Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Delicious inexpensive Breakfast and Lunch within walking distance.
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Angie's Breakfast Spot Brooklyn
1637 BroadwayDelicious inexpensive Breakfast and Lunch within walking distance.
One of my favorite Mediterranean restaurants in all of NYC. 20 Minutes by A/C Train.
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Olea
171 Lafayette AveOne of my favorite Mediterranean restaurants in all of NYC. 20 Minutes by A/C Train.
Amazing Taqueria owned by a close friend. 15 minutes via L Train.
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Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveAmazing Taqueria owned by a close friend. 15 minutes via L Train.
Home to one of the best Cuban music series anywhere. Delicious food, great mojitos and a few steps to central park.
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Guantanamera
939 8th AveHome to one of the best Cuban music series anywhere. Delicious food, great mojitos and a few steps to central park.
Best ceviche in the city! Restaurant itself isn't too shabby either ;)
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Pio Pio 8
604 10th AveBest ceviche in the city! Restaurant itself isn't too shabby either ;)
Funky ice cream shoppe with a bunch of custom flavors. Thai Iced Cream ranks atop my list of favorites.
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OddFellows Ice Cream Co. The Parlor
Funky ice cream shoppe with a bunch of custom flavors. Thai Iced Cream ranks atop my list of favorites.
One of my favorite Sicilian slices in the city. Also known for their heart-attack inducing artichoke pizza. Open late.
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Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StOne of my favorite Sicilian slices in the city. Also known for their heart-attack inducing artichoke pizza. Open late.
Some of the baddest brazilian food, music, and drinks anywhere in NYC. Saturdays an amazing band lays down MPB and Pagode like few other places in town.
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Miss Favela
57 S 5th StSome of the baddest brazilian food, music, and drinks anywhere in NYC. Saturdays an amazing band lays down MPB and Pagode like few other places in town.
Au Za'atar
188 Avenue ADelicious Lebanese Food on the Lower East Side.
Friendly staff and a cool atmosphere at the newest neighborhood addition. Great food too! Only four blocks away :)
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Salud Bar & Grill
1413 Bushwick AveFriendly staff and a cool atmosphere at the newest neighborhood addition. Great food too! Only four blocks away :)
Great spot for late night eats, drinks and live music, 10 minutes by subway.
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Industry1332
1332 Halsey StreetGreat spot for late night eats, drinks and live music, 10 minutes by subway.
Essentials
CTown Supermarkets
1781 BroadwayClosest supermarket. 3-5 minutes walking.
Closest TJ's. Great, affordable food and beverage from all over. Right in front of the 3rd Ave stop on the L, about 20 minutes from home.
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StClosest TJ's. Great, affordable food and beverage from all over. Right in front of the 3rd Ave stop on the L, about 20 minutes from home.
Walgreen's
66-54 Fresh Pond RdClosest Pharmacy. About a 12 minute walk.
Local convenience store with an eccentric staff and variety of snacks and sandwiches.
Hernandez Brother's Grocery
1486 Bushwick AveLocal convenience store with an eccentric staff and variety of snacks and sandwiches.
Si Laundromat
340 S 4th StLocal coin-op and wash and fold service.
Sightseeing
A an amazing area of Williamsburg filled with shops, cafes, restaurants and great variety of street artists, painters, and vendors.
North 6th Street
North 6th StreetA an amazing area of Williamsburg filled with shops, cafes, restaurants and great variety of street artists, painters, and vendors.
Amazing park built atop what used to be an elevated freight rail. Great art on display, nice views, and some good food along the way. A couple blocks form the 14st-8av stop on the L. 25 minutes.
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The High Line Park
Amazing park built atop what used to be an elevated freight rail. Great art on display, nice views, and some good food along the way. A couple blocks form the 14st-8av stop on the L. 25 minutes.
Arts & Culture
Closest place to catch a flick, about 20 minutes by train and foot combined.
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Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StClosest place to catch a flick, about 20 minutes by train and foot combined.
One of my favorite music venues in the area. There is always a stellar line up of events here. Great burgers, bowling, and beers.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveOne of my favorite music venues in the area. There is always a stellar line up of events here. Great burgers, bowling, and beers.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favorite bars in Bushwick. Laid back, great drink menu, and a mean oxtail sloppy Joe! 10 minutes by train.
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The Rookery Bar
425 Troutman StreetOne of my favorite bars in Bushwick. Laid back, great drink menu, and a mean oxtail sloppy Joe! 10 minutes by train.
Another one of my favorite venues/neighborhoods in the city. 3 separate performance spaces and one of the most diverse music calendars you'll see.
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Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StAnother one of my favorite venues/neighborhoods in the city. 3 separate performance spaces and one of the most diverse music calendars you'll see.
Best view of any music venue in the city! Cheap late night cover, and southern inspired menu.
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Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus CirBest view of any music venue in the city! Cheap late night cover, and southern inspired menu.
One of the few places to dance latin music any day of the week! Live bands from time to time.
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Gonzalez y Gonzalez
192 Mercer StOne of the few places to dance latin music any day of the week! Live bands from time to time.
Home to some of my favorite roots/latin/reggae/dancehall DJ's in Brooklyn. Open late!
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Bembe
81 S 6th StHome to some of my favorite roots/latin/reggae/dancehall DJ's in Brooklyn. Open late!
Great spot to watch a game, eat a solid brunch, or sample a vast array of Whiskey and/or Beer. 15 minutes from home.
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Williams & Bailey
507 Grand StreetGreat spot to watch a game, eat a solid brunch, or sample a vast array of Whiskey and/or Beer. 15 minutes from home.
One of NYC's newest music venues. Home to the best Cuban band in the city, the Pedrito Martinez Group. Great line-up of bands all around.
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Subrosa
63 Gansevoort StOne of NYC's newest music venues. Home to the best Cuban band in the city, the Pedrito Martinez Group. Great line-up of bands all around.
Parks & Nature
Great spot to catch some great views of Manhattan. Adjacent to one of the coolest outdoor markets in warmer months in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn. About 20-25 minutes via the L -> A/C trains.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StGreat spot to catch some great views of Manhattan. Adjacent to one of the coolest outdoor markets in warmer months in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn. About 20-25 minutes via the L -> A/C trains.
Shopping
Alter
140 Franklin StFunky Brooklyn-based clothing stores.