Guidebook for Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
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200 Eastern PkwyTop notch museum, stone's throw from our apartment.
Art Deco Gold exterior. Stunning architecture at the best intersection in town.
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Brooklyn Public Library
Art Deco Gold exterior. Stunning architecture at the best intersection in town.
BAM has all kinds of things, live music and theater, a movie theater, a bar, check it out!
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBAM has all kinds of things, live music and theater, a movie theater, a bar, check it out!
Parks & Nature
It's the greatest park in the world. It's actually better than Central Park. I swear. You can enter it best right at Grand Army Plaza.
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展望公園
It's the greatest park in the world. It's actually better than Central Park. I swear. You can enter it best right at Grand Army Plaza.
This park is a little hidden gem, no one really knows about it and because it's elevated it has great views of the Botanic Gardens next door. Great for runners.
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Mount Prospect Park
Eastern ParkwayThis park is a little hidden gem, no one really knows about it and because it's elevated it has great views of the Botanic Gardens next door. Great for runners.
Food Scene
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveDelicious ramen, Morimoto off-shoot, and so affordable. Cash only!
White Tiger
601 Vanderbilt AveDelicious Korean food
Bar Corvo
791 Washington AvenueOff-shoot of Al Di La (michelin rated) this rustic Italian place never fails.
Yummmmmmmm, unusual pizza that never fails in a quirky and charming environment with great service.
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Amorina Cucina Rustica
624 Vanderbilt AveYummmmmmmm, unusual pizza that never fails in a quirky and charming environment with great service.
This is what Suzanne Vega was singing about! Go here for breakfast/brunch (they don't serve booze), even if there's a line they'll come out and bring you cookies or orange wedges while you wait.
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Tom’s
782 Washington AveThis is what Suzanne Vega was singing about! Go here for breakfast/brunch (they don't serve booze), even if there's a line they'll come out and bring you cookies or orange wedges while you wait.
James
605 Carlton AveFor a fancy New American meal...yum.
LOOK by Plant Love House
622 Washington Avebuzzy new Thai place
El Atoradero Brooklyn
708 Washington Avenuebuzzy new Mexican place -- delish!
Famous for their burger, considered one of the best in NYC, and also known for their pizzas.
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Emily
919 Fulton StFamous for their burger, considered one of the best in NYC, and also known for their pizzas.
killer american soul fusion food. there's always a wait and it's always worth it.
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Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill Avekiller american soul fusion food. there's always a wait and it's always worth it.
korean tacos. yeah, that's right. this is more casual take out style but with unbelievable flavor.
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Kimchi Grill
766 Washington Avekorean tacos. yeah, that's right. this is more casual take out style but with unbelievable flavor.
oh, just the best ice cream you'll ever have, made right here in brooklyn. there might be a line...but it's worth it. ask to try a few samples before deciding, that's part of the fun!
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Aveoh, just the best ice cream you'll ever have, made right here in brooklyn. there might be a line...but it's worth it. ask to try a few samples before deciding, that's part of the fun!
Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt Avehipster-y little coffee shop cafe. light bites, very cute.
franny's
348 Flatbush Avenuefoodie italian spot
Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue
267 Flatbush Aveeat all the BBQ.
coffee shop serving stumptown, great little garden. love this spot. there's several other coffee shops on the street but this is my fave (and closest)
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Sit & Wonder
688 Washington Avecoffee shop serving stumptown, great little garden. love this spot. there's several other coffee shops on the street but this is my fave (and closest)
great middle eastern with a great backyard. if you're going to eat indoors it's better for takeout, not much indoor ambiance but the food is great.
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Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt Avegreat middle eastern with a great backyard. if you're going to eat indoors it's better for takeout, not much indoor ambiance but the food is great.
yummy dominican with a great happy hour and super cool vibe -- great service, too.
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Puerto Viejo
564 Grand Aveyummy dominican with a great happy hour and super cool vibe -- great service, too.
solid american restaurant specializing in sausages and local fare. it's a big place for brooklyn so there's rarely a wait.
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The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt Avesolid american restaurant specializing in sausages and local fare. it's a big place for brooklyn so there's rarely a wait.
Tygershark
581 Vanderbilt Avekorean fusion that is delicious
this is another one that is relatively big so there's rarely a wait. southern american yumminess.
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Dean Street
755 Dean Stthis is another one that is relatively big so there's rarely a wait. southern american yumminess.
there are other bagel spots in the area but this is my favorite, and it's right by the subway (just make sure if you're going to eat your bagel on the subway it's not a stinky sandwich, NYC faux pas!)
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Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen Stthere are other bagel spots in the area but this is my favorite, and it's right by the subway (just make sure if you're going to eat your bagel on the subway it's not a stinky sandwich, NYC faux pas!)
this is kind of like a hipster food court. they sometimes host events and flea markets and stuff and have outdoor space, too. very cool spot!
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BERG'N
899 Bergen Stthis is kind of like a hipster food court. they sometimes host events and flea markets and stuff and have outdoor space, too. very cool spot!
Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt Aveconsidered one of the best new restaurants in the country, right around the corner!
The BAKERY on Bergen
740 Bergen Styummy, organic bakery steps away from the apartment.
Little Cupcake Bakeshop
30 Prince Stsuper cute dessert shop that stays open later than most.
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton Streally great outdoor cuban spot. the heart of fort greene.
Drinks & Nightlife
There is absolutely no better place to get a cocktail. Emphasis on cocktail, this is not a shot and beer bar. Sit in the garden if it's nice or enjoy the gorgeous interior if not & enjoy your life. BTW, there's no sign, just a white tile exterior. a true speakeasy!
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Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveThere is absolutely no better place to get a cocktail. Emphasis on cocktail, this is not a shot and beer bar. Sit in the garden if it's nice or enjoy the gorgeous interior if not & enjoy your life. BTW, there's no sign, just a white tile exterior. a true speakeasy!
Mid-century modern spacey vibes with great cocktails, you can see it from our balcony.
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Bearded Lady
686A Washington AveMid-century modern spacey vibes with great cocktails, you can see it from our balcony.
you can go here to have a beer, or go here to get a beer to go, or go here to fill a growler with beer to go. unbelievable selection.
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Gold Star Beer Counter
176 Underhill Aveyou can go here to have a beer, or go here to get a beer to go, or go here to fill a growler with beer to go. unbelievable selection.
Soda Bar
629 Vanderbilt Avea solid dive bar with a back patio. no frills, which is nice sometimes.
honky-tonk kind of bar with lots of stuff like trivia, karaoke, etc, and good southern style pub grub. not fancy. at all. i believe there is a LGBTQ scene here as well.
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Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt Avehonky-tonk kind of bar with lots of stuff like trivia, karaoke, etc, and good southern style pub grub. not fancy. at all. i believe there is a LGBTQ scene here as well.
this is the famous Dr. Who bar with the bathroom that's like a thing in Dr. Who (I don't watch the show). They have music and a steampunk vibe.
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The Way Station
683 Washington Avethis is the famous Dr. Who bar with the bathroom that's like a thing in Dr. Who (I don't watch the show). They have music and a steampunk vibe.
awesome dive bar with great beer selection and backyard. not pretentious, just good.
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Washington Commons
748 Washington Aveawesome dive bar with great beer selection and backyard. not pretentious, just good.
this place is such an anomaly and i love it. i never know when it's going to be open but when it is it's my fave.
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Art Cafe + Bar
884 Pacific Stthis place is such an anomaly and i love it. i never know when it's going to be open but when it is it's my fave.
Friends and Lovers
641 Classon Avecool bar in the front, bands and dance parties in the back!
Hops Hill
886 Fulton Stgreat beer selection and sandwiches.
straight ahead, no frills, but still really nice bar with solid but, again, no frills food right on our corner. almost never busy and always good.
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The Saint Catherine
660 Washington Avenuestraight ahead, no frills, but still really nice bar with solid but, again, no frills food right on our corner. almost never busy and always good.
Sightseeing
Brooklyn's own Arc de Triomphe, some great scuptures and an amazing fountain sculpture thing?! Yes, please.
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大軍廣場
Flatbush AvenueBrooklyn's own Arc de Triomphe, some great scuptures and an amazing fountain sculpture thing?! Yes, please.
Shopping
get yourself some wine and store it in our wine fridge/enjoy it in our crystal stemware. great selection and staff, just steps from our apartment.
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The Winey Neighbor
679 Washington Aveget yourself some wine and store it in our wine fridge/enjoy it in our crystal stemware. great selection and staff, just steps from our apartment.
Because sometimes you need to go to Target and Uniqlo rules. And there's a zillion trains right there.
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Atlantic Terminal station
Because sometimes you need to go to Target and Uniqlo rules. And there's a zillion trains right there.
Prospect Heights Beer Works
648 Washington Avenuegreat beer store, you can fill a growler as well.
Empire Mayonnaise
564 Vanderbilt Avein case you want to buy some bespoke mayonnaise... ;)
Norton Records Shop
595 Washington Avea quirky little record store with some great vintage albums and reissues.
Bergen Street
Bergen Streetcool vintage store
Bitter & Esters
700 Washington Avea store for home brewers
Unnameable Books
615 Vanderbilt Avea destination bookstore
outdoor farmer's market with everything you can imagine, walking distance from our apartment.
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Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush Avenueoutdoor farmer's market with everything you can imagine, walking distance from our apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
Going to a concert or game at Barclays? You can walk there from our place. And hit a couple bars on the way.
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巴克萊中心
620 Atlantic AveGoing to a concert or game at Barclays? You can walk there from our place. And hit a couple bars on the way.
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton St