Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Marcy & Myrtle
574 Marcy AveCute little coffee shop next to the subway station
Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford AveAmazing coffee and small brunch menu
BKLYN Blend
194 Tompkins AveCoffee, fresh juices and small menu
Little Roy Coffee Co.
571 Greene AveGreat little coffee shop near the park
Burly Coffee
356 Throop AveCoffee shop
Amazing little general store that does super sandwiches, great coffee and sells lots of local food products
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Fort Greene General Store
218 Dekalb AveAmazing little general store that does super sandwiches, great coffee and sells lots of local food products
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueFamous donuts
The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand AvenuePeaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveGood fried chicken and soul food
Amazing woodfired pizza, brunch and salads. Their cocktails are amazing too. There is one part of the restaurant that serves a full menu, and an attached cocktail bar doing tapas.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis AveAmazing woodfired pizza, brunch and salads. Their cocktails are amazing too. There is one part of the restaurant that serves a full menu, and an attached cocktail bar doing tapas.
Good bread, pastries and sells italian products, but is pricey
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Saraghina Bakery
433 Halsey StGood bread, pastries and sells italian products, but is pricey
Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette AveGreat little ramen joint with counter seating.
Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins AveLovely restaurant with great food and cocktails
Chilo's
323 Franklin AveA bar with a taco truck in the back.
Small place with nice drinks and good food. May need a reservation on the weekend, and not good for groups
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Hart's
506 Franklin AveSmall place with nice drinks and good food. May need a reservation on the weekend, and not good for groups
Good woodfired pizza restaurant for groups, fun atmosphere and good craft beers.
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Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveGood woodfired pizza restaurant for groups, fun atmosphere and good craft beers.
Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand AveGreat for brunch or dinner
Super cute restaurant in a refurbished historical drugstore: the food is amazing but pricey
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveSuper cute restaurant in a refurbished historical drugstore: the food is amazing but pricey
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene AveCuban restaurant with good food and cocktails
Peckish
49 Willoughby AveA cute small coffee shop close to the Fort Green Park
KLEINBERG'S
165 Tompkins AveGreat cocktails and late night snack. Greenhouse patio.
Maya Congee Cafe
563 Gates AveGreat local coffee shop with amazing sandwiches
good coffee, smoothie bar with a great selection of flavors
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Crocus Cafe Juice Bar & Grill
328 Tompkins Avegood coffee, smoothie bar with a great selection of flavors
Nagle’s Bagels
378 Tompkins AveLocal bagel cafe
Brown Butter Craft Bar & Kitchen
413 Tompkins AveGreat coffee and craft beer
San Diego Mexican in Brooklyn. Amazing tacos and quick Mexican bites.
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Lucha Lucha
283 Nostrand Ave.San Diego Mexican in Brooklyn. Amazing tacos and quick Mexican bites.
Brooklyn Kettle
385 Tompkins AveTiny local coffee shop
WARUDE
385 Tompkins AveJapanese flavored local cafe with Japanese bawls and tacos.
Cozy counter-serve offering communal tables, coffee drinks & sandwiches in a rustic-chic setup.
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Corner Grind Coffee Kitchen
1183 Bedford AveCozy counter-serve offering communal tables, coffee drinks & sandwiches in a rustic-chic setup.
The Mixtape Shop
1129 Bedford AveGreat coffee, pastries and vinyl records to play and buy.
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveLocal bakery, cakes, pastries and coffee drinks
Gran Electrica is a restaurant in Dumbo that that does great margaritas, delicious tacos (small portions but super tasty) and modern Mexican. Absolutely lovely!
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GRAN ELÉCTRICA
5 Front StGran Electrica is a restaurant in Dumbo that that does great margaritas, delicious tacos (small portions but super tasty) and modern Mexican. Absolutely lovely!
Tržnica Chelsea
75 9th AveOne of the best food markets in NYC.
Brooklyn-roasted gourmet coffee & snacks in a relaxed, rustic space with Wi-Fi & outdoor seating.
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BKG Coffee Roasters
557 Myrtle AveBrooklyn-roasted gourmet coffee & snacks in a relaxed, rustic space with Wi-Fi & outdoor seating.
Sleek, modern coffee shop upstairs & trendy, lounge-like Korean eatery downstairs.
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Taste Korea 232
232 Taaffe PlSleek, modern coffee shop upstairs & trendy, lounge-like Korean eatery downstairs.
Cheery, no-frills taqueria dishes out tacos, salsas, enchiladas & other Mexican eats.
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Oaxaca Taqueria
1116 Bedford AveCheery, no-frills taqueria dishes out tacos, salsas, enchiladas & other Mexican eats.
Relaxed corner tavern featuring a menu of sandwiches, bar bites & cocktails, plus sidewalk seating.
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Cpt. Dan's Good Time Tavern
497 Greene AveRelaxed corner tavern featuring a menu of sandwiches, bar bites & cocktails, plus sidewalk seating.
Snug counter serve for gourmet coffee drinks, tea & baked goods amid rustic-modern decor.
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Anchor Coffee and Corp
525 Throop AveSnug counter serve for gourmet coffee drinks, tea & baked goods amid rustic-modern decor.
Fajitas, burritos & other familiar Mexican dishes are served at this snug, simple eatery.
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Tepache
361 Halsey StFajitas, burritos & other familiar Mexican dishes are served at this snug, simple eatery.
a charming, hand-built coffee, flower, and plant shop located in the heart of brooklyn, ny.
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Bohaus
a charming, hand-built coffee, flower, and plant shop located in the heart of brooklyn, ny.
Arty coffeehouse serving Counter Culture java plus teas, cooked dishes & Balthazar pastries.
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Sumner Cafe & Wine Bar
Arty coffeehouse serving Counter Culture java plus teas, cooked dishes & Balthazar pastries.
Shopping
Sincerely, Tommy
343 Tompkins AveUnique boutique store with a small coffee shop
peace & RIOT
401-403 Tompkins AveCute boutique with good local products
A local wine store, a bit further from our apartment. However they have an amazing wine selection and rare spirit otions (small batch whisky, bourbon and mezcal). Staff is super friendly.
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Atlas Wine Merchants
1069 Bedford AveA local wine store, a bit further from our apartment. However they have an amazing wine selection and rare spirit otions (small batch whisky, bourbon and mezcal). Staff is super friendly.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best cocktails in a the neighborhood in a great setting. There is a patio in the summer and a woodburning fireplace in the winter. Happy hours from 5 - 8pm.
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Eva Jean's
30 Kosciuszko StreetThe best cocktails in a the neighborhood in a great setting. There is a patio in the summer and a woodburning fireplace in the winter. Happy hours from 5 - 8pm.
LunÀtico
486 Halsey StBar doing great cocktails and lovely wines, with live music
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveCute little bar with craft beer
Bed-Vyne Cocktail
305 Halsey StFriendly local bar
If you like British Pubs, this is one of those. Shows Premier League soccer.
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Black Swan
If you like British Pubs, this is one of those. Shows Premier League soccer.
Serving craft beers. May have a cover charge for guys on weekends.
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Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveServing craft beers. May have a cover charge for guys on weekends.
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StBrewery that does tastings and tours
Other Half Brewing Company
195 Centre StBar with a stage in the back that does concerts, theater and comedy
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The Bell House
149 7th StBar with a stage in the back that does concerts, theater and comedy
The view from the Top of the Standard is amazing. As is all of the gold in the room. Expensive, but they have live jazz on the weekend.
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The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StThe view from the Top of the Standard is amazing. As is all of the gold in the room. Expensive, but they have live jazz on the weekend.
Brewery bar that does a great selection of craft beers on tap
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Brooklyn Tap House
590 Myrtle AveBrewery bar that does a great selection of craft beers on tap
Local Brooklyn distellery, they have flights and tours as well as a great cocktail bar to taste their spirits.
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Widow Jane Distillery
218 Conover StLocal Brooklyn distellery, they have flights and tours as well as a great cocktail bar to taste their spirits.
Local Brooklyn distellery, gorgous industrial setting, they have flights and tours as well as a great cocktail bar to taste their spirits.
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Kings County Distillery
299 Sands StLocal Brooklyn distellery, gorgous industrial setting, they have flights and tours as well as a great cocktail bar to taste their spirits.
Cocktails & beer offered in a narrow, humble space with vintage furniture & backyard picnic tables.
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Project Parlor
742 Myrtle AveCocktails & beer offered in a narrow, humble space with vintage furniture & backyard picnic tables.
Elevated pub fare & craft cocktails offered in cool, brick-lined digs with a late-night menu.
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Moloko
705 Myrtle AveElevated pub fare & craft cocktails offered in cool, brick-lined digs with a late-night menu.
Sally’s
151 Tompkins AveGreat cocktail bar just next to the apartment building.
Essentials
Local wine shop that is super friendly. They do wine tasting on Fridays.
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Wine-O
602 Marcy AveLocal wine shop that is super friendly. They do wine tasting on Fridays.
Vin de Table
354 Throop AveWine store with a larger collection
Duane Reade Pharmacy
756 Myrtle AvePharmacy
A bit far, but wanted to add it in case you want to buy something.
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StA bit far, but wanted to add it in case you want to buy something.
A cute small local shop with fresh coffee and baked goods. They have an assortment of cheese and cured meats, fresh loaves of bread, organic cleaning products and toiletries and greeting cards.
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Willoughby General
518A Willoughby AveA cute small local shop with fresh coffee and baked goods. They have an assortment of cheese and cured meats, fresh loaves of bread, organic cleaning products and toiletries and greeting cards.
the nearest whole foods (downtown Brooklyn) accessible by Subway
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Whole Foods Market 365
292 Ashland Plthe nearest whole foods (downtown Brooklyn) accessible by Subway
The nearest Trader Joe's accessible by subway or 30 min walk from the apartment
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StThe nearest Trader Joe's accessible by subway or 30 min walk from the apartment
Snug, stylish shop featuring curated international wines organized by taste amid rustic decor.
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Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins AveSnug, stylish shop featuring curated international wines organized by taste amid rustic decor.
Lincoln Market
633 Marcy AveThe biggest local grocery store / organic market.
Arts & Culture
Biggie Mural
Grafitti mural to Biggie Smalls
Brooklyn muzej
200 Eastern Pkwyfantastic museum with unique collections.
Beautiful gardens for a lovely afternoon stroll. Amazing cherry trees in the spring. Free Friday Mornings! 8 a.m.–Noon, March–November
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Botanički vrt Brooklyn
990 Washington AveBeautiful gardens for a lovely afternoon stroll. Amazing cherry trees in the spring. Free Friday Mornings! 8 a.m.–Noon, March–November
Beautiful design, historic location. The library's plaza, hosts concerts throughout the summer and has become a favorite outdoor destination for free wireless internet access.
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Brooklyn Public Library
Beautiful design, historic location. The library's plaza, hosts concerts throughout the summer and has become a favorite outdoor destination for free wireless internet access.
Sightseeing
They've revitalized it, so there are galleries, shops and a great park with an iconic view. Gran Electrica is a restaurant near that that does great margaritas and delicious tacos (small portions but super tasty)
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Dumbo
65 Plymouth StThey've revitalized it, so there are galleries, shops and a great park with an iconic view. Gran Electrica is a restaurant near that that does great margaritas and delicious tacos (small portions but super tasty)
Built on a historic, elevated freight line, the High Line has become a world-renowned park. It’s a public space where you can view art, walk through gardens, experience a performance, savor delicious food, or just connect with friends and neighbors—while enjoying a unique perspective of the city.
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Park High Line
Built on a historic, elevated freight line, the High Line has become a world-renowned park. It’s a public space where you can view art, walk through gardens, experience a performance, savor delicious food, or just connect with friends and neighbors—while enjoying a unique perspective of the city.
Parks & Nature
Lovely local park with lots of restaurants and bars around it, and a farmers market on Saturdays.
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueLovely local park with lots of restaurants and bars around it, and a farmers market on Saturdays.
The best park in New York, if you want to see real New Yorkers having a good time and a beautiful historical park, this is the place to visit! Walk, jog, picnic or get a boat on a lake - gorgous park with amazing nature and while you are there check out Brooklyn museum and Botanical garden.
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Prospect Park
The best park in New York, if you want to see real New Yorkers having a good time and a beautiful historical park, this is the place to visit! Walk, jog, picnic or get a boat on a lake - gorgous park with amazing nature and while you are there check out Brooklyn museum and Botanical garden.