Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Just one of the best Italian places around. Never had a bad meal there. Very cool and romantic.
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Bar Tano
457 3rd AvenueJust one of the best Italian places around. Never had a bad meal there. Very cool and romantic.
Thai Sky
386 5th AvenueLovely and reasonable. Good food.
Terrific NY BBQ all from sustainable food and farms. Great choice of bourbons and beers as well. Enjoyable, hipster atmosphere and easy-going service.
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Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue
408 3rd AveTerrific NY BBQ all from sustainable food and farms. Great choice of bourbons and beers as well. Enjoyable, hipster atmosphere and easy-going service.
Michael & Ping's
437 3rd AveGreat and wholesome Chinese take out.
Great PIES and nice place to meet for coffee. Right around the corner.
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Four & Twenty Blackbirds
439 3rd AveGreat PIES and nice place to meet for coffee. Right around the corner.
Table 87 Gowanus
473 3rd AvenueRemarkable brick oven pizza. Very popular.
Sai Thai Kitchen
437 5th AveGood Thai food and comfortable setting.
Cafe Martin
355 5th AveNice neighborhood coffee bar.
All outdoor BBQ. Right on the Gowanus at Union St. Full bar. Great for large groups. Outstanding BBQ.
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Pig Beach
480 Union StAll outdoor BBQ. Right on the Gowanus at Union St. Full bar. Great for large groups. Outstanding BBQ.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StCVS
1070 Flatbush AveCTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveOcean Fish Market
35-08 30th AveNeergaard Pharmacy
454 5th AveFull service pharmacy. 24 hours
Everything Else
Anything you could possibly need --from aspirin to socks to hardware to office supplies to flip-flops. Really one of the great "general stores' left in Brooklyn.
Save On Fifth
421 5th AveAnything you could possibly need --from aspirin to socks to hardware to office supplies to flip-flops. Really one of the great "general stores' left in Brooklyn.
Leopoldi Hardware
415 5th AveGetting Around
4 Av - 9 St Station
Find F, G, & R trains to all points in the 5 boros.
Drinks & Nightlife
Major NYC music venue featuring every genre of live music. Lovely lounge if you're not attending performances. The live broadcast site of NPR's weekly show "Ask Me Another."
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The Bell House
149 7th StMajor NYC music venue featuring every genre of live music. Lovely lounge if you're not attending performances. The live broadcast site of NPR's weekly show "Ask Me Another."
Parks & Nature
Prospect Park
Brand new waterfront park stretches from Dumbo(Manhattan Bridge) all the way down to Atlantic Ave. Stunning views. Great bicycling, walking and general relaxation. Reached via A-train to "High Street" or F-train to "York Street."
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StBrand new waterfront park stretches from Dumbo(Manhattan Bridge) all the way down to Atlantic Ave. Stunning views. Great bicycling, walking and general relaxation. Reached via A-train to "High Street" or F-train to "York Street."
Entertainment & Activities
The Pavilion Theater
First run multiplex for all your movie needs.
Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StIndependent and 1st run movies.
BAM Rose cinemas. 1st run art films and cinemateque.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette AveBAM Rose cinemas. 1st run art films and cinemateque.