Guidebook for Brooklyn

Liz
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Sightseeing

The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens were founded in 1910. Visit a variety of special gardens & plantings including the Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, Lily Pond Terrace, Fragrance Garden & Bonsai Museum.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens were founded in 1910. Visit a variety of special gardens & plantings including the Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, Lily Pond Terrace, Fragrance Garden & Bonsai Museum.
Prospect Park is a gorgeous oasis in the middle of Brooklyn. It features a 60 acre lake, a 90 acre meadow, a forest and a zoo. Take a picnic or rent a pedal boat.
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Prospect Park
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Prospect Park is a gorgeous oasis in the middle of Brooklyn. It features a 60 acre lake, a 90 acre meadow, a forest and a zoo. Take a picnic or rent a pedal boat.

Arts & Culture

Fine permanent collection and rotating special exhibits. Very fun free party first Saturday of every month, the people watching of the neighborhood denizens rivals the art.
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Brooklyn Múzeum
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Fine permanent collection and rotating special exhibits. Very fun free party first Saturday of every month, the people watching of the neighborhood denizens rivals the art.
Check out their website for interesting arts events and sites in New York. publicartfund.org
Public Art Fund
1 E 53rd St
Check out their website for interesting arts events and sites in New York. publicartfund.org
Beautiful architecture, various readings and public events.
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Brooklyn Public Library
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Beautiful architecture, various readings and public events.

Food Scene

Italian Restaurant
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Bar Corvo
791 Washington Avenue
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Italian Restaurant
Excellent Pizza.
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Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave
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Excellent Pizza.
Thai Food.
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Udom Thai
661 Washington Ave
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Thai Food.
Fabulous Italian Restaurant.
Aliseo Osteria Del Borgo
665 Vanderbilt Ave
Fabulous Italian Restaurant.
Sophisticated restaurant & bar.
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The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt Ave
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Sophisticated restaurant & bar.
Charming small wine and coffee bar decorated with a vintage style. Love the old tile floor. Delicious quiches, breads, pastries & pies.
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Little Zelda
728 Franklin Ave
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Charming small wine and coffee bar decorated with a vintage style. Love the old tile floor. Delicious quiches, breads, pastries & pies.
Vibrant Mexican restaurant with a great menu and reasonable prices. Very family friendly. Eclectic decor with a full bar.
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Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
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Vibrant Mexican restaurant with a great menu and reasonable prices. Very family friendly. Eclectic decor with a full bar.
Fresh squeezed vegetable & fruit juices.
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Veggies Natural Juice Bar
785 Franklin Ave
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Fresh squeezed vegetable & fruit juices.
nice, small coffee shop with interesting pastries and a good vibe.
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Glass Shop
766 Classon Ave
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nice, small coffee shop with interesting pastries and a good vibe.
small taco stand with good margaritas and interesting fillings--fried avocado anyone?
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Gueros
605 Prospect Pl
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small taco stand with good margaritas and interesting fillings--fried avocado anyone?
thai food: beef with green beans is a must
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Sweet Basil
670 Franklin Ave
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thai food: beef with green beans is a must
Excellent coffee in a cosy atmosphere. Wifi and large wooden tables.
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Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin Ave
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Excellent coffee in a cosy atmosphere. Wifi and large wooden tables.
Small high quality restaurant with small, interesting menu and great cocktails. Best bet is a Mid afternoon lunch on a Saturday or Sunday when it is not packed.
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franny's
348 Flatbush Avenue
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Small high quality restaurant with small, interesting menu and great cocktails. Best bet is a Mid afternoon lunch on a Saturday or Sunday when it is not packed.
Innovative pizza listed as the best in New York City for 2012 by the Village Voice.
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PeteZaaz
766 Classon Ave
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Innovative pizza listed as the best in New York City for 2012 by the Village Voice.
Good Indian food. Delivery and a nice backyard.
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Bombay Masala
678 Franklin Avenue
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Good Indian food. Delivery and a nice backyard.
Lovely & cosy tea shop offering baked goods and coffee as well.
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Lily & Fig
727 Franklin Ave
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Lovely & cosy tea shop offering baked goods and coffee as well.
One of New York City's best gourmet happy hours.
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Cornelius
565 Vanderbilt Avenue
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One of New York City's best gourmet happy hours.
Mediterranean tapas served in a unique atmosphere.
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Beast
638 Bergen Street
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Mediterranean tapas served in a unique atmosphere.
Serving lunch, brunch & dinner.
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Dean Street
755 Dean St
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Serving lunch, brunch & dinner.
Hip & family friendly soul restaurant.
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Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill Ave
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Hip & family friendly soul restaurant.
a new restaurant in the neighborhood. oyster and beer happy hour weeknights 5;30-6;30 nice room.
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Mayfield
688 Franklin Ave
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a new restaurant in the neighborhood. oyster and beer happy hour weeknights 5;30-6;30 nice room.

Drinks & Nightlife

Poetry & literary readings, movie nights and a live D.J. makes for a fun & interesting night.
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Franklin Park
618 St Johns Pl
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Poetry & literary readings, movie nights and a live D.J. makes for a fun & interesting night.
Great bar with vintage decor offering a small menu of food.
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The Crown Inn
724 Franklin Ave
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Great bar with vintage decor offering a small menu of food.
dive bar with very good burgers
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Soda Bar
629 Vanderbilt Ave
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dive bar with very good burgers

Shopping

An excellent discount boutique offering women's clothing, hats, jewelry & shoes. Most items reduced by 60%.
beri
500 Prospect Pl
An excellent discount boutique offering women's clothing, hats, jewelry & shoes. Most items reduced by 60%.
Leather bags (some hand painted), totes, hats & jewelry are sold at this cute shop with a lovely & helpful owner.
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Owl and Thistle General Store
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Leather bags (some hand painted), totes, hats & jewelry are sold at this cute shop with a lovely & helpful owner.
This Crown Heights vintage clothing shop is a treasure trove of wardrobe gems in excellent condition, at crazy-reasonable prices.
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Rosebud Vintage
721 Franklin Ave
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This Crown Heights vintage clothing shop is a treasure trove of wardrobe gems in excellent condition, at crazy-reasonable prices.
Fabulous 2 level jewelry shop with wholesale prices that is open to the public. Most of the earrings are $3.25! Great for gifts.
Earrings Plaza
1204 Broadway
Fabulous 2 level jewelry shop with wholesale prices that is open to the public. Most of the earrings are $3.25! Great for gifts.
Sales, service & rentals.
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Excelsior Bike Shop
694 Franklin Ave
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Sales, service & rentals.
The Village Voice rates this doughnut shop as the best in New York City for 2012. Freshly made all day long; they are delicious!
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Dough Doughnuts
5th Avenue
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The Village Voice rates this doughnut shop as the best in New York City for 2012. Freshly made all day long; they are delicious!
Crepes, waffles ,ice cream and candy in a nostalgic decor with a garden in the back.
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The Candy Rush
733 Franklin Ave
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Crepes, waffles ,ice cream and candy in a nostalgic decor with a garden in the back.
1960's furniture, glassware, picture frames and original artwork for sale.
Lasting Impressions Inc
637 Park Pl
1960's furniture, glassware, picture frames and original artwork for sale.

Everything Else

Manicures, pedicures and waxing in a small but elegant setting.
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Rosco's Pizza
685 Franklin Avenue
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Manicures, pedicures and waxing in a small but elegant setting.
Year round farmer's market every Saturday 8am-4pm. Sea scallops, Cato Corners artisanal cheeses, breads, seasonal vegetables from several vendors.
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenue
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Year round farmer's market every Saturday 8am-4pm. Sea scallops, Cato Corners artisanal cheeses, breads, seasonal vegetables from several vendors.
the winter home of brooklyn fela market, november-april. housed in an historic bank, well curated selection plus food vendors. saturdays 11-5
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Brooklyn Winter Flea
1 Hanson Place
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the winter home of brooklyn fela market, november-april. housed in an historic bank, well curated selection plus food vendors. saturdays 11-5