Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Lula Bagel
816 Nostrand Ave.Great coffee & bagels nearby. More of a to-go spot.
Best coffee in the neighborhood. Fewer options for food but their bagels are great. Closed on Saturdays. Also, great place to do some work at. Nice and quiet cafe.
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Manhattanville Coffee - Crown Heights
167 Rogers AveBest coffee in the neighborhood. Fewer options for food but their bagels are great. Closed on Saturdays. Also, great place to do some work at. Nice and quiet cafe.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveGreat and cozy dinner spot. New American cuisine.
Best pizza in the neighborhood. Open late and also has delicious cocktails.
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Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveBest pizza in the neighborhood. Open late and also has delicious cocktails.
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlFun beer garden with great burgers.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveFantastic Mexican food and drinks.
Cent'Anni
742 Franklin AveHandmade pasta, cozy environment, and very affordable prices.
Bunsmith
789 Franklin AveTasty Korean food.
Aita Trattoria
798A Franklin AveGreat place to grab brunch.
Glady's
788 Franklin AveFun Jamaican restaurant.
Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson AveCute and cozy restuarant with a fantastic backyard.
Fun seafood restaurant with views of the statue of Liberty and great summer vibes. Mini golf and other games in their backyard.
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Brooklyn Crab
24 Reed StFun seafood restaurant with views of the statue of Liberty and great summer vibes. Mini golf and other games in their backyard.
Fantastic korean restaurant. Sit in the bar for a more intimate experience and they have kareoke in the back!
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Insa
328 Douglass StFantastic korean restaurant. Sit in the bar for a more intimate experience and they have kareoke in the back!
Café Paulette
1 S Elliott PlFantastic French restaurant.
Best steakhouse in the city! Great decor! The ceiling is filled with pipes since the restaurant used to be a clubhouse.
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Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th StBest steakhouse in the city! Great decor! The ceiling is filled with pipes since the restaurant used to be a clubhouse.
The Odeon
145 W BroadwayA Tribeca classic!
Parks & Nature
Lovely garden to take a stroll or have a picnic. There is an entrance fee around $12-15 and the garden does not allow picnic blankets on the grass.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveLovely garden to take a stroll or have a picnic. There is an entrance fee around $12-15 and the garden does not allow picnic blankets on the grass.
Great park for a picnic, taking a walk, running or biking. There is a farmer's market at the entrance on Grand Army Plaza on Saturdays.
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Prospect Park
Great park for a picnic, taking a walk, running or biking. There is a farmer's market at the entrance on Grand Army Plaza on Saturdays.
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueBeautiful arch and fountain.
The High Line Park
Great elevated park. Used to an elevated train track.
Arts & Culture
Great museum with a suggested donation as entrance fee so you can decide what you want to pay to get in.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat museum with a suggested donation as entrance fee so you can decide what you want to pay to get in.
Great museum for modern art. Both indoor and outdoor.
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
Great museum for modern art. Both indoor and outdoor.
Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th StTibetanese and Himalaya art.
Could spend days at this museum. Our favorite parts of the museum are the Egyptian temple and the roof garden.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveCould spend days at this museum. Our favorite parts of the museum are the Egyptian temple and the roof garden.
Classic museum. Fantastic Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th AveClassic museum. Fantastic Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small and cozy neighborhood bar. Some night there is live jazz and comedy shows.
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Two Saints
753 Nostrand Ave.Small and cozy neighborhood bar. Some night there is live jazz and comedy shows.
The Way Station
683 Washington AveCozy speakeasy bar with live jazz and a fantastic backyard.
Bearded Lady
686A Washington AveCozy tiki-inspired bar.
Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave.Fun and busy tiki bar with a backyard.
Diamond Reef
1057 Atlantic AveDancefloor, tasty drinks and backyard.
Doris
1088 Fulton StAdobe inspired bar with record player music and backyard.
Great rooftop with jaw-dropping views of Manhattan, all the surrounding bridges and the statue of Liberty. Perfect spot for a warm day in the city.
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1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman StGreat rooftop with jaw-dropping views of Manhattan, all the surrounding bridges and the statue of Liberty. Perfect spot for a warm day in the city.
Great rooftop both indoor and outdoor with beautiful views of Manhattan.
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Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveGreat rooftop both indoor and outdoor with beautiful views of Manhattan.
One of our favorite sunset roof bars. The art deco decor is superb! The drinks are on the expensive side and you will need to dress smart but the atmosphere, great views and live jazz (from 5 - 10 pm) will make it worth it.
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The Top of the Standard
848 Washington StOne of our favorite sunset roof bars. The art deco decor is superb! The drinks are on the expensive side and you will need to dress smart but the atmosphere, great views and live jazz (from 5 - 10 pm) will make it worth it.
The Django
Great live jazz in the basement of the Roxy Hotel.
Dizzy's Club
10 Columbus CirFantastic jazz club with views of Central Park.
Duane Park
3836 166 Duane StFantastic burlesque and dinner venue.
Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen StGreat, intimate music venue.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun and comfortable movie theater serving drinks and food during the movie.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Brooklyn
445 Albee Square WFun and comfortable movie theater serving drinks and food during the movie.
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveLots of great games and concerts at this venue.
The Cell
175 8th AveGreat modern dance venue.
Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveFantastic venue with various types of shows.
Fun, small movie theater, serving drinks and food during the movie.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveFun, small movie theater, serving drinks and food during the movie.
Fun movie theater, serving drinks and food during the movie.
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Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StFun movie theater, serving drinks and food during the movie.
Fun deco movie theater. A bar and restaurant are attached to the theatre so you can have a drink or food before or after the movie.
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Metrograph
7 Ludlow StFun deco movie theater. A bar and restaurant are attached to the theatre so you can have a drink or food before or after the movie.
Shopping
Apple Downtown Brooklyn
123 Flatbush AveCity Point
445 Albee Square WFantastic vintage store with a large selection and good prices.
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Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StFantastic vintage store with a large selection and good prices.
Everything Else
Hullabaloo Books
Lovely bookstore with new and used books.