Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Locally-sourced meat and produce with a changing menu depending on what's available and fresh. Nightlife, a pool table, and art.
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Superfine
126 Front StLocally-sourced meat and produce with a changing menu depending on what's available and fresh. Nightlife, a pool table, and art.
Very good Italian food and homemade limoncello that I make here at my home.
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AlMar
111 Front StVery good Italian food and homemade limoncello that I make here at my home.
A lovely French bistro. My favorite are the lamb merguez sausages.
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Bar Tabac
128 Smith StA lovely French bistro. My favorite are the lamb merguez sausages.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 Front StWorld famous! and so close :)
Archway Cafe
57B Pearl StDecent coffee and sandwiches.
25 Jay St
25 Jay StreetCoffee roasted on premises. Tours are available.
Iron Chef House
92 Clark StVery good sushi.
Essentials
It's on the same block! Basics and gourmet selections. There is also a deli inside with prepared food and sandwiches. Just go out the back door and cross the yard.
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Meat Market
1201 Fulton StIt's on the same block! Basics and gourmet selections. There is also a deli inside with prepared food and sandwiches. Just go out the back door and cross the yard.
Peas & Pickles
55 Washington St24-hour grocer.
Decent selection of inexpensive microwaveable meals. (Though I don't condone using extra packaging, especially plastic, if you're on a tight budget they help.)
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StDecent selection of inexpensive microwaveable meals. (Though I don't condone using extra packaging, especially plastic, if you're on a tight budget they help.)
Sightseeing
Brooklyn Bridge Park
1 Water StGreat views of Manhattan! And home to Jane's Carousel.
Lovely walk by the harbor and beautiful city views.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont PlaceLovely walk by the harbor and beautiful city views.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good ol' Irish joint. With greasy food and a fine selection of ales.
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Henry Street Ale House
62 Henry StGood ol' Irish joint. With greasy food and a fine selection of ales.
Meet locals and artists while drinking cheap beer. (Well, cheap for New York, anyway.)
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68 Jay Street Bar
68 Jay StreetMeet locals and artists while drinking cheap beer. (Well, cheap for New York, anyway.)
Arts & Culture
It's right near the ale house and it shows interesting movies. Often independent films. Sometimes blockbuster.
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Brooklyn Heights Association Inc
55 Pierrepont StIt's right near the ale house and it shows interesting movies. Often independent films. Sometimes blockbuster.
Shopping
Brooklyn-made chocolate. An ice-cream store is next door. Try the chili hot chocolate.
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Jacques Torres Chocolate - DUMBO
66 Water StBrooklyn-made chocolate. An ice-cream store is next door. Try the chili hot chocolate.
Stewart/Stand Design Store
141A Front StA lot of great gifts. Many are designed right there in Dumbo.
Trunk
68 Jay StSome local clothing designers. Women's clothing only.
Vinyl records, if you're into that. Also other cool stuff by local artists and designers.
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Halcyon
53 BroadwayVinyl records, if you're into that. Also other cool stuff by local artists and designers.
St George Hotel
100 Henry StInside is the 2/3 subway station, a shoe and watch repair shop, and a deli.
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
271 Cadman Plaza EGet your stamps and mail your postcards.
The UPS Store
217 Centre StNeed to ship something overnight? This is the place.