Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
Beautiful, in season. The Cherry Blossom Festival, a must.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful, in season. The Cherry Blossom Festival, a must.
Is the main entrance to beautiful Prospect Park. It hosts a great farmer's market every Saturday.
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueIs the main entrance to beautiful Prospect Park. It hosts a great farmer's market every Saturday.
take a stroll in the park all year round. Ice rink in winter, amazing blossoming in spring, full range of outdoor free concerts in summer. No excuses NOT to go see this amazing park.
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Prospect Park
take a stroll in the park all year round. Ice rink in winter, amazing blossoming in spring, full range of outdoor free concerts in summer. No excuses NOT to go see this amazing park.
Arts & Culture
Great exhibitions, beautiful building. First Saturdays open doors with lots of activities, music, movies, talks… It deserves a visit.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyGreat exhibitions, beautiful building. First Saturdays open doors with lots of activities, music, movies, talks… It deserves a visit.
fab architecture! Is a new stadium, check the programming!
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Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Avefab architecture! Is a new stadium, check the programming!
beautiful building facing the Grand Army Plaza. They have outdoor seating in summer, just in front of the saturday green market. Use it as a stop to the Park!
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Brooklyn Public Library
beautiful building facing the Grand Army Plaza. They have outdoor seating in summer, just in front of the saturday green market. Use it as a stop to the Park!
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StGreat theater! GO!
free live music at the BAM Cafe' (in season) Fridays and Saturdays. So much going n in this building! A must.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Avefree live music at the BAM Cafe' (in season) Fridays and Saturdays. So much going n in this building! A must.
just check the programming online. won't be disappointed!
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Bam Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette Avejust check the programming online. won't be disappointed!
Summer season FREE events and concerts. Please if you are visiting between June and July do NOT miss this opportunity. Great vibes, beautiful people, dance or set a family picnic!
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Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestSummer season FREE events and concerts. Please if you are visiting between June and July do NOT miss this opportunity. Great vibes, beautiful people, dance or set a family picnic!
Entertainment & Activities
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Aveif you have kids.
fresh saturday market, if you like clean local products! THE MAP SHOWS IT IN THE VERY WRONG PLACE... is just walking distance from the house. Can't correct it thou... sorry.
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Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush Avenuefresh saturday market, if you like clean local products! THE MAP SHOWS IT IN THE VERY WRONG PLACE... is just walking distance from the house. Can't correct it thou... sorry.
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Avekids kids kids
Essentials
huge supermarket with everything. You like meat, GO to the back butcher area, great entire filet mignon at great prices, lots of meats but as well a fresh fish section. If you like to cook, I do.
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Western Beef Supermarket
44 Empire Blvdhuge supermarket with everything. You like meat, GO to the back butcher area, great entire filet mignon at great prices, lots of meats but as well a fresh fish section. If you like to cook, I do.
Wedge
home made cheeses
Food Scene
I am Italian. Is a good Italian restaurant with everyday home made pastas!
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Cent'Anni
742 Franklin AveI am Italian. Is a good Italian restaurant with everyday home made pastas!
Mayfield
688 Franklin Averaw bar!
Glady's
788 Franklin AveDuck confit and grilled radicchio.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveMexican.
The Pulp & The Bean
809 Franklin Avenuenearby
Gueros
605 Prospect Plgood rating
Syd's Serious Sandwich Shop
759 Nostrand Avenuesandwiches
Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant
4108 Farragut Rdgood and cheap caribbean on-the-go
Balboa
1655 Bedford Avelocal caribbean restaurant, very simple, cheap, so close you can also just take home!
really good and authentic (don't forget I'm Italian...) Italian food and wine with outdoor garden! Or just get a bottle at the bar with some fried chickpeas or (for sweet tooth) chocolate pudding = )
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Bar Corvo
791 Washington Avenuereally good and authentic (don't forget I'm Italian...) Italian food and wine with outdoor garden! Or just get a bottle at the bar with some fried chickpeas or (for sweet tooth) chocolate pudding = )
great brunch, small, with small back garden. can be crowded, but try it.
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Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill Avegreat brunch, small, with small back garden. can be crowded, but try it.
Puerto Viejo
564 Grand Avegood rating
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Avegood rating
locally roasted, organic traded coffee, local pastries and sandwiches
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Sit & Wonder
688 Washington Avelocally roasted, organic traded coffee, local pastries and sandwiches
Kimchi Grill
766 Washington Avegood rating
Janelle's
671 Washington Avegood rating
Sapid
595 Washington Aveindian
D's Desserts
740 Bergen Streetdesserts
BCakeNY
702 Washington Avecustom cake studio!
franny's
348 Flatbush Avenuecheeses, meats and wine + Pizza. Can't go wrong.
Probably the smallest restaurant in Brooklyn! Very authentic Caribbean. Anyone roti...?
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The Islands
671 Washington AveProbably the smallest restaurant in Brooklyn! Very authentic Caribbean. Anyone roti...?
Sweet Basil
670 Franklin Avewhen you feel like Thai
The Candy Rush
733 Franklin Avethai restaurant and take away
japanese restaurant. Every first and last wednesday of the month with food and drink specials.
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Gen
659 Washington Avejapanese restaurant. Every first and last wednesday of the month with food and drink specials.
Bombay Masala
678 Franklin Avenueindian
if you want to try some real kosher, this part of the neighborhood is the #2 kosher-central in NYC
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Mendy's
792 Eastern Pkwyif you want to try some real kosher, this part of the neighborhood is the #2 kosher-central in NYC
Sushi Tatsu
1185 Bedford Aveanyone sushi?
Drinks & Nightlife
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Avegood pizza, nice decor, with outdoor tables in the back.
Franklin Park
618 St Johns Plgreat outdoor space, good vibes.
Nostrand Avenue Pub
658 Nostrand Ave.good bar.
Catfish
1433 Bedford Ave…alligator meat?!
The Winey Neighbor
679 Washington Avewine pairings
The Way Station
683 Washington Avebar and events
Bearded Lady
686A Washington Avebar
The Crown Inn
724 Franklin Avegood full bar
Kelso
648 Franklin Avenuegood rating
Everything Else
Foodtown of Crown Heights
905-13 Franklin Aveclosest supermarket to the house. open to 9pm.
Rite Aid
1679 Bedford Aveclosest pharmacy
Abigail Cafe and Wine Bar
807 Classon Avenueheard good things
Garden Cleaners
879 Franklin Avemay come out handy!
the slowest post office in the world, but if you need one... is nearby ; )
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United States Postal Service
271 Cadman Plaza Ethe slowest post office in the world, but if you need one... is nearby ; )
Bitter & Esters
700 Washington Aveclasses on brewing!