Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Cup of Brooklyn
1071 Gates AvenueThe owners are incredibly nice. Great coffee & sandwiches.
Samurai Mama
205 Grand StRamen, udon, sushi. Lunch specials within a good price range.
Superiority Burger
119 Avenue AVegetarian food done so so well!
If you like budget-friendly dumplinds and udon this is your spot! Cash only if your purchase is under $10.
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Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StIf you like budget-friendly dumplinds and udon this is your spot! Cash only if your purchase is under $10.
This is Jeremiah's work! He is the head chef and kitchen manager here - they specialize in modern Israeli cuisine.
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Balaboosta
611 Hudson StThis is Jeremiah's work! He is the head chef and kitchen manager here - they specialize in modern Israeli cuisine.
Try the wings! The original Pok Pok is in OR but this one is just a great.
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Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia StreetTry the wings! The original Pok Pok is in OR but this one is just a great.
Owned by Alsatian baker, Gus, this bakery is making some of the best bread and pastries in NYC!
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L'imprimerie
1524 Myrtle AveOwned by Alsatian baker, Gus, this bakery is making some of the best bread and pastries in NYC!
Diner
85 BroadwayGreat brunch in a cute rail car.
Cute, hip coffee shop about a 5 minute walk away, near the Kosciuszko St J train stop.
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Heart’s Wine & Spirits
1207 BroadwayCute, hip coffee shop about a 5 minute walk away, near the Kosciuszko St J train stop.
It's close and has good udon and sushi options. Good sake selection too for a smaller joint. Off the J-train, which is a plus for our location!
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Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette AveIt's close and has good udon and sushi options. Good sake selection too for a smaller joint. Off the J-train, which is a plus for our location!
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Akariba
77 N 6th StIntimate setting. Great for dates. Japanese menu & great Sake.
Somewhat secret bar behind Japanese restaurant with great craft cocktails.
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Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StSomewhat secret bar behind Japanese restaurant with great craft cocktails.
If you like Metal or red lighting or $1 PBR's this is your spot. One of the oldest metal bars in NYC, Duff's is a staple with great bartenders and a great crowd. CASH ONLY.
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Duff's
168 Marcy AveIf you like Metal or red lighting or $1 PBR's this is your spot. One of the oldest metal bars in NYC, Duff's is a staple with great bartenders and a great crowd. CASH ONLY.
A hotel bar, but the best one around with great views from the rooftop bar.
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The Blue Room
80 Wythe AveA hotel bar, but the best one around with great views from the rooftop bar.
This n' That
108 N 6th StCool music venue, restaurant and bar.
Large drink selection. Known as kind of an institution - original closed in 1920. Back room requires reservations.
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Clover Club
210 Smith StLarge drink selection. Known as kind of an institution - original closed in 1920. Back room requires reservations.
Parks & Nature
Get there via gondella! What more do you need? - Beautiful views of Manhattan.
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Roosevelt-sziget
Get there via gondella! What more do you need? - Beautiful views of Manhattan.
Grand Ferry Park
River StreetViews of Manhattan are great. Small park with benches.
Great for biking - rent a citi bike and take the ride! Paddle boats are great in the summer and people fish here too!
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Prospect Park
Great for biking - rent a citi bike and take the ride! Paddle boats are great in the summer and people fish here too!
If you're looking for a free thing to do the botanical garden is free weekdays in the winter, Tuesday's all year and Saturday's 10am - noon (unless there is a festival)
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveIf you're looking for a free thing to do the botanical garden is free weekdays in the winter, Tuesday's all year and Saturday's 10am - noon (unless there is a festival)
Arts & Culture
Interesting museum with cool exhibits - discounted admission with student ID's or if under 19 admission is free.
First Saturday of every month is free from 5-11pm
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Brooklyn Múzeum
200 Eastern PkwyInteresting museum with cool exhibits - discounted admission with student ID's or if under 19 admission is free.
First Saturday of every month is free from 5-11pm
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetI mean...obviously.
SHIN GALLERY
68 Orchard StGreat gallery showing array or artists work. Worth checking out!
Shopping
Good prices at this local grocery store. And a 5 minute walk from the apartment.
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Premier Food Fresh Market
1165 BroadwayGood prices at this local grocery store. And a 5 minute walk from the apartment.
Check out this "flea market" of local artist and artisans work if you're around Williamsburg.
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Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th StCheck out this "flea market" of local artist and artisans work if you're around Williamsburg.
Hand made and slow fashion store in Williamsburg, great for browsing or nice gifts!
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Kai D. Utility
230 Grand StHand made and slow fashion store in Williamsburg, great for browsing or nice gifts!
If you like contemporary designers that are well curated, this is the clothing and accessory store for you!
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L.A.B Brooklyn
144 Driggs AveIf you like contemporary designers that are well curated, this is the clothing and accessory store for you!
This store has great sales associates and equally as great products. Their oxford shoes are the best shoes Alex & Kylen have bought in a while.
Westerlind
77 Spring StThis store has great sales associates and equally as great products. Their oxford shoes are the best shoes Alex & Kylen have bought in a while.
They sell everything in the realm of gifts that you could want. They have things from luxury toothpastes to flasks to bathrobes to watches. The coffee shop in the center rounds out this hip shop in Cobble Hill.
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Regular Visitors
149 Smith StThey sell everything in the realm of gifts that you could want. They have things from luxury toothpastes to flasks to bathrobes to watches. The coffee shop in the center rounds out this hip shop in Cobble Hill.
Sightseeing
4 World Trade Center
150 Greenwich StBecause you just kind of have to..
It gets pretty crazy here but if it's your first time in the city you have to check out Time Square!
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Times Square
It gets pretty crazy here but if it's your first time in the city you have to check out Time Square!
Entertainment & Activities
Take a class at Make Workshop - the classes range from beginner sewing to natural dye! Alex helps the owner, Diana, with side projects.
Make Workshop
256 3rd AveTake a class at Make Workshop - the classes range from beginner sewing to natural dye! Alex helps the owner, Diana, with side projects.
This movie theatre brings food and drinks to your seat - perfect for a rainy day or just a great date night.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveThis movie theatre brings food and drinks to your seat - perfect for a rainy day or just a great date night.