Guidebook for Brooklyn
Sightseeing
The view here can't be beat. There's a pool, dog park, walking/biking path, and plenty of green areas to lounge for a picnic.
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Sunset Park
The view here can't be beat. There's a pool, dog park, walking/biking path, and plenty of green areas to lounge for a picnic.
An expansive and beautiful park featuring fields, hiking paths, biking paths, lakes, waterfalls, and more.
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Prospect Park South
An expansive and beautiful park featuring fields, hiking paths, biking paths, lakes, waterfalls, and more.
Designed by the same duo that created Central Park, this garden is detailed and gorgeous. Go on Tuesdays or before noon on Saturdays for free admission.
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Brooklyn botaniske hage
990 Washington AveDesigned by the same duo that created Central Park, this garden is detailed and gorgeous. Go on Tuesdays or before noon on Saturdays for free admission.
High Line-parken
A must-see view and beautiful, elevated walk.
Food Scene
Green Fig is the nearest Wi-Fi spot with coffee, espresso, etc. They also serve food.
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Green Fig Bakery Cafe
462 36th StreetGreen Fig is the nearest Wi-Fi spot with coffee, espresso, etc. They also serve food.
Perfect place for any meal, especially if you're into sandwiches. Everything is vegetarian or vegan.
'sNice
315 5th AvePerfect place for any meal, especially if you're into sandwiches. Everything is vegetarian or vegan.
Sun In Bloom
460 Bergen StreetDelicious raw food.
Awesome bagels with three tofu cream cheese options and lots of regular cream cheese.
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The Bagel Factory
612 5th AveAwesome bagels with three tofu cream cheese options and lots of regular cream cheese.
Baked In Brooklyn
755 5th AveFreshly baked bread right down the street.
Southside Coffee
654 6th AveA good spot for great coffee.
Red Horse Cafe
497 6th AveGood coffee, good food.
Colombian food with a handful of vegan and vegetarian options.
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Bogota Latin Bistro
141 5th AveColombian food with a handful of vegan and vegetarian options.
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveAmazing Mexican food and drinks.
The Islands
671 Washington AveCaribbean food that is unlike anything else.
Urban Vegan Kitchen
41 Carmine StDelicious and fancy vegan food.
Think Coffee
10 Devoe StGood coffee.
Gorilla Coffee
The coffee is strong and good!
A tiny little restaurant with an impressive selection of vegan food and desserts as well as non-vegan options.
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Atlas Cafe
116 Havemeyer StA tiny little restaurant with an impressive selection of vegan food and desserts as well as non-vegan options.
Pure Food & Wine
54 Irving PlRaw food doesn't get more upscale than this.
The Grey Dog Chelsea
242 W 16th StGreat sandwiches, salads, and coffee.
Foodswings
295 Grand StreetVegan fast and comfort food, open late.
Champs Diner
197 Meserole StLots of vegan options at this spot, great for brunch.
Candle 79
154 E 79th StGreat upscale vegan spot.
Roots Cafe
639 5th AveAwesome coffee and art.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is now a tapas restaurant and bar. They screen movies, have board games, some outdoor seating, and more.
Sunset Perk Cafe
483 39th StThis is now a tapas restaurant and bar. They screen movies, have board games, some outdoor seating, and more.
Freddy's Bar
627 5th AveA great bar a short walk away. Free live music and good drinks.
Rose Bar
2 Lexington AveIf you're into Tex-Mex, giant margaritas, and rockabilly, go here.
Three floors, plush seating, good drinks, live music downstairs, film screenings on the main floor, and great artwork.
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Fontana's
105 Eldridge StreetThree floors, plush seating, good drinks, live music downstairs, film screenings on the main floor, and great artwork.
Lit Lounge
93 2nd AveThe basement is a great spot for dancing most nights after 11pm.
A "secret" speakeasy type bar that serves drinks in paper bags and teacups.
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The Back Room
102 Norfolk StA "secret" speakeasy type bar that serves drinks in paper bags and teacups.
A good bar with impressive bar food and live music every night. The sidewalk across the street often has items, like clothing and shoes, out that can be taken for free.
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Pianos
158 Ludlow StA good bar with impressive bar food and live music every night. The sidewalk across the street often has items, like clothing and shoes, out that can be taken for free.
Live music and DJs on all three floors. Plush red velvet seating on the main floor and a greenhouse type space on the top floor.
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The Delancey
168 Delancey StLive music and DJs on all three floors. Plush red velvet seating on the main floor and a greenhouse type space on the top floor.
Great speakeasy with jazz music and cocktails. Look for the single light on the brick corner building.
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Little Branch
20 7th Avenue SouthGreat speakeasy with jazz music and cocktails. Look for the single light on the brick corner building.
Cool bar/restaurant with outdoor and indoor area and bocce outside.
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Greenwood Park
555 7th AveCool bar/restaurant with outdoor and indoor area and bocce outside.
Buttermilk Bar
577 5th AveClassic dive bar with pool, air hockey, darts, etc.
Lucky 13 Saloon
644 Sackett StEspecially good for metal lovers.
Shopping
Park Slope
A treasure among vintage stores. Already-curated items, mostly between $5-$15.
Arts & Culture
A long walk, quick bike ride, or fast train ride away, this place is a great live music spot in the neighborhood.
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Union Hall
702 Union StA long walk, quick bike ride, or fast train ride away, this place is a great live music spot in the neighborhood.
My favorite place in NYC to see graffiti and street art – a four floor warehouse covered completely in spray paint.The work that's up changes week to week.
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5Pointz
My favorite place in NYC to see graffiti and street art – a four floor warehouse covered completely in spray paint.The work that's up changes week to week.
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveA great place for cool exhibits and events.
Everything Else
555 5th Ave
555 5th AvenueA nearby spot for Bikram (hot) yoga.
New York Ayurveda & Panchakarma Center
1 West 34th StreetThe best massage I've had in NYC.