Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Closest big supermarket. Nothing fancy, but a decent selection for basic stuff, and inexpensive.
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Pioneer Supermarkets
191-199 Parkside AveClosest big supermarket. Nothing fancy, but a decent selection for basic stuff, and inexpensive.
Good pastries, sweets, breads and higher-end provisions like cheese, olives, etc.
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Cortelyou Craft Beer
1211 Cortelyou RdGood pastries, sweets, breads and higher-end provisions like cheese, olives, etc.
65 Fen
65 Fenimore StLocal wine shop
Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueBig farmers market on Saturdays.
Organic food and groceries, with a juice/smoothie bar.
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Downtown Natural Market
1701 Church AveOrganic food and groceries, with a juice/smoothie bar.
Park Fruit Farm
1824 Church AveFresh (not organic) fruits + veggies 24 hours a day!
Food Scene
Great brunch and dinners. Pioneered "farm to table" eating in the neighborhood.
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The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdGreat brunch and dinners. Pioneered "farm to table" eating in the neighborhood.
Delicious brunch, lunch and dinners, in a charming space. $1 oyster happy hour Saturdays 2-8, and great, local live music from time to time.
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The Castello Plan
1213 Cortelyou RdDelicious brunch, lunch and dinners, in a charming space. $1 oyster happy hour Saturdays 2-8, and great, local live music from time to time.
Great Filipino restaurant for brunch, lunch or dinner. Great decor and nice garden area too. The White House Exec and Pastry Chefs brunched here!
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Purple Yam
1314 Cortelyou RdGreat Filipino restaurant for brunch, lunch or dinner. Great decor and nice garden area too. The White House Exec and Pastry Chefs brunched here!
Mimi's Hummus
1209 Cortelyou RdYummy Middle Eastern food.
Great for sitting outside at a cafe table on the boardwalk, drinking some vodka or coffee, and watching the people and waves.
Volna
3145 Brighton 4th StGreat for sitting outside at a cafe table on the boardwalk, drinking some vodka or coffee, and watching the people and waves.
Taco truck outside of Downtown Natural Market
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Downtown Natural Market
1701 Church AveTaco truck outside of Downtown Natural Market
Closest sit-down Thai restaurant
http://ditmasparkblog.com/food-drink/am-thai-bistro-opens-on-church-ave-with-a-monks-blessing-and-a-wedding
1003 Church Ave
1003 Church AvenueClosest sit-down Thai restaurant
http://ditmasparkblog.com/food-drink/am-thai-bistro-opens-on-church-ave-with-a-monks-blessing-and-a-wedding
Welcoming coffeshop with plenty of tables and a garden out back, wifi, and good coffee/snacks.
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Qathra Cafe
1112 Cortelyou RdWelcoming coffeshop with plenty of tables and a garden out back, wifi, and good coffee/snacks.
We order delivery Indian food from here. Nothing mind-blowing, but solid, if typical, primarily Northern Indian dishes.
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Gandhi
34-14 30th AveWe order delivery Indian food from here. Nothing mind-blowing, but solid, if typical, primarily Northern Indian dishes.
59 Church Ave
59 Church AvenueSit down Mexican restaurant.
Free wifi, good music, plenty of space to sit amongst the laptop workers.
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Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin AveFree wifi, good music, plenty of space to sit amongst the laptop workers.
A walk through the park to our favorite coffeeshop. Brooklyn Roasting Company coffee, baked goods from Balthazar, Dough Doughnuts, Trois Pommes, Amy's Bread...
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Steeplechase Coffee
3013 Fort Hamilton PkwyA walk through the park to our favorite coffeeshop. Brooklyn Roasting Company coffee, baked goods from Balthazar, Dough Doughnuts, Trois Pommes, Amy's Bread...
Yummy sandwiches, delicious prepared foods, and imported Italian sodas, pastas and canned goodies.
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Brancaccio's Food Shop
3011 Fort Hamilton PkwyYummy sandwiches, delicious prepared foods, and imported Italian sodas, pastas and canned goodies.
Perfectly executed Middle Eastern food, with a large variety of dishes. Worth the trip.
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Tanoreen
7523 3rd AvePerfectly executed Middle Eastern food, with a large variety of dishes. Worth the trip.
Eat cheap, delicious Venezuelan arepas and watch the waves. DJs or live music most summer evenings.
101-1 Shore Front Pkwy
New York 908LEat cheap, delicious Venezuelan arepas and watch the waves. DJs or live music most summer evenings.
The neighborhood's newest coffeeshop with Stumptown coffee, Dough donuts, wifi, lots of tables to sit, and (nicely separated from the seating area) kids activities like kids yoga and music.
1007 Church Ave
1007 Church AvenueThe neighborhood's newest coffeeshop with Stumptown coffee, Dough donuts, wifi, lots of tables to sit, and (nicely separated from the seating area) kids activities like kids yoga and music.
Beautiful space, good coffee, decent food seletion (but it's more of a coffee shop than a restaurant).
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Cinco De Mayo
1202 Cortelyou RdBeautiful space, good coffee, decent food seletion (but it's more of a coffee shop than a restaurant).
It's famous. The wait's always quite long. The pizza is very delicious.
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Di Fara Pizza
1424 Avenue JIt's famous. The wait's always quite long. The pizza is very delicious.
New pizza place, really tasty. Thin crust pizza with creative toppings, good salads, and delicious whiskey/bourbon etc drinks and full bar. Fancy pizza that's sure to please, and kid-friendly.
905 Church Ave
905 Church AvenueNew pizza place, really tasty. Thin crust pizza with creative toppings, good salads, and delicious whiskey/bourbon etc drinks and full bar. Fancy pizza that's sure to please, and kid-friendly.
New place with great brunch and dinner, farm-to-table kind of fare and good bar food with options for vegetarians and a nice selection of beers on tap. Nice 1 mile walk through the park to get there.
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Hunter's
213 Smith StNew place with great brunch and dinner, farm-to-table kind of fare and good bar food with options for vegetarians and a nice selection of beers on tap. Nice 1 mile walk through the park to get there.
Tea and coffee, things to nibble on for breakfast. A nice space to work, and not far from Botanic Garden
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Tugboat
546 Flatbush AvenueTea and coffee, things to nibble on for breakfast. A nice space to work, and not far from Botanic Garden
Coffee, tea, good pastries, breakfast sandwiches and salads. Also sells plants and medicinal herbs!
663 Flatbush Ave
Coffee, tea, good pastries, breakfast sandwiches and salads. Also sells plants and medicinal herbs!
"Gastropub". http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140129/prospect-lefferts-gardens/lobster-rolls-whiskey-coming-flatbush-avenue-gastropub
569 Flatbush Ave
569 Flatbush Avenue"Gastropub". http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140129/prospect-lefferts-gardens/lobster-rolls-whiskey-coming-flatbush-avenue-gastropub
Bakery/coffeeshop/prepared foods.
http://theqatparkside.blogspot.com/search?q=bluebird
583 Flatbush Ave
583 Flatbush AvenueBakery/coffeeshop/prepared foods.
http://theqatparkside.blogspot.com/search?q=bluebird
1021 Church Ave
1021 Church Avenue"new American Asian"
http://instagram.com/hungerpangnyc
Mallenche
1621 Church AveClose by, good burritos and tacos and fresh juices. They deliver to us.
We don't get tired of eating the same things at Batata, the quality is so good. We love the chicken shwarma, eggplant sandwich, and sweet potato falafel. Unique juices. Yum. And not expensive.
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Batata pita bar
3021 Fort Hamilton PkwyWe don't get tired of eating the same things at Batata, the quality is so good. We love the chicken shwarma, eggplant sandwich, and sweet potato falafel. Unique juices. Yum. And not expensive.
Risbo
701 Flatbush Ave
Bonafini
663 Flatbush AveBonafini
663 Flatbush Ave
Honey Badger
67 Fenimore StIx Restaurant Food Coffee & Cacao
43 Lincoln RdDrinks & Nightlife
Flower shop by day, whiskey bar by night! Wonderful, cozy live music venue downstairs too.
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Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop
1118 Cortelyou RdFlower shop by day, whiskey bar by night! Wonderful, cozy live music venue downstairs too.
Shenanigans Pub
802 Caton AveLocal dive bar, no frills.
Laid back, nicely designed local bar with flatbed Ms. Pacman to play, comedy shows and karaoke from time to time, and a restaurant with "Mexican" (American) food next door, which is good in a pinch.
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Lincoln Tavern
545 Flatbush AveLaid back, nicely designed local bar with flatbed Ms. Pacman to play, comedy shows and karaoke from time to time, and a restaurant with "Mexican" (American) food next door, which is good in a pinch.
Bar/restaurant. http://brooklynbased.com/blog/2014/09/15/top-10-brooklyn-restaurant-openings-this-fall/
504 Flatbush Ave
504 Flatbush AvenueBar/restaurant. http://brooklynbased.com/blog/2014/09/15/top-10-brooklyn-restaurant-openings-this-fall/
Man they have great drinks! Coffee shop by day, bar by night, Erv's reminds Brendan of tiny little bars in Tokyo that only fit a dozen people. Cozy.
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Erv's
2122 Beekman PlMan they have great drinks! Coffee shop by day, bar by night, Erv's reminds Brendan of tiny little bars in Tokyo that only fit a dozen people. Cozy.
Edie Jo’s
630 Flatbush AveArts & Culture
Russian bath with steam and sauna rooms, jacuzzis and delicious borscht, pierogies, etc. -- great for a rainy or cold day.
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Brooklyn Banya
602 Coney Island AveRussian bath with steam and sauna rooms, jacuzzis and delicious borscht, pierogies, etc. -- great for a rainy or cold day.
www.prospectpark.org - Tons of stuff always going on in the park... great for running, walking, biking, just hanging out and reading on the grass. $3 donation concerts summer nights at the Bandshell
East Lake Drive
East Lake Drivewww.prospectpark.org - Tons of stuff always going on in the park... great for running, walking, biking, just hanging out and reading on the grass. $3 donation concerts summer nights at the Bandshell
High quality art exhibits, and fun, free parties the 1st Saturday of each month.
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Museum Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyHigh quality art exhibits, and fun, free parties the 1st Saturday of each month.
The Pavilion Theater
Mainstream / Hollywood (mainly) movie theater
Movies, concerts, and plays. A cafe/bar upstairs with frequent talks and free DJ nights.
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BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlMovies, concerts, and plays. A cafe/bar upstairs with frequent talks and free DJ nights.
52 Caton Pl
52 Caton PlaceHorseback riding in Prospect Park
Call (718) 972-4588 for availabiity.
Brand new ice skating rinks (in the winter) and roller skating and water playground (in the summer). Cafe is open on weekends.
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LeFrak Center di Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrBrand new ice skating rinks (in the winter) and roller skating and water playground (in the summer). Cafe is open on weekends.
Shopping
Our local dry cleaner. Tommy, the owner, is great. Tell him we sent you. They'll deliver/pick up too, if you need.
188 Parkside Ave
188 Parkside AvenueOur local dry cleaner. Tommy, the owner, is great. Tell him we sent you. They'll deliver/pick up too, if you need.
Bike rental and juice bar!
www.juicepedalernyc.com/Bike_Rentals.html
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Cafe Madeline
1603 Cortelyou RdBike rental and juice bar!
www.juicepedalernyc.com/Bike_Rentals.html
Hawthorne Hardware
660 Flatbush AveOur local hardware store. They also do bike repairs.
Play Kids
668A Flatbush AveNew York Magazine's 2012 Best Toy Store!
Greenlight Bookstore (Flatbush Avenue)
632 Flatbush AveD.Vino Wine & Spirits
188 Parkside AveSunday greenmarket, with lots of fresh, local produce, cheese, breads, fish and more.
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Brooklyn Public Library - Cortelyou Branch
Argyle RoadSunday greenmarket, with lots of fresh, local produce, cheese, breads, fish and more.
Sightseeing
From the house, use the entrance @ Flatbush & Ocean Ave (which turns into Empire Blvd here). The new visitors center at the north entrance has a lovely green roof, definitely worth checking out.
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Taman Botani Brooklyn
990 Washington AveFrom the house, use the entrance @ Flatbush & Ocean Ave (which turns into Empire Blvd here). The new visitors center at the north entrance has a lovely green roof, definitely worth checking out.
Great views of downtown Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, great big lawns to hang out on, and free movies in the summer.
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Taman Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman StGreat views of downtown Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, great big lawns to hang out on, and free movies in the summer.
We really love the monkeys and the sea lions. Only $8 and good for kids. A nice walk through the park to get there.
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Kebun Binatang Prospect Park
450 Flatbush AveWe really love the monkeys and the sea lions. Only $8 and good for kids. A nice walk through the park to get there.
Central Library
415 Flatbush AveEntertainment & Activities
Brooklyn Public Library - Flatlands Branch
Avenue POur local library
Prospect Park Carousel
452 Flatbush AveFun for kids! Or adults?
Barbès
376 9th Stgreat lineups of live music in little room behind the bar
The Owl Music Parlor
497 Rogers Avegreat live music, cozy venu