Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th StUnique Jewish-Japanese Fusion
Dotory
353 BroadwayCool hipster Korean with good food and Soju cocktails
Williamsburg Bagel
343 Roebling StYour authentic hassidic bagel spot
Atlas Cafe
116 Havemeyer StGood bagels and nice place to hang out or work
The best Mexican restaurant in the area. Pretty authentic too
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Mexico 2000 Restaurant
369 BroadwayThe best Mexican restaurant in the area. Pretty authentic too
My hipster coffeeshop of choice with all the classic (lattes, avocado toasts...)
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The Flats BKSpeed Coffee
308 Hooper StMy hipster coffeeshop of choice with all the classic (lattes, avocado toasts...)
Drinks & Nightlife
Bembe
81 S 6th StBrazilian/Latino spot
Best electronic music in NYC. Not too crowded
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Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveBest electronic music in NYC. Not too crowded
Same vibe as Bossa: not too crowded, good music, good cocktails
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Jupiter Disco
1237 Flushing AveSame vibe as Bossa: not too crowded, good music, good cocktails
Elsewhere
599 Johnson AveBig club with headliners: it's the new Output
Parks & Nature
I-East River State Park
90 Kent AveBest view on Manhattan
Domino Park
15 Kent AveBrand new park with view on Manhattan
The legendary park of Brooklyn (check out the botanical garden)
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Ipharki yeProspect
The legendary park of Brooklyn (check out the botanical garden)
Arts & Culture
Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Brand new museum with view
Good modern temporary exhibitions
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I-Museum ye-Art ye-Contemporary ye-New
235 BoweryGood modern temporary exhibitions
Sightseeing
Take a walk around the hassidic neighborhood and take a ferry to DUMBO
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South Williamsburg station
440 Kent AveTake a walk around the hassidic neighborhood and take a ferry to DUMBO
Great views, parks, restaurants, galleries... Walk all the way to Brooklyn heights, it's worth it
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Dumbo
65 Plymouth StGreat views, parks, restaurants, galleries... Walk all the way to Brooklyn heights, it's worth it
Washington Square Park
Washington SquareEmblematic
Chinatown
Obviously...
Shopping
SoHo
All the chicest clothing stores are in this neighborhood
Century21 Stores
32 Church StAll the best deals in this outlet