Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Good New American food. Great burger. Cozy spot for late night drinks. Kitchen open til 4am!!
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Sidecar
560 5th AveGood New American food. Great burger. Cozy spot for late night drinks. Kitchen open til 4am!!
Despite the stupid name and unappealing exterior they actually have great smoothies at decent prices
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Energy Fuel
606A 5th AveDespite the stupid name and unappealing exterior they actually have great smoothies at decent prices
Hands down my favorite restaurant in the area. Creative Asian Fusion. Don't miss the pretzel dumplings or Kung Pao chicken wings.
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Talde
8 Erie StHands down my favorite restaurant in the area. Creative Asian Fusion. Don't miss the pretzel dumplings or Kung Pao chicken wings.
Piccoli Trattoria
522 6th AveFantastic authentic Italian. Amazing pasta.
Bagel Hole
400 7th AveBest bagels in New York. No joke.
Mariella
492 6th AveGreat Italian, reasonably priced. Nice outdoor space.
Roots Cafe
639 5th AveGreat coffee. Great breakfast sandwiches.
Crop to Cup Coffee Importers
157 3rd AveAwesome coffee. Great backyard.
Closest bagels, but just ok. Go to the Bagel Hole on 7th!!
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The Bagel Factory
612 5th AveClosest bagels, but just ok. Go to the Bagel Hole on 7th!!
Colson Patisserie
374 9th StCan't miss these pastries!!
Decent food, nice patio. If you want Italian, go to Mariella or Piccoli Trattoria around the corner.
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Bar Toto
411 11th StDecent food, nice patio. If you want Italian, go to Mariella or Piccoli Trattoria around the corner.
Muse Cafe and Tea
497 6th AveVery cozy coffee shop. Great coffee.
Doesn't look like much from outside, but the food is great and the lunch deals are not bad.
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Athena
535 6th AveDoesn't look like much from outside, but the food is great and the lunch deals are not bad.
Kiku Sushi
453-A 7th AveGood lunch special!
Cute little French cafe. Great sandwiches and salads. Great for light lunch.
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Couleur Café
435 7th AveCute little French cafe. Great sandwiches and salads. Great for light lunch.
Fonda
434 7th AveGreat Mexican food. Nice backyard.
Most authentic Wiener Schnitzel I have ever eaten outside of Austria :D And very affordable.
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Cafe Steinhof
422 7th AveMost authentic Wiener Schnitzel I have ever eaten outside of Austria :D And very affordable.
Olivier Bistro
469 4th AveCozy little French bistro
Bar Tano
457 3rd AvenueCozy little Italian place. Decent food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Black Horse Pub
568 5th AveGreat Sports Bar
One of the better Brooklyn beer bars. Also has awesome sausage and a little back patio.
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Jake's Handcrafted
559 5th AveOne of the better Brooklyn beer bars. Also has awesome sausage and a little back patio.
A neighborhood institution. Great live music most nights. Cash only.
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Freddy's Bar
627 5th AveA neighborhood institution. Great live music most nights. Cash only.
Cozy slightly divy bar. Check the website for their live music schedule.
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Lowlands Bar
543 3rd AveCozy slightly divy bar. Check the website for their live music schedule.
Good beer selection. Fantastic backyard. Good food, kitchen open until 2am.
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Sea Witch
703 5th AveGood beer selection. Fantastic backyard. Good food, kitchen open until 2am.
Probably the best burger I've found in Brooklyn so far. Cozy backyard.
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J’eatjet? bar
685 5th AveProbably the best burger I've found in Brooklyn so far. Cozy backyard.
Awesome bar with huge outdoor space, lawn games. Cozy in winter too.
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Greenwood Park
555 7th AveAwesome bar with huge outdoor space, lawn games. Cozy in winter too.
Prospect Bar and Grill
545 5th AveGood New American. Nice back patio.
Cozy dive bar, just steps from the apartment. There's a pool table.
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Buttermilk Bar
577 5th AveCozy dive bar, just steps from the apartment. There's a pool table.
Awesome bar with phenomenal live music. It gets real crowded so get there early for music
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Barbès
376 9th StAwesome bar with phenomenal live music. It gets real crowded so get there early for music
Brookvin
381 7th AveGreat wine bar, decent food. Nice outdoors.
Skylark
477 5th AveCozy dive bar. Sidewalk tables in summer.
Commonwealth
497 5th AveDive bar with great patio. Good happy hour deals.
Dram Shop
339 9th StGood pub food. Pool table. Shuffle board.
The Owl Farm
297 9th StGreat dive bar
This dive bar gives you surprisingly good FREE pizza with your beer.
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American Cheez
444 7th AveThis dive bar gives you surprisingly good FREE pizza with your beer.
Supercollider
609 4th AveGreat little dive bar by night, coffee shop by day.
Essentials
Earth's Basket
599 4th AveBest convenience store around. Great selection.
Eagle Provisions
628 5th AveBest little grocery store in walking distance.
Met Food
486 Henry StClosest grocery store, though a little dirty.
Great little gourmet grocery store. A little pricy, but well worth it.
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Union Market
240 E Houston StGreat little gourmet grocery store. A little pricy, but well worth it.
Everything Else
Align Brooklyn
623 5th AveBest yoga studio around. Cheap intro pass.
Harbor Fitness Park Slope
550 15th StExcellent gym. Open 24 hours on weekdays.
Park Slope Armory YMCA
361 15th StGreat gym in newly renovated armory.
Shopping
Conveniently close wine shop, but not the cheapest.
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FreshDirect Wines & Spirits
3 5th AveConveniently close wine shop, but not the cheapest.
Rite Aid
7 Madison StAs crappy as any other Rite Aid, but open 24 hours!!
Slope Cellars
436 7th AveExcellent wine shop.