Waciuma & Yi’s local guidebook
Urban nature
Prospect Park
Awesome park to wander, cycle, picnic, or seek out events
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveFree Fridays 8am–12noon | March–November
Food scene
Check out what the day's flavors are, different each day
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Culture An American Yogurt Company
60 W 8th StCheck out what the day's flavors are, different each day
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveCan have bit of a line, but yum
Stone Park Cafe
324 5th AveLove going to their weekend brunches
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveDumplings & Things
375 5th AveSmall place, quick and easy
Hanco's
134 Smith StGreat banh mi sandwiches, like the classic best
Song
295 5th AveCan't beat the price of this Thai spot
Red & Hot II
349 7th AveBest general tso's chicken in the neighborhood
Overall good mexican, can get busy depending on what time you go so plan ahead
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Chela
408 5th AveOverall good mexican, can get busy depending on what time you go so plan ahead
Smorgasburg-Prospect Park
Breeze HillYummy food vendors, Sundays 11am-6pm
Four & Twenty Blackbirds
439 3rd AveDelicious pie, Salty Honey is a classic
Favorite is the creamy artichoke slice, very limited seating options
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Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StFavorite is the creamy artichoke slice, very limited seating options
The Best Joe's Pizza of Park Slope
349 5th AveGood for that late night classic NY pizza
Drinks
Threes Brewing
333 Douglass St
Union Hall
702 Union StKick Axe Throwing BROOKLYN
622 Degraw StThrow an axe while drinking, reservations needed
Pinot's Palette
351 Bloomfield AvePaint while drinking, reservations needed
Barbès
376 9th StCoffee
Kos Kaffe A Roasting House
251 5th AveGreat cup of coffee
Postmark Cafe
326 6th StGood for an easy quick cup
Activities
Roller rink in the summer, ice skating rink in the winter
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LeFrak Center im Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrRoller rink in the summer, ice skating rink in the winter
Check out what events are happening during the summer
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Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestCheck out what events are happening during the summer
Free Thursdays 5pm-10pm & 1st Saturdays of the month (except Jan & Sept) 5pm-11pm
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyFree Thursdays 5pm-10pm & 1st Saturdays of the month (except Jan & Sept) 5pm-11pm
Brooklyn Public Library
Farmer's market
Down to Earth Park Slope Farmers Market
5th AvenueSundays 10am-5pm
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueSaturdays 8am-4pm