Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveExcellent sit-down pizza place, as seen in "Girls"
Bombay Heights
1070 Bedford AveOur favorite Indian place
Urban Vintage
294 Grand AveOur favorite coffee shop
Tepango
568 Myrtle AveOur favorite Mexican place, super affordable
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene AveDelicious, affordable, authentic Cuban food
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdBeautiful, funky French restaurant
Outdoor Mexican restaurant, you must try the corn!
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Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StOutdoor Mexican restaurant, you must try the corn!
Olea
171 Lafayette AveExcellent Mediterranean food
Maison May Dekalb
246 Dekalb AveOne of our favorite brunch spots
Brooklyn Public House
247 Dekalb AveAnother great brunch spot!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic, creative drinks and great Southern food
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Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand AveFantastic, creative drinks and great Southern food
One Last Shag
348 Franklin AvenueOur favorite local dive bar
Essentials
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveLocal, organically grown groceries
Everything Else
Dou Yoga
281 Greene AveExcellent, affordable yoga. Not even a block away.
SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford AvenueFamous hole-in-the-wall Bakery
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueWorld famous Dough donuts!
Great spot for running, walking and going for a picnic. Has a great playground, too.
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueGreat spot for running, walking and going for a picnic. Has a great playground, too.
Shopping
Affordable boutique liquor store with lots of local offerings
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56 Degrees Boutique Liquor Store
350 Franklin AveAffordable boutique liquor store with lots of local offerings
Arts & Culture
Just a 15 minute walk away! Huge venue with endless events. See the event calendar on their website for details.
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I-Center ye-Barclays
620 Atlantic AveJust a 15 minute walk away! Huge venue with endless events. See the event calendar on their website for details.
Our favorite movie theater. New and old films play here nightly.
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BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StOur favorite movie theater. New and old films play here nightly.