Guidebook for Brooklyn

Melanie
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Drinks & Nightlife

Part French bistro, part rawbar, and a beautiful U-shaped marble bar. High-end cocktails menu, absinthe, and a decent wine selection. Monday - Friday (4PM–7PM) oysters are 1/2 price.
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Ave
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Part French bistro, part rawbar, and a beautiful U-shaped marble bar. High-end cocktails menu, absinthe, and a decent wine selection. Monday - Friday (4PM–7PM) oysters are 1/2 price.
Cheap sausages and fries (amazing). Best pretzel and cheese dipping sauce I've ever had. Oh, and there's a lot of beer
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd St
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Cheap sausages and fries (amazing). Best pretzel and cheese dipping sauce I've ever had. Oh, and there's a lot of beer
They have dozens of brews on tap and a so-called “Flux Capacitor” that makes sure the draughts are served at the perfect temperature.
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Tørst
615 Manhattan Ave
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They have dozens of brews on tap and a so-called “Flux Capacitor” that makes sure the draughts are served at the perfect temperature.
Fancy cocktails (incredibly delicious), oysters, charcuterie and cheese. Feels like you're in The Great Gatsby
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Hotel Delmano
82 Berry St
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Fancy cocktails (incredibly delicious), oysters, charcuterie and cheese. Feels like you're in The Great Gatsby
They serve brunch & dinner. There's also a room in the back for dance parties, and you may find yourself there at around 3 a.m.
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Tandem
236 Troutman Street
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They serve brunch & dinner. There's also a room in the back for dance parties, and you may find yourself there at around 3 a.m.
It's at once a bar, a music venue and a for-hire events space; it even hosts a pop-up church on Sundays.
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Radio Bushwick
22 Wyckoff Avenue
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It's at once a bar, a music venue and a for-hire events space; it even hosts a pop-up church on Sundays.
There's a dance floor, DJ and littering of couches for lounging. The outdoor patio is where you want to be.
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Lot 45 Bushwick
411 Troutman St
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There's a dance floor, DJ and littering of couches for lounging. The outdoor patio is where you want to be.
Cool bar (check out the back room for some cool dance parties) with a restaurant named Tchoup Shop serving food inside
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Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff Ave
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Cool bar (check out the back room for some cool dance parties) with a restaurant named Tchoup Shop serving food inside
A bar that is also a yoga studio, which pretty much says it all.
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The Cobra Club
6 Wyckoff Ave
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A bar that is also a yoga studio, which pretty much says it all.
Spanish wine bar. They also serve brunch
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Little Beaver
24 St Nicholas Ave
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Spanish wine bar. They also serve brunch
Killer happy hour that runs until 9PM
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The Johnson's
369 Troutman St
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Killer happy hour that runs until 9PM
Good bar with a good patio in the back.
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The Three Diamond Door
211 Knickerbocker Ave
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Good bar with a good patio in the back.
Cool, quirky bar with good drinks and boardgames.
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Pearl's Social & Billy Club
40 St Nicholas Ave
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Cool, quirky bar with good drinks and boardgames.
sleek yet casual wine bar serving up microbrews, wines from around the world, craft cocktails and small plates
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Miles
101 Wilson Avenue
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sleek yet casual wine bar serving up microbrews, wines from around the world, craft cocktails and small plates

Sightseeing

Located on the 8th floor of the Wythe Hotel Bar with an enormous roofdeck and stunning views of the Manhattan skyline
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The Ides Bar
80 Wythe Ave
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Located on the 8th floor of the Wythe Hotel Bar with an enormous roofdeck and stunning views of the Manhattan skyline
rock 'n' roll history
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Physical Graffitea
96 St Marks Pl
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rock 'n' roll history
Two 20-foot-tall bronze sculptures by Fernando Botero in the Time Warner Center
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10 Columbus Cir
10 Columbus Circle
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Two 20-foot-tall bronze sculptures by Fernando Botero in the Time Warner Center
Oldest African burial site in North America
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African Burial Ground National Monument
290 Broadway
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Oldest African burial site in North America
Climb (seriously) on a bronze statue by José de Creeft
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Socha Alice v říši divů
East 74th Street
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Climb (seriously) on a bronze statue by José de Creeft
Civil War stable turned saloon turned dance hall..and eventually home to Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat
57 Great Jones St
57 Great Jones Street
Civil War stable turned saloon turned dance hall..and eventually home to Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat
Reads "Croton Aqueduct" and "1866"
10 Jersey St
10 Jersey Street
Reads "Croton Aqueduct" and "1866"

Food Scene

Cozy speakeasy. Must try: Old Fashioned. The Rye Meatloaf Sandwich is very popular, but I've never tried it.
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Rye
247 South 1st Street
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Cozy speakeasy. Must try: Old Fashioned. The Rye Meatloaf Sandwich is very popular, but I've never tried it.
Good choice for seasonal fare in an unpretentious setting
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Allswell
124 Bedford Ave
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Good choice for seasonal fare in an unpretentious setting
Locally-sourced menu with great soups and burgers, but can get crowded so be prepared to wait.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford Ave
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Locally-sourced menu with great soups and burgers, but can get crowded so be prepared to wait.
Delicious
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Marlow & Sons
81 Broadway
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Delicious
BBQ in a vintage country setting. Would not recommend wearing any white clothing.
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Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall
44 Berry St
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BBQ in a vintage country setting. Would not recommend wearing any white clothing.
BEST PIZZA EVER (I'm a native New Yorker, so I know what I'm talking about). Get the vodka pie.
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RubiRosa Restaurant & Bar
235 Mulberry St
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BEST PIZZA EVER (I'm a native New Yorker, so I know what I'm talking about). Get the vodka pie.
Everything on the menu is absolutely delicious.
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Streets BK
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Everything on the menu is absolutely delicious.
Delicious matcha & healthy snacks
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MatchaBar
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Delicious matcha & healthy snacks
Best burgers
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Fritzl's Lunch Box
173 Irving Avenue
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Best burgers
THIS is what a meatball (or veggie ball) is supposed to taste like
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich Ave
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THIS is what a meatball (or veggie ball) is supposed to taste like
The menu is Mediterranean and features seasonal produce with a blend of small dishes and larger plates if you’re feeling hungry.
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Glasserie
95 Commercial St
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The menu is Mediterranean and features seasonal produce with a blend of small dishes and larger plates if you’re feeling hungry.
2ND BEST PIZZA. Beyoncé and Jay-Z eat here.
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Roberta's
261 Moore St
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2ND BEST PIZZA. Beyoncé and Jay-Z eat here.
Part rawbar, part fish market. They don't take reservations, but it's worth the wait.
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Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.
114 Nassau Ave
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Part rawbar, part fish market. They don't take reservations, but it's worth the wait.
Great coffee. Great place to hang out
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AP Cafe
420 Troutman St
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Great coffee. Great place to hang out
Venezuelan food. Must try: Pabellon Criollo. So so good.
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Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving Ave
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Venezuelan food. Must try: Pabellon Criollo. So so good.
Solid stop for a morning pick-me-up
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Strangeways
87 Saint Nicholas Avenue
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Solid stop for a morning pick-me-up
Seasonal, rotating menu keeps things fresh. They have their own farm upstate, where they grow their own vegetables, raise hens and bees, press apples, and make beer.
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Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff Avenue
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Seasonal, rotating menu keeps things fresh. They have their own farm upstate, where they grow their own vegetables, raise hens and bees, press apples, and make beer.
One of the best spots in the neighborhood, serving up super-fresh tortillas
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Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr St
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One of the best spots in the neighborhood, serving up super-fresh tortillas
Pronounced "Chop Shop" and named after Tchoupitoulas St in New Orleans. Southern food served inside Heavy Woods
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Tchoup Shop
50 Wyckoff Ave
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Pronounced "Chop Shop" and named after Tchoupitoulas St in New Orleans. Southern food served inside Heavy Woods
Brunch is served every single day
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Cafe Ghia
24 Irving Avenue
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Brunch is served every single day
Pretty good pizza that gives Roberta's a run for its money.
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Union Pizza Works
423 Troutman St
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Pretty good pizza that gives Roberta's a run for its money.
Brunch
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Mazelle
247 Starr St
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Brunch
A taste of France in Bushwick
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Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker Ave
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A taste of France in Bushwick

Arts & Culture

Lots of beautiful art. Check out the roof for an amazing view of Central Park.
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Metropolitní muzeum umění
1000 5th Ave
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Lots of beautiful art. Check out the roof for an amazing view of Central Park.
Recently redone. It's awesome.
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
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Recently redone. It's awesome.
On some Saturdays, they host the popular Soul Clap & Dance Off with DJ Jonathan Toubin where hipsters shimmy to classic R&B from the 60s. There's usually a really good line up...and there's bowling
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Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
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On some Saturdays, they host the popular Soul Clap & Dance Off with DJ Jonathan Toubin where hipsters shimmy to classic R&B from the 60s. There's usually a really good line up...and there's bowling
Live music
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Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th St
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Live music
It's a metal club. Go here if you’re into banging your head or droning out to stoner metal with up-and-coming bands
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Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan Ave
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It's a metal club. Go here if you’re into banging your head or droning out to stoner metal with up-and-coming bands
Live music. Check the lineup
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Ave
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Live music. Check the lineup
Best vibe. Not cheesy. 3 different floors/rooms + a rooftop deck & bar. Good for late night partying. Check the lineup.
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Output
74 Wythe Ave
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Best vibe. Not cheesy. 3 different floors/rooms + a rooftop deck & bar. Good for late night partying. Check the lineup.
If you like electronic music, go here. Check the lineup
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Verboten
54 North 11th Street
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If you like electronic music, go here. Check the lineup
If you like electronic music, go here. Check the lineup
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Cameo Gallery
93 North 6th Street
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If you like electronic music, go here. Check the lineup
Considered to be one of the more traditional galleries among the contemporary art community. They curate beautiful shows. Open Thursday-Sunday 12PM-6PM
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REGINA REX
221 Madison St
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Considered to be one of the more traditional galleries among the contemporary art community. They curate beautiful shows. Open Thursday-Sunday 12PM-6PM
Carefully curated art installations. Open Thursday-Sunday 12PM-6PM
Harbor
221 Madison St
Carefully curated art installations. Open Thursday-Sunday 12PM-6PM
Large and industrial warehouse filled with wonderful art
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Luhring Augustine Gallery
531 W 24th St
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Large and industrial warehouse filled with wonderful art
Home to a number of art galleries
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The BogArt
56 Bogart St
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Home to a number of art galleries
Open Friday 1PM-5PM & Saturday-Sunday 1PM-6PM
Schema Projects
92 St Nicholas Ave
Open Friday 1PM-5PM & Saturday-Sunday 1PM-6PM
Art gallery. Open Saturday-Sunday 12PM-5PM
SUGAR
449 Troutman St
Art gallery. Open Saturday-Sunday 12PM-5PM

Everything Else

Fun to walk around
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Park High Line
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Fun to walk around
New York's 1st underground park.
140 Essex St
140 Essex Street
New York's 1st underground park.
On Saturdays, it's open to the public and offers free tours and tastings.
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Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th St
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On Saturdays, it's open to the public and offers free tours and tastings.
Cute little park
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Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker Avenue
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Cute little park
A little piece of Europe smack dab in a gritty part of Brooklyn
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St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church
138 Bleecker St
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A little piece of Europe smack dab in a gritty part of Brooklyn

Shopping

Record shopping & live shows
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Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th St
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Record shopping & live shows
This is one of those shops that I can't walk past without stepping inside. It has an eclectic collection of dishes, utensils, glassware, and silverware.
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Fishs Eddy
889 Broadway
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This is one of those shops that I can't walk past without stepping inside. It has an eclectic collection of dishes, utensils, glassware, and silverware.
Locally handmade clothing, jewelry and accessories
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Better Than Jam's STORE & STUDIO
10 Grattan St
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Locally handmade clothing, jewelry and accessories
Buy-and-sell vintage boutique
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Fox & Fawn
222 Varet St
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Buy-and-sell vintage boutique
Affordable women’s and men’s vintage and gently used new clothing and accessories. Look for one-of-a-kind pieces
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Friends NYC
56 Bogart St
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Affordable women’s and men’s vintage and gently used new clothing and accessories. Look for one-of-a-kind pieces
Vinyl-and-tape shop specializes in punk, metal, industrial and other moody genres
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Material World Records & Tapes
184 Noll St
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Vinyl-and-tape shop specializes in punk, metal, industrial and other moody genres
Explore the storied relationship between booze and books at this Bushwick gem
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Molasses Books
770 Hart St
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Explore the storied relationship between booze and books at this Bushwick gem
Hosts 10 and 30 local vendors each week, peddling a range of goodies including home-grown produce and handmade jewels
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Shwick Market
6 Charles Pl
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Hosts 10 and 30 local vendors each week, peddling a range of goodies including home-grown produce and handmade jewels
Marvel comics and CCR records under one roof
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Vinyl Fantasy
194 Knickerbocker Ave
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Marvel comics and CCR records under one roof

Essentials

Clean & convenient
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Hana Wine & Liquor
28 Wyckoff Ave
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Clean & convenient
Natural and organic food market and deli. Open 24/7
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Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff Ave
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Natural and organic food market and deli. Open 24/7