Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
James
605 Carlton AveGreat food in a charming spot on a quiet tree-lined street.
Great coffee and food, friendly, charming space, free wi-fi
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Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush AveGreat coffee and food, friendly, charming space, free wi-fi
Beast
638 Bergen StreetCute bar with amazing food.
local hipster coffee place--Stumptown coffee and DOUGH doughnuts. Free wifi.
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Sit & Wonder
688 Washington Avelocal hipster coffee place--Stumptown coffee and DOUGH doughnuts. Free wifi.
Le Gamin
556 Vanderbilt AvenueCharming and authentic French bistro. Go here for breakfast.
Joyce Bakeshop
646 Vanderbilt AveGreat coffee and handmade pastries. Free wifi.
Beautiful, beautiful upscale coffee place w/great food. Doubles as a gift shop selling artisan wares. Filled w/ Pratt faculty and students.
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Urban Vintage
294 Grand AveBeautiful, beautiful upscale coffee place w/great food. Doubles as a gift shop selling artisan wares. Filled w/ Pratt faculty and students.
Sun In Bloom
460 Bergen StreetVegan hippie food. :) It's good, except for the coffee.
Everything Else
Bergen Bagels
473 Bergen StBest bagels in Brooklyn!
Prospect Park
The most beautiful park in NYC.
Beacon's Closet Park Slope
92 5th AvePrada shoes for $20. Enough said.
It's BAM. It's amazing. Concerts, performances, film, there's always something going on here.
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BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlIt's BAM. It's amazing. Concerts, performances, film, there's always something going on here.
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyOne of the best museums in NYC.
Botanic Garden station
Gorgeous any time of year!
Studio Maya
603 Bergen StHalf a block away, drop-in yoga, pilates, etc.
If you love vintage clothing, there are no less than 7 vintage/designer consignment boutiques on this main Park Slope hub. Start at Dean and walk south to Garfield Place.
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5th Avenue
5th AvenueIf you love vintage clothing, there are no less than 7 vintage/designer consignment boutiques on this main Park Slope hub. Start at Dean and walk south to Garfield Place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Soda Bar
629 Vanderbilt AveAffordable bar with comfy couches and lots of events
Friendly down-to-earth gay bar with great beer selection and great quality food. Karaoke and other events in back room
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Branded Saloon
603 Vanderbilt AveFriendly down-to-earth gay bar with great beer selection and great quality food. Karaoke and other events in back room
The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt AveTerrific bar with great food.
Quirky Dr. Who-themed bar with live music most nights. Cheap.
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The Way Station
683 Washington AveQuirky Dr. Who-themed bar with live music most nights. Cheap.
Trendy, packed on weekends, specialty cocktails, young, hip crowd. There's no sign--it's the white brick building.
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Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveTrendy, packed on weekends, specialty cocktails, young, hip crowd. There's no sign--it's the white brick building.
GREAT bar that features live music in the genres of world music, Latin, old-timey, 20s/30s cabaret and swing, and French chanson. Usually 2 bands per night, no cover charge, but tipping encouraged.
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Barbès
376 9th StGREAT bar that features live music in the genres of world music, Latin, old-timey, 20s/30s cabaret and swing, and French chanson. Usually 2 bands per night, no cover charge, but tipping encouraged.
Crowded and crazy on weekends. BUT they have a full-size bocce court!
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Union Hall
702 Union StCrowded and crazy on weekends. BUT they have a full-size bocce court!
Shopping
Just incredible array of local vendors selling handmade and artisanal products from food to knitwear. Worth spending a couple hours here!
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Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetJust incredible array of local vendors selling handmade and artisanal products from food to knitwear. Worth spending a couple hours here!
Amazing one-of-a-kind handmade art and clothing, jewelry. Very high quality (and prices reflect that). Great spot to pick up truly beautiful, unique gifts
Cog & Pearl
190 5th AveAmazing one-of-a-kind handmade art and clothing, jewelry. Very high quality (and prices reflect that). Great spot to pick up truly beautiful, unique gifts
Bark Hot Dogs
474 Bergen StreetYum.
Chick P
Cheap and good and quick delivery.
The BEST ice cream in Brooklyn. Hands down. Expect a long line, though!
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveThe BEST ice cream in Brooklyn. Hands down. Expect a long line, though!
Sightseeing
Gorgeous library with a top-notch cafe. Nice place to rest after exploring Prospect Park/Grand Army Plaza.
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Brooklyn Public Library
Gorgeous library with a top-notch cafe. Nice place to rest after exploring Prospect Park/Grand Army Plaza.
Voted prettiest street in Brooklyn. Gorgeous mansions line both sides of the street. Dead ends into Fort Greene Park.
South Portland Avenue
South Portland AvenueVoted prettiest street in Brooklyn. Gorgeous mansions line both sides of the street. Dead ends into Fort Greene Park.
Gorgeous, eccentric nabe of 19th century mansions and carriage houses. Take B69 to Gates ave, walk east to Clinton and then north.
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Clinton Hill
Gorgeous, eccentric nabe of 19th century mansions and carriage houses. Take B69 to Gates ave, walk east to Clinton and then north.
Arts & Culture
BAM is a force to be reckoned with! Great art-house cinema, and lots of other performance and music events.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBAM is a force to be reckoned with! Great art-house cinema, and lots of other performance and music events.