Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
This place is awesome. Friendly staff, inexpensive and delicious food, decent coffee (which can be difficult to come by in this town!). Please check it out while you're here.
Terrace Coffee Shop
598 19th StThis place is awesome. Friendly staff, inexpensive and delicious food, decent coffee (which can be difficult to come by in this town!). Please check it out while you're here.
Sunny the owner of this great little neighborhood Sushi restaurant is a real character and takes great pride in his place. His son spent six months in Japan learning how to make sushi, please visit.
AKO Asian
268 Prospect Park WestSunny the owner of this great little neighborhood Sushi restaurant is a real character and takes great pride in his place. His son spent six months in Japan learning how to make sushi, please visit.
A fine dining restaurant devoted to fresh, seasonal, local and sustainable ingredients, highly recommended.
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Applewood
501 11th StreetA fine dining restaurant devoted to fresh, seasonal, local and sustainable ingredients, highly recommended.
Like British food? Who doesn't? This place is notable for more reasons than one, one being that they will fry anything you bring in for them, the more novel the better. Try the fish and chips.
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Park Slope ChipShop
383 5th AveLike British food? Who doesn't? This place is notable for more reasons than one, one being that they will fry anything you bring in for them, the more novel the better. Try the fish and chips.
Windsor Cafe
220 Prospect Park WestA traditional diner with a neighborhood flavor.
Brooklyn Flipsters
444 9th StreetDecent burgers if you're into that.
511 9th St
511 9th StreetBest brunch in Brooklyn? Maybe? Love the strawberry butter... yum!
86th Street
86th StreetBest pizza in NYC.
Fort Defiance
347 Van Brunt StGreat cocktails, amazing food. Moderately priced.
Got to give my other home town coffee a shout, Stumptown produces some amazing roasts and blends and recently found it's way to Brooklyn via Portland Oregon.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StGot to give my other home town coffee a shout, Stumptown produces some amazing roasts and blends and recently found it's way to Brooklyn via Portland Oregon.
Got to give my other home town coffee a shout, Stumptown produces some amazing roasts and blends and recently found it's way to Brooklyn via Portland Oregon. Grab a bite to eat while you're here.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StGot to give my other home town coffee a shout, Stumptown produces some amazing roasts and blends and recently found it's way to Brooklyn via Portland Oregon. Grab a bite to eat while you're here.
Great BBQ and great Jazz at the Blue Note downstairs... make a night of it.
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Blue Smoke Flatiron
116 E 27th StGreat BBQ and great Jazz at the Blue Note downstairs... make a night of it.
Tex mex country cooking with live bands every night and bus that's been turned into a bar... have some peanuts and toss the shells on the floor. This place has charm.
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Rose Bar
2 Lexington AveTex mex country cooking with live bands every night and bus that's been turned into a bar... have some peanuts and toss the shells on the floor. This place has charm.
Raw food at it's finest. Pricey but worth the experience if you're into raw food.
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Pure Food & Wine
54 Irving PlRaw food at it's finest. Pricey but worth the experience if you're into raw food.
A wonderful old New York establishment. Great bar and great steaks in the restaurant, you might want to make a reservation. This place is full of history.
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Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th StA wonderful old New York establishment. Great bar and great steaks in the restaurant, you might want to make a reservation. This place is full of history.
Essentials
I don't think this bodega ever closes, at least I haven't stayed up late enough to find out. It's a family owned place and if you need toilet paper and/or beer at 2am it's your best bet.
10th Avenue Deli and Grocery Express
561 17th StreetI don't think this bodega ever closes, at least I haven't stayed up late enough to find out. It's a family owned place and if you need toilet paper and/or beer at 2am it's your best bet.
The nearest supermarket... has everything you need.
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Windsor Farms Market
589 Prospect AveThe nearest supermarket... has everything you need.
Check out the greenmarket here every Saturday from 8am to 4pm year round.
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueCheck out the greenmarket here every Saturday from 8am to 4pm year round.
Union Market
240 E Houston StSpecialty/gourmet grocery store.
Hands down the best spice market in NYC... if you like to cook check this out. It's also in the former home of Chester A. Arthur the 21st president of the US... but you wouldn't know unless I told you
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123 Lexington AvenueHands down the best spice market in NYC... if you like to cook check this out. It's also in the former home of Chester A. Arthur the 21st president of the US... but you wouldn't know unless I told you
Largest Whole Foods in the city with an amazing beer room with perhaps the best beer selection in the city.
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Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston StLargest Whole Foods in the city with an amazing beer room with perhaps the best beer selection in the city.
Trader Joe's
130 Court StPickup some two buck chuck.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you're in Windsor Terrace and you drink beer you must visit this bar. Sure they only have Bud and Bud Light, but served in the only way it ever should be... I won't spoil it for you, check it out.
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Farrell's
215 Prospect Park WestIf you're in Windsor Terrace and you drink beer you must visit this bar. Sure they only have Bud and Bud Light, but served in the only way it ever should be... I won't spoil it for you, check it out.
A respectable neighborhood bar that caters to a younger crowd that appreciates good beer and decent food. A slice of modern Manhattan right here in Brooklyn.
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The Double Windsor
210 Prospect Park WestA respectable neighborhood bar that caters to a younger crowd that appreciates good beer and decent food. A slice of modern Manhattan right here in Brooklyn.
With a name like that how can you not love this place? A classic neighborhood haunt, great place to watch a game, if you're rooting for the local team that is.
Rhythm & Booze Sports Bar and Grill
1674 10th AveWith a name like that how can you not love this place? A classic neighborhood haunt, great place to watch a game, if you're rooting for the local team that is.
A great place to find rare beers from around the world with elegantly paired food as well.
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Beer Table
427 7th AveA great place to find rare beers from around the world with elegantly paired food as well.
Rumored to have some of the best local BBQ, I haven't managed to try it yet though.
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Brooklyn Ice House
318 Van Brunt StRumored to have some of the best local BBQ, I haven't managed to try it yet though.
Shopping
Amp & Guitar Wellness Center
1603 Dahill RoadSnap a guitar string? Support this local music shop.
Everything Else
Even better than Central Park in my opinion, it's not to be missed.
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Prospect Park
Even better than Central Park in my opinion, it's not to be missed.
Full time Egyptian art collection as well as contemporary art exhibits, the building itself is quite impressive. Make a day of it and check out the nearby Botanic Gardens as well!
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Museo di Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyFull time Egyptian art collection as well as contemporary art exhibits, the building itself is quite impressive. Make a day of it and check out the nearby Botanic Gardens as well!
Red Hook Winery
177 Dwight StreetWant to build a bike out of bamboo while you're in Brooklyn? Of course you do.
Sightseeing
Windsor Place
Windsor PlaceIsaac Asimov's family candy store... no longer... but interesting none-the-less.
The highest point in Brooklyn, within Greenwood Cemetery a National Historic Landmark. Check out the statue of Minerva who faces the Statue of Liberty nearby as well.
Battle Avenue
Battle AvenueThe highest point in Brooklyn, within Greenwood Cemetery a National Historic Landmark. Check out the statue of Minerva who faces the Statue of Liberty nearby as well.
If you're interested in gardening or just plants in general this is a must see.
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Botanic Garden station
If you're interested in gardening or just plants in general this is a must see.
Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn's central library.
Once the playground of New Yorkers young and old. Great place to explore.
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Coney Island Beach
Once the playground of New Yorkers young and old. Great place to explore.
You don't have to take a ferry to the island, but you can't come to New York without catching a glimpse of this magnificent statue.
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Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandYou don't have to take a ferry to the island, but you can't come to New York without catching a glimpse of this magnificent statue.
Arts & Culture
Great Egyptian collection and contemporary art as well. The building itself is quite impressive too, make a day of it and check out the Botanic Gardens down the street.
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The Pavilion Theater
Great Egyptian collection and contemporary art as well. The building itself is quite impressive too, make a day of it and check out the Botanic Gardens down the street.