Guidebook for Brooklyn

Nora
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Good outdoor seating on sunny days, but mixed reviews on the Korean/American food.
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Mrs. Kim's
160 Franklin St
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Good outdoor seating on sunny days, but mixed reviews on the Korean/American food.
Nothing too fancy, but the freshness of the ingredients makes it quite delicious nonetheless.
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Vamos Al Tequila
162 Franklin St
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Nothing too fancy, but the freshness of the ingredients makes it quite delicious nonetheless.
Amazing pizza, but get there early or you might have to wait forever. They open at 6pm.
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Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint Ave
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Amazing pizza, but get there early or you might have to wait forever. They open at 6pm.
Greenpoint's main fine dining place. People love it, but I was a bit underwhelmed by my only experience. I should really try it again.
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Anella
222 Franklin St
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Greenpoint's main fine dining place. People love it, but I was a bit underwhelmed by my only experience. I should really try it again.
Heath Ledger's place, right on McCarren Park. People love it. Voted one of the best brunches in Greenpoint/Williamsburg.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford Ave
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Heath Ledger's place, right on McCarren Park. People love it. Voted one of the best brunches in Greenpoint/Williamsburg.
Southern. Also a good place for brunch, I've heard.
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Kiki's
130 Division Street
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Southern. Also a good place for brunch, I've heard.
American Cafe. Lots of Greenpoint flavor. Good breakfast, but pretty average otherwise. Although they do a cold-brewed iced coffee, which I love...
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Brooklyn Label
180 Franklin St
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American Cafe. Lots of Greenpoint flavor. Good breakfast, but pretty average otherwise. Although they do a cold-brewed iced coffee, which I love...
My favorite for coffee. Nice slices of breakfast frittata too if you're looking to grab and go. And lovely cookies, natch.
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Cookie Road
94 Franklin Street
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My favorite for coffee. Nice slices of breakfast frittata too if you're looking to grab and go. And lovely cookies, natch.
Very good sandwiches. Laid back atmosphere. Tons of vegetarian options too. If they have the Corned Beef Brisket, GET IT.
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No. 7 North
931 Manhattan Avenue
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Very good sandwiches. Laid back atmosphere. Tons of vegetarian options too. If they have the Corned Beef Brisket, GET IT.
Solid creperie with a lovely petit dejeuner, salades and sand-wiches. Open all day. They have garden seating too when the weather is nice.
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Le Gamin
108 Franklin St
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Solid creperie with a lovely petit dejeuner, salades and sand-wiches. Open all day. They have garden seating too when the weather is nice.
Mexican. Some people really like it, but I prefer Vamos Al Tequila. A bit too American for my tastes.
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Papacito's
999 Manhattan Ave
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Mexican. Some people really like it, but I prefer Vamos Al Tequila. A bit too American for my tastes.
Nice reasonable place for Japanese Noodles.
Boon Thai
681 Manhattan Ave
Nice reasonable place for Japanese Noodles.
My favorite Brooklyn Mexican. Try the Elote! And I love the Watermelon Agua Fresca! A bit expensive, but good value, and a very high end experience with communal seating.
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Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham Ave
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My favorite Brooklyn Mexican. Try the Elote! And I love the Watermelon Agua Fresca! A bit expensive, but good value, and a very high end experience with communal seating.
French salad/sandwich place. One of the best Club Sandwiches I have ever had and lovely al fresco-esque dining in the backyard.
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Clem's
264 Grand St
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French salad/sandwich place. One of the best Club Sandwiches I have ever had and lovely al fresco-esque dining in the backyard.
Williamsburg Standard. Great for dinner. People freak out for their famous Lobster Macaroni and Cheese, and their Burger was popular enough to spin off into its own place, "Dumont Burger."
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DuMont
432 Union Avenue
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Williamsburg Standard. Great for dinner. People freak out for their famous Lobster Macaroni and Cheese, and their Burger was popular enough to spin off into its own place, "Dumont Burger."
My personal favorite for brunch in the area, as well as winner of a number of awards. Very fresh farm-to-table fare. Try the Eggs Rothko with a side of Hashbrowns!
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Egg
109 N 3rd St
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My personal favorite for brunch in the area, as well as winner of a number of awards. Very fresh farm-to-table fare. Try the Eggs Rothko with a side of Hashbrowns!
Progeny of aforementioned Dumont Restaurant. Excellent shakes too!
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DuMont Burger
314 Bedford Ave
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Progeny of aforementioned Dumont Restaurant. Excellent shakes too!
My favorite for diner-style burgers. Looks all-american, but there's a distinctly Asian flavor if you look closely: bottles of of Sriracha, delicious homemade ketchup, and Sesame Shakes.
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Mikey's Burger
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My favorite for diner-style burgers. Looks all-american, but there's a distinctly Asian flavor if you look closely: bottles of of Sriracha, delicious homemade ketchup, and Sesame Shakes.
Pneumatic Tubes. Need I say more?
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Roasting Plant
81 Orchard St
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Pneumatic Tubes. Need I say more?
My favorite Chinatown establishment. In a word: Dumplings.
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Deluxe Green Bo
66 Bayard St
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My favorite Chinatown establishment. In a word: Dumplings.
Faux-al-fresco dining. They serve tacos out of a VW bus. Inside. And they've got Watermelon Agua Fresca to die for.
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Tacombi
267 Elizabeth St
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Faux-al-fresco dining. They serve tacos out of a VW bus. Inside. And they've got Watermelon Agua Fresca to die for.
David Chang!
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Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South Street
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David Chang!
AMAZING veggie sides. Order a whole plate as an entree.
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Westville Chelsea
88 W 18th St
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AMAZING veggie sides. Order a whole plate as an entree.
My favorite fancy birthday-type place for Italian. And they have Louis Ghost chairs! Get there early for dinner to be sure.
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Caffe Falai
265 Lafayette St
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My favorite fancy birthday-type place for Italian. And they have Louis Ghost chairs! Get there early for dinner to be sure.
Small Plates Italian. Exquisite. My personal favorites are the brussel sprouts with mustard and bacon and the pear gnocchi.
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Sorella
95 Allen St
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Small Plates Italian. Exquisite. My personal favorites are the brussel sprouts with mustard and bacon and the pear gnocchi.
THE place for burgers on the Upper East Side. Vegetarians and non-WASPs beware...
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JG Melon
1291 3rd Ave
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THE place for burgers on the Upper East Side. Vegetarians and non-WASPs beware...
A bit heavy on the Europeans, but very delicious. The Lasagna in Rosso is my favorite, and it's surprisingly light. Great for people watching.
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Epistrophy
200 Mott St
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A bit heavy on the Europeans, but very delicious. The Lasagna in Rosso is my favorite, and it's surprisingly light. Great for people watching.
Solid local Mexican. Very Reasonable. In an adorable basement.
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Cafe El Portal
174 Elizabeth Street
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Solid local Mexican. Very Reasonable. In an adorable basement.
Excellent ambience. I think they serve liquor too.
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Oro Bakery and Bar
375 Broome St
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Excellent ambience. I think they serve liquor too.
Excellent Pizza, but a bit touristy due to its fame. If you don't want to wait, try Lasso down the street instead. It's on the corner of Mott and Kenmare, and the pizza is also amazing.
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Lombardi's
32 Spring St
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Excellent Pizza, but a bit touristy due to its fame. If you don't want to wait, try Lasso down the street instead. It's on the corner of Mott and Kenmare, and the pizza is also amazing.
LOVELY Italian food.
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Pepolino
281 W Broadway
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LOVELY Italian food.
Really nice for lunch.
Columbine
227 West Broadway
Really nice for lunch.

Everything Else

Amazing traditional doughnuts. One of the most famous doughnut places in the country and second only to Doughnut Plant in my estimation.
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan Ave
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Amazing traditional doughnuts. One of the most famous doughnut places in the country and second only to Doughnut Plant in my estimation.
Desserts a la David Chang. Delicious pies, cakes, and shakes, but I go for the creative soft serve. Think flavors like "Blueberry Muffin," "Root Beer Float," and "Cereal Milk."
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Milk Bar East Village
251 E 13th St
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Desserts a la David Chang. Delicious pies, cakes, and shakes, but I go for the creative soft serve. Think flavors like "Blueberry Muffin," "Root Beer Float," and "Cereal Milk."
Minimalist Cake Shop patronized mainly by small Japanese women. It may be like $8 a slice, but it's some mighty fine cake.
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Lady M Cake Boutique
36 W 40th St
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Minimalist Cake Shop patronized mainly by small Japanese women. It may be like $8 a slice, but it's some mighty fine cake.
My hair salon. My fabulous stylist is named "Stella," and "Tomo" is the fabulous owner. See "Fumi" for eyebrows and makeup that will turn heads.
Pas De Deux Salon
79 Worth St
My hair salon. My fabulous stylist is named "Stella," and "Tomo" is the fabulous owner. See "Fumi" for eyebrows and makeup that will turn heads.
Fabulous Japanese Bakery. I love the Bacon Bread, in particular.
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Takahachi Bakery
25 Murray Street
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Fabulous Japanese Bakery. I love the Bacon Bread, in particular.

Shopping

Crazy Nouveux Doughtnuts. The Creme Brulee ones are to die for.
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Doughnut Plant
379 Grand St
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Crazy Nouveux Doughtnuts. The Creme Brulee ones are to die for.
My favorite shoe store. Name is a play on the French word for "poppies." A bit expensive, but they are really quality and comfortable as well.
Coclico NOLITA
275 Mott St
My favorite shoe store. Name is a play on the French word for "poppies." A bit expensive, but they are really quality and comfortable as well.

Sightseeing

My favorite touristy thing to do is to be rowed around this pond by a handsome man whilst looking for turtles.
Turtle Pond
My favorite touristy thing to do is to be rowed around this pond by a handsome man whilst looking for turtles.