Food Scene
Great food and some nice cocktails - sister restaurant to Battersby on Smith. Reservations recommended and required on weekends
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Dover
412 Court StreetGreat food and some nice cocktails - sister restaurant to Battersby on Smith. Reservations recommended and required on weekends
Great spot to grab a coffee and pastry in the am and to sit at a communal table and do some work / surf the net and it turns into a bar at night with some great craft beers
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61 Local
61 Bergen StGreat spot to grab a coffee and pastry in the am and to sit at a communal table and do some work / surf the net and it turns into a bar at night with some great craft beers
I like this place for brunch (try the Croque Monsieur / Madame) and also some good cocktails and french bistro style dinner - the tuna tartare is really good. Jesse @ the bar makes splendid drinks
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Chez Moi
135 Atlantic AveI like this place for brunch (try the Croque Monsieur / Madame) and also some good cocktails and french bistro style dinner - the tuna tartare is really good. Jesse @ the bar makes splendid drinks
Buttermilk Channel
524 Court StGreat brunch spot - gets busy so go early
Pretty good Italian food, seafood / fisherman's stew is delicious and huge
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Verde On Smith
216 Smith StPretty good Italian food, seafood / fisherman's stew is delicious and huge
One of my favourites - little quaint French seafood place, delicious and BYO
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Petite Crevette
144 Union StreetOne of my favourites - little quaint French seafood place, delicious and BYO
Red Gravy
151 Atlantic AveDon't let the name fool you, the food here is pretty damn good
What do I not like about La Vara? Awesome tapas stype place but you get specials from time to time which are like main sized. Definitely go !
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La Vara
268 Clinton StWhat do I not like about La Vara? Awesome tapas stype place but you get specials from time to time which are like main sized. Definitely go !
Great little unpretentious place to do breakfast all week and also brunch weekends
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Ted & Honey
264 Clinton StreetGreat little unpretentious place to do breakfast all week and also brunch weekends
Cafe Pedlar
210 Court StreetGood coffee for that early weekend wake up ..
The River Café
1 Water StreetGreat new American food
One of my fav places to eat in the city .. pork focus so if you're a vegetarian, give it a wide berth else try to find a seat here one night. You will not regret it !
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Traif
229 S 4th StOne of my fav places to eat in the city .. pork focus so if you're a vegetarian, give it a wide berth else try to find a seat here one night. You will not regret it !
My fav Italian place in the hood ... definitely go there, very quaint, great food
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Rucola
190 Dean StMy fav Italian place in the hood ... definitely go there, very quaint, great food
Outstanding views and the food is really good .. go at night .. priced on the higher end but perfect for those special occasions. The view of the Brooklyn bridge and Manhattan is something else
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The River Café
1 Water StreetOutstanding views and the food is really good .. go at night .. priced on the higher end but perfect for those special occasions. The view of the Brooklyn bridge and Manhattan is something else
Cocktails and good food for when you are in the Williamsburg area
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Cafe Colette
79 Berry StCocktails and good food for when you are in the Williamsburg area
Superb Italian in Park Slope for one of those days where you want to hang in prospect Park and then come downslope to grab a meal. Gets busy fast
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al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveSuperb Italian in Park Slope for one of those days where you want to hang in prospect Park and then come downslope to grab a meal. Gets busy fast
Essentials
Best place around here to shop for groceries (mostly organic) at a great bargain .. queue / line to pay can be real long but don't be decieved, they have like 30 counters and it moves super fast
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StBest place around here to shop for groceries (mostly organic) at a great bargain .. queue / line to pay can be real long but don't be decieved, they have like 30 counters and it moves super fast
Drinks & Nightlife
Strong Place
270 Court StPretty good selection of craft beers on tap
Cool, kinda Depression era style bar with decent tap and quite ridiculous turkey leg sandwiches, those things are pretty awesome
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Henry Public
329 Henry StCool, kinda Depression era style bar with decent tap and quite ridiculous turkey leg sandwiches, those things are pretty awesome
Char No. 4
196 Smith StSteaks, burgers & whisky :)
Clover Club
210 Smith StGood cocktails and some charcuterie
One of the higher end places on Smith, with tasting menus (5 and 7 courses). Reservations required, even for the bar seats .. food is great albeit slightly pricey
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Battersby
255 Smith StOne of the higher end places on Smith, with tasting menus (5 and 7 courses). Reservations required, even for the bar seats .. food is great albeit slightly pricey
Cocktails - right next to Cafe Collete so you can double up !
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Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StCocktails - right next to Cafe Collete so you can double up !
Shopping
Great ice cream - and you can do take away pints - and also I reckon some really good coffee
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveGreat ice cream - and you can do take away pints - and also I reckon some really good coffee
Sightseeing
Great park to view the Manhattan Skyline, walk under the Brooklyn Bridge and get ice cream or just sit in the grass. This is also where Smogasburg is (weekend food pop ups in summer)
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StGreat park to view the Manhattan Skyline, walk under the Brooklyn Bridge and get ice cream or just sit in the grass. This is also where Smogasburg is (weekend food pop ups in summer)
Arts & Culture
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveVenue for concerts, Brooklyn Mets