Guidebook for Brooklyn
Parks & Nature
Perfect for a walk, jog, picnic, biking or just relaxing with a good book. Visit this link for a list of free concerts in the park: https://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-celebrate-brooklyn-festival
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Perfect for a walk, jog, picnic, biking or just relaxing with a good book. Visit this link for a list of free concerts in the park: https://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-celebrate-brooklyn-festival
This 52-acre garden includes a number of specialty "gardens within the Garden", plant collections and the Steinhardt Conservatory, which houses the C. V. Starr Bonsai Museum, three climate-themed plant pavilions, a white cast-iron and glass aquatic plant house, and an art gallery. The Garden holds over 14,000 taxa of plants and each year has over 900,000 visitors.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveThis 52-acre garden includes a number of specialty "gardens within the Garden", plant collections and the Steinhardt Conservatory, which houses the C. V. Starr Bonsai Museum, three climate-themed plant pavilions, a white cast-iron and glass aquatic plant house, and an art gallery. The Garden holds over 14,000 taxa of plants and each year has over 900,000 visitors.
Arts & Culture
Arrive early for First Saturdays! Brooklyn Museum transforms into a party space on the first Saturday of every month and it's FREE: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyArrive early for First Saturdays! Brooklyn Museum transforms into a party space on the first Saturday of every month and it's FREE: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/first_saturdays
Located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, the Guggenheim Museum's structure is a work of art unto itself.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveLocated in Manhattan's Upper West Side, the Guggenheim Museum's structure is a work of art unto itself.
The MoMA is one of New York City's most impressive museums.
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetThe MoMA is one of New York City's most impressive museums.
Getting Around
You can get anywhere in all of NYC from this subway station and it's only 3 short stops out to (R) Prospect Ave - your home station stop.
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Atlantic Av-Barclays Center station
You can get anywhere in all of NYC from this subway station and it's only 3 short stops out to (R) Prospect Ave - your home station stop.
The express N at Atlantic Av-Barclays Center will get you to Times Square 42 Street Station within 30 minutes.
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Times Sq - 42 St station
The express N at Atlantic Av-Barclays Center will get you to Times Square 42 Street Station within 30 minutes.
Citi Bike: 17 St & 5 Ave
Essentials
Clean Rite Center 24 HOURS
1332 Flatbush AveClean laundry only a block away.
Fresh market a block away. There are 3 additional markets within 9 blocks but Associated Fresh is more than adequate.
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Associated Fresh
615 5th AveFresh market a block away. There are 3 additional markets within 9 blocks but Associated Fresh is more than adequate.
Trader Joe's
130 Court StJust 4 short stops at (R) Dekalb Avenue!
5th Avenue Laundromat
674 5th AveUnion Market
Rotisserie chicken 💯
Drinks & Nightlife
This legendary bar is a stone's throw from your home away from home. Fun bartenders, cheap eats and live music featured nightly [usually no cover]: https://freddysbar.com/
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Freddy's Bar
627 5th AveThis legendary bar is a stone's throw from your home away from home. Fun bartenders, cheap eats and live music featured nightly [usually no cover]: https://freddysbar.com/
Nautical themed neighborhood tavern with my favorite outdoor seating area and tasty eats: http://seawitchnyc.com/
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Sea Witch
703 5th AveNautical themed neighborhood tavern with my favorite outdoor seating area and tasty eats: http://seawitchnyc.com/
Food Scene
I once had a border from France stay for over a year with coffee from Bagel Factory being a daily occurrence. It's also convenient as it's en route to the nearest subway station stop.
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The Bagel Factory
612 5th AveI once had a border from France stay for over a year with coffee from Bagel Factory being a daily occurrence. It's also convenient as it's en route to the nearest subway station stop.
Cafe Luluc
214 Smith StPossibly the best pancakes in all of NYC.
Jerk chicken, curry goat and other island flavors are the focus at this tiny neighborhood favorite. Vegetarian & pescatarian options are plentiful.
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The Islands
671 Washington AveJerk chicken, curry goat and other island flavors are the focus at this tiny neighborhood favorite. Vegetarian & pescatarian options are plentiful.
This intimate venue hosts local artwork, live music and a variety of vegan breakfast and lunch options. This is a proper cafe with proper coffee, tea, espresso, etc.
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Roots Cafe
639 5th AveThis intimate venue hosts local artwork, live music and a variety of vegan breakfast and lunch options. This is a proper cafe with proper coffee, tea, espresso, etc.
Tel Aviv's Mediterranean flavors come to Park Slope via this Israeli eatery with a popular brunch.
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Miriam
79 5th AveTel Aviv's Mediterranean flavors come to Park Slope via this Israeli eatery with a popular brunch.
Rustic counter-service choice featuring slow smoked meats, craft beer & live music on weekends
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Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt StRustic counter-service choice featuring slow smoked meats, craft beer & live music on weekends
Southside Coffee
654 6th AveThe VSPOT
156 5th AveLatin Vegan Comfort Food
Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies
185 Van Dyke StA Red Hook staple
El Continental
672 5th AveAce pupusas
Baked In Brooklyn
755 5th AveOpen for breakfast and lunch
Panchita's Place
Hidden gem brunch
Bagel Pub
287 9th StSightseeing
The Staten Island Ferry is a free shuttle between Lower Manhattan and Staten Island. Although I can not recommend sightseeing in Staten Island, I do recommend Staten Island Ferry for some of the best views NYC has to offer.
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Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal Greenmarket
4 South StThe Staten Island Ferry is a free shuttle between Lower Manhattan and Staten Island. Although I can not recommend sightseeing in Staten Island, I do recommend Staten Island Ferry for some of the best views NYC has to offer.