Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Best Japanese food in NYC. Delicious sushi, and even more delicious home-made tofu (coming from someone who doesn't like tofu!). Good prices.
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hibino
333 Henry St
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best Japanese food in NYC. Delicious sushi, and even more delicious home-made tofu (coming from someone who doesn't like tofu!). Good prices.
Cute space and delicious food - Italian restaurant owned by a really nice Italian couple. Amazing homemade pasta, salads and meat + cheese plates.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
River Deli
32 Joralemon St
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cute space and delicious food - Italian restaurant owned by a really nice Italian couple. Amazing homemade pasta, salads and meat + cheese plates.
Delicious and well-priced Thai food. Ambiance is really nice inside and they have a great backyard for the warmer months.
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Joya
215 Court St
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Delicious and well-priced Thai food. Ambiance is really nice inside and they have a great backyard for the warmer months.
Same type of place, but better than Chipotle (they have yellow rice!).
72 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th Ave
72 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Same type of place, but better than Chipotle (they have yellow rice!).
Best bagels in the area.
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La Bagel Delight at Court St
90 Court St
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best bagels in the area.
Best Diner in the area. Great omelettes and sweet potato fries, as well as awesome waffle and pancake stacks to name a few!
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Clark's
Clark Street
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Best Diner in the area. Great omelettes and sweet potato fries, as well as awesome waffle and pancake stacks to name a few!
Sweet cafe a few steps away from the house. Has sandwiches, salads, baked goods and coffee/tea/etc. Nice outdoor seating for the warmer months.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tazza
72 Clark Street
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sweet cafe a few steps away from the house. Has sandwiches, salads, baked goods and coffee/tea/etc. Nice outdoor seating for the warmer months.

Parks & Nature

A lot going on - picnic tables and places to BBQ. Turf field and walking/bike paths. Ferries to Governers Island (free on weekend mornings) and Smorgasburg on Sundays.
951 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque del Puente de Brooklyn
334 Furman St
951 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A lot going on - picnic tables and places to BBQ. Turf field and walking/bike paths. Ferries to Governers Island (free on weekend mornings) and Smorgasburg on Sundays.
Beautiful flowers of all kinds. Outdoor and indoor gardens, fountains, paths, and lawns. Great for kids. Good food at the cafe.
2030 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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Beautiful flowers of all kinds. Outdoor and indoor gardens, fountains, paths, and lawns. Great for kids. Good food at the cafe.

Arts & Culture

Best Museum in Brooklyn (and arguably the city)! Always has a ton of interesting exhibits as well as a tasty cafe with indoor and outdoor seating.
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Museo de Brooklyn
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Best Museum in Brooklyn (and arguably the city)! Always has a ton of interesting exhibits as well as a tasty cafe with indoor and outdoor seating.
Great for kids. 5 minute walk from the house. Cool old trains and subway cars.
222 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd St
222 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great for kids. 5 minute walk from the house. Cool old trains and subway cars.
Cool art space/collective within walking distance. ON THE CORNER IS THE BERGEN STREET F AND G SUBWAY STOP.
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Invisible Dog Art Center
51 Bergen St
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cool art space/collective within walking distance. ON THE CORNER IS THE BERGEN STREET F AND G SUBWAY STOP.
"Pioneer Works is a center for research and experimentation in contemporary culture." Amazing contemporary art space (collective more than a gallery) in a really cool space. Far from the subway but the B61 drops you right in front.
79 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer St
79 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
"Pioneer Works is a center for research and experimentation in contemporary culture." Amazing contemporary art space (collective more than a gallery) in a really cool space. Far from the subway but the B61 drops you right in front.
Performance Space and Movie Theaters (with cheap tickets!). A ton of incredible performances of a wide variety.
859 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
859 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Performance Space and Movie Theaters (with cheap tickets!). A ton of incredible performances of a wide variety.

Sightseeing

One stop away on the subway. FREE! 20 minute (each way) ferry ride to Staten Island. Passes by the Statue of Liberty and a great way to get on the water for free!
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Whitehall Terminal station
4 Whitehall St
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One stop away on the subway. FREE! 20 minute (each way) ferry ride to Staten Island. Passes by the Statue of Liberty and a great way to get on the water for free!
1303 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis Island
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Ellis Island
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Ground Zero
Church Street
48 personas del lugar lo recomiendan

Essentials

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Trader Joe's
130 Court St
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Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Ave
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Fresh and cheap fruit and vegetables.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable
291 Atlantic Ave
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fresh and cheap fruit and vegetables.

Shopping

Huge department store selling everything you can imagine. Their motto is "60% off 100% of the time." Wide range from expensive designers to really affordable nice clothes/shoes/bags/housewares/etc.
260 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Century21 Stores
32 Church St
260 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Huge department store selling everything you can imagine. Their motto is "60% off 100% of the time." Wide range from expensive designers to really affordable nice clothes/shoes/bags/housewares/etc.

Getting Around

2/3/4/5/R trains
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Borough Hall station
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2/3/4/5/R trains
A/C/F/R trains
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Jay St - MetroTech
45 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A/C/F/R trains
G/F trains
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bergen St Station
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
G/F trains