Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

This is a GREAT place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner..and good coffee. Real Italian pizza, salads, great brunch, and cool atmosphere. One of the two best choices in the neighborhood!
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Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
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This is a GREAT place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner..and good coffee. Real Italian pizza, salads, great brunch, and cool atmosphere. One of the two best choices in the neighborhood!
Another option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Not as tasty as the other two but less expensive and a good place to feel the neighborhood vibe. Typical American food and bar-b-que. A fine option.
756 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Peaches
393 Lewis Ave
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Another option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Not as tasty as the other two but less expensive and a good place to feel the neighborhood vibe. Typical American food and bar-b-que. A fine option.
Cheapest option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Hearty and filling Dominican food and very friendly staff!
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Rey
1310 Broadway
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Cheapest option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Hearty and filling Dominican food and very friendly staff!
Delicious Venezualan food. Specializes in typical arepas from Venezuela. I like the De Pabellon! Take the J train to the Marcy stop in Williamsburg and walk down Havemeyer to Grand Street.
355 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
355 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Delicious Venezualan food. Specializes in typical arepas from Venezuela. I like the De Pabellon! Take the J train to the Marcy stop in Williamsburg and walk down Havemeyer to Grand Street.
Really good food and live bands most of the week. French bistro with reasonable prices…lunch, dinner and great brunch. Great option if you are in the Smith Street area (many many other options here)
113 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St
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Really good food and live bands most of the week. French bistro with reasonable prices…lunch, dinner and great brunch. Great option if you are in the Smith Street area (many many other options here)
Also in the Smith street area. Another great option for an affordable and tasty meal. Take the F train to Bergen street stop.
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe Luluc
214 Smith St
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Also in the Smith street area. Another great option for an affordable and tasty meal. Take the F train to Bergen street stop.
"Thank goodness for Brooklyn, where Yemeni Muslim guys serve exemplary Jewish deli sandwiches to a predominantly African-American crowd." New York Times
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David's Brisket House
533 Nostrand Ave.
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"Thank goodness for Brooklyn, where Yemeni Muslim guys serve exemplary Jewish deli sandwiches to a predominantly African-American crowd." New York Times
Seemingly the best coffee and french pastry spot in the neighborhood. A great place to enjoy the morning. The surrounding blocks make for a beautiful and relaxing walk as well.
162 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey St
162 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Seemingly the best coffee and french pastry spot in the neighborhood. A great place to enjoy the morning. The surrounding blocks make for a beautiful and relaxing walk as well.
Another great option for good hearty southern food..fried chicken anyone? Also have brunch. Similar to Peaches restaurant but a better option..a 15 minute walk away down beautiful brownstone blocks.
604 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins Ave
604 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Another great option for good hearty southern food..fried chicken anyone? Also have brunch. Similar to Peaches restaurant but a better option..a 15 minute walk away down beautiful brownstone blocks.
VERY FINE pastries, bread, Italian cheeses, pastas, and olive oil directly next to Saraghina Restaurant on Halsey Street. All imported products and fresh baked every day...another EXCELLENT choice.
1260 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
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VERY FINE pastries, bread, Italian cheeses, pastas, and olive oil directly next to Saraghina Restaurant on Halsey Street. All imported products and fresh baked every day...another EXCELLENT choice.
Nice restaurant within short walking distance. French bistro style. Live free jazz on Monday nights and All You Can Eat Mussels on Tuesday nights!
329 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X Blvd
329 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nice restaurant within short walking distance. French bistro style. Live free jazz on Monday nights and All You Can Eat Mussels on Tuesday nights!
Excellent Trinidadian award-winning takeout restaurant. Ask for a Double of any kind you desire or try a bigger Roti.
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A&A Bake Doubles and Roti
1337 Fulton St
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Excellent Trinidadian award-winning takeout restaurant. Ask for a Double of any kind you desire or try a bigger Roti.
Japanese-fusion open for lunch or brunch or dinner, just up Malcolm X Blvd. Another excellent choice. Serves as a cafe where you can read or work on computer before 5 p.m.
108 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Trad Room
266 Malcolm X Blvd
108 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Japanese-fusion open for lunch or brunch or dinner, just up Malcolm X Blvd. Another excellent choice. Serves as a cafe where you can read or work on computer before 5 p.m.

Drinks & Nightlife

There is a bar connected to this wine store on the corner. Super friendly people and vibe. Typical neighborhood bar. You can get a real feel for Bed-stuy and Brooklyn here.
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Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins Ave
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There is a bar connected to this wine store on the corner. Super friendly people and vibe. Typical neighborhood bar. You can get a real feel for Bed-stuy and Brooklyn here.
The newest craft beer bar in the neighborhood....only 2 blocks away! A large selection of specialty beers and a friendly atmosphere.
134 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Wilky
108 Patchen Ave
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The newest craft beer bar in the neighborhood....only 2 blocks away! A large selection of specialty beers and a friendly atmosphere.
AMAZING music every single night of the week and nice cocktails too. Cozy chill bar only 10 minutes away walking distance. On Halsey Street across from Saraghina Restaurant.
394 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
LunÀtico
486 Halsey St
394 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
AMAZING music every single night of the week and nice cocktails too. Cozy chill bar only 10 minutes away walking distance. On Halsey Street across from Saraghina Restaurant.

Arts & Culture

Super fun venue for seeing a band, bowling, or even having a meal. There is live music or DJ sets most nights of the week.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
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Super fun venue for seeing a band, bowling, or even having a meal. There is live music or DJ sets most nights of the week.
If you love live music, especially world music, this is an EXCELLENT choice. Live bands every night of the week. The Balkan brass band on Tuesday night and the party it creates is especially fun!
206 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Barbès
376 9th St
206 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
If you love live music, especially world music, this is an EXCELLENT choice. Live bands every night of the week. The Balkan brass band on Tuesday night and the party it creates is especially fun!
One of the most amazing cultural institutions in New York City. Film, Dance, Opera, Theater, Live Music...all world class. Go to the website and see what they are offering while you are in town.
859 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
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One of the most amazing cultural institutions in New York City. Film, Dance, Opera, Theater, Live Music...all world class. Go to the website and see what they are offering while you are in town.

Essentials

Closest grocery store….only 1 1/2 blocks away on Broadway.
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Foodtown of Bushwick
1291 Broadway
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Closest grocery store….only 1 1/2 blocks away on Broadway.

Everything Else

Post Office on Broadway near the J train station at Gates Avenue…for any packages or postcards you may need to send.
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United States Postal Service
4515 44th St
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Post Office on Broadway near the J train station at Gates Avenue…for any packages or postcards you may need to send.
If you call them they can arrive within 5 minutes.
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Puerto Rico Car Service
1072 broadway ave
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If you call them they can arrive within 5 minutes.
Nearest hospital. Take a taxi or if you need an ambulance, call 911. The address for the ambulance is 776A Quincy Street between Malcolm X and Patchen Avenues.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull
760 Broadway
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nearest hospital. Take a taxi or if you need an ambulance, call 911. The address for the ambulance is 776A Quincy Street between Malcolm X and Patchen Avenues.

Parks & Nature

The second- largest park in New York City and designed by the same team that designed Central Park. This park is actually considered their masterpiece. The wonderful Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden are next to the park across Flatbush Avenue. All three are worth a visit!
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Parque Prospect
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The second- largest park in New York City and designed by the same team that designed Central Park. This park is actually considered their masterpiece. The wonderful Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden are next to the park across Flatbush Avenue. All three are worth a visit!