Guidebook for Brooklyn

Lisa
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Authentic Mexican. Try their empanadas, sangria and tacos. My favorite is the Pescado.
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Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
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Authentic Mexican. Try their empanadas, sangria and tacos. My favorite is the Pescado.
Glady's is a small place but has wonderful Caribbean cuisine including jerk chicken and plantains. They have a great happy hour special and their rum punch is awesome.
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Glady's
788 Franklin Ave
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Glady's is a small place but has wonderful Caribbean cuisine including jerk chicken and plantains. They have a great happy hour special and their rum punch is awesome.
My go to place for bagels, sandwiches and great coffee! Wonderful owner who lives next door.
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Lula Bagel
816 Nostrand Ave.
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My go to place for bagels, sandwiches and great coffee! Wonderful owner who lives next door.
Trendy brunch spot
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Mayfield
688 Franklin Ave
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Trendy brunch spot
This bakery is a MUST. You will see how long the line can get and there is good reason. They have delicious bread, biscuits and pastries and everything is fresh and authentic.
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Trinidad Golden Place
788 Nostrand Ave.
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This bakery is a MUST. You will see how long the line can get and there is good reason. They have delicious bread, biscuits and pastries and everything is fresh and authentic.
Great upscale pizza place. Live jazz on Tuesdays.
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Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave
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Great upscale pizza place. Live jazz on Tuesdays.
Homemade ice cream. I have their cookbook- check it out on the shelf!
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
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Homemade ice cream. I have their cookbook- check it out on the shelf!
Ecuadorian cafe with great service, friendly baristas and beautiful decor. There are tables so you don't have to grab and go.
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Colina Cuervo
759 Nostrand Ave.
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Ecuadorian cafe with great service, friendly baristas and beautiful decor. There are tables so you don't have to grab and go.
Wonderful homemade pasta
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Cent'Anni
742 Franklin Ave
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Wonderful homemade pasta
Large coffee shop with an industrial vibe and great long farm table
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Manhattanville Coffee - Crown Heights
167 Rogers Ave
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Large coffee shop with an industrial vibe and great long farm table
Cajun delight. Their vegan jambalaya and spicy slaw are amazing.
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Catfish
1433 Bedford Ave
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Cajun delight. Their vegan jambalaya and spicy slaw are amazing.
Lovely brunch place
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Rose Water
787 Union St
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Lovely brunch place
Mediterranean with awesome decor
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Miriam
79 5th Ave
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Mediterranean with awesome decor
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Doughnut Plant
379 Grand St
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Drinks & Nightlife

Art deco European style cafe/bar
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Two Saints
753 Nostrand Ave.
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Art deco European style cafe/bar
Beer hall located in a large warehouse with bench style seating
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BERG'N
899 Bergen St
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Beer hall located in a large warehouse with bench style seating
Bar with outdoor patio
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Franklin Park
618 St Johns Pl
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Bar with outdoor patio

Sightseeing

Don't miss the gardens! They are truly spectacular.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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Don't miss the gardens! They are truly spectacular.
Brooklyns largest park with wonderful running and bike trails. You can rent bikes for $10/hour or a paddle boat for $20.
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Prospect Park
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Brooklyns largest park with wonderful running and bike trails. You can rent bikes for $10/hour or a paddle boat for $20.
Large art collection and Target hosts a free concert the first Saturday of every month from 5pm-11pm.
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Brooklynské muzeum
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Large art collection and Target hosts a free concert the first Saturday of every month from 5pm-11pm.
Beautiful Park overlooking the Manhattan skyline
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Park Brooklyn Bridge
334 Furman St
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Beautiful Park overlooking the Manhattan skyline
Great activity for kids.
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Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave
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Great activity for kids.
Small zoo but fun activity for kids or adults!
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Zoo Prospect Park
450 Flatbush Ave
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Small zoo but fun activity for kids or adults!
Beautiful view of lower Manhattan and great for a stroll
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Pierrepont Place
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Beautiful view of lower Manhattan and great for a stroll

Essentials

Green Mango Tree - Food Market
784 Nostrand Ave.
Great produce
Decent grocery store with most of the essentials. I prefer getting produce from the bodega across the street.
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Met Foodmarkets
131 Driggs Ave
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Decent grocery store with most of the essentials. I prefer getting produce from the bodega across the street.

Everything Else

Cute little salon. Ask for Vanessa!
Linden Salon
425 Rogers Ave
Cute little salon. Ask for Vanessa!

Shopping

pharmacy
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Walgreens Pharmacy
1040 St Johns Pl
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pharmacy
Amazing vintage finds and great food in an old warehouse. I would definitely check it out!
241 37th St
220 36th Street
Amazing vintage finds and great food in an old warehouse. I would definitely check it out!

Arts & Culture

Beautiful movie palace-type theater built in 1929. Check and see what bands are in town in advance. Check on Craigslist or Stub hub for last minute cheap tickets.
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Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush Ave
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Beautiful movie palace-type theater built in 1929. Check and see what bands are in town in advance. Check on Craigslist or Stub hub for last minute cheap tickets.
Great live music venue
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Union Hall
702 Union St
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Great live music venue
Usually hosts some great comedy shows during the week. If you're here on the first Tuesday of the month you should go to Punderdome 3000.
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Littlefield
635 Sackett St
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Usually hosts some great comedy shows during the week. If you're here on the first Tuesday of the month you should go to Punderdome 3000.