Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Country-chic Cajun kitchen serving up traditional bayou bites, craft beer & spirits.
199 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveCountry-chic Cajun kitchen serving up traditional bayou bites, craft beer & spirits.
Best place to get a classic NYC bagle. Try the classic Lox on toasted sesame bagel -- it's one of the best you'll have!
129 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lula Bagel
816 Nostrand Ave.Best place to get a classic NYC bagle. Try the classic Lox on toasted sesame bagel -- it's one of the best you'll have!
Comfortable outpost for French-Senegalese cuisine, including brunch & a fixed-price option. Great place for a date!
156 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford AveComfortable outpost for French-Senegalese cuisine, including brunch & a fixed-price option. Great place for a date!
Community-minded espresso bar with outdoor seats offering artisanal treats plus beer, wine & tapas. Their sister place next door makes a mean bagel!
169 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Little Zelda
728 Franklin AveCommunity-minded espresso bar with outdoor seats offering artisanal treats plus beer, wine & tapas. Their sister place next door makes a mean bagel!
This coffee shop is on the ground floor of my building and is a great spot for having a good cup of coffee or if you want to pull out your laptop and get some work done.
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Manhattanville Coffee - Crown Heights
167 Rogers AveThis coffee shop is on the ground floor of my building and is a great spot for having a good cup of coffee or if you want to pull out your laptop and get some work done.
Bronx-born spot for both homey & inventive Mexican dishes along with sophisticated drinks.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
El Atoradero Brooklyn
708 Washington AvenueBronx-born spot for both homey & inventive Mexican dishes along with sophisticated drinks.
Circa-1936 American eatery serving breakfast & lunch that's particularly popular on weekends.
225 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tom’s
782 Washington AveCirca-1936 American eatery serving breakfast & lunch that's particularly popular on weekends.
Stylish Japanese counter-serve stop with sushi rolls, plus rice bowls, sake & ice cream.
171 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Silver Rice
638 Park PlStylish Japanese counter-serve stop with sushi rolls, plus rice bowls, sake & ice cream.
Polished coffee shop & deli with a menu of thoughtfully sourced sandwiches & comfort-food plates.
107 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lincoln Station
409 Lincoln PlPolished coffee shop & deli with a menu of thoughtfully sourced sandwiches & comfort-food plates.
Drinks & Nightlife
Low-key saloon showcasing an eclectic range of live music, comedy & karaoke shows.
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The Way Station
683 Washington AveLow-key saloon showcasing an eclectic range of live music, comedy & karaoke shows.
Roomy bar in a former garage hosting events like DJs & readings, plus a patio with picnic tables and delicious local beers.
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Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlRoomy bar in a former garage hosting events like DJs & readings, plus a patio with picnic tables and delicious local beers.
Neighborhood bar/performance venue offering theme nights & dance parties, plus live music & DJs.
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Friends and Lovers
641 Classon AveNeighborhood bar/performance venue offering theme nights & dance parties, plus live music & DJs.
Highlights local & regional brews among lots of other craft beers, accompanied by soft pretzels.
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Covenhoven
730 Classon AveHighlights local & regional brews among lots of other craft beers, accompanied by soft pretzels.
Parks & Nature
Straightforward city park featuring basketball & handball courts, a playground & a historic home. Great place for a walk or for running or biking around. Plenty of space to enjoy the trees and to meditate. Every Saturday there is a farmers market at the entrance from Grand Army Plaza.
3418 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ipharki yeProspect
Straightforward city park featuring basketball & handball courts, a playground & a historic home. Great place for a walk or for running or biking around. Plenty of space to enjoy the trees and to meditate. Every Saturday there is a farmers market at the entrance from Grand Army Plaza.
My favorite place in Brooklyn. 52 acres of gardens from Japanese cherry blossom trees, to birches and pines. Beautiful exhibit of bonsai trees and a very nice scent garden. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee at the cafe inside.
2030 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveMy favorite place in Brooklyn. 52 acres of gardens from Japanese cherry blossom trees, to birches and pines. Beautiful exhibit of bonsai trees and a very nice scent garden. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee at the cafe inside.
Arts & Culture
Beaux Arts landmark famed for ancient & modern art collections & world-class temporary exhibitions.
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyBeaux Arts landmark famed for ancient & modern art collections & world-class temporary exhibitions.
Exhibition and performance space where art and community connect.
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Five Myles
558 St Johns PlExhibition and performance space where art and community connect.
Shopping
Hybrid store offering skate apparel & accessories plus a floral counter for bouquets & arrangements.
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Park Delicatessen
722 Classon AveHybrid store offering skate apparel & accessories plus a floral counter for bouquets & arrangements.
Independent buyer & seller of new & used books with a roster of talks, launches, readings & events.
51 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Unnameable Books
615 Vanderbilt AveIndependent buyer & seller of new & used books with a roster of talks, launches, readings & events.
Artsy, Brooklyn-centric gift shop offering housewares, toys, books & accessories in a cozy space. - Google
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Owl and Thistle General Store
833 Franklin AvenueArtsy, Brooklyn-centric gift shop offering housewares, toys, books & accessories in a cozy space. - Google
Shop a huge array of fresh produce at this greenmarket in Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza every Saturday.
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Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueShop a huge array of fresh produce at this greenmarket in Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza every Saturday.
Essentials
Good selection of organic and fresh products.
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BROOKLYN BORN MINI MARKET
1426 Bedford AveGood selection of organic and fresh products.
Good selection of fresh and organic products.
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Bob & Betty's Food Market
805 Franklin AveGood selection of fresh and organic products.