Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Bar Tabac
128 Smith StAuthentic french bistro: Moules-frites is delicious!
Great bar/restaurant with wifi during the day. Nice food/cocktails. Friendly, casual. A few blocks away.
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Building On Bond
112 Bond StGreat bar/restaurant with wifi during the day. Nice food/cocktails. Friendly, casual. A few blocks away.
Delicious, high quality sushi with a good lunch special or for a fancier dinner.
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KI SUSHI
122 Smith StDelicious, high quality sushi with a good lunch special or for a fancier dinner.
Great little Northern Italian gastropub. http://www.rucolabrooklyn.com for a very special dinner. Romantic :) Around the corner.
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Rucola
190 Dean StGreat little Northern Italian gastropub. http://www.rucolabrooklyn.com for a very special dinner. Romantic :) Around the corner.
Neighborhood middle eastern restaurant. Great outdoor space in warm weather.
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Bedouin Tent
405 Atlantic AveNeighborhood middle eastern restaurant. Great outdoor space in warm weather.
Yummy South India food. Very authentic. I just got back from India, so I know.
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Dosa Royale
258 Dekalb AveYummy South India food. Very authentic. I just got back from India, so I know.
Awash
242 Court StDelicious Ethiopian food. Leave time for sometimes slow service.
Fantastic Dim Sum in a modern setting and the only place you can get dim sum any day or night. It doesn't have the carts that go around, though. If that's what you're looking for, visit more traditional places like Jing Fong.
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Dim Sum Go Go
5 E BroadwayFantastic Dim Sum in a modern setting and the only place you can get dim sum any day or night. It doesn't have the carts that go around, though. If that's what you're looking for, visit more traditional places like Jing Fong.
Delicious, traditional Dim Sum in a large space served by rotating carts of dumplings. Only on the weekends at breakfast and lunchtime. If you want Dim Sum any other time, head to Dim Sum Go Go.
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Jing Fong Restaurant
380 Amsterdam AvenueDelicious, traditional Dim Sum in a large space served by rotating carts of dumplings. Only on the weekends at breakfast and lunchtime. If you want Dim Sum any other time, head to Dim Sum Go Go.
Vegetarian (and Kosher) Dim Sum. Delicious and a nice, cozy restaurant.
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The Original Buddha Bodai Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant 🥬 佛菩提
5 Mott StVegetarian (and Kosher) Dim Sum. Delicious and a nice, cozy restaurant.
This is a great restaurant to go to right before a Broadway show, because it's close by. Very good Thai food and a fun atmosphere.
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Qi
698 9th AveThis is a great restaurant to go to right before a Broadway show, because it's close by. Very good Thai food and a fun atmosphere.
Kor Tor Mor
204 Smith StGood local Thai food. Nice atmosphere and they deliver.
Every time my cousins visit they eat here about three times. It's modern New York Jewish deli with a Montreal twist. Tiny restaurant, so gets crowded at peak hours.
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Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt StEvery time my cousins visit they eat here about three times. It's modern New York Jewish deli with a Montreal twist. Tiny restaurant, so gets crowded at peak hours.
Rooftop brick oven pizza and beer garden at Brooklyn Bridge Park with views of the Brooklyn waterfront and Manhattan skyline. Really lovely. Walk all the way down Atlantic Avenue, into the park and it's right there.
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Fornino At Pier 6
Bridge Park DriveRooftop brick oven pizza and beer garden at Brooklyn Bridge Park with views of the Brooklyn waterfront and Manhattan skyline. Really lovely. Walk all the way down Atlantic Avenue, into the park and it's right there.
Right on the boardwalk of Brighton Beach, a quieter/cleaner beach right next to Coney Island. There are THREE restaurants named "Tatiana" :) I recommend "Tatiana Cafe & Grill" and I suggest walking over from Coney Island, taking a break for lunch here and then enjoying the beach. It is pricey, but it's worth it for the view. Have the cold green borscht.
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Tatiana
3152 Brighton 6th StRight on the boardwalk of Brighton Beach, a quieter/cleaner beach right next to Coney Island. There are THREE restaurants named "Tatiana" :) I recommend "Tatiana Cafe & Grill" and I suggest walking over from Coney Island, taking a break for lunch here and then enjoying the beach. It is pricey, but it's worth it for the view. Have the cold green borscht.
Awesome, popular, old time Polish restaurant in the East Village. Great vibes. Delicious potato pancakes, perogies, blintzes, etc.
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Veselka
144 2nd AveAwesome, popular, old time Polish restaurant in the East Village. Great vibes. Delicious potato pancakes, perogies, blintzes, etc.
Wonderful, pricy restaurant on the waterfront with views of the bridges. Reservation highly recommended. Next to Cecconi's, which is also nice.
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SUGARCANE raw bar grill
55 Water StWonderful, pricy restaurant on the waterfront with views of the bridges. Reservation highly recommended. Next to Cecconi's, which is also nice.
Wonderful, pricy restaurant on the waterfront with views of the bridges. Reservation highly recommended. Next to Sugar Cane, which is also nice.
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Cecconi's Dumbo
55 Water StWonderful, pricy restaurant on the waterfront with views of the bridges. Reservation highly recommended. Next to Sugar Cane, which is also nice.
Awesome old restaurant/bar for seafood and nearly every oyster imaginable. Housed inside Grand Central on the lower level. Just sit at the oyster bar. Try the clam chowder too!
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Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
89 East 42nd StreetAwesome old restaurant/bar for seafood and nearly every oyster imaginable. Housed inside Grand Central on the lower level. Just sit at the oyster bar. Try the clam chowder too!
Delicious ramen and so comforting. Really cozy and cute on Smith Street right near us. The staff are super nice too.
Ten Ichi
116 Smith StDelicious ramen and so comforting. Really cozy and cute on Smith Street right near us. The staff are super nice too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great old pub with beautiful mahogany woodwork and stained glass. Pool table in back. Right on our corner!
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Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StGreat old pub with beautiful mahogany woodwork and stained glass. Pool table in back. Right on our corner!
Beautiful, big lofty bar/restaurant: great for wifi working during the day (tasty food, including vegetarian/vegan options) and nice bar at night. Right down the street.
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61 Local
61 Bergen StBeautiful, big lofty bar/restaurant: great for wifi working during the day (tasty food, including vegetarian/vegan options) and nice bar at night. Right down the street.
Zombie Hut
273 Smith StBar with board games! Fun spot.
Recent guests told me there is a secret (not so secret) speakeasy under this restaurant. Ask for Le Boudoir. Shh.
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Chez Moi
135 Atlantic AveRecent guests told me there is a secret (not so secret) speakeasy under this restaurant. Ask for Le Boudoir. Shh.
Everything Else
Dvir Salon
99 Bond StMy fabulous hair salon--if you need a cut or a color while in town.
Beautiful botanical gardens a subway stop or walk away. Japanese gardens are beautiful and they have the largest collection of cherry blossoms outside of Japan. Highly recommended.
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Botanički vrt Brooklyn
990 Washington AveBeautiful botanical gardens a subway stop or walk away. Japanese gardens are beautiful and they have the largest collection of cherry blossoms outside of Japan. Highly recommended.
If you need a department store, this one is a 6 minute walk from our house.
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Macy's
151 W 34th StIf you need a department store, this one is a 6 minute walk from our house.
Local cinema / movie theater for a lazy, local rainy day.
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Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StLocal cinema / movie theater for a lazy, local rainy day.
Walk/run along the waterfront with spectacular views of Manhattan. Use Atlantic Avenue entrance. brooklynbridgepark.org Sundays go to Brooklyn's famous outdoor flea & food market: smorgasburg.com.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway
Walk/run along the waterfront with spectacular views of Manhattan. Use Atlantic Avenue entrance. brooklynbridgepark.org Sundays go to Brooklyn's famous outdoor flea & food market: smorgasburg.com.
Brooklyn Bathhouse with spa, sauna, hot tubs, etc. I haven't been there yet, but it looks beautiful and seems to have good reviews.
cityWell Brooklyn
496 President StBrooklyn Bathhouse with spa, sauna, hot tubs, etc. I haven't been there yet, but it looks beautiful and seems to have good reviews.
Massages. Really awesome and pretty inexpensive. Great reviews on Yelp and is 2 blocks away right past the F train station.
Bergen Spa
64 Bergen StMassages. Really awesome and pretty inexpensive. Great reviews on Yelp and is 2 blocks away right past the F train station.
Arts & Culture
Manhattan has good museums, but this one holds a candle to them. Ancient art and modern, innovative exhibits all in one place. Also, a great restaurant "Saul" for brunch.
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Brooklyn muzej
200 Eastern PkwyManhattan has good museums, but this one holds a candle to them. Ancient art and modern, innovative exhibits all in one place. Also, a great restaurant "Saul" for brunch.
Great museum of American art right by the Highline.
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Great museum of American art right by the Highline.
Shopping
Brooklyn Fare
200 Schermerhorn StLocal gourmet grocery store.
Local institution! This Middle Eastern market is like a museum. Get nuts, candies, olives by the pound or delicious hummus and babaganoush. Highly recommended.
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Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveLocal institution! This Middle Eastern market is like a museum. Get nuts, candies, olives by the pound or delicious hummus and babaganoush. Highly recommended.
This is a small mall with a Target, Century 21 and a great food market in the lower level "Dekalb Market." There's also a movie theater on the upper floors, "Alamo Drafthouse."
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City Point
445 Albee Square WThis is a small mall with a Target, Century 21 and a great food market in the lower level "Dekalb Market." There's also a movie theater on the upper floors, "Alamo Drafthouse."
Best camera store in the world. They also sell video, audio and computer products. CLOSES early on Friday and all day Saturday for Sabbath, as well as all Jewish holidays.
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B&H Photo Video - Electronics and Camera Store
420 9th AveBest camera store in the world. They also sell video, audio and computer products. CLOSES early on Friday and all day Saturday for Sabbath, as well as all Jewish holidays.
Getting Around
My go-to taxi company. Call them and they usually come within 5-8 minutes. Call in advance on holidays or weekends. If you'd like a local taxi app, I can email you a discount code, so let me know.
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Arecibo Car Service
171 5th AveMy go-to taxi company. Call them and they usually come within 5-8 minutes. Call in advance on holidays or weekends. If you'd like a local taxi app, I can email you a discount code, so let me know.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a live puzzle adventure that you have to solve with your team. It's super fun! I just tried the "Agency."
Book a week or two in advance if you can!
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Escape the Room NYC
This is a live puzzle adventure that you have to solve with your team. It's super fun! I just tried the "Agency."
Book a week or two in advance if you can!
Great art house cinema. BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) also has live theater, music and other performances.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveGreat art house cinema. BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) also has live theater, music and other performances.
Great movie house where you can order food and drinks during the movie. Housed inside City Point mall, you can also shop at Target, Century 21 and a great food market in the lower level "Dekalb Market."
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WGreat movie house where you can order food and drinks during the movie. Housed inside City Point mall, you can also shop at Target, Century 21 and a great food market in the lower level "Dekalb Market."
Regal UA Court Street & RPX
106 Court St