Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
M Shanghai
292 Grand StYummy dumplings and soup, lots of vegetarian options.
Wonderful authentic Italian food, very reasonable prices and a charming, comfortable atmosphere.
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Fiore
284 Grand StWonderful authentic Italian food, very reasonable prices and a charming, comfortable atmosphere.
Good steak, good seafood, and old school New York- style waiters. Plus great cocktails.
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Walter Foods
253 Grand StGood steak, good seafood, and old school New York- style waiters. Plus great cocktails.
I don't drink coffee, but this is where my friends go for their daily fixes.
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Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford AveI don't drink coffee, but this is where my friends go for their daily fixes.
I don't drink coffee, but this is where my friends go when they have time to get coffee they go crazy about.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th StI don't drink coffee, but this is where my friends go when they have time to get coffee they go crazy about.
Korean BBQ (with the grill in the middle of the table) and the most fantastic !spicy! brisket stew.
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Little Dokebi
85 Driggs AveKorean BBQ (with the grill in the middle of the table) and the most fantastic !spicy! brisket stew.
Food is so great, cocktails are perfect. Not at all pretentious, but they take it seriously! classic atmosphere.
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Rye
247 South 1st StreetFood is so great, cocktails are perfect. Not at all pretentious, but they take it seriously! classic atmosphere.
Amazing amazing amazing fresh, inventive, down to earth Korean-American. Very much farm-to-table, Haegeen works with whatever is fresh from the farmer's market to make her fantastic specials.
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Dotory
353 BroadwayAmazing amazing amazing fresh, inventive, down to earth Korean-American. Very much farm-to-table, Haegeen works with whatever is fresh from the farmer's market to make her fantastic specials.
Parks & Nature
Walk up the street and take the ferry to Wall Street or Long Island City or Dumbo! Or just ride around on the water with phenomenal views of the city.
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East River Ferry
Walk up the street and take the ferry to Wall Street or Long Island City or Dumbo! Or just ride around on the water with phenomenal views of the city.
Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. Local fruits, vegetables, farm fresh milk, eggs, meats, etc.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StFarmers Market on Saturday mornings. Local fruits, vegetables, farm fresh milk, eggs, meats, etc.
Arts & Culture
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveLittle movie theater with themed entrees and cocktails!
Live independent/ alternative music (is that still what we're calling it?) and free (!!?!!) live stand-up on sundays. aziz ansari did surprise set there the last time i went!
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveLive independent/ alternative music (is that still what we're calling it?) and free (!!?!!) live stand-up on sundays. aziz ansari did surprise set there the last time i went!
Wonderfully quirky museum of "the people's" history of NYC. Gorgeous "other era" gift shop full of wonderful NYC souvenirs and gifts made by local artists and fine craftspeople.
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The City Reliquary Museum
370 Metropolitan AveWonderfully quirky museum of "the people's" history of NYC. Gorgeous "other era" gift shop full of wonderful NYC souvenirs and gifts made by local artists and fine craftspeople.
Home to The Sketchbook Project, a crowd-sourced library that features 35,182 artists' books contributed by creative people from 135+ countries. https://www.sketchbookproject.com/libraries
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Brooklyn Art Library
2622 Frost StHome to The Sketchbook Project, a crowd-sourced library that features 35,182 artists' books contributed by creative people from 135+ countries. https://www.sketchbookproject.com/libraries
Everything Else
Saturday only market of amazing food vendors!
http://www.zagat.com/buzz/brooklyn-flea-to-go-all-food-with-smorgasburg
North 6th Street
North 6th StreetSaturday only market of amazing food vendors!
http://www.zagat.com/buzz/brooklyn-flea-to-go-all-food-with-smorgasburg
Sunday only market of local vendors, antiques, arts, crafts, etc.
http://www.brooklynflea.com/
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Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg
50 Kent AvenueSunday only market of local vendors, antiques, arts, crafts, etc.
http://www.brooklynflea.com/
I can't say I recommend it. Your experience at this Post Office may very well suck. But it's what we've got.
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United States Postal Service
4515 44th StI can't say I recommend it. Your experience at this Post Office may very well suck. But it's what we've got.
The UPS Store
217 Centre StBetter than dealing with our local USPS.
I'm not a beer person, but my friends who are adore this place and all of its international beer options.
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Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveI'm not a beer person, but my friends who are adore this place and all of its international beer options.
Lovely, charming Japanese pastry place with !outstanding! desserts. Try the tasting menu.
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Patisserie Tomoko
568 Union AveLovely, charming Japanese pastry place with !outstanding! desserts. Try the tasting menu.
Essentials
Best nearby grocery. Food is fresh and the cashiers are nice. Avoid C-town on Havemeyer if you can.
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Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd StBest nearby grocery. Food is fresh and the cashiers are nice. Avoid C-town on Havemeyer if you can.
Shopping
If you've got a car or a bike, this is the closest Art Supply store. If you're on foot, you might want to take the L train into Manhattan and go to the classic New York Central.
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Artist & Craftsman Supply Brooklyn
761 Metropolitan AveIf you've got a car or a bike, this is the closest Art Supply store. If you're on foot, you might want to take the L train into Manhattan and go to the classic New York Central.
Our art heroes shopped here...
Closest art store to get to on foot. It's a quick ride on the L.
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New York Central Art Supply
62 3rd AvenueOur art heroes shopped here...
Closest art store to get to on foot. It's a quick ride on the L.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the most impressive bourbon selections I think I've ever seen anywhere.
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Post Office Whiskey Bar
188 Havemeyer StreetOne of the most impressive bourbon selections I think I've ever seen anywhere.
Great cocktails and live music, just a block away.
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St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StGreat cocktails and live music, just a block away.