Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great location in an old pharmacy.
Fun and knowledgeable staff.
Simple Tuscan cooking; homemade pastas, great crostinis, and more. Get the almond cookies.
& with wine; pay by how much you drink!
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveGreat location in an old pharmacy.
Fun and knowledgeable staff.
Simple Tuscan cooking; homemade pastas, great crostinis, and more. Get the almond cookies.
& with wine; pay by how much you drink!
Family friendly place.
Stone oven pizza served with jars of spicy peppers on the table.
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Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveFamily friendly place.
Stone oven pizza served with jars of spicy peppers on the table.
Fresh and locally sourced foods.
Intimate spot for a date night. Reservations
for large parties only, so go early or plan to have a specialty cocktail at the Mayflower while you wait.
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Aita
132 Greene AveFresh and locally sourced foods.
Intimate spot for a date night. Reservations
for large parties only, so go early or plan to have a specialty cocktail at the Mayflower while you wait.
Homecooked cuban at its best.
Great for takeout.
Moving from Classon to Bedford Ave. later this year.
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Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene AveHomecooked cuban at its best.
Great for takeout.
Moving from Classon to Bedford Ave. later this year.
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveAdventurous eating in Bed-Stuy!
Get the nachos.
Funky restaurant cobbled together with re-purposed windows & chairs. Wood fire pizzas & cheap wine. A great place for larger parties. Brunch too. A short cab/bus ride away or 20 minute walk.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis AveFunky restaurant cobbled together with re-purposed windows & chairs. Wood fire pizzas & cheap wine. A great place for larger parties. Brunch too. A short cab/bus ride away or 20 minute walk.
Latin American food cooked over open fire in Fort Green. Love the brick floors and great greenhouse room in back.
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Colonia Verde
219 Dekalb AveLatin American food cooked over open fire in Fort Green. Love the brick floors and great greenhouse room in back.
Serving good espresso and on it's on your way to the Franklin C subway stop! They also carry Ceci Cela pastries and often have gluten free items.
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Daily Press Coffee
505 Franklin AveServing good espresso and on it's on your way to the Franklin C subway stop! They also carry Ceci Cela pastries and often have gluten free items.
Easy pizza delivery. Simple thin pizzas, a little buttery/greasy in a good way. http://www.nicepizzany.com/
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Nice Pizza
340 Franklin AveEasy pizza delivery. Simple thin pizzas, a little buttery/greasy in a good way. http://www.nicepizzany.com/
South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th StHappening local cafe.
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueThese are the best doughnuts EVER. You must go there!
It's usually all about the meat here, giant pork chops, chicken & cornbread cooked in cast iron. Better for a smaller party of 2 or 4 people.
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Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson AveIt's usually all about the meat here, giant pork chops, chicken & cornbread cooked in cast iron. Better for a smaller party of 2 or 4 people.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveSolid mexican in Crown Heights
get the cavatelli w/ sage and sausage,
and the meatballs. great home cooking.
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Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court Stget the cavatelli w/ sage and sausage,
and the meatballs. great home cooking.
Alice's Arbor
549 Classon Avenueclose by, great lunch spot w outdoor seating
Newer spot. Wood-fired cooking; unique bread w/ walnut raisin butter, salted fish done with an unusually light touch, and great short ribs.
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The Runner
Newer spot. Wood-fired cooking; unique bread w/ walnut raisin butter, salted fish done with an unusually light touch, and great short ribs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmosphere for drinking with friends; wooden interior with plants hanging about, and an outdoor patio! Southwest theme in spirit and drink menu. And a grilled cheese food truck for snacks.
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Doris
1088 Fulton StGreat atmosphere for drinking with friends; wooden interior with plants hanging about, and an outdoor patio! Southwest theme in spirit and drink menu. And a grilled cheese food truck for snacks.
Local bar that feels like you are in a Vermont cabin with some hip twists; reclaimed wooden walls, a fireplace, & walls made of old speakers. Our neighbor Cathy bakes mean treats for sale. cash only
329 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveLocal bar that feels like you are in a Vermont cabin with some hip twists; reclaimed wooden walls, a fireplace, & walls made of old speakers. Our neighbor Cathy bakes mean treats for sale. cash only
Great cocktails and a decent whiskey/bourbon/scotch list. Small inside, but great outdoor seating for sitting w friends and watching the neighborhood go by.
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Fulton Grand
1011 Fulton StGreat cocktails and a decent whiskey/bourbon/scotch list. Small inside, but great outdoor seating for sitting w friends and watching the neighborhood go by.
Check out Crown Heights and its up-&-coming scene along Franklin Avenue. Large menu with fresh farm to table feel. Recently had the scallops and they were divine.
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Mayfield
688 Franklin AveCheck out Crown Heights and its up-&-coming scene along Franklin Avenue. Large menu with fresh farm to table feel. Recently had the scallops and they were divine.
local & fresh. small menu. oysters.
shared tables.
great poached or soft boiled egg brunch.
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Marlow & Sons
81 Broadwaylocal & fresh. small menu. oysters.
shared tables.
great poached or soft boiled egg brunch.
Essentials
Outpost
1014 Fulton StCafe with fresh juices and light lunch fare.
LOVE the lemon almond olive oil cake, macaroons, corn muffins & more. It's a Jewish deli with takeout matza balls and pickles, rotisserie chickens, charcuteries, homemade sausages, etc.
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Peck's
455A Myrtle AveLOVE the lemon almond olive oil cake, macaroons, corn muffins & more. It's a Jewish deli with takeout matza balls and pickles, rotisserie chickens, charcuteries, homemade sausages, etc.
Normally a great specialty food shop with Sushi, produce, charcuterie & more, BUT they seem to be under renovation. Call for details. http://greene.choicebrooklyn.com/pages/about-us-greene.html
54 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Choice Greene
214 Greene AveNormally a great specialty food shop with Sushi, produce, charcuterie & more, BUT they seem to be under renovation. Call for details. http://greene.choicebrooklyn.com/pages/about-us-greene.html
The closest grocery shopping!
MON-SAT 7am-10pm
SUN 8am-8pm
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Metropolitan Citymarket
1142 Bedford AveThe closest grocery shopping!
MON-SAT 7am-10pm
SUN 8am-8pm
Our high-end market. Fresh seafood, a butcher counter, a cheesemonger, and tons of locally sourced items from produce to Brooklyn made salsas, caramels sauces, mayonaise, pickles and more.
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Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StOur high-end market. Fresh seafood, a butcher counter, a cheesemonger, and tons of locally sourced items from produce to Brooklyn made salsas, caramels sauces, mayonaise, pickles and more.
Everything Else
Outdoor market Saturdays 10-5.
Great place for lunch as 12+ local restaurants sell their specialties. Plan to eat on the stairs in the sun! Buy used homewears or clothing. http://www.brooklynflea
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Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetOutdoor market Saturdays 10-5.
Great place for lunch as 12+ local restaurants sell their specialties. Plan to eat on the stairs in the sun! Buy used homewears or clothing. http://www.brooklynflea
Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.Small Bakery - good croissants
Fresh baked bread!
And they have a to-go counter with lunch and brunch treats.
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SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford AvenueFresh baked bread!
And they have a to-go counter with lunch and brunch treats.
The famous Lower East Side pickle family moved their business to Clinton Hill a couple of years ago! We love having their pickles around.
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Clinton Hill Pickles
431 Dekalb AveThe famous Lower East Side pickle family moved their business to Clinton Hill a couple of years ago! We love having their pickles around.
I only recommend General Green for the ice cream stand out front!!
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The General Greene
229 Dekalb AvenueI only recommend General Green for the ice cream stand out front!!
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueGreenmarket on Saturdays 8am-4pm
Sightseeing
It's our biggest park. You can run or cycle around it or find the perfect quiet place for a picnic. Find Summer events here: http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar
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Prospect Park
It's our biggest park. You can run or cycle around it or find the perfect quiet place for a picnic. Find Summer events here: http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar
Arts & Culture
This Summer's special exhibits Ai Wei, Swoon, & Judy Chacago's Dinner Party.
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/home.php
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyThis Summer's special exhibits Ai Wei, Swoon, & Judy Chacago's Dinner Party.
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/home.php
Best movie theatre in Brooklyn! Easy to get to on C and G train. In addition to movies, check out their website for dance, theatre, opera, & more.
http://www.bam.org/#Featured
859 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBest movie theatre in Brooklyn! Easy to get to on C and G train. In addition to movies, check out their website for dance, theatre, opera, & more.
http://www.bam.org/#Featured
Shopping
Small specialty food shop that sources locally; fresh cheese & breads, pastries, great vacuum packed chicken,steaks, & sausages. You can often find burrata, local ice creams etc.
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Brooklyn Victory Garden
Small specialty food shop that sources locally; fresh cheese & breads, pastries, great vacuum packed chicken,steaks, & sausages. You can often find burrata, local ice creams etc.
Olivino
905 Fulton StGood selection of wines. They deliver.
Bouchon Wine Shop
305 Franklin AveFrench wine store.
Well curated designer clothes; APC, Isabel Marant, NDC, No. 6, Rachel Comey, etc
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French Garment Cleaners
85 Lafayette AvenueWell curated designer clothes; APC, Isabel Marant, NDC, No. 6, Rachel Comey, etc