Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Old time atmosphere, great food and cocktails! No reservations for small groups so expect a wait (or go super early).
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Prime Meats
465 Court StOld time atmosphere, great food and cocktails! No reservations for small groups so expect a wait (or go super early).
Cafe Pedlar
210 Court StBest Coffee in the Neighborhood!
Delicious Thai food. Good for eating in and take out. Tends to be a little quieter and more relaxed than some other restaurants in the neighborhood.
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Ghang Thai Kitchen
229 Court StDelicious Thai food. Good for eating in and take out. Tends to be a little quieter and more relaxed than some other restaurants in the neighborhood.
Great Thai food. Very busy restaurant if you are looking for more action. Can be loud. Not good for take out (they never answer their phone).
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Joya
215 Court StGreat Thai food. Very busy restaurant if you are looking for more action. Can be loud. Not good for take out (they never answer their phone).
Amazing Sushi! You would need to call a cab to get over there, but worth it!
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Blue Ribbon
280 5th AveAmazing Sushi! You would need to call a cab to get over there, but worth it!
Watty & Meg
248 Court StDelicious food, nice comfortable atmosphere.
Great Falafel and overall great middle eastern food. Very casual atmosphere. BYOB.
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Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt AveGreat Falafel and overall great middle eastern food. Very casual atmosphere. BYOB.
Pacifico
98 Smith StFun, casual restaurant with a great atmosphere. Good for kids too.
Smith Canteen
241 Smith StGreat coffee and pastries.
Farm to table dining. Just two blocks from the apartment.
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Seersucker
329 Smith StFarm to table dining. Just two blocks from the apartment.
The Chocolate Room
Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!
French Bistro. Casual and fun atmosphere. Often times there is live music (string bands, old time, bluegrass, etc.)
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Bar Tabac
128 Smith StFrench Bistro. Casual and fun atmosphere. Often times there is live music (string bands, old time, bluegrass, etc.)
Hanco's
134 Smith StGREAT Vietnamese sandwiches and Bubble Tea.
Bocca Lupo
391 Henry StGreat food. Great wine.
Great, great, great food. A little pricey but so worth it. Good for special occasions. Make a reservation.
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The River Café
1 Water StreetGreat, great, great food. A little pricey but so worth it. Good for special occasions. Make a reservation.
One Girl Cookies
33 Main StCookies!
Good Italian food. No reservations for small groups so expect a wait (or go super early).
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Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court StGood Italian food. No reservations for small groups so expect a wait (or go super early).
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar atmosphere. Has a great old time feel. Great cocktails. Used to be a Sicilian Social club back in the day.
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Brooklyn Social
335 Smith StGreat bar atmosphere. Has a great old time feel. Great cocktails. Used to be a Sicilian Social club back in the day.
Very sweet and cozy wine bar with small bites. Small but delicious cheese selection. Off the beaten trail.
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Black Mountain Wine House
415 Union StreetVery sweet and cozy wine bar with small bites. Small but delicious cheese selection. Off the beaten trail.
Everything Else
Prema Yoga Brooklyn
230 Court StWonderful yoga studio in the neighborhood.
Local car service that knows Brooklyn. Cars aren't fancy usually but they know where they are going. Affordable and safe.
Continental Car Service
313 9th StLocal car service that knows Brooklyn. Cars aren't fancy usually but they know where they are going. Affordable and safe.
A great walk connecting Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill to Brooklyn Heights. A scenic walk and great views of Manhattan! (detailed walking directions in the notes you receive upon booking).
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceA great walk connecting Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill to Brooklyn Heights. A scenic walk and great views of Manhattan! (detailed walking directions in the notes you receive upon booking).
Kumon Math and Reading Center of Carroll Gardens
337 Smith StFarmer's Market on Sunday mornings!
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StSmall local movie theater.
Wonderful selection of books. Great store to spend an hour looking around with a cup of coffee.
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BookCourt
163 Court StreetWonderful selection of books. Great store to spend an hour looking around with a cup of coffee.
Anor Spa
141 Atlantic AveWonderful, small and reasonably priced spa for various treatments, wax, etc.
Essentials
Specialty food store with amazing selections of food. Meats, Seafood, Cheese and Produce are top notch.
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Union Market
240 E Houston StSpecialty food store with amazing selections of food. Meats, Seafood, Cheese and Produce are top notch.
Nice selection of Produce and Groceries. They make fresh juices in the back.
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Park Natural & Organic Foods
350 Court StNice selection of Produce and Groceries. They make fresh juices in the back.
Shopping
Barneys New York, Brooklyn
High End Shopping delight.
Loving Pet Food
145 Smith StPet food supplies should you need it.
Copy Cottage
249 Smith StYou can send packages here (regular mail, UPS, Fedex)
The UPS Store
217 Centre StSend UPS packages.