Guidebook for Brooklyn

Rachel
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Entertainment & Activities

Fantastic exhibits. Target First Saturdays has free art and entertainment. Too close to miss!
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Brooklyn-museet
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Fantastic exhibits. Target First Saturdays has free art and entertainment. Too close to miss!
One of the best sites in NYC - in your backyard! Famous for its Cherry Blossom Festival and Chili Festival, among other things.
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Brooklyn botaniske hage
990 Washington Ave
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One of the best sites in NYC - in your backyard! Famous for its Cherry Blossom Festival and Chili Festival, among other things.
Great for the kids. Good spot to experience the neighborhood.
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Underhill Playground
117B Underhill Ave
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Great for the kids. Good spot to experience the neighborhood.

Sightseeing

Great farmers market every Saturday. Stock up on fresh vegetables and peruse other nice goodies. Apple cider donuts are delicious :-).
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Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush Avenue
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Great farmers market every Saturday. Stock up on fresh vegetables and peruse other nice goodies. Apple cider donuts are delicious :-).
Brooklyn native and composer Aaron Copeland grew up here!
630 Washington Ave
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Brooklyn native and composer Aaron Copeland grew up here!

Food Scene

Great Mexican food. They have another Brooklyn location as well.
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Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
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Great Mexican food. They have another Brooklyn location as well.
Great local coffee/brunch spot to hit on the way to the park.
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Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill Ave
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Great local coffee/brunch spot to hit on the way to the park.
My favorite coffee shop in Park Slope.
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Cafe Dada
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My favorite coffee shop in Park Slope.
Another great Mexican spot!
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Pequeña
601 Vanderbilt Avenue
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Another great Mexican spot!
Very Brooklyn-esque coffee shop. Apparently a Gyllenhaal favorite.
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Gorilla Coffee
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Very Brooklyn-esque coffee shop. Apparently a Gyllenhaal favorite.
I love this place. It's big so there's always seating and they have free WiFi if you want to get something done. Their tea selection is insane! Close to all the action in Park Slope.
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Sir D's Lounge
837 Union St
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I love this place. It's big so there's always seating and they have free WiFi if you want to get something done. Their tea selection is insane! Close to all the action in Park Slope.
GREAT burgers. You can choose from elk to bison to a good ole beef classic. Their menu is huge and its healthy and eco-conscious (aka guilt free).
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Bareburger
33-21 31st Ave
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GREAT burgers. You can choose from elk to bison to a good ole beef classic. Their menu is huge and its healthy and eco-conscious (aka guilt free).
Check out their 3 tacos for $10 deal. Yummm. The beloved Kimchi Taco Truck recently put down brick-and-mortar roots.
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Kimchi Grill
766 Washington Ave
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Check out their 3 tacos for $10 deal. Yummm. The beloved Kimchi Taco Truck recently put down brick-and-mortar roots.
Suzanne Vega has gone on record to say she wrote her famous song about Tom's uptown, but I like to think of this place as the special one.
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Tom’s
782 Washington Ave
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Suzanne Vega has gone on record to say she wrote her famous song about Tom's uptown, but I like to think of this place as the special one.
This place just opened up but looks great!
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Chick P
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This place just opened up but looks great!
I really like the feel of this cafe - I kind of wish it was my living room.
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Hungry Ghost
253 Flatbush Ave
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I really like the feel of this cafe - I kind of wish it was my living room.
A Prospect Heights CLASSIC. Best Caribbean food and nicest owners around.
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The Islands
671 Washington Ave
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A Prospect Heights CLASSIC. Best Caribbean food and nicest owners around.
Cozy coffee shop.
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Little Zelda
728 Franklin Ave
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Cozy coffee shop.
I love Australian-owned coffee shops because I can get a flat white like I used to when I lived Down Under. Also have a full menu.
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Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt Ave
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I love Australian-owned coffee shops because I can get a flat white like I used to when I lived Down Under. Also have a full menu.
Ramen!
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Chuko
565 Vanderbilt Ave
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Ramen!

Essentials

Supermarket closeby
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Foodtown of Prospect Heights
632 Vanderbilt Ave
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Supermarket closeby
Closest supermarket.
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Ideal Food Basket
631 Gates Ave
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Closest supermarket.

Everything Else

Lovely spot for a picnic lunch or to simply enjoy a garden feel. Open hours (Apr 1-Oct 31): TUESDAY: 4-6pm WEDNESDAY: 12-2pm THURSDAY: 4-6pm FRIDAY: 5-7pm SATURDAY: 10-4pm SUNDAY: 10-4pm
Prospect Heights Community Farm
252-256 St Marks Ave
Lovely spot for a picnic lunch or to simply enjoy a garden feel. Open hours (Apr 1-Oct 31): TUESDAY: 4-6pm WEDNESDAY: 12-2pm THURSDAY: 4-6pm FRIDAY: 5-7pm SATURDAY: 10-4pm SUNDAY: 10-4pm
Want to take a pilates class? I highly recommend this place.
Ellie Herman Pilates Union Street
788A Union St
Want to take a pilates class? I highly recommend this place.
Bank of America
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Bank of America ATM
243 Flatbush Ave
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Bank of America
Chase
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Chase Bank
726 Grand St
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Chase
Bikram!
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Bikram Yoga Park Slope
289 Flatbush Avenue
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Bikram!
Citibank
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Citibank
1398 Fulton St
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Citibank

Arts & Culture

Free concerts throughout the summer! This is why I love Brooklyn. Schedule: http://bricartsmedia.org/performing-arts/celebrate-brooklyn
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Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park West
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Free concerts throughout the summer! This is why I love Brooklyn. Schedule: http://bricartsmedia.org/performing-arts/celebrate-brooklyn
There's a great party here every Sunday called Mister Sunday. Dance your pants off with no fear!
241 37th St
220 36th Street
There's a great party here every Sunday called Mister Sunday. Dance your pants off with no fear!
Movies!
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The Pavilion Theater
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Movies!
Our new neighbor, home to the Brooklyn Nets. It's such a great place to catch a game or concert with world-class acts.
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Barclays-senteret
620 Atlantic Ave
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Our new neighbor, home to the Brooklyn Nets. It's such a great place to catch a game or concert with world-class acts.

Drinks & Nightlife

This place is legendary. Must check out!
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The Way Station
683 Washington Ave
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This place is legendary. Must check out!
A personal favorite, have celebrate many occasions there. If you don't check out the outdoor space out back you're missing out!
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Washington Commons
748 Washington Ave
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A personal favorite, have celebrate many occasions there. If you don't check out the outdoor space out back you're missing out!
(nearly) round-the-clock gastro-pub.
755 Dean St
755 Dean Street
(nearly) round-the-clock gastro-pub.
Dance the night away.
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Franklin Park
618 St Johns Pl
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Dance the night away.
Old ice cream parlor turned bar. Nice vintage vibe.
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Soda Bar
629 Vanderbilt Ave
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Old ice cream parlor turned bar. Nice vintage vibe.
Stunning outdoor area.
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Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt Ave
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Stunning outdoor area.
Good for brunch, nice dinner, or after-dinner cocktails.
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The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt Ave
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Good for brunch, nice dinner, or after-dinner cocktails.
Close bar - perfect spot for a nightcap.
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Lincoln Station
409 Lincoln Pl
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Close bar - perfect spot for a nightcap.