Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StEspecially great for brunch!
One of my favorites. A cute garden that's rarely crowded for dinner.
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Rabbithole
352 Bedford AveOne of my favorites. A cute garden that's rarely crowded for dinner.
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveGreat for coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, salads, and snacks.
Elegant "new American" cuisine in a relaxed and charming atmosphere, just 2 blocks from the apartment.
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Allswell
124 Bedford AveElegant "new American" cuisine in a relaxed and charming atmosphere, just 2 blocks from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Their rooftop bar (whatever the weather) provides stunning views of Brooklyn and Manhattan. It's very popular on Saturdays, so I recommend booking a table online.
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The Williamsburg Hotel
96 Wythe AveTheir rooftop bar (whatever the weather) provides stunning views of Brooklyn and Manhattan. It's very popular on Saturdays, so I recommend booking a table online.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful exhibitions and views of the city. Open late on Friday nights. Just take the L train at Bedford Avenue station all the way to the last stop, 8th avenue.
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Wonderful exhibitions and views of the city. Open late on Friday nights. Just take the L train at Bedford Avenue station all the way to the last stop, 8th avenue.
A wonderful little mini-museum of Brooklyn, a short walk from the apartment.
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The City Reliquary Museum
370 Metropolitan AveA wonderful little mini-museum of Brooklyn, a short walk from the apartment.
A hip destination for contemporary art in Queens. Easily accessible – just take the G train (walk north up Bedford Ave past the park and you'll reach it) a few stops to 21st Street - Van Alst station.
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MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveA hip destination for contemporary art in Queens. Easily accessible – just take the G train (walk north up Bedford Ave past the park and you'll reach it) a few stops to 21st Street - Van Alst station.
Parks & Nature
Williamsburg
McCarren is the closest park to you – just a few steps north!
Like Central Park in Manhattan, Prospect Park was designed by the great landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and the park is just as beautiful!
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Prospect Park
Like Central Park in Manhattan, Prospect Park was designed by the great landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and the park is just as beautiful!
Essentials
My favorite grocery store! A short walk down the block, with great organic produce, fish, meat, dairy, bakery – you name it.
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StMy favorite grocery store! A short walk down the block, with great organic produce, fish, meat, dairy, bakery – you name it.
Entertainment & Activities
A hip bowling spot with excellent food (think great burgers and alcoholic milkshakes) and live music.
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveA hip bowling spot with excellent food (think great burgers and alcoholic milkshakes) and live music.
Shopping
Our wonderful local bookstore, especially great for art, culture, and used paperbacks.
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Spoonbill & Sugartown Books
218 Bedford AveOur wonderful local bookstore, especially great for art, culture, and used paperbacks.