Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Locally owned (the owners live next door!), innovative Asian-fusion food.
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Hunger Pang
1021 Church AveLocally owned (the owners live next door!), innovative Asian-fusion food.
Wheated
905 Church AveGreat for brick oven pizza, and a nice bar, too.
LARK
1007 Church AveWerkstatt
509 Coney Island AveRestaurant and Bar
Bonafini
663 Flatbush AveGreat for coffee and brunch
MangoSeed
755 Flatbush AveRestaurant and bar with upscale Caribbean food and a hip local crowd
Excellent low-cost caribbean dishes, like roasted chicken and pernil (roast pork). Spanish coffee/cappuccino is great, too.
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El Castillo de Jagua
113 Rivington StExcellent low-cost caribbean dishes, like roasted chicken and pernil (roast pork). Spanish coffee/cappuccino is great, too.
PLG Coffee House and Tavern
499 Rogers AveRestaurant and cafe
Burger Mexicano
545 Flatbush AveModern Mexican food and burgers. Small and cool scene, good food!
Tugboat
546 Flatbush AvenueNot great for dining in because it's small, but they have delicious, healthy sushi/asian fusion food for take out or counter-eating.
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Silver Rice
638 Park PlNot great for dining in because it's small, but they have delicious, healthy sushi/asian fusion food for take out or counter-eating.
Sacred Vibes Apothecary
376 Argyle RdGreat cafe where you can also do work.
Cafe Madeline
1603 Cortelyou RdExcellent food. Can be crowded on weekends, but a great spot for brunch with farm fresh food.
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The Farm on Adderley
1108 Cortelyou RdExcellent food. Can be crowded on weekends, but a great spot for brunch with farm fresh food.
Nice for wine, oysters, cozy spot for romantic dinner, or brunch.
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The Castello Plan
1213 Cortelyou RdNice for wine, oysters, cozy spot for romantic dinner, or brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Parkside is an elegant brick oven pizza place and a nice bar with a younger/hip crowd
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Parkside
705 Flatbush AveParkside is an elegant brick oven pizza place and a nice bar with a younger/hip crowd
The Westbury Inn
673 Flatbush AveAffordable and traditional American-style local bar
Erv's
2122 Beekman PlNice local bar, sometimes has live music
Midwood Flats
577 Flatbush AveBar and gastropub. Popular locally
Bluebird
504 Flatbush AveBar and also a brunch and food spot
Taste Of Brooklyn
429 Rogers AveBar that also serves brunch. Alleged to have a good whiskey and bourbon selection!
Brooklyn House Of Comedy
211 Putnam AveA flowershop and bar by day and just a bar at night. Small space with good drinks and usually a cool local crowd. Has DJs most nights. During the summer there is a great outdoor space in back.
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Sycamore Bar + Flower Shop
1118 Cortelyou RdA flowershop and bar by day and just a bar at night. Small space with good drinks and usually a cool local crowd. Has DJs most nights. During the summer there is a great outdoor space in back.
Bar Chord
1008 Cortelyou RdBar with live music, too.
Parks & Nature
There is a bike and running path that surrounds the park, and several paths and trails within. Perfect for people watching, sitting by the lake for a picnic or peace and quiet, drumming circles, pick-up soccer games, ice skating or roller skating, and just about everything.
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Prospect Park
There is a bike and running path that surrounds the park, and several paths and trails within. Perfect for people watching, sitting by the lake for a picnic or peace and quiet, drumming circles, pick-up soccer games, ice skating or roller skating, and just about everything.
Essentials
Best grocery store for natural and organic foods. Produce is organic and usually fresh. Can be pricey, and it closes at 8pm.
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Downtown Natural Market
1701 Church AveBest grocery store for natural and organic foods. Produce is organic and usually fresh. Can be pricey, and it closes at 8pm.
Local deli/bodega that is open 24 hours, delivers, and has a large selection of snacks, fresh food prepared at the deli, and other needs.
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Brooklyn's Natural Deli
2126-2130 Caton AveLocal deli/bodega that is open 24 hours, delivers, and has a large selection of snacks, fresh food prepared at the deli, and other needs.
Entertainment & Activities
Lefrak Center is within Prospect park, just a short walk from the apartment. During the winter there is ice skating during the day and night, and roller skating during the warmer months.
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LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrLefrak Center is within Prospect park, just a short walk from the apartment. During the winter there is ice skating during the day and night, and roller skating during the warmer months.
Arts & Culture
Free concerts throughout the summer with big name performers. Fun people-watching, and depending on which show, it brings out the best crowds.
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Prospect Park Bandshell
141 Prospect Park WestFree concerts throughout the summer with big name performers. Fun people-watching, and depending on which show, it brings out the best crowds.