Guidebook for Brooklyn
Parks & Nature
A great place to get lost in! Miles and miles of road and trails if you like to run or bike, or just walk around in the back woods. The lake has paddle boats for rent, and there's a roller rink in the summer and ice skating in the winter (see "Le Frak Center"). There is also a free concert series during the summer at the 9th street Bandshell called Celebrate Brooklyn, where all sorts of famous musical acts come through!
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Prospect Park
A great place to get lost in! Miles and miles of road and trails if you like to run or bike, or just walk around in the back woods. The lake has paddle boats for rent, and there's a roller rink in the summer and ice skating in the winter (see "Le Frak Center"). There is also a free concert series during the summer at the 9th street Bandshell called Celebrate Brooklyn, where all sorts of famous musical acts come through!
A quiet spot nestled in between a high school and SUNY Downstate hospital. Has a track if you want to run, or you can hang out on the bleachers with a good book or with friends.
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Wingate Park
Brooklyn AvenueA quiet spot nestled in between a high school and SUNY Downstate hospital. Has a track if you want to run, or you can hang out on the bleachers with a good book or with friends.
Arts & Culture
Every first weekend of the month they have First Saturdays, when the museum is free and open to the public until about 11 pm, and there are concerts in the lobby and a big dance party upstairs.
Other times, it's got a lot of great permanent exhibits and a really cool slate of rotating exhibitions.
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Brooklyn muzej
200 Eastern Pkwy Every first weekend of the month they have First Saturdays, when the museum is free and open to the public until about 11 pm, and there are concerts in the lobby and a big dance party upstairs.
Other times, it's got a lot of great permanent exhibits and a really cool slate of rotating exhibitions.
Has a lot of independent films. An iconic, non-profit movie and arts theater near Atlantic Avenue / Barclays.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave Has a lot of independent films. An iconic, non-profit movie and arts theater near Atlantic Avenue / Barclays.
Beautiful and open to the public. Also has public access to computers, free language courses, etc. Everyone and anyone can get a library card and check books out.
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Brooklyn Public Library
Beautiful and open to the public. Also has public access to computers, free language courses, etc. Everyone and anyone can get a library card and check books out.
Iconic outdoor music hall. Home of Celebrate Brooklyn free concert series in the summer.
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Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestIconic outdoor music hall. Home of Celebrate Brooklyn free concert series in the summer.
Getting Around
Atlantic Terminal station
Church Av Station
Church Avenue3 minutes away! Has the 2/5 subway trains
Entertainment & Activities
Barclays centar
620 Atlantic AveLeFrak centar u Lakeside Prospect Parku u Brooklynu
171 East DrIce Skating!
A fun local spot in Park Slope / Gowanus for rock climbing. They also have classes for yoga, capoeira, etc.
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Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StA fun local spot in Park Slope / Gowanus for rock climbing. They also have classes for yoga, capoeira, etc.
Food Scene
Nostrand Donut Shop Inc
1449 Nostrand Ave.For a quick bagel or donut or egg sandwich!
Yaya's Pizzeria
1675 Nostrand Ave.Excellent, authentic New York pizza spot, affordable too
Gandhi
34-14 30th AveDelicious authentic Indian food
Exquisite Express
2847 Church AveMust-try local Afro-Caribbean cuisine!
StreetSweeper Cafe & Lounge
594 Rogers AveCoffee, breakfast, dessert, pizza, comfort food!
Good spot for coffee and doing work during the day. Lots of gluten free and vegan options (as well as wheat and meat, if you're still into that!)
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Starliner Cafe and Market
1206 Nostrand Ave.Good spot for coffee and doing work during the day. Lots of gluten free and vegan options (as well as wheat and meat, if you're still into that!)
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktail bar, Caribbean food, a good taste of the local culture
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Caribbean Social
847 Flatbush AveCocktail bar, Caribbean food, a good taste of the local culture
Island to Island Brewery
Tasty locally-brewed beer and live music
The Owl Music Parlor
497 Rogers AveTons of live music and good drinks too!