Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Good coffee, croissants, muffins, breakfast food. Casual eat in or carry out.
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Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveGood coffee, croissants, muffins, breakfast food. Casual eat in or carry out.
A specialty food market, a bar in the back, take out prepared foods, catering - Mekelberg's packs a lot into their modest shop. They also have a garden for warm weather.
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Mekelburg's
293 Grand AveA specialty food market, a bar in the back, take out prepared foods, catering - Mekelberg's packs a lot into their modest shop. They also have a garden for warm weather.
The Good Batch
936 Fulton StAmazing homemade ice cream sandwiches.
Fine dining with a Michelin star. The chef/owner, Gabbe, originally worked at 11 Madison Square before opening Finch right across the street.
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The Finch
212 Greene AveFine dining with a Michelin star. The chef/owner, Gabbe, originally worked at 11 Madison Square before opening Finch right across the street.
Aita
132 Greene AveFine dining. Great service.
has a wood fired oven that produces great pizzas, excellent grilled steaks and burgers, homemade mozarella, roasted beet salads. A neighborhood favorite. Live jazz during Sunday brunch.
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Speedy Romeo
376 Classon Avehas a wood fired oven that produces great pizzas, excellent grilled steaks and burgers, homemade mozarella, roasted beet salads. A neighborhood favorite. Live jazz during Sunday brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sisters
47 E 124th StA distinctive interior and good bar.
Parks & Nature
A gem of a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. Anchored by the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument where over 11,500 men and women that died in the Revolutionary War are buried in the crypt underneath this monument.
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Fort Greene Park
South Portland AvenueA gem of a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. Anchored by the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument where over 11,500 men and women that died in the Revolutionary War are buried in the crypt underneath this monument.
is Brooklyn's Central Park. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, it is an exquisite urban park.
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Prospect Park
is Brooklyn's Central Park. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, it is an exquisite urban park.
the Cherry Esplanade in May, the Rose garden in June, the Japanese Garden year round are just some of the highlights of this lovely botanic garden.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Avethe Cherry Esplanade in May, the Rose garden in June, the Japanese Garden year round are just some of the highlights of this lovely botanic garden.
Entertainment & Activities
Includes film theaters and live events of theater, dance and music. Known for leading edge programming, the Brooklyn Academy of Music is an easy 15 minute walk from us.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveIncludes film theaters and live events of theater, dance and music. Known for leading edge programming, the Brooklyn Academy of Music is an easy 15 minute walk from us.
Sightseeing
The most stunning views of Manhattan, the harbor, the Statue of Liberty and people watching.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StThe most stunning views of Manhattan, the harbor, the Statue of Liberty and people watching.
One of the best, least expensive ways to see the Statue of Liberty. Take the ferry to Staten Island and turn around and come back.
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Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryOne of the best, least expensive ways to see the Statue of Liberty. Take the ferry to Staten Island and turn around and come back.
Essentials
Associated Supermarket
367 Waverly Avenue2 blocks away, a great wine and liquor shop. They make excellent recommendations.
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Leon & Son Wine and Spirits
995 Fulton St2 blocks away, a great wine and liquor shop. They make excellent recommendations.
Shopping
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton Sta great neighborhood bookstore.