Wei’s guidebook
Food scene
Here's a list of our favorite food places around the neighborhood, and also some of our favorite restaurants in NYC!
Excellent French cuisine. Recommend the hamburger and the duck. 10 mins walk.
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L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdExcellent French cuisine. Recommend the hamburger and the duck. 10 mins walk.
Excellent French Moroccan cuisine. Recommend the grilled octopus, spicy lamb burger, and the duck. They also have a special "All You Can Eat Mussels" special on Tuesdays! 14 min walk.
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Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdExcellent French Moroccan cuisine. Recommend the grilled octopus, spicy lamb burger, and the duck. They also have a special "All You Can Eat Mussels" special on Tuesdays! 14 min walk.
Mouthwatering authentic Southern fried chicken. Be bold, and ask for Extra Hot! (very spicy!). 5 mins by car.
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AvenueMouthwatering authentic Southern fried chicken. Be bold, and ask for Extra Hot! (very spicy!). 5 mins by car.
One of the best restaurants around the area, at very affordable prices. Highly recommend the braised pork shoulder. 8 mins by car.
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Otis
18 Harrison PlOne of the best restaurants around the area, at very affordable prices. Highly recommend the braised pork shoulder. 8 mins by car.
Fantastic brunch spot. Recommend the pizzas. There's also a delicious bakery attached to the restaurant, which is next door. 4 mins by car, or leisurely 18 mins walk (if it's not too cold!)
1260 Einheimische empfehlen
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveFantastic brunch spot. Recommend the pizzas. There's also a delicious bakery attached to the restaurant, which is next door. 4 mins by car, or leisurely 18 mins walk (if it's not too cold!)
Best. Donuts. Ever. And, super affordable! Literally across the street, 2 mins walk. Note, they have now rebranded to be called "Fat Doughnut".
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Fat Doughnut
50 Malcolm X BlvdBest. Donuts. Ever. And, super affordable! Literally across the street, 2 mins walk. Note, they have now rebranded to be called "Fat Doughnut".
The best coffee in the neighborhood. Straight down Van Buren, towards Broadway. 4 mins walk.
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The Buren
1223 BroadwayThe best coffee in the neighborhood. Straight down Van Buren, towards Broadway. 4 mins walk.
Best pizza in NYC. Be prepared for a long wait, however (could be 30mins + wait). Down by the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge. There's a whole story you can read up online about the rivalry between Juliana's and its competitor, Grimaldi's, next door! Long story short -- the owner of Juliana's used to be the owner of Grimaldi's, and now has since opened a new pizza place next door. What a boss! 34 mins subway ride.
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Juliana's
19 Old Fulton StBest pizza in NYC. Be prepared for a long wait, however (could be 30mins + wait). Down by the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge. There's a whole story you can read up online about the rivalry between Juliana's and its competitor, Grimaldi's, next door! Long story short -- the owner of Juliana's used to be the owner of Grimaldi's, and now has since opened a new pizza place next door. What a boss! 34 mins subway ride.
My favorite brunch spot. This restaurant was the brainchild of Australian actor Heath Ledger before he passed away, and his business partners went on to open the restaurant in his memory. My favorite menu item is the Moroccan Scramble, which I order with a side of chorizo. Get there early for brunch, or else expect to wait for around 20-30 mins for a table. 17 mins by car, or 25 mins by bus (1 transfer).
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveMy favorite brunch spot. This restaurant was the brainchild of Australian actor Heath Ledger before he passed away, and his business partners went on to open the restaurant in his memory. My favorite menu item is the Moroccan Scramble, which I order with a side of chorizo. Get there early for brunch, or else expect to wait for around 20-30 mins for a table. 17 mins by car, or 25 mins by bus (1 transfer).
My favorite Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn. Spicy Authentic Szechuan cuisine. Recommend the Chunking Spicy Chicken (comes with very spicy dried chillies). 24 mins by subway/walking.
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Birds of a Feather
191 Grand StMy favorite Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn. Spicy Authentic Szechuan cuisine. Recommend the Chunking Spicy Chicken (comes with very spicy dried chillies). 24 mins by subway/walking.
My favorite Yum Cha place, great for brunch. On weekends, get there before 11AM to ensure you skip the huge crowd waiting in line. 32 mins by subway.
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Golden Unicorn
18 E BroadwayMy favorite Yum Cha place, great for brunch. On weekends, get there before 11AM to ensure you skip the huge crowd waiting in line. 32 mins by subway.
Sightseeing
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American Museum of Natural History
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Empire State Building
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Bräuche und Kultur
Beware of the "CD Scam" in Times Square and Soho
If you are in Times Square or in Soho, chances are you may be accosted by individuals who are trying to scam you to purchase a "CD" from them. They will initially tell you that it's free, and give you a CD, and then "sign" it for you, and then ask you for a "donation". Even if you say you don't have cash, they will then bring out a Square Reader to ask you to pay via credit card! Best way to avoid this scam altogether is to avoid being friendly to any touters -- just keep walking by!
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Subways are the best way to get around
Subways are, by far, the best way to travel between Brooklyn and Manhattan. Definitely get a "weekly pass", which will cost $33. The subways run 24 hours. The J runs every at least every 10 mins or quicker during most the days, and late at night it runs every 20 mins. The J will pass overground along the Williamsburg Bridge, which is a beautiful view to look out upon!