Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Just 400 feet from our door! Lovely pastries, coffee and they do all meals - you definitely need to try it!
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Manny's
212 Patchen AveJust 400 feet from our door! Lovely pastries, coffee and they do all meals - you definitely need to try it!
Cozy French/Mediterranean spot with eclectic decor. Yummy burgers, seafood & drinks.
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Chez Oskar
310 Malcolm X BlvdCozy French/Mediterranean spot with eclectic decor. Yummy burgers, seafood & drinks.
Milk & Pull Bed Stuy
348 Malcolm X BlvdExcellent coffees & pastries!
Great locally owned coffee shop with tables to read, write and relax!
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The Trade Union Cafe
346 Malcolm X BoulevardGreat locally owned coffee shop with tables to read, write and relax!
Daddy Greens Pizza
1552 Fulton StPIZZA!!! Just the BEST!
Excellent French food in a wonderful space - the garden is to die for!
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L'Antagoniste
238 Malcolm X BlvdExcellent French food in a wonderful space - the garden is to die for!
Saraghina
350 Lewis AveSuch a wonderful space and great pizza & Italian food!
Wonderful baked goods, bread & coffee and such an adorable space.
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Saraghina Bakery
433 Halsey StWonderful baked goods, bread & coffee and such an adorable space.
Oaxaca Tacos
478 Halsey StSuper fresh & interesting TACOS! Budget friendly
Peaches
393 Lewis AveSouthern American style food - excellent brunch!
Drinks & Nightlife
Casablanca Cocktail Lounge
300 Malcolm X BlvdOur local watering hole - really cool space!
The Wilky
108 Patchen AveWide selection of beers & great soft pretzels
Manny's Wine Shop
562 Halsey StBest place to get a nice bottle (or two!)
REALLY cool little bar / music venue - does a great gospel brunch on Sundays
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LunÀtico
486 Halsey StREALLY cool little bar / music venue - does a great gospel brunch on Sundays
Essentials
Halsey Traders Market
587 Halsey StEverything you need for groceries
Closest/largest drug store, also sells milk, cereal & essentials
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Walgreen's
66-54 Fresh Pond RdClosest/largest drug store, also sells milk, cereal & essentials
Cooperatively owned and organic leaning cute little grocery store
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Bed-Stuy Fresh and Local
210 Patchen AvenueCooperatively owned and organic leaning cute little grocery store
Arts & Culture
You must visit! Wonderful movie theater and all kinds of performances!
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveYou must visit! Wonderful movie theater and all kinds of performances!
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyWonderful building and lots of great exhibitions to see!
If you have young kids, this is an excellent way to spend an afternoon!
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Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn AveIf you have young kids, this is an excellent way to spend an afternoon!
One of our favorites! Incredible building and right near the High Line.
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Salmagundi Museum of American Art
One of our favorites! Incredible building and right near the High Line.
Gives you an incredible sense of the immigrant experience in the early days of NYC. One of our favorites!
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StGives you an incredible sense of the immigrant experience in the early days of NYC. One of our favorites!
Wonderful building and great exhibits. Excellent eating nearby.
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New Museum of Contemporary Art
235 BoweryWonderful building and great exhibits. Excellent eating nearby.
Getting Around
The Utica Avenue A/C Subway Station is the closest to us and takes you to lower Manhattan in 20-25 minutes
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Utica Av station
Fulton StreetThe Utica Avenue A/C Subway Station is the closest to us and takes you to lower Manhattan in 20-25 minutes
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park
Worth a visit! Gorgeous park.
Fort Tilden
Our favorite beach! (warning: hipster vibe :)
Jacob Riis Park
157 Rockaway Beach BlvdClassic New York City Beach!
Such a wonderful place to gaze at the city & the bridge!
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StSuch a wonderful place to gaze at the city & the bridge!
This is an elevated subway transformed into a park with incredible landscaping and lots of spots to stop and take in the magic of Manhattan and the Hudson River. One of our very favorite places to visit - go early or late - it can get very crowded.
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The High Line Park
This is an elevated subway transformed into a park with incredible landscaping and lots of spots to stop and take in the magic of Manhattan and the Hudson River. One of our very favorite places to visit - go early or late - it can get very crowded.
Sightseeing
You must walk over the Brooklyn Bridge while you are here! Take the C train to High Street and you're right there.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeYou must walk over the Brooklyn Bridge while you are here! Take the C train to High Street and you're right there.
No trip to NYC is complete without a visit to Lady Liberty! Even if you just take the ferry over it's worth it. Ellis Island also incredible.
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Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis IslandNo trip to NYC is complete without a visit to Lady Liberty! Even if you just take the ferry over it's worth it. Ellis Island also incredible.