Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
A neighborhood staple. All you can eat mussel night is a must. Chocolate flour less cake!
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Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdA neighborhood staple. All you can eat mussel night is a must. Chocolate flour less cake!
Beautiful food, beautiful people. South Africa meets Brooklyn and everything in between.
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Madiba
195 Dekalb AvenueBeautiful food, beautiful people. South Africa meets Brooklyn and everything in between.
Colonia Verde
219 Dekalb AveAmazing Latin food in a beautiful setting. Always a treat.
Farm to table. Fresh. Fresh coffee and pastries in back or outside in summer with ice cream.
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The General Greene
229 Dekalb AvenueFarm to table. Fresh. Fresh coffee and pastries in back or outside in summer with ice cream.
There are a few serious divides in the neighborhood. Coffee is a passion here. We are Bittersweet coffee people, the Dough donuts and Balthazar crossiants just add to our commitment.
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BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveThere are a few serious divides in the neighborhood. Coffee is a passion here. We are Bittersweet coffee people, the Dough donuts and Balthazar crossiants just add to our commitment.
Others in the neighborhood are die-hard Smooch fans. In addition to coffee, they have treats, simple food and space to work.
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Smooch
264 Carlton AveOthers in the neighborhood are die-hard Smooch fans. In addition to coffee, they have treats, simple food and space to work.
Bagel World
223 Dekalb AveGreat breakfast sandwiches.
Roman's
243 Dekalb AveA NYC hot spot. Even though you might be full get the Ice Cream!
Another staple for us. Everything is good. No alcohol but you can stop at Elly's for beer or Heritage for wine.
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Black Swan
Another staple for us. Everything is good. No alcohol but you can stop at Elly's for beer or Heritage for wine.
Another staple for us. Good food, great drinks, careful they're strong. On the weekends the cellar is open, VERY cool old brick cellar with little nooks to sit back and enjoy a cocktail.
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Putnam's Pub & Cooker
419 Myrtle AveAnother staple for us. Good food, great drinks, careful they're strong. On the weekends the cellar is open, VERY cool old brick cellar with little nooks to sit back and enjoy a cocktail.
It sounds crazy to get coffee at a bike store but they really do have the best lattes. They also make their own nut milks if you're non-dairy.
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Red Lantern Bicycles
It sounds crazy to get coffee at a bike store but they really do have the best lattes. They also make their own nut milks if you're non-dairy.
Coffee for guys! The coffee is good but the display of coffee gear keeps the guys coming back. Balthazar pastries too.
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WTF Coffee Lab
47 Willoughby AvenueCoffee for guys! The coffee is good but the display of coffee gear keeps the guys coming back. Balthazar pastries too.
Always a wait. Great cocktails while you wait. Food is good, space is great.
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Walter's
166 Dekalb AveAlways a wait. Great cocktails while you wait. Food is good, space is great.
Try the Shakshuka for brunch or grab a dollar oyster with wine 4-6pm. Perfect teeny tiny french bistro.
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Café Paulette
1 S Elliott PlTry the Shakshuka for brunch or grab a dollar oyster with wine 4-6pm. Perfect teeny tiny french bistro.
Hoja Santa
250 Dekalb AveGood food, good margaritas, fancy mexican. Nice space.
Exactly what it says Bar and Grill. Only one in the neighborhood, if you want to see a game go here.
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Mullanes Bar & Grill
71 Lafayette AveExactly what it says Bar and Grill. Only one in the neighborhood, if you want to see a game go here.
DId we mention there is coffee everywhere in the neighborhood. This is our 2nd favorite.
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Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveDId we mention there is coffee everywhere in the neighborhood. This is our 2nd favorite.
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StThis is a MUST in the summer.
Hands down the best Mexican in Fort Greene. TINY spot, amazing food. MUST try it.
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Pequeña
Hands down the best Mexican in Fort Greene. TINY spot, amazing food. MUST try it.
Greene Grape Annex
767 Fulton StAnother coffee spot with space to work. ALWAYS crowded.
Dino
222 Dekalb AvenueGood food, nice backyard in summer.
Fresh, french. Great spot for food and wine. Lovely backyard in summer!
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Maison May Dekalb
246 Dekalb AveFresh, french. Great spot for food and wine. Lovely backyard in summer!
This is our all time FAVORITE spot! We never get a menu, brunch: green eggs and lamb or Parmesan toast. L/D Artichoke hearts, Spanish Pizza, Haloumi, Goat cheese croquettes ...EVERYTHING is good!
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Olea
171 Lafayette AveThis is our all time FAVORITE spot! We never get a menu, brunch: green eggs and lamb or Parmesan toast. L/D Artichoke hearts, Spanish Pizza, Haloumi, Goat cheese croquettes ...EVERYTHING is good!
True Italian. If you've been to Italy go here. This is not Italian American spaghetti and meatballs. It is some of the best food around.
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Aita
132 Greene AveTrue Italian. If you've been to Italy go here. This is not Italian American spaghetti and meatballs. It is some of the best food around.
This is our go to pizza place, it is not the ooey gooey NY Slice but a wood fired, hand tossed, thin and delicious pizza pie. Rooftop dining in the summer. We get a pizza here every week!
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Graziella's
232 Vanderbilt AveThis is our go to pizza place, it is not the ooey gooey NY Slice but a wood fired, hand tossed, thin and delicious pizza pie. Rooftop dining in the summer. We get a pizza here every week!
Essentials
Shop for the basics. Not much fresh here but good for everything else. Milk, Beer, Snacks, Ice Cream, deli, etc.
Fort Green Food Market
186 Dekalb AveShop for the basics. Not much fresh here but good for everything else. Milk, Beer, Snacks, Ice Cream, deli, etc.
Elly's Market
230 Dekalb AveOur go to for EVERYthing!
This is our go to grocery store when cooking dinner at home. It is not cheap but they offer the best selection of fresh, local produce, cheese, meat, etc.
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Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StThis is our go to grocery store when cooking dinner at home. It is not cheap but they offer the best selection of fresh, local produce, cheese, meat, etc.
Shopping
Cards, candles, jewelry, baby gifts, a few housewares. Beautiful, well curated selection of gifts.
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Feliz
Cards, candles, jewelry, baby gifts, a few housewares. Beautiful, well curated selection of gifts.
Amazing owners, great staff. Always willing to help with recommendations, the more challenging the better.
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Thirst Wine Merchants
11 Greene AveAmazing owners, great staff. Always willing to help with recommendations, the more challenging the better.
If you need anything these guys are AMAZING! If you don't see what you need just ask, they have it somewhere in there.
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Behrens Pharmacy
231 Dekalb AveIf you need anything these guys are AMAZING! If you don't see what you need just ask, they have it somewhere in there.
Heritage Wines
237 Dekalb AveNIce selection, open later than others.
Walgreens
210 Union AveIt's here if you need it.
Gnarly Vines
350 Myrtle AveGood wine store, budget wines up front. Always a good selection.
Need a book? Our favorite bookstore, open till 10. Spend hours browsing.
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Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StNeed a book? Our favorite bookstore, open till 10. Spend hours browsing.
Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StOur go to wine store!
Drinks & Nightlife
Good cocktails for less than other places in the neighborhood. SMALL, dark, great for a nightcap.
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Dick and Jane’s
266 Adelphi StGood cocktails for less than other places in the neighborhood. SMALL, dark, great for a nightcap.
A true pub. Great beer selection, good food. Kitchen is open LATE!
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Brooklyn Public House
247 Dekalb AveA true pub. Great beer selection, good food. Kitchen is open LATE!
If you just want a place to get a drink go here! It's an actual bar. Fancy cocktails are good! In the summer there is a patio out back. Enjoy.
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Splitty
415 Myrtle AveIf you just want a place to get a drink go here! It's an actual bar. Fancy cocktails are good! In the summer there is a patio out back. Enjoy.
Cocktails are great! Food is great just not a menu everyone will love. Portions are small.
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No. 7
627 Greene AveCocktails are great! Food is great just not a menu everyone will love. Portions are small.
Another one of the handful of bars in the neighborhood. Been here for years. Always good music but bring your ID, they card.
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Mo's Bar & Lounge
80 Lafayette AveAnother one of the handful of bars in the neighborhood. Been here for years. Always good music but bring your ID, they card.
A perfect LITTLE cocktail spot. Fancy cocktails, beer and wine. Dark, ambient, warm and cozy. Our favorite place to get a drink and talk.
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Mayflower
132 Greene AveA perfect LITTLE cocktail spot. Fancy cocktails, beer and wine. Dark, ambient, warm and cozy. Our favorite place to get a drink and talk.
Everything Else
If you need to get your yoga fix in go here. Good teachers.
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Lucky Lotus Yoga & Vegan Cafe
334 Myrtle AvenueIf you need to get your yoga fix in go here. Good teachers.
IF you must go to the gym while you're here, get a day pass at Crunch.
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Crunch Fitness - Ft. Greene
691 Fulton StIF you must go to the gym while you're here, get a day pass at Crunch.
Soon Beauty Lab Fort Greene
708 Fulton StIf you must get a haircut, color, etc while here SOON is great.
See the Manhattan Skyline and walk through the one of the 1st neighborhoods developed across the river. Stroll down to DUMBO and take the Fulton St Ferry to Manhattan.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceSee the Manhattan Skyline and walk through the one of the 1st neighborhoods developed across the river. Stroll down to DUMBO and take the Fulton St Ferry to Manhattan.
Arts & Culture
Movies!
Theatere!
Dance!
and more, simply one of the best cultural instituions in the country! We LOVE BAM! LOVE it! Love, love!
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveMovies!
Theatere!
Dance!
and more, simply one of the best cultural instituions in the country! We LOVE BAM! LOVE it! Love, love!
The BEST collection of Egyptian art in the country. Striving to be the best in Contemporary Arts, always something great to see here.
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Brooklyn muzej
200 Eastern PkwyThe BEST collection of Egyptian art in the country. Striving to be the best in Contemporary Arts, always something great to see here.
Sightseeing
Beautiful view of Manhattan, amazing waterfront, green space, carousel, food, drinks, ice cream. Just enjoy!
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Park Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman StBeautiful view of Manhattan, amazing waterfront, green space, carousel, food, drinks, ice cream. Just enjoy!
Stroll though the park, at the top is the Prison Ship Martyrs monument. Walk down the steps to see the full site. Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass was written here, hot spot for film and videos too.
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueStroll though the park, at the top is the Prison Ship Martyrs monument. Walk down the steps to see the full site. Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass was written here, hot spot for film and videos too.
Designed by Olmsted before Central Park. Brooklyn's answer to Central Park.
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Prospect Park
Designed by Olmsted before Central Park. Brooklyn's answer to Central Park.
Stroll through the lovely Garden, the Cherry Blossom festival is a huge Spring event. The grounds are amazing. Sandwiched between the museum and Prospect park it's a perfect way to spend a warm day.
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Botanički vrt Brooklyn
990 Washington AveStroll through the lovely Garden, the Cherry Blossom festival is a huge Spring event. The grounds are amazing. Sandwiched between the museum and Prospect park it's a perfect way to spend a warm day.