Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Peck's
455A Myrtle AveGet the farmhouse muffin.
Trust me.
Get the a regular brezel and the side of spaetzle.
Do it.
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Black Forest Brooklyn
733 Fulton StGet the a regular brezel and the side of spaetzle.
Do it.
BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveArguably the best coffee in the neighborhood.
Sit there and have a cup of tea/coffee. Call it your 'coffice'.
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Greene Grape Annex
767 Fulton StSit there and have a cup of tea/coffee. Call it your 'coffice'.
Smooch
264 Carlton AveOne of my cafe picks in the area.
Olea
171 Lafayette AveThey have a great happy hour.
Visit for the cheesecake. Perhaps also for a Brandy Alexander or a Piña Colada. (They're really good!)
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Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave ExtVisit for the cheesecake. Perhaps also for a Brandy Alexander or a Piña Colada. (They're really good!)
Emily
919 Fulton StIncredible pizza.
Chinantla
657 Myrtle AveSuper cheap, flavorful and authentic Mexican food.
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StGreat chow!
Beny's Delice Vanderbilt
567 Vanderbilt AveDelicious pastries.
Primrose Cafe
147 Greene AveDelicious everything.
Lucali
575 Henry StOne of the finest 'NYC style' pizzerias in the city.
Madiba
195 Dekalb AvenueSouth African food!
Maison May Dekalb
246 Dekalb AveDelicious French food and lovely ambiance.
Arts & Culture
Visit Bam.org and book yourself in for some of NYC's best entertainment.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveVisit Bam.org and book yourself in for some of NYC's best entertainment.
It's a gorgeous park. Brimming with pooches. (dawgs)
There's also a farmers market adjacent to it every Saturday.
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueIt's a gorgeous park. Brimming with pooches. (dawgs)
There's also a farmers market adjacent to it every Saturday.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyFor the arts.
Essentials
I go there for all my groceries and so should you.
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Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StI go there for all my groceries and so should you.
Sightseeing
You're a 20 minute walk. It's going to be real pretty when you visit.
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Prospect Park
You're a 20 minute walk. It's going to be real pretty when you visit.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveUnderrated.
It kind of reminds me of the Arc de Triomphe/Champs-Élysées combo.
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueIt kind of reminds me of the Arc de Triomphe/Champs-Élysées combo.
You may find this moves to One Hanson Place for the winter.
You've no doubt heard about it.
It's vintage/food heaven.
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Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetYou may find this moves to One Hanson Place for the winter.
You've no doubt heard about it.
It's vintage/food heaven.
Visit for the best 'old school' soda fountain in NYC. Stay for a delicious sundae.
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Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
513 Henry StVisit for the best 'old school' soda fountain in NYC. Stay for a delicious sundae.
Visit Building 92 for tours and an insight into the areas history.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Visit Building 92 for tours and an insight into the areas history.
Drinks & Nightlife
Frank's Cocktail Lounge
660 Fulton StThe oldest bar in the neighborhood.
The Great Georgiana
248 Dekalb AveYour new local bar.
Shopping
A terrific bookstore. Review their events calendar for interesting talks and other things.
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Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StA terrific bookstore. Review their events calendar for interesting talks and other things.