Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
This place has superb coffee with great people watching. It also happens to be right by the Graham Avenue L train entrance.
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Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveThis place has superb coffee with great people watching. It also happens to be right by the Graham Avenue L train entrance.
Not only does this place a cute country vibe and good coffee, but it has possibly the best pies and quiche in Brooklyn and possibly in all of NYC.
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The Blue Stove
415 Graham AveNot only does this place a cute country vibe and good coffee, but it has possibly the best pies and quiche in Brooklyn and possibly in all of NYC.
A delicious local farm to table spot. It's sure to please for lunch, dinner, and brunch.
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Concord Hill
374 Graham AveA delicious local farm to table spot. It's sure to please for lunch, dinner, and brunch.
A fantastic mediterranean spot serving vegetarian food.
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Hummus Market
361 Graham AveA fantastic mediterranean spot serving vegetarian food.
This is my favorite place in the neighborhood to come for lunch, brunch or dinner especially when I'm alone. Seating for a larger group tends to have long waits but for individuals there is almost always a seat available at the bar. It's definitely worth the 5 minute taxi/bike ride or the 20 minute walk. Walk or ride through McCarren park to get there. The restaurant is on the North West corner of the park. The Moroccan scramble is my favorite.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveThis is my favorite place in the neighborhood to come for lunch, brunch or dinner especially when I'm alone. Seating for a larger group tends to have long waits but for individuals there is almost always a seat available at the bar. It's definitely worth the 5 minute taxi/bike ride or the 20 minute walk. Walk or ride through McCarren park to get there. The restaurant is on the North West corner of the park. The Moroccan scramble is my favorite.
Another local favorite. This place has to die for fried chicken, biscuits, and pies.
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Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StAnother local favorite. This place has to die for fried chicken, biscuits, and pies.
Diner
85 Broadway
Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwayGlasserie
95 Commercial StThis is another one of my favorite restaurants in the area. Authentic Roman Italian food in a sophisticated environment.
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Antica Pesa
115 Berry StThis is another one of my favorite restaurants in the area. Authentic Roman Italian food in a sophisticated environment.
An off the beaten path coffee shop that serves delicious coffee to locals. It also offers a couple of tables for a quiet place to work.
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Tar Pit
135 Woodpoint RdAn off the beaten path coffee shop that serves delicious coffee to locals. It also offers a couple of tables for a quiet place to work.
A newer addition to the neighborhood this place has fantastic gastropub fare and libations. I would say this is one of our best kept secrets :)
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Humboldt & Jackson
434 Humboldt StA newer addition to the neighborhood this place has fantastic gastropub fare and libations. I would say this is one of our best kept secrets :)
Even though Michael Tisch has been reported to invest in Roberta's, the place continues to be one of my favorite places to come for dinner and/or drinks. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Their specialty is pizza and they DELIVER which is an enormous bonus when you want to treat yourself after a long work day or on a cold winter day.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StEven though Michael Tisch has been reported to invest in Roberta's, the place continues to be one of my favorite places to come for dinner and/or drinks. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Their specialty is pizza and they DELIVER which is an enormous bonus when you want to treat yourself after a long work day or on a cold winter day.
If you like Ramen this tiny little noodle shop is not to miss. Their focus is on seasonal domestic seafood. Their Saturday and Sunday Omakase is worth the wait and the price tag.
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OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie StIf you like Ramen this tiny little noodle shop is not to miss. Their focus is on seasonal domestic seafood. Their Saturday and Sunday Omakase is worth the wait and the price tag.
My favorite spot for fried chicken and waffles but their menu offers so much more. Definitely a must do for dinner or brunch.
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The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetMy favorite spot for fried chicken and waffles but their menu offers so much more. Definitely a must do for dinner or brunch.
When I'm feeling like ramen and delicious Japanese inspired bites and don't feel like waiting on OKONOMI this is where I venture.
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Suzume
545 Lorimer StWhen I'm feeling like ramen and delicious Japanese inspired bites and don't feel like waiting on OKONOMI this is where I venture.
Delicious upper scale Mexican food and drinks. Has outdoor and indoor seating.
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Zona Rosa
571 Lorimer StDelicious upper scale Mexican food and drinks. Has outdoor and indoor seating.
Upper scale Mexican food with a great selection of Mezcal and Tequila. Fantastic drinks!
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Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveUpper scale Mexican food with a great selection of Mezcal and Tequila. Fantastic drinks!
AWOL Eatery
336 Graham AvenueLocal farm to table spot.
Everything bagel and coffee.
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The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th AvenueEverything bagel and coffee.
Best burger in the area. I love their bison burger with sweet potato fries. They have a small outdoor patio but it's mostly bar and indoor seating.
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Mother's
347 Graham AveBest burger in the area. I love their bison burger with sweet potato fries. They have a small outdoor patio but it's mostly bar and indoor seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a cute neighborhood bar with an outdoor sitting area. They sometimes have live music in the evenings
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Basik
323 Graham AveThis is a cute neighborhood bar with an outdoor sitting area. They sometimes have live music in the evenings
Reclamation Bar
817 Metropolitan AveMatt Torrey's
46 Bushwick AveWarm and stylish craft beer bar.
Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan AveBar with microbrews, brunch, and patio.
This is a great spot for day or night drinks and food. It has both outdoor and indoor seating.
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Forrest Point
970 Flushing AveThis is a great spot for day or night drinks and food. It has both outdoor and indoor seating.
A local spot with terrific drinks and lite fare. Has both indoor and outdoor seating.
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The Richardson
451 Graham AvenueA local spot with terrific drinks and lite fare. Has both indoor and outdoor seating.
Legion
790 Metropolitan AvenueLocal watering hole.
Late night dance parties are extra special at El Cortez.
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El Cortez
17 Ingraham StLate night dance parties are extra special at El Cortez.
Checkout their online schedule for nightly Dj performances.
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Output
74 Wythe AveCheckout their online schedule for nightly Dj performances.
A bar with a small dance floor that always has a great crowd cutting up the rug with local Dj's.
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Kinfolk 90
90 Wythe AveA bar with a small dance floor that always has a great crowd cutting up the rug with local Dj's.
This is a music venue with a record store. Checkout their website for gig schedule.
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Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th StThis is a music venue with a record store. Checkout their website for gig schedule.
Parks & Nature
A great park right across from the apartment building. If you're into tennis the courts here tend to be less busy than the ones at McCarren Park.
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Cooper Park
Maspeth AvenueA great park right across from the apartment building. If you're into tennis the courts here tend to be less busy than the ones at McCarren Park.
The biggest and most popular park in the Williamsburg area. The park has a track and exercise bars. The people watching is also pretty great especially on warm sunny days when the entire neighborhood comes out to plan and catch some rays.
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Williamsburg
The biggest and most popular park in the Williamsburg area. The park has a track and exercise bars. The people watching is also pretty great especially on warm sunny days when the entire neighborhood comes out to plan and catch some rays.
Getting Around
Graham Avenue
Graham AvenueGraham Avenue L Train
Essentials
A fancy bodega with some organic produce and non GMO snacks. It also has a killer deli and freshly squeezed juices that are less expensive than the juice place up the street.
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Graham Market
247 Graham AveA fancy bodega with some organic produce and non GMO snacks. It also has a killer deli and freshly squeezed juices that are less expensive than the juice place up the street.
Olive Park Condo
100 Maspeth AveThere is a gym in the building.
This is the place I typically use for laundry and dry cleaning. They pick up and deliver. You can shoot them a text at 718-683-4995 to arrange pickup and delivery.
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The Laundry Taxi
578 Grand StThis is the place I typically use for laundry and dry cleaning. They pick up and deliver. You can shoot them a text at 718-683-4995 to arrange pickup and delivery.
Hot Yoga in a sexy hot environment. The plant wall in this place is drool worthy.
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Modo Yoga NYC
109 Metropolitan AveHot Yoga in a sexy hot environment. The plant wall in this place is drool worthy.
If you're a yoga teacher in NYC you either come here for class from near and far or have done so in the past. The classes accommodate all skill levels but the flows inspire even the most experienced of yogis.
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Kula Brooklyn
101 N 3rd StIf you're a yoga teacher in NYC you either come here for class from near and far or have done so in the past. The classes accommodate all skill levels but the flows inspire even the most experienced of yogis.
Fun yoga flows with a hip hop/indie soundtrack in a dark lit room. Need I say more?!?!?
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Y7 Studio Brooklyn
240 Kent AveFun yoga flows with a hip hop/indie soundtrack in a dark lit room. Need I say more?!?!?
If you're a yogi on a budget this place is your wet dream. The drom in Vinyasa classes are donation based and hot (Bikram style) yoga classes are $10.
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Yoga To The People
115 W 27th StIf you're a yogi on a budget this place is your wet dream. The drom in Vinyasa classes are donation based and hot (Bikram style) yoga classes are $10.
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Ave