Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Cash only. They serve Counter Culture coffee -- one of the best coffee roasters in the area. Fantastic avocado toast, and granola with berry compote. So close, you could crawl there.
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Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt AveCash only. They serve Counter Culture coffee -- one of the best coffee roasters in the area. Fantastic avocado toast, and granola with berry compote. So close, you could crawl there.
Kale salad sandwich with fried egg is unreal. Lots of breakfast and lunch sandwich options. They also offer have prepared food by the pound and always have a couple of soups in stock.
It is also a gourmet deli with a fantastic supply of artisan foods.
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R&D Foods
602 Vanderbilt AveKale salad sandwich with fried egg is unreal. Lots of breakfast and lunch sandwich options. They also offer have prepared food by the pound and always have a couple of soups in stock.
It is also a gourmet deli with a fantastic supply of artisan foods.
The best pasta you will have had in your life. The ambience is simple and rustic with a true Brooklyn feel. Upscale, unpretentious, does not disappoint.
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Faun
606 Vanderbilt AveThe best pasta you will have had in your life. The ambience is simple and rustic with a true Brooklyn feel. Upscale, unpretentious, does not disappoint.
Great spot for brunch, dinner or drinks. During the daytime, the space is bright and airy with skylights and hanging plants. In the evening, check out the scene at the bar in the back. Check their website for live music schedule.
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Sisters
47 E 124th StGreat spot for brunch, dinner or drinks. During the daytime, the space is bright and airy with skylights and hanging plants. In the evening, check out the scene at the bar in the back. Check their website for live music schedule.
Hands down the best pizza in the area (and one of the best in all of Brooklyn).
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Emily
919 Fulton StHands down the best pizza in the area (and one of the best in all of Brooklyn).
"Olmsted is now an essential New York restaurant, one of the youngest selections on Eater NY’s list. It was named Eater NY’s 2016 restaurant of the year, was a finalist for a 2017 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant, and was recognized by Michelin’s Bib Gourmand, which acknowledges notable restaurants at a lower price point."
Sit at the bar and get a view of the kitchen. Stay for dessert in the back garden.
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Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt Ave"Olmsted is now an essential New York restaurant, one of the youngest selections on Eater NY’s list. It was named Eater NY’s 2016 restaurant of the year, was a finalist for a 2017 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant, and was recognized by Michelin’s Bib Gourmand, which acknowledges notable restaurants at a lower price point."
Sit at the bar and get a view of the kitchen. Stay for dessert in the back garden.
The best ramen in all of Brooklyn, and one of the top spots in all of NYC.
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Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveThe best ramen in all of Brooklyn, and one of the top spots in all of NYC.
If you want a taste of Brooklyn, Dekalb Market is your spot. A collection of some of the best and most iconic food vendors in the borough. Perfect for when you can't decide what you want.
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Dekalb Market Hall
445 Albee Square WIf you want a taste of Brooklyn, Dekalb Market is your spot. A collection of some of the best and most iconic food vendors in the borough. Perfect for when you can't decide what you want.
Great American food. Classic BK restaurant and bar. There's a speakeasy Japanese restaurant in the back with fantastic selection of Japanese whiskey and a mouth-watering food menu.
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Walter's
166 Dekalb AveGreat American food. Classic BK restaurant and bar. There's a speakeasy Japanese restaurant in the back with fantastic selection of Japanese whiskey and a mouth-watering food menu.
The *best* bacon egg and cheese; and the best espresso you'll get in the area. It's not the quickest, but it's soo worth the wait.
Note: there is no rest room and limited seating.
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Cafe Cotton Bean
1077 Bergen StThe *best* bacon egg and cheese; and the best espresso you'll get in the area. It's not the quickest, but it's soo worth the wait.
Note: there is no rest room and limited seating.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the best museums in NYC. Gorgeous building. Grab some grub and people watch while picnicking on the steps outside.
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Museo de Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyOne of the best museums in NYC. Gorgeous building. Grab some grub and people watch while picnicking on the steps outside.
Gorgeous historic movie theatre that has been renovated for the modern movie experience. Always a great selection of movies and a quick walk to lots of awesome restaurants and bars.
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BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StGorgeous historic movie theatre that has been renovated for the modern movie experience. Always a great selection of movies and a quick walk to lots of awesome restaurants and bars.
Rock climbing gym. You'll need to get certified in order to climb, but you can boulder without certification.
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Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StRock climbing gym. You'll need to get certified in order to climb, but you can boulder without certification.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bell House
149 7th StGreat BK venue offering live music and comedy.
Iconic BK music venue; also check out the comedy shows.
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Union Hall
702 Union StIconic BK music venue; also check out the comedy shows.
Barbès
376 9th StSuper Power
722 Nostrand Ave.Best rum bar in all of NYC.
Parks & Nature
So much to explore in this park, no matter the season. Rent some Citi Bikes and take a loop. Check out the boat house at the south end of the park and take a lunch break.
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Parque Prospect
So much to explore in this park, no matter the season. Rent some Citi Bikes and take a loop. Check out the boat house at the south end of the park and take a lunch break.
Smaller and more digestible than Prospect Park. It's easy to lose yourself here. Lots of trails and paths and tons of gorgeous trees to curl up under.
Do a couple of loops and then check out the many great bars and restaurants on the block.
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Parque Fort Greene
South Portland AvenueSmaller and more digestible than Prospect Park. It's easy to lose yourself here. Lots of trails and paths and tons of gorgeous trees to curl up under.
Do a couple of loops and then check out the many great bars and restaurants on the block.
Essentials
Keep in mind that they close at 9pm.
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Foodtown of Prospect Heights
632 Vanderbilt AveKeep in mind that they close at 9pm.
Duane Reade
1517 Cortelyou Rd