Guidebook for our neighborhood and beyond
Food Scene
Cafe Rue Dix
1451 Bedford AveSenegalese food, great vibe
Great tacos made from locally sourced ingredients. Also excellent guacamole and margaritas. They deliver too.
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Gueros
605 Prospect PlGreat tacos made from locally sourced ingredients. Also excellent guacamole and margaritas. They deliver too.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveUpscale seasonal American with an oyster happy hour.
Cent'Anni
742 Franklin AveItalian, housemade pasta
Silver Rice
638 Park PlTiny restaurant with great sushi
Thin-crust pizza with indoor and outdoor seating
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Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveThin-crust pizza with indoor and outdoor seating
Mexican, good for eating there or delivery. Good weekend brunch
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Chavela's
736 Franklin AveMexican, good for eating there or delivery. Good weekend brunch
Aita Trattoria
798A Franklin AveVery nice seasonal Italian
Excellent Jamaican juice bar. Also serves vegan patties.
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Veggies Natural Juice Bar
785 Franklin AveExcellent Jamaican juice bar. Also serves vegan patties.
The Crabby Shack
613 Franklin AveCrab cakes, rolls and tacos
Old school Brooklyn breakfast spot. Long lines on the weekends.
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Tom’s
782 Washington AveOld school Brooklyn breakfast spot. Long lines on the weekends.
Bagel Pub
287 9th StGreat homemade New York bagels
Very sweet coffee shop with freshly baked pastries and some lunch options.
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Cafe Cotton Bean
1077 Bergen StVery sweet coffee shop with freshly baked pastries and some lunch options.
Very new plant based Ethiopian. We haven't been there yet but it's very popular!
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Ras Plant Based
739 Franklin AvenueVery new plant based Ethiopian. We haven't been there yet but it's very popular!
LuAnne's Wild Ginger
380 Broome StPan Asian vegan food
Uotora
1075 Bergen StSushi
Ice cream and pops with a lean towards grown up flavors
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Island Pops
680 Nostrand Ave.Ice cream and pops with a lean towards grown up flavors
Cult favorite take out spot for excellent jerk chicken
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Peppas Jerk Chicken
791 Prospect PlCult favorite take out spot for excellent jerk chicken
La Ñapa
656 Nostrand Ave.Tapas, with a wine store
Homemade ice cream - a nice evening walk to get there!
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveHomemade ice cream - a nice evening walk to get there!
Alta Calidad
552 Vanderbilt AveUpscale Mexican, Michellin Guide recommended
Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt AveNew American
Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt StExcellent American barbecue
Joe's Shanghai
46 BoweryOur favorite place for soup dumplings
Thai Diner
186 Mott StTime Out Market New York
55 Water StBig food market in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Taiyaki NYC
119 Baxter StReally adorable unicorn-shaped ice cream cones
Longstanding favorite for farm-to-table American food - and one of the best burgers in NYC
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Diner
85 BroadwayLongstanding favorite for farm-to-table American food - and one of the best burgers in NYC
Authentic Korean barbecue in an office building in K-Town
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Jongro BBQ
22 W 32nd StAuthentic Korean barbecue in an office building in K-Town
Sprawling Spanish food hall near the end of the Highline
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Mercado Little Spain
10 Hudson YardsSprawling Spanish food hall near the end of the Highline
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
39-16 Prince StOur current favorite Chinese restaurant
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveHomemade, old school donuts
Large food hall near the start of the Highline
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Imarike ye-Chelsea
75 9th AveLarge food hall near the start of the Highline
Traditional Viennese cafe inside the Neue Galerie museum
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Cafe Sabarsky
1048 5th AveTraditional Viennese cafe inside the Neue Galerie museum
Nighttime food market with an incredible selects of international vendors. Check website for dates.
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Queens Night Market
4701 111th StNighttime food market with an incredible selects of international vendors. Check website for dates.
Complex with lots of food, some stores and events. Check the website for schedule.
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Industry City
220 36th StComplex with lots of food, some stores and events. Check the website for schedule.
Sister restaurant to Diner (next door). Great takeout sandwiches during the day, dinner served at night.
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Marlow & Sons
81 BroadwaySister restaurant to Diner (next door). Great takeout sandwiches during the day, dinner served at night.
Essentials
BROOKLYN BORN MINI MARKET
1426 Bedford AveOrganic market, great selection
Big grocery store right around the corner with a wide selection of organic food.
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Urban Market by Key Food
651 Nostrand Ave.Big grocery store right around the corner with a wide selection of organic food.
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueFarmer's market here on Saturdays
Wholesome Foods
1306 Atlantic AveMedium sized market with lots of organic options
FOOD GARDEN MARKET
608 Franklin AveLarge gourmet grocery store
Franklin Wines & Spirits
608 Franklin AvenueBien Cuit
120 Smith StFresh bread and pastries
Trader Joe's is a beloved supermarket with affordable organic options
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StTrader Joe's is a beloved supermarket with affordable organic options
Arts & Culture
Children's museum three blocks from us
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Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveChildren's museum three blocks from us
Brooklyn Museum is located a 15 minute walk from us. There is a crafts market outside on the weekends.
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Imuziyam yaseBrooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyBrooklyn Museum is located a 15 minute walk from us. There is a crafts market outside on the weekends.
Minimalist art museum - a very nice day trip from the city, easily accessible by train.
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Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StMinimalist art museum - a very nice day trip from the city, easily accessible by train.
Sprawling outdoor sculpture park with incredible art - a very nice day trip outside the city.
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Storm King Art Center
Sprawling outdoor sculpture park with incredible art - a very nice day trip outside the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveBar with small Cajun menu
Bar with outdoor space. Burger restaurant attached, video games in the back
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Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlBar with outdoor space. Burger restaurant attached, video games in the back
King Tai
1095 Bergen StTiki bar
99 Rogers Ave
99 Rogers AvenueBar with burgers
ST ENDS
667 Franklin Ave
Hunky Dory
747 Franklin AveDrinks and food
Sightseeing
Isityalo saseBrooklyn Botanic
990 Washington AveBotanical gardens
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceBest location for seeing the skyline
The ferry is a great way to get around Brooklyn or to the east side of Manhattan, and also a great way to see the city. Highly recommend taking a ride and checking it out as an option for getting around.
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East River Ferry
The ferry is a great way to get around Brooklyn or to the east side of Manhattan, and also a great way to see the city. Highly recommend taking a ride and checking it out as an option for getting around.
Entertainment & Activities
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveSmall zoo. Sea lions!
Roller skating in the summer, ice skating in the winter. Smorgasbord has a Sunday location here spring through fall. Extensive sprinkler area for kids. Also has boats and bikes for rent.
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I-LeFrak Center ku Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrRoller skating in the summer, ice skating in the winter. Smorgasbord has a Sunday location here spring through fall. Extensive sprinkler area for kids. Also has boats and bikes for rent.
Beautifully restored vintage carousel on the water between Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges
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I-Jane Carousel
Dock StreetBeautifully restored vintage carousel on the water between Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges
Museum devoted to NYC subway. Great for kids and adults too.
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New York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd StMuseum devoted to NYC subway. Great for kids and adults too.
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StRock climbing gym
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling alley
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StPublic pool inside the big park in Williamsburg
Very good (and inexpensive) massages in Chinatown
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Fishion Therapy Center
83 Mott StVery good (and inexpensive) massages in Chinatown
Skyline Drive In NYC
1 Oak StDrive-in movie theater in Greenpoint
NYC beach with a boardwalk with good food options - accessible by subway
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Rockaway Beach
NYC beach with a boardwalk with good food options - accessible by subway
Old school amusement park and boardwalk. Wouldn't recommend swimming here but enjoyable for the ride, experience and entertainment. Fireworks shows on the weekends in the summer.
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Coney Island
Old school amusement park and boardwalk. Wouldn't recommend swimming here but enjoyable for the ride, experience and entertainment. Fireworks shows on the weekends in the summer.
Parks & Nature
Great playgrounds, water features, food vendors and playing fields
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 / Atlantic Avenue station
Great playgrounds, water features, food vendors and playing fields
One of the best parks in NYC. Recommend visiting on a weekday if possible
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High Line Park
One of the best parks in NYC. Recommend visiting on a weekday if possible