Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Amazing owner, knows her regulars by name and excellent palate for coffee and food. Organic breakfast and brunch made-to-order!
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Bonafini
663 Flatbush AveAmazing owner, knows her regulars by name and excellent palate for coffee and food. Organic breakfast and brunch made-to-order!
One of the best Zagat-rated Indian spots in he 5 boroughs. Lunch special is a real find!
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Gandhi
34-14 30th AveOne of the best Zagat-rated Indian spots in he 5 boroughs. Lunch special is a real find!
Fantastic vegan food, amazing portions, great lunch special!
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Zen Vegetarian House
773 Flatbush AveFantastic vegan food, amazing portions, great lunch special!
Great coffee spot, has some kid-friendly daytime events!
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Sir D's Lounge
837 Union StGreat coffee spot, has some kid-friendly daytime events!
Tugboat
546 Flatbush Avenuetea spot close to the Prospect Park subway stop
good brick oven pizza, has a dining room and bar but ideal for ordering in
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Gino's Trattoria & Brick Oven Pizza
548 Flatbush Avegood brick oven pizza, has a dining room and bar but ideal for ordering in
Sushi Tatsu III
644 Flatbush Avenoodles and sushi, great takeout spot
Legit Mexican restaurant with a San Antonio Riverwalk sort of feel. The Plato Don is a loca favorite!
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Chavela's
736 Franklin AveLegit Mexican restaurant with a San Antonio Riverwalk sort of feel. The Plato Don is a loca favorite!
another family-owned coffee and lite fare option close to home
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PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers Aveanother family-owned coffee and lite fare option close to home
Everything Else
Suzie Farm
752 Flatbush AveLocal grocer. Open 24 hours.
United States Postal Service
1369 BroadwayPost office, if you need it!
Planet Fitness
329 Wyckoff Avelocal gym
Drinks & Nightlife
Best shrimp & grits this side of the Mason-Dixon. A beer-lover's paradise.
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Catfish
1433 Bedford AveBest shrimp & grits this side of the Mason-Dixon. A beer-lover's paradise.
Great little authentic Cuban spot right off the Q train, delicious brunch and quite affordable.
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Cubana Café
80 6th AvenueGreat little authentic Cuban spot right off the Q train, delicious brunch and quite affordable.
Nice little local watering hole. Slightly out of the way, but great vibe.
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Nostrand Avenue Pub
658 Nostrand Ave.Nice little local watering hole. Slightly out of the way, but great vibe.
great local watering hole, the owner is generally behind the bar and the crowd is pretty down-to-earth
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Sharlene's
353 Flatbush Avegreat local watering hole, the owner is generally behind the bar and the crowd is pretty down-to-earth
slightly upscale bar and restaurant, good for a weekend night out in the neighborhood
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Flatbush Farm
slightly upscale bar and restaurant, good for a weekend night out in the neighborhood
Great little brew spot adjacent to a knowledgeable wine store
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Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveGreat little brew spot adjacent to a knowledgeable wine store
local bar and venue that features local musicians and has a jazz jam most sundays
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Bar Chord
1008 Cortelyou Rdlocal bar and venue that features local musicians and has a jazz jam most sundays
local bar and flower shop with an indie venue in the basement and nice patio out back!
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Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop
1118 Cortelyou Rdlocal bar and flower shop with an indie venue in the basement and nice patio out back!
Fun, Tardis-themed bar and live music venue. Great for a local night out, especially on weeknights.
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The Way Station
683 Washington AveFun, Tardis-themed bar and live music venue. Great for a local night out, especially on weeknights.
hip little local hang, fun bartenders, great for a weeknight in the neighborhood
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Bearded Lady
686A Washington Avehip little local hang, fun bartenders, great for a weeknight in the neighborhood
Gets a little wild on the weekends, but by far the best outdoor space of any bar in the area.
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Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlGets a little wild on the weekends, but by far the best outdoor space of any bar in the area.
Arts & Culture
new amphitheater destination - everything from the Brooklyn Nets to Beyonce
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I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic Avenew amphitheater destination - everything from the Brooklyn Nets to Beyonce
Free concerts in the summertime, close to a playground for the kids!
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Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestFree concerts in the summertime, close to a playground for the kids!
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon Avelocal bar and venue
Brand new concert venue in a gorgeous, newly-renovated theater. I walked to a Bjork concert last month. Amazing!
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Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush AveBrand new concert venue in a gorgeous, newly-renovated theater. I walked to a Bjork concert last month. Amazing!
Entertainment & Activities
Underrated Brooklyn museum with a number of interesting collections
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyUnderrated Brooklyn museum with a number of interesting collections
Gorgeous bit of greenery in the middle of the borough
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Botanic Garden station
Gorgeous bit of greenery in the middle of the borough
Gorgeous and well-designed park with skating rink, bandshell, boathouse, grassy knoll for outdoor sports, hiking trails and concert venue
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Ipharki yeProspect
Gorgeous and well-designed park with skating rink, bandshell, boathouse, grassy knoll for outdoor sports, hiking trails and concert venue
Sightseeing
Just a hop away on the Q train. One of Brooklyn's most famous destinations
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Coney Island
Just a hop away on the Q train. One of Brooklyn's most famous destinations
amazing view of the manhattan skyline, free basketball courts, ice-skating in the winter, and picnic spots on the watefront
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Iparke ye-Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman Stamazing view of the manhattan skyline, free basketball courts, ice-skating in the winter, and picnic spots on the watefront