Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

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From early spring to early fall, this is the home of the Brooklyn Flea, which has become a must-see on Saturdays. And the food options are amazing.
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Pequeña
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From early spring to early fall, this is the home of the Brooklyn Flea, which has become a must-see on Saturdays. And the food options are amazing.
Old-school bookstore with a huge selection (and a lot of Brooklyn writers featured). Great speaking series and lectures, too.
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Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton St
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Old-school bookstore with a huge selection (and a lot of Brooklyn writers featured). Great speaking series and lectures, too.
Beautifully curated store with upscale housewares and gifts.
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Feliz
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Beautifully curated store with upscale housewares and gifts.

Food Scene

Great tapas and other small plates. Beautiful decor and lighting.
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Olea
171 Lafayette Ave
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Great tapas and other small plates. Beautiful decor and lighting.
Good (though not amazing) Japanese.
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Sushi D - Authentic Sushi in Brooklyn,NY
207 Dekalb Ave
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Good (though not amazing) Japanese.
I make coffee at home, but in a pinch, I'll hop here for a nice jolt. Ditto for Greene Grape's annex on Fulton.
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BitterSweet
180 Dekalb Ave
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I make coffee at home, but in a pinch, I'll hop here for a nice jolt. Ditto for Greene Grape's annex on Fulton.
Good Thai that's delivered to your table pipping hot in about 5 minutes. Not sure how they do it.
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National
295 Fulton St
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Good Thai that's delivered to your table pipping hot in about 5 minutes. Not sure how they do it.
Beautiful French cafe/restaurant.
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Maison May Dekalb
246 Dekalb Ave
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Beautiful French cafe/restaurant.
The only South African restaurant in the area. Haven't been in a while but it's always had good food.
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Madiba
195 Dekalb Avenue
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The only South African restaurant in the area. Haven't been in a while but it's always had good food.
Delicious, well-crafted American food in a gorgeous setting. The bar is also a must see (and try). The wait can be a bit long but that's just more reason to see (and try) the bar.
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No. 7
627 Greene Ave
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Delicious, well-crafted American food in a gorgeous setting. The bar is also a must see (and try). The wait can be a bit long but that's just more reason to see (and try) the bar.
Beautiful, garden-level wine bar/restaurant.
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Stonehome Wine Bar & Restaurant
87 Lafayette Ave
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Beautiful, garden-level wine bar/restaurant.
Great, farm-to-table restaurant on the border of Brooklyn Heights.
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Colonie
127 Atlantic Ave
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Great, farm-to-table restaurant on the border of Brooklyn Heights.
Fantastic, family-owned Middle Eastern food with a few locations around Brooklyn.
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Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt Ave
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Fantastic, family-owned Middle Eastern food with a few locations around Brooklyn.
Fantastic, family-owned Middle Eastern food with a few locations around Brooklyn.
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Zaytoons
594 Vanderbilt Ave
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Fantastic, family-owned Middle Eastern food with a few locations around Brooklyn.
Amazing pizza that makes you feel like you're in Italy. The only downsides: no reservations taken and the lines get long.
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franny's
348 Flatbush Avenue
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Amazing pizza that makes you feel like you're in Italy. The only downsides: no reservations taken and the lines get long.
Unlike the "pizza" that you'll find throughout NYC, this by-the-slice joint has fantastic sauce and crust. Wish it were around the corner.
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Fascati Pizzería
80 Henry St
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Unlike the "pizza" that you'll find throughout NYC, this by-the-slice joint has fantastic sauce and crust. Wish it were around the corner.
Fantastic vegetarian place with a huge selection of dishes.
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Siggy's Good Food
76 Henry Street
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Fantastic vegetarian place with a huge selection of dishes.
Montreal deli hits Brooklyn. While there aren't a lot of veggie options, meat-eating friends have said this is a great place. I can vouch for their delicious egg sandwich :)
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Mile End Delicatessen
97 Hoyt St
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Montreal deli hits Brooklyn. While there aren't a lot of veggie options, meat-eating friends have said this is a great place. I can vouch for their delicious egg sandwich :)
Fantastic, fresh Vietnamese sandwiches served on a delicious roll. Be sure to order the Vietnamese iced coffee and you'll be amped for a stroll around Brooklyn.
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Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches
311 Atlantic Ave
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Fantastic, fresh Vietnamese sandwiches served on a delicious roll. Be sure to order the Vietnamese iced coffee and you'll be amped for a stroll around Brooklyn.
Artisanal, small-batch ice cream that's already a must-hit even though it's been open just 2 years.
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
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Artisanal, small-batch ice cream that's already a must-hit even though it's been open just 2 years.
One of the first restaurants that made Smith Street famous with foodies.
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The River Café
1 Water Street
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One of the first restaurants that made Smith Street famous with foodies.
Fun vibe at this eco-friendly spot. You order inside and then pick up your food in the backyard, where a team of chefs in a truck serve up fresh Latin-inspired food.
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Habana Outpost
757 Fulton St
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Fun vibe at this eco-friendly spot. You order inside and then pick up your food in the backyard, where a team of chefs in a truck serve up fresh Latin-inspired food.

Essentials

Lots of great foods and artisanal goodies. And cheese, lots of cheese!
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Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton St
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Lots of great foods and artisanal goodies. And cheese, lots of cheese!
THE Middle Eastern grocery store in Brooklyn with a wide selection of nuts, herbs, prepared foods, etc. One tip: stock up here for everything except pita; for that, go next door to Damascus Bakery.
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Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Ave
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THE Middle Eastern grocery store in Brooklyn with a wide selection of nuts, herbs, prepared foods, etc. One tip: stock up here for everything except pita; for that, go next door to Damascus Bakery.
Amazing pita and other baked Middle Eastern goods.
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Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop
195 Atlantic Ave
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Amazing pita and other baked Middle Eastern goods.
Incredible, old-school Italian gourmet store. They make their own mozzarella, bottle their own olive oil and, well, that gives you an idea of what you'll find.
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Caputo's Fine Foods
460 Court St
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Incredible, old-school Italian gourmet store. They make their own mozzarella, bottle their own olive oil and, well, that gives you an idea of what you'll find.
Great selection of hard-to-find wines from around the world. Also, a number of nice spirits.
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Thirst Wine Merchants
11 Greene Ave
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Great selection of hard-to-find wines from around the world. Also, a number of nice spirits.

Drinks & Nightlife

Get your beer on at this authentic German beer hall. Great location, too.
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Die Stammkneipe/ Der Schwarze Koelner
710 Fulton St
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Get your beer on at this authentic German beer hall. Great location, too.
Cool, 20s-era restaurant and bar with fantastic food.
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Henry Public
329 Henry St
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Cool, 20s-era restaurant and bar with fantastic food.

Arts & Culture

A mecca for arts in the hood. If you're up for an indie flick, a Broadway-quality show, dance, live music, etc., BAM will have it.
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BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton St
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A mecca for arts in the hood. If you're up for an indie flick, a Broadway-quality show, dance, live music, etc., BAM will have it.
Indie movies, live theater, dance, performance art. Catch all of them at this Brooklyn institution.
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BAM Fisher
321 Ashland Pl
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Indie movies, live theater, dance, performance art. Catch all of them at this Brooklyn institution.

Everything Else

The easiest and cheapest way to get to/from JFK airport. Take the AirTrain to the Jamaica Station (LIRR) and then a train to the Atlantic Terminal. About 20 minutes and $12.
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Atlantic Terminal station
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The easiest and cheapest way to get to/from JFK airport. Take the AirTrain to the Jamaica Station (LIRR) and then a train to the Atlantic Terminal. About 20 minutes and $12.
Hiking, running, tennis, large fields of grass. All in the center of Fort Greene. Oh, and a Farmers Market on Saturdays (~March-November)
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Taman Fort Greene
South Portland Avenue
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Hiking, running, tennis, large fields of grass. All in the center of Fort Greene. Oh, and a Farmers Market on Saturdays (~March-November)

Sightseeing

You can (and should) walk across the world's most famous bridge. Incredible views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Statue of Liberty, etc.
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Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
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You can (and should) walk across the world's most famous bridge. Incredible views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Statue of Liberty, etc.
Starting at Atlantic Avenue and 3rd Avenue, head west (toward the water) and enjoy the huge variety of stores, boutiques, antique shops, restaurants, bars, that line Atlantic.
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Walgreens
210 Union Ave
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Starting at Atlantic Avenue and 3rd Avenue, head west (toward the water) and enjoy the huge variety of stores, boutiques, antique shops, restaurants, bars, that line Atlantic.