Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StFantastic iced coffee and pastries
Reasonably priced middle eastern food that also offers free delivery.
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Bedouin Tent
405 Atlantic AveReasonably priced middle eastern food that also offers free delivery.
Rucola
190 Dean StRustic Italian cuisine
Great brunch to enjoy indoors or walk 20 feet to eat your to-go order at a nearby park.
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Ted & Honey
264 Clinton StreetGreat brunch to enjoy indoors or walk 20 feet to eat your to-go order at a nearby park.
Hunter's
213 Smith StDelicious burgers and cocktails.
Reasonably priced Italian restaurant with $5 happy hour specials.
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Verde On Smith
216 Smith StReasonably priced Italian restaurant with $5 happy hour specials.
Building On Bond
112 Bond StNeighborhood spot for a great lunch outdoors.
Our favorite pizza joint. More Italian brick oven style than traditionally Brooklyn.
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Sottocasa
298 Atlantic AveOur favorite pizza joint. More Italian brick oven style than traditionally Brooklyn.
Juliana's
19 Old Fulton StIn our humble opinion, the best Brooklyn pizza.
Shopping
Bien Cuit
120 Smith StFantastic bakery with excellent fresh bread.
Fantastic gourmet food to go and enjoy on the roof deck.
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Cobblestone Catering & Fine Foods
220 Atlantic AveFantastic gourmet food to go and enjoy on the roof deck.
BookCourt
163 Court StreetWonderful local bookstore
Wonderful wine shop with plenty of bottles under $12. The shop even offers a 10% discount on Monday nights from 6pm until closing.
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Smith & Vine
317 Smith StWonderful wine shop with plenty of bottles under $12. The shop even offers a 10% discount on Monday nights from 6pm until closing.
Excellent second hand clothing store for men and women.
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Beacon's Closet Park Slope
92 5th AveExcellent second hand clothing store for men and women.
Designer consignment shop just a short walk away.
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Consignment Brooklyn
371 Atlantic AveDesigner consignment shop just a short walk away.
Barneys New York, Brooklyn
Barney's Brooklyn outpost.
Edelweiss Floral Atelier
164 Court StLovely neighborhood florist.
Essentials
Moderately priced grocery store with relatively quick checkout lanes.
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StModerately priced grocery store with relatively quick checkout lanes.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway
Excellent views of Manhattan from this newly redesigned park.
Everything Else
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveWeekend food stand market
Walgreens Pharmacy
1040 St Johns PlPharmacy
Drinks & Nightlife
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StWonderful nearby bar (cash only)
Zombie Hut
273 Smith StCheap, cheap drinks and outdoor garden
The JakeWalk
282 Smith StreetWonderful wine lists and assorted tapas menu.