Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Not really a restaurant, not really just a bread shop. If you want to try fresh bread, pastries and juices made by hipsters themselves, check out this joint by walking to the service window. Yum!
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SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford AvenueNot really a restaurant, not really just a bread shop. If you want to try fresh bread, pastries and juices made by hipsters themselves, check out this joint by walking to the service window. Yum!
They say you can't get fried chicken wrong, but nobody gets it right like Peaches! The best of southern cooking plus a well stocked bar & hip atmosphere make this restaurant worthy of every penny.
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Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveThey say you can't get fried chicken wrong, but nobody gets it right like Peaches! The best of southern cooking plus a well stocked bar & hip atmosphere make this restaurant worthy of every penny.
This joint is a sit down restaurant in the evening and a cafe in the day time. Yummy and delicious down home cooking - plus they deliver!
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Colador Cafe
1000 Bedford AveThis joint is a sit down restaurant in the evening and a cafe in the day time. Yummy and delicious down home cooking - plus they deliver!
Umi Nom
433 Dekalb AvenueThai-Filipino restaurant with scrumptious food!
Great coffee if you're in a hurry. Also a tiny grocer. They offer bagels, fresh orange juice and pastries. And wonderful coffee!
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Cinnamon Girl
277 Nostrand Ave.Great coffee if you're in a hurry. Also a tiny grocer. They offer bagels, fresh orange juice and pastries. And wonderful coffee!
Best brunch in town! They offer ricotta blueberry pancakes and big breakfast plates. It's a bit of a walk from our place, but this restaurant is a diamond in the rough!
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Saraghina
350 Lewis AveBest brunch in town! They offer ricotta blueberry pancakes and big breakfast plates. It's a bit of a walk from our place, but this restaurant is a diamond in the rough!
Excellent high-end pizza in a nice neighborhood atmosphere. You can't go wrong with this place.
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Nice Pizza
340 Franklin AveExcellent high-end pizza in a nice neighborhood atmosphere. You can't go wrong with this place.
David's Brisket House
533 Nostrand Ave.Get authentic Jewish sandwiches at a great price!
Cute place to come for food and coffee anytime of the day.
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The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand AvenueCute place to come for food and coffee anytime of the day.
Everything Else
This park is sweet - lots of kids running around, on skateboards. Older folks playing domino and shooting the breeze. Plus they have a dog park so you can watch the neighborhood mutts play it up.
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Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette AveThis park is sweet - lots of kids running around, on skateboards. Older folks playing domino and shooting the breeze. Plus they have a dog park so you can watch the neighborhood mutts play it up.
This 'garden' is more of a farm from which run a market every Saturday. Come hang out with the locals, the chickens and grab a shovel to join in the fun. Any time the door is open you are allowed in!
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Hattie Carthan
363-365 Lafayette AveThis 'garden' is more of a farm from which run a market every Saturday. Come hang out with the locals, the chickens and grab a shovel to join in the fun. Any time the door is open you are allowed in!
Beautiful Park with trails, lawns, bike riding, ponds, and farmers markets. Larger than Central Park!
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Prospect Park
Beautiful Park with trails, lawns, bike riding, ponds, and farmers markets. Larger than Central Park!
Arts & Culture
BROOKLYNITE GALLERY
334 Malcolm X BoulevardThis is a cool gallery of local artists located near by
Great art and it's located at Prospect Park and adjacent to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Check out first Saturdays featuring free admission and a dance party!
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat art and it's located at Prospect Park and adjacent to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Check out first Saturdays featuring free admission and a dance party!
Real theater, all the time. They don't play musicals here folks, it's all drama, all day long. Great prices!
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The Public Theater
425 Lafayette StReal theater, all the time. They don't play musicals here folks, it's all drama, all day long. Great prices!
Drama, music, films and galas. Check this place out to find authentic NYC arts.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveDrama, music, films and galas. Check this place out to find authentic NYC arts.
This museum is a little pricy, but the architecture (Frank Lloyd Wright) and the delicious shows are sure to wow.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveThis museum is a little pricy, but the architecture (Frank Lloyd Wright) and the delicious shows are sure to wow.
If you're into painting, this is the museum to visit. The entire history of painting under one roof. Spectacular special exhibits.
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetIf you're into painting, this is the museum to visit. The entire history of painting under one roof. Spectacular special exhibits.
The Whitney features new shows biannually. Meaning you'll never get bored with this gem.
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
The Whitney features new shows biannually. Meaning you'll never get bored with this gem.
Pay what you can to get into this fabulous, never ending ode to the history of art. Time travel through the ages, enter egyptian temples and modern delights.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AvePay what you can to get into this fabulous, never ending ode to the history of art. Time travel through the ages, enter egyptian temples and modern delights.
Essentials
Bed-Stuy Fresh and Local
210 Patchen AvenueLocal foods, organic grocery store
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun atmosphere and good food! This bar is happening. Come on by for an eclectic Caribbean-American-Southern feel.
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Brooklyn Nights
Fun atmosphere and good food! This bar is happening. Come on by for an eclectic Caribbean-American-Southern feel.
Great place for locally brewed beer! Fun atmosphere, this place is always jamming.
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Brooklyn Tap House
590 Myrtle AveGreat place for locally brewed beer! Fun atmosphere, this place is always jamming.
This bar and restaurant plays all the favorite NYC sports games, offers great food and a huge selection of beer, wine and mixed drinks. Check out the weekend brunch too!
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Black Swan
This bar and restaurant plays all the favorite NYC sports games, offers great food and a huge selection of beer, wine and mixed drinks. Check out the weekend brunch too!
Sightseeing
Check out this park that connects to the Brooklyn Bridge! Lots of events, beautiful photo spots of Manhattan.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StCheck out this park that connects to the Brooklyn Bridge! Lots of events, beautiful photo spots of Manhattan.
Times Square
Check out the bright lights of Broadway.
Empire State Building
20 W 34th StCheck out the views! Go early and avoid the lines.
Open from Spring to Fall. This place is a hidden gem! Lots of family friendly activities during the day and amazing concerts at night. And it's free!
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Governors Island
Open from Spring to Fall. This place is a hidden gem! Lots of family friendly activities during the day and amazing concerts at night. And it's free!
Jump on the high line to see the city from two stories up. Beautiful landscaping and lots of sculpture. Also features two eateries and a handful of gourmet food trucks.
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The High Line Park
Jump on the high line to see the city from two stories up. Beautiful landscaping and lots of sculpture. Also features two eateries and a handful of gourmet food trucks.
9/11 Memorial South Pool
180 Greenwich StCome visit this historic sight.
Check out Chinatown. Be sure to buy a replica Gucci bag and a few watches before you grab dumplings.
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Chinatown
Check out Chinatown. Be sure to buy a replica Gucci bag and a few watches before you grab dumplings.
Got a lot of money to spend on fashion? Or maybe you just like looking out for the hottest star. Check out Soho!
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SoHo
Got a lot of money to spend on fashion? Or maybe you just like looking out for the hottest star. Check out Soho!
Sit under the gorgeous arches while listening to the local buskers and watching the famous bird man covered with pidgins. Splash in the fountain!
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareSit under the gorgeous arches while listening to the local buskers and watching the famous bird man covered with pidgins. Splash in the fountain!
Gaze at the ceiling for a starry delight. Just make sure to stay out of the way of the commuters! Great holiday shopping and local eateries on the basement level.
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Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StGaze at the ceiling for a starry delight. Just make sure to stay out of the way of the commuters! Great holiday shopping and local eateries on the basement level.
Entertainment & Activities
If you have kids, or you're just a big kid, or you love science, math, animals, or space you need to check this museum out. Pay what you can at the door.
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American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestIf you have kids, or you're just a big kid, or you love science, math, animals, or space you need to check this museum out. Pay what you can at the door.