Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Lincoln Station
409 Lincoln PlGreat coffee, amazing egg sandwich, other good fast eats.
Ogliastro Pizza Bar
784 Washington AveGreat Pizza, friendly service, nice setting
Cent'Anni
742 Franklin AveGreat Italian dishes
The Islands
671 Washington AveAuthentic Jamaican food... spicy!
Not the best decor, but the food is consistently good. We get for take-out/delivery often.
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Pearl
738 Franklin AveNot the best decor, but the food is consistently good. We get for take-out/delivery often.
Neighborhood staple, classic diner food, great brunch, prepare to wait in line on the weekend
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Tom’s
782 Washington AveNeighborhood staple, classic diner food, great brunch, prepare to wait in line on the weekend
Drinks & Nightlife
This is our go-to. Bacon Blue Burger / Veggie Burger are top notch. Good selection of beers, indoor/outdoor seating and cool vibe
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Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlThis is our go-to. Bacon Blue Burger / Veggie Burger are top notch. Good selection of beers, indoor/outdoor seating and cool vibe
Washington Commons
748 Washington AveGreat local dive bar and vibe, good music
Tooker Alley
793 Washington AveFancy cocktails and live music on occasion
Great place for drinks and live performances almost every night, themed after Doctor Who tv series.
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The Way Station
683 Washington AveGreat place for drinks and live performances almost every night, themed after Doctor Who tv series.
Barbès
376 9th StOne of our favorites for live world music.
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyBrooklyn's best-kept secret!
Brooklyn Academy of Music. Great cultural center for live performances, theater, dance and film. http://www.bam.org/
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBrooklyn Academy of Music. Great cultural center for live performances, theater, dance and film. http://www.bam.org/
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveFree on Tuesdays, and Saturdays before noon.
Take a look at the classic NYC cityscape from all the postcards in real life
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceTake a look at the classic NYC cityscape from all the postcards in real life
French-influenced Arc, nice fountain, lots of greenery and pedestrian plaza
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueFrench-influenced Arc, nice fountain, lots of greenery and pedestrian plaza
Rent a bike, roller/ice skate, take a stroll
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LeFrak Center im Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrRent a bike, roller/ice skate, take a stroll
Everything Else
Prospect Park
Great for laying out, having a picnic, people watching
One of our stops for bagels, not the best in Brooklyn, but pretty good!
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Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen StOne of our stops for bagels, not the best in Brooklyn, but pretty good!
One of our stops for bagels, not the best in Brooklyn, but pretty good!
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Olde Brooklyn Bagel Shoppe
645 Vanderbilt AveOne of our stops for bagels, not the best in Brooklyn, but pretty good!
Running eastward from the park, it's a great tree-lined foot-path ideal for a stroll or cycling.
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Eastern Pkwy
Running eastward from the park, it's a great tree-lined foot-path ideal for a stroll or cycling.
Great neighborhood, great dining/nightlife. Pretty brownstones and classic Brooklyn homes.
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Park Slope
Great neighborhood, great dining/nightlife. Pretty brownstones and classic Brooklyn homes.
Entertainment & Activities
Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill AveAwesome flavors, great ice cream!