Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Lovely food in a vintage pharmacy (and still has the sign outside and old fixtures inside). Chef/owners from Tuscany. Right at the end of the block.
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveLovely food in a vintage pharmacy (and still has the sign outside and old fixtures inside). Chef/owners from Tuscany. Right at the end of the block.
Quite a new spot but already recognized with a Michelin star and worthy of it in my opinion. Right at the end of the block.
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The Finch
212 Greene AveQuite a new spot but already recognized with a Michelin star and worthy of it in my opinion. Right at the end of the block.
Fantastic pizza but go early or be ready for a wait - no reservations for small parties
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Emily
919 Fulton StFantastic pizza but go early or be ready for a wait - no reservations for small parties
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveFun, family-friendly restaurant with a wood fired oven
We think this place has the best egg sandwiches anywhere (and our kids say so too!). Good for other stuff too but gets busy.
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Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveWe think this place has the best egg sandwiches anywhere (and our kids say so too!). Good for other stuff too but gets busy.
Coffee place with eclectic furnishings and more seating than Choice Market (almost next door)
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Urban Vintage
294 Grand AveCoffee place with eclectic furnishings and more seating than Choice Market (almost next door)
This place combines a gourmet provisions place in the front with a bar/restaurant/garden with some interesting food/beer options in the back - Hipster paradise and on the pricey side but worth checking out
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Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveThis place combines a gourmet provisions place in the front with a bar/restaurant/garden with some interesting food/beer options in the back - Hipster paradise and on the pricey side but worth checking out
Good casual spot for a quick slice or a whole pie - solid pizza but nothing fancy to look at
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The 3 Luigis
275 Grand AveGood casual spot for a quick slice or a whole pie - solid pizza but nothing fancy to look at
Shopping
The original (and seasonal) location of this well curated 'flea market' - the food is worth the visit even if some of the stands have become a bit precious
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Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetThe original (and seasonal) location of this well curated 'flea market' - the food is worth the visit even if some of the stands have become a bit precious
Arts & Culture
Wonderful venue for some culture or just a comfy movie night (including some Indie stuff)
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveWonderful venue for some culture or just a comfy movie night (including some Indie stuff)
World class museum and immediately adjacent to Botantical Garden
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyWorld class museum and immediately adjacent to Botantical Garden
Essentials
Mr. Melon
975 Fulton StGood, well priced produce
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StConvenient grocery store for basics
Getting Around
Subway and Rail hub including trains to JFK (via Jamaica/AirTrain)
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Atlantic Terminal station
Subway and Rail hub including trains to JFK (via Jamaica/AirTrain)
G train runs from this station - this train goes between Brooklyn and Queens so you have to change at Court Square or Bergen St for Manhattan trains (or take the C from Fulton St & Washington Ave)
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Clinton - Washington Av. station
G train runs from this station - this train goes between Brooklyn and Queens so you have to change at Court Square or Bergen St for Manhattan trains (or take the C from Fulton St & Washington Ave)
C train runs from here - closer side of Fulton for Manhattan bound but need to be towards middle of platform
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Clinton-Washington Avenues Station
C train runs from here - closer side of Fulton for Manhattan bound but need to be towards middle of platform
Parks & Nature
Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueProspect Park's smaller and closer cousin
Drinks & Nightlife
Hartley's
14 Putnam AveFun little Irish pub
Great draft beer selection and have a machine that provides a large can version of a to-go growler
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Hops Hill
886 Fulton StGreat draft beer selection and have a machine that provides a large can version of a to-go growler