Guidebook for Brooklyn

James
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Parks & Nature

Easy to get to on the metro north railroad and perfect for a day of hiking.
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Clarence Fahnestock State Park
Clarence Fahnestock State Park
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Easy to get to on the metro north railroad and perfect for a day of hiking.
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Pollepel Island
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Take the A train to Beach 60th for year round surfing
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Rockaway Beach
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Take the A train to Beach 60th for year round surfing

Arts & Culture

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Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman St
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Food Scene

Insanely good dumplings and rice balls
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Baby's All Right
146 Broadway
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Insanely good dumplings and rice balls
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Peaches
393 Lewis Ave
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Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
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"Take a break from your regular burgers and head to Grandchamps for a delightful surprise. This wonderful restaurant is known for their authentic Haitian food and welcoming ambiance. Furnished with wooden seating spaces and illuminated with ample of natural light, this is a perfect place to grab a nice breakfast of toasts laced with quintessentially Haitian peanut butter and bagels that are generously slathered with cheese spreads and jams. Lunch at Grandchamps is complete with fried plantains, Griot Sandwich, Turkey Tasso and Rice and beans on the side. Many also explore this place for a laid-back brunch. "
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Grandchamps
197 Patchen Ave
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"Take a break from your regular burgers and head to Grandchamps for a delightful surprise. This wonderful restaurant is known for their authentic Haitian food and welcoming ambiance. Furnished with wooden seating spaces and illuminated with ample of natural light, this is a perfect place to grab a nice breakfast of toasts laced with quintessentially Haitian peanut butter and bagels that are generously slathered with cheese spreads and jams. Lunch at Grandchamps is complete with fried plantains, Griot Sandwich, Turkey Tasso and Rice and beans on the side. Many also explore this place for a laid-back brunch. "
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Magic Soul Food
320 Malcolm X Blvd
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Arty coffeehouse serving Counter Culture java plus teas, cooked dishes & Balthazar pastries.
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Sumner Cafe & Wine Bar
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Arty coffeehouse serving Counter Culture java plus teas, cooked dishes & Balthazar pastries.
Quirky hub with old-timey decor offering gourmet coffees & organic pastries, plus a kids' play area.
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Georges-Andre Vintage Cafe
558 Halsey St
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Quirky hub with old-timey decor offering gourmet coffees & organic pastries, plus a kids' play area.
This pizzeria with an industrial setup offers a simple menu of gourmet wood-fired pies & appetizers.
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Houdini Kitchen Laboratory
1563 Decatur St
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This pizzeria with an industrial setup offers a simple menu of gourmet wood-fired pies & appetizers.
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Nostrand Coffee Roaster
261 Nostrand Ave.
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Maya Congee Cafe
563 Gates Ave
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Zabka Coffee
492 Nostrand Avenue
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The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand Avenue
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Best breakfast spot in Bushwick. Dominican Spot. Food always on point. Ladies always nice. Food prepared fresh. Everything on the menu good. Try it all. Pancakes are banging. Fresh…
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Angie's Breakfast Spot Brooklyn
1637 Broadway
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Best breakfast spot in Bushwick. Dominican Spot. Food always on point. Ladies always nice. Food prepared fresh. Everything on the menu good. Try it all. Pancakes are banging. Fresh…
Best breakfast place to eat when you're in the area visiting.
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Emeline's
373 Lewis Avenue
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Best breakfast place to eat when you're in the area visiting.
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Brooklyn Stoops
748 Myrtle Avenue
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Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene Ave
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If you love gourmet food courts this one is really good!
The Pennsy Food Hall
2 Pennsylvania Plaza
If you love gourmet food courts this one is really good!
Really amazing food court
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Gotham West Market
600 11th Ave
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Really amazing food court
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Marlow & Daughters
95 Broadway
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Right around the corner from our apartment. Amazing coffee
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Covert Cafe
3 Covert Street
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Right around the corner from our apartment. Amazing coffee

Drinks & Nightlife

Funky venue showcasing dance, circus, theater & cabaret performances in a former ice warehouse.
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House of Yes
2 Wyckoff Avenue
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Funky venue showcasing dance, circus, theater & cabaret performances in a former ice warehouse.
Opened in late summer of 2013, Bedford Hall mixes the comfort of a 1960s living room with the charm of a speakeasy, and the resulting low-lit lounge makes hunkering down for a bite to eat and a nightcap incredibly easy. Bar nibbles such as Creole-spiced catfish BLT, macaroni and cheese, and burgers get washed down with a selection of cocktails, bee
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Bedford Hall
1177 Bedford Avenue
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Opened in late summer of 2013, Bedford Hall mixes the comfort of a 1960s living room with the charm of a speakeasy, and the resulting low-lit lounge makes hunkering down for a bite to eat and a nightcap incredibly easy. Bar nibbles such as Creole-spiced catfish BLT, macaroni and cheese, and burgers get washed down with a selection of cocktails, bee
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The Anchored Inn
57 Waterbury St
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Our Wicked Lady
153 Morgan Ave
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Tradesman
222 Bushwick Ave
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Shopping

In keeping with the hip-hop spirit and history of the neighborhood, may it live forever, the folk at Bedstuy Fly sell clever items such as Brooklyn-themed T-shirts made by local designers, sneakers, hats and other streetwear that Biggie and friends would be proud of. 287 Ralph Ave., 347-406-9927, bedstuyfly.com
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Bedstuyfly
285-289 Ralph Ave
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In keeping with the hip-hop spirit and history of the neighborhood, may it live forever, the folk at Bedstuy Fly sell clever items such as Brooklyn-themed T-shirts made by local designers, sneakers, hats and other streetwear that Biggie and friends would be proud of. 287 Ralph Ave., 347-406-9927, bedstuyfly.com
For a little more than two years Jessica Masters has peddled her vintage finds in this well curated shop on Bedford Avenue, the only one like it in the neighborhood. Masters scours the internet and stores around the country, looking for fine goods, which includes everything from leather boots from the 1940s to beaded dresses from the 1920s and men’
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Miss Master's Closet
446 Greene Avenue
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For a little more than two years Jessica Masters has peddled her vintage finds in this well curated shop on Bedford Avenue, the only one like it in the neighborhood. Masters scours the internet and stores around the country, looking for fine goods, which includes everything from leather boots from the 1940s to beaded dresses from the 1920s and men’
If there’s ever a shop that points to Bed-Stuy’s dramatic change it’s this one carrying wooden toys, Saltwater sandals and organic baby skincare lines. Owned by a local family, the boutique carries items for children ages 0 to 5 in a range of prices from high-end to inexpensive. The shop occasionally hosts classes like toddler yoga and free sing-a-
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Pipsqueak Shoppe
1124 Bedford Ave
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If there’s ever a shop that points to Bed-Stuy’s dramatic change it’s this one carrying wooden toys, Saltwater sandals and organic baby skincare lines. Owned by a local family, the boutique carries items for children ages 0 to 5 in a range of prices from high-end to inexpensive. The shop occasionally hosts classes like toddler yoga and free sing-a-
Art supplies since 1985
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Artist & Craftsman Supply Bushwick
1449 Broadway
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Art supplies since 1985
Miles and miles and miles of books
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The Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway
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Miles and miles and miles of books
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Spoonbill & Sugartown Books
218 Bedford Ave
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Gigantic Warehouse Thrift Store!
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Urban Jungle
118 Knickerbocker Ave
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Gigantic Warehouse Thrift Store!
Another amazing vintage/thrift store with quite a few locations
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L Train Vintage
1377 Dekalb Ave
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Another amazing vintage/thrift store with quite a few locations

Everything Else

If you feel the need to exercise
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Delaware and Hudson
135 N 5th St
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If you feel the need to exercise

Entertainment & Activities

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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
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