Food Scene
Twin Suns
244 Himrod StJust across the street. Great coffee & sandwiches.
Excellent Ethiopian food! The "feast for 2" is our old standby.
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Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveExcellent Ethiopian food! The "feast for 2" is our old standby.
Vietnamese inspired food at a good price with a cafe nextdoor, we go here for lunch all the time.
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Little Mo
1158 Myrtle AveVietnamese inspired food at a good price with a cafe nextdoor, we go here for lunch all the time.
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveReally great arepas and other Venezuelan food.
There are a ton of good Mexican spots nearby, but this is our favorite.
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Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr StThere are a ton of good Mexican spots nearby, but this is our favorite.
Very famous restaurant that started the fancy-pizza food trend. Really excellent, but pricey. If it's good enough for the Clintons, Jay Z and Beyonce, it's good enough for me.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StVery famous restaurant that started the fancy-pizza food trend. Really excellent, but pricey. If it's good enough for the Clintons, Jay Z and Beyonce, it's good enough for me.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pleasantly divey hipster spot that often has great live music in the back room.
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Alphaville
226 W Houston StPleasantly divey hipster spot that often has great live music in the back room.
Ground zero for Brooklyn's synth-dance scene. Nice cocktails and fun to dance here.
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Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveGround zero for Brooklyn's synth-dance scene. Nice cocktails and fun to dance here.
Known a bit more for being part of a burlesque, circus and other eccentric, interesting live productions.
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House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueKnown a bit more for being part of a burlesque, circus and other eccentric, interesting live productions.
Arts & Culture
Concerts every night, as well as art exhibitions, plays and more in this legendary arts collective.
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Silent Barn
603 Bushwick AvenueConcerts every night, as well as art exhibitions, plays and more in this legendary arts collective.
Massive arts space that has exhibitions, concerts, a bar and more - bit of a trek, but worth the walk.
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Knockdown Center
52-19 Flushing AveMassive arts space that has exhibitions, concerts, a bar and more - bit of a trek, but worth the walk.