Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great atmosphere, great food (including pizza voted one of top ten in all of NYC), and lovely back garden, raspberry and grape vines. Serves brunch, w/ home made Italian pastries, lunch and dinner.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis AveGreat atmosphere, great food (including pizza voted one of top ten in all of NYC), and lovely back garden, raspberry and grape vines. Serves brunch, w/ home made Italian pastries, lunch and dinner.
Cozy wine bar with lovely back garden. Serves brunch.
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Therapy Wine Bar Re-opening Late Spring 2018 @
Cozy wine bar with lovely back garden. Serves brunch.
A popular, Zagat rated nouveau southern restaurant with comfort food and a great atmosphere. Their brunch is especially popular.
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Peaches
393 Lewis AveA popular, Zagat rated nouveau southern restaurant with comfort food and a great atmosphere. Their brunch is especially popular.
Really great seafood and atmosphere. Outdoor seating. Includes local and organic food.
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Celestino
562 Halsey StreetReally great seafood and atmosphere. Outdoor seating. Includes local and organic food.
Brooklyn Beso
370 Lewis AveHaven't tried it but looks fun. Latin food.
Entertainment & Activities
Local community library with wi-fi.
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Brooklyn Public Library - Macon Branch
Macon StreetLocal community library with wi-fi.
Charming Victorian park that features film, art, and music fests during summer. You exit through this partk at the subway stop. See photos for a pic of it! :)
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Fulton Park
70 Chauncey StCharming Victorian park that features film, art, and music fests during summer. You exit through this partk at the subway stop. See photos for a pic of it! :)
Arts & Culture
Beautiful botanic garden with green houses and special exhibitions and events including an annual Cherry Blossom festival in spring and chilli pepper fest in summer.
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Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveBeautiful botanic garden with green houses and special exhibitions and events including an annual Cherry Blossom festival in spring and chilli pepper fest in summer.
Cinema, theater, live music and annual arts festivals all under one roof--not just music! Check out their website for upcoming events.
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BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlCinema, theater, live music and annual arts festivals all under one roof--not just music! Check out their website for upcoming events.
Includes significant permanent collections. First Saturdays of every month, admission is free and live music and special events are featured.
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyIncludes significant permanent collections. First Saturdays of every month, admission is free and live music and special events are featured.
Fun museum (featuring old subway cars) on the history of public transit in NYC.
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New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StFun museum (featuring old subway cars) on the history of public transit in NYC.
Theater and special events. Whole DUMBO area- including park on East River w/ an antique carousel is worth exploring. Great views of Manhattan skyline at night.
Dumbo Arts Center
45 Main StTheater and special events. Whole DUMBO area- including park on East River w/ an antique carousel is worth exploring. Great views of Manhattan skyline at night.
Sightseeing
Large park including pond w/ paddle boats, ice skating in winter, base ball fields, horse riding, carousel, petting zoo. Celebrate Brooklyn, annual arts fest, features live music during summer.
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Ipharki yeProspect
Large park including pond w/ paddle boats, ice skating in winter, base ball fields, horse riding, carousel, petting zoo. Celebrate Brooklyn, annual arts fest, features live music during summer.
Essentials
Large farmers' market on Saturday, 8am-4pm,w/ local seafood, fruit and veg, wine, cheese, meats, organic eggs and flowers.
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueLarge farmers' market on Saturday, 8am-4pm,w/ local seafood, fruit and veg, wine, cheese, meats, organic eggs and flowers.
Popular grocery store chain that features gourmet food at affordable prices. Take the A train- get off at Hoyt Schermerhorn-- just a few stops.
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StPopular grocery store chain that features gourmet food at affordable prices. Take the A train- get off at Hoyt Schermerhorn-- just a few stops.