Ella's Brooklyn Guidebook
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food, great drinks, great place to meet people and friendly bartenders.
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The Double Windsor
210 Prospect Park WestGreat food, great drinks, great place to meet people and friendly bartenders.
Fun, HUGE, great for groups, bocce ball, sports or just general carousing.
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Greenwood Park
555 7th AveFun, HUGE, great for groups, bocce ball, sports or just general carousing.
Real local food for real locals and great prices for real budgets.
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Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats
1666 8th AveReal local food for real locals and great prices for real budgets.
Because - free brick oven pizza. Need I say more? Ok, then the kitschy decor. Hilarious for the early John Travolta postered bathroom. Open till 4am.
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American Cheez
444 7th AveBecause - free brick oven pizza. Need I say more? Ok, then the kitschy decor. Hilarious for the early John Travolta postered bathroom. Open till 4am.
Food Scene
This place has excellent cocktails, super cute ambience, and incredible food. Great for lunch and breakfast too.
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Krupa Grocery
231 Prospect Park WestThis place has excellent cocktails, super cute ambience, and incredible food. Great for lunch and breakfast too.
Great place for lunch, brunch or just coffee. Plus, great heated, enclosed backyard to bring your laptop or book.
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Brunswick
240 Prospect Park WestGreat place for lunch, brunch or just coffee. Plus, great heated, enclosed backyard to bring your laptop or book.
This is where I go to tuck in to a nice breakfast burrito and a lovely assortment of teas and coffees.
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Roots Cafe
639 5th AveThis is where I go to tuck in to a nice breakfast burrito and a lovely assortment of teas and coffees.
Pierogies, great beer, shots and goulash for the adventurous and pocket conscious.
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Korzo
667 5th AvePierogies, great beer, shots and goulash for the adventurous and pocket conscious.
Come for the coffee - trust me. Oh, yeah. And the pies are pretty good too!
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Dub Pies - Windsor Terrace
Come for the coffee - trust me. Oh, yeah. And the pies are pretty good too!
Hands down, best bagels in the neighborhood - top for Brooklyn. To-go or sit down.
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Terrace Bagels
222A Prospect Park WestHands down, best bagels in the neighborhood - top for Brooklyn. To-go or sit down.
Enzo's Brickoven
217 Prospect Park WestNow that's good pizza!
Le Paddock
1235 Prospect AveFrench, charming, brick oven.
Great Austrian spot - with fabulous beers, a $1 pretzel/french fry/beer happy hour, goulash specials and pretty dang authentic Austrian food.
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Cafe Steinhof
422 7th AveGreat Austrian spot - with fabulous beers, a $1 pretzel/french fry/beer happy hour, goulash specials and pretty dang authentic Austrian food.
Highest-ranked dumplings in NYC! Cute, small and authentic place.
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East Wind Snack Shop
417 16th StHighest-ranked dumplings in NYC! Cute, small and authentic place.
Holy mackerel, this place will transport you to that place in Italy you still dream about.
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Baciccia Pizza e Cucina
426A 7th AveHoly mackerel, this place will transport you to that place in Italy you still dream about.
Sightseeing
A cemetery for sightseeing? Yes! The views from here are stupendous, the famous interred are fascinating, and historic battle of Long Island was fought here - a must for history buffs.
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Greenwood Heights
A cemetery for sightseeing? Yes! The views from here are stupendous, the famous interred are fascinating, and historic battle of Long Island was fought here - a must for history buffs.
Arts & Culture
A great music venue and local watering hole with good prices, cool people and amazing live acts. Try to catch Stephane Wrembel (Midnight in Paris Soundtrack) on Sunday nights.
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Barbès
376 9th StA great music venue and local watering hole with good prices, cool people and amazing live acts. Try to catch Stephane Wrembel (Midnight in Paris Soundtrack) on Sunday nights.
Awesome collections and great shows. Free admission the first Saturday of every month.
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyAwesome collections and great shows. Free admission the first Saturday of every month.
In the summer the bandshell is host to musicians, dancers, films and picnicking crowds to take in the many free shows offered here by BRIC. Check out the listing and advance and see a legend here!
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Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestIn the summer the bandshell is host to musicians, dancers, films and picnicking crowds to take in the many free shows offered here by BRIC. Check out the listing and advance and see a legend here!
A beautiful building, with great wifi, and washrooms, so you may want to peep info or amenities, to say nothing of the extensive collections, internet access and loads of history.
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Brooklyn Public Library
A beautiful building, with great wifi, and washrooms, so you may want to peep info or amenities, to say nothing of the extensive collections, internet access and loads of history.
Catch a movie, go on a date, and you can stroll home just like in the olden days. VIP seating, food, cocktails and comfy seats!
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Nitehawk Prospect Park
188 Prospect Park WestCatch a movie, go on a date, and you can stroll home just like in the olden days. VIP seating, food, cocktails and comfy seats!
Don't come for the food (which is not bad!) - come for the comedy acts, music acts an general merriment.
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Freddy's Bar
627 5th AveDon't come for the food (which is not bad!) - come for the comedy acts, music acts an general merriment.
This Landmark theater is hosting the best and brightest after a glamorous restoration that is a sight unto itself. Absolutely beautiful.
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Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush AveThis Landmark theater is hosting the best and brightest after a glamorous restoration that is a sight unto itself. Absolutely beautiful.
Everything Else
Oh the things you'll see! Roses in June, Magnolias in April, Cherry blossoms in May, Azaleas, a japanese garden, and more make this garden my favorite getaway from the city without leaving the city.
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Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveOh the things you'll see! Roses in June, Magnolias in April, Cherry blossoms in May, Azaleas, a japanese garden, and more make this garden my favorite getaway from the city without leaving the city.
Essentials
Najax Cleaners
230 Prospect Park WestThey do a great job
Prospect Market
236-238 Prospect Park WestYou name it, they got it!
Chichi will get your clothes clean. Best laundromat in town - with drop off service to boot.
Suds on 8th Avenue
1521 8th AveChichi will get your clothes clean. Best laundromat in town - with drop off service to boot.
Getting Around
Closest train stops 3 blocks away. Gets you into Manhattan in 20 minutes.
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15 St - Prospect Park Station
Closest train stops 3 blocks away. Gets you into Manhattan in 20 minutes.