilled eggs. A taste of the Bayou right here in Crown Heights. Chill vibe- good date spot.
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Catfish
1433 Bedford AveA local Louisiana themed haunt. Delicious Cocktails (Try the Blood and Sand), Jambalaya, Devilled eggs. A taste of the Bayou right here in Crown Heights. Chill vibe- good date spot.
Newly moved to Prospect Park, enjoy the best food trucks New York has to offer. Enjoy ice cream, tacos, Bahn Mi, all in the beautiful green landscape of Brooklyn's largest park. A great spot for People Watching.
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Smorgasburg Winter Market
625 Atlantic AveNewly moved to Prospect Park, enjoy the best food trucks New York has to offer. Enjoy ice cream, tacos, Bahn Mi, all in the beautiful green landscape of Brooklyn's largest park. A great spot for People Watching.
Fancy little Korean Spot on Franklin. Get Spam filled buns and crispy brussels sprouts. It's really just good. Tasty Soju cocktails too- try the Pineapple.
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Bunsmith
789 Franklin AveFancy little Korean Spot on Franklin. Get Spam filled buns and crispy brussels sprouts. It's really just good. Tasty Soju cocktails too- try the Pineapple.
Healthy sushi joint. I love their avocado and salmon cups. You can get flax seed rice or white rice or a mix!
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Silver Rice
638 Park PlHealthy sushi joint. I love their avocado and salmon cups. You can get flax seed rice or white rice or a mix!
oh my gosh. They have pie, sundaes, boozy shakes, cake, and champagne. Run by two feminists in BK, this spot is literally to die for. I mean it, I'd go here every day and clog all my arteries and have no regrets.
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Butter & Scotch
53 Rockaway Avenueoh my gosh. They have pie, sundaes, boozy shakes, cake, and champagne. Run by two feminists in BK, this spot is literally to die for. I mean it, I'd go here every day and clog all my arteries and have no regrets.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pretty awesome local bar. Good music, friendly people, karaoke nights - no complaints here.
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Sweet Brooklyn Bar
608 Nostrand Ave. Pretty awesome local bar. Good music, friendly people, karaoke nights - no complaints here.
The neighborhood spot. No frills but good drinks and nice folks. Cute little outdoor seating area for nice weather. I usually stop by here while walking my dogs.
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King Tai
1095 Bergen St The neighborhood spot. No frills but good drinks and nice folks. Cute little outdoor seating area for nice weather. I usually stop by here while walking my dogs.
Crown Heights' Tiki Bar. Delicious Frozen drinks, large patio, and generally great vibe. Check it out, I love it. Laid back livin.
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Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave. Crown Heights' Tiki Bar. Delicious Frozen drinks, large patio, and generally great vibe. Check it out, I love it. Laid back livin.
Tiny little dancing cove. Get sweaty while DJ's play funky music in the dark. Tiny backyard for smoking and a guy selling hot dogs right outside.
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Friends and Lovers
641 Classon Ave Tiny little dancing cove. Get sweaty while DJ's play funky music in the dark. Tiny backyard for smoking and a guy selling hot dogs right outside.
Go dance here on weekend nights. I mean it. The DJ spins hip hop and R&B, sometimes the 90s music we all love. Shake it out!
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Franklin Park
618 St Johns Pl Go dance here on weekend nights. I mean it. The DJ spins hip hop and R&B, sometimes the 90s music we all love. Shake it out!
Entertainment & Activities
I haven't been here but I hear great things. It's close to the apartment. Bring your children!
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Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave I haven't been here but I hear great things. It's close to the apartment. Bring your children!
Ice skate here in the winter and roller skate here in the summer! Fridays have roller discos here in the summer, it's amazing. Good grilled cheese too.
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I-LeFrak Center ku Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East Dr Ice skate here in the winter and roller skate here in the summer! Fridays have roller discos here in the summer, it's amazing. Good grilled cheese too.
Go see a movie here. You can have dinner while you watch or enjoy a boozy shake. One stop away from the apartment on the A train!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WGo see a movie here. You can have dinner while you watch or enjoy a boozy shake. One stop away from the apartment on the A train!
Arts & Culture
Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyIt's beautiful. Miles of flowers and plants. Cherry blossoms bloom here once a year and it's breathtaking.
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Botanic Garden station
It's beautiful. Miles of flowers and plants. Cherry blossoms bloom here once a year and it's breathtaking.
Sightseeing
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenue There's a big arch here!
Parks & Nature
Big beautiful park. Concerts in the summer. Picnic here. Miles of woods right in the middle of Brooklyn.
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Ipharki yeProspect
Big beautiful park. Concerts in the summer. Picnic here. Miles of woods right in the middle of Brooklyn.
Closest park to the apartment. Good to bring your doggies here. Off leash hours before 9 am!
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Brower Park
Prospect Place Closest park to the apartment. Good to bring your doggies here. Off leash hours before 9 am!
Getting Around
LIRR- go to Long Beach or Long Island. The stop is one block away from the apartment.
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Nostrand Avenue Pub
658 Nostrand Ave.LIRR- go to Long Beach or Long Island. The stop is one block away from the apartment.