Christopher’s guidebook

Christopher
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Christopher’s guidebook

Dining

A great brunch spot with a great fried chicken sandwich. Get the table in the window if you can! There is also a speakeasy bar in the basement that I have never gotten around to checking out.
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Chez Moi
135 Atlantic Ave
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A great brunch spot with a great fried chicken sandwich. Get the table in the window if you can! There is also a speakeasy bar in the basement that I have never gotten around to checking out.
coffee and pastry shop that is usually full to the brim with freelancers and daydreamers on laptops
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Swallow Cafe
49 Bogart St
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coffee and pastry shop that is usually full to the brim with freelancers and daydreamers on laptops
right on the corner, this Sicilian restaurant is reliably bustling for dinner every night and brunch on the weekends. Cash only.
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River Deli
32 Joralemon St
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right on the corner, this Sicilian restaurant is reliably bustling for dinner every night and brunch on the weekends. Cash only.
Japanese restaurant with very reasonable prices and friendly service— my go to for sushi
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Iron Chef House
92 Clark St
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Japanese restaurant with very reasonable prices and friendly service— my go to for sushi
fresh spring rolls, vermicelli noodle salads and an endless selection of bubble teas are on the menu at this quick and tasty Vietnamese joint
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Hanco's
134 Smith St
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fresh spring rolls, vermicelli noodle salads and an endless selection of bubble teas are on the menu at this quick and tasty Vietnamese joint
move over, Chipotle—this California born burrito bar chain may be fast food, but they serve up reliable Mission style burritos that blow competition out of the water
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Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th Ave
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move over, Chipotle—this California born burrito bar chain may be fast food, but they serve up reliable Mission style burritos that blow competition out of the water
rooftop pizza and beer in Brooklyn Bridge Park (open seasonally)
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Fornino At Pier 6
Bridge Park Drive
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rooftop pizza and beer in Brooklyn Bridge Park (open seasonally)
a large sailboat outfitted as a bar and restaurant docked in Brooklyn Bridge Park (open seasonally)
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PILOT
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a large sailboat outfitted as a bar and restaurant docked in Brooklyn Bridge Park (open seasonally)

Bars

bocci ball, friendly neighborhood crowd, and a dark cozy interior just around the corner
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Floyd, NY
131 Atlantic Ave
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bocci ball, friendly neighborhood crowd, and a dark cozy interior just around the corner
beautiful wood work and high ceilings: a true Brooklyn neighborhood spot with a pool table and jukebox in the back
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Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt St
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beautiful wood work and high ceilings: a true Brooklyn neighborhood spot with a pool table and jukebox in the back
small speakeasy bar with great cocktails and late night food
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Henry Public
329 Henry St
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small speakeasy bar with great cocktails and late night food
this gorgeous modern (though sometimes noisy) bar specializes in cocktails that will delight and surprise (they have a tasty salted watermelon frosé too)
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Elsa
136 Atlantic Ave
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this gorgeous modern (though sometimes noisy) bar specializes in cocktails that will delight and surprise (they have a tasty salted watermelon frosé too)
grab a drink at the rooftop bar or dine on the ground level in this trendy hotel will river and city views
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1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman St
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grab a drink at the rooftop bar or dine on the ground level in this trendy hotel will river and city views

Shopping

sip on a coffee while you peruse trendy designed (and well sourced) housewares, gifts, and literature in this airy corner shop
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Regular Visitors
149 Smith St
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sip on a coffee while you peruse trendy designed (and well sourced) housewares, gifts, and literature in this airy corner shop
mostly menswear and housewares that will tickle your design fancies but cost a pretty penny
Modern Anthology
68-117 Jay St
mostly menswear and housewares that will tickle your design fancies but cost a pretty penny
Full of spices and foods from around the world, you can find everything you need to make a great meal...and some things you didn’t know you needed.
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Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Ave
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Full of spices and foods from around the world, you can find everything you need to make a great meal...and some things you didn’t know you needed.
my go to for affordable groceries housed in an old bank
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Trader Joe's
130 Court St
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my go to for affordable groceries housed in an old bank

Park/Public Spaces

this sprawling park laid out over six former shipyard piers is full of green spaces and sporting areas, and it’s just steps away from the apartment! In the summertime at pier 6, Fornino serves rooftop pizza and beer and Pilot—a large sailboat outfitted as a bar and restaurant— docks right next to the park and offers a unique NYC dining experience with a stellar view.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 6 - Beach Volleyball Courts
Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway
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this sprawling park laid out over six former shipyard piers is full of green spaces and sporting areas, and it’s just steps away from the apartment! In the summertime at pier 6, Fornino serves rooftop pizza and beer and Pilot—a large sailboat outfitted as a bar and restaurant— docks right next to the park and offers a unique NYC dining experience with a stellar view.
situated over the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (or BQE, which you may have heard rumbling behind the building), this bench lined walkway offers yet another sweeping view of the Manhattan skyline. On the other side of the promenade lie some of Brooklyn’s most glamorous Brownstone’s and mansions.
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Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
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situated over the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (or BQE, which you may have heard rumbling behind the building), this bench lined walkway offers yet another sweeping view of the Manhattan skyline. On the other side of the promenade lie some of Brooklyn’s most glamorous Brownstone’s and mansions.
ONLY open May-October, this auto-less island is home to lots of open space, an old fort to wander through, art installations, and events all summer long. A ferry leaves from pier 6 of Brooklyn Bridge park just around the corner all weekend long.
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Governors Island
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ONLY open May-October, this auto-less island is home to lots of open space, an old fort to wander through, art installations, and events all summer long. A ferry leaves from pier 6 of Brooklyn Bridge park just around the corner all weekend long.

Culture

The Brooklyn Academy of Music has two large theater spaces that showcase internationally renowned dance, music, opera, and theater companies, and a cinema that offers new wide releases, independent films, and a well programmed classics selection
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music has two large theater spaces that showcase internationally renowned dance, music, opera, and theater companies, and a cinema that offers new wide releases, independent films, and a well programmed classics selection
performance venue with internationally curated artists in an old tobacco factory
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St. Ann's Warehouse
45 Water St
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performance venue with internationally curated artists in an old tobacco factory