Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Nice coffee and pastries, and backyard for warm days.
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Sit & Wonder
688 Washington Ave
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Nice coffee and pastries, and backyard for warm days.
Great Japanese food and cozy atmosphere.
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Gen
659 Washington Ave
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Great Japanese food and cozy atmosphere.
A local institution, with a fun atmosphere and ok diner food! (But get your coffee elsewhere!) Supposedly made famous by the Suzanne Vega song, "Tom's Diner."
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Tom’s
782 Washington Ave
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A local institution, with a fun atmosphere and ok diner food! (But get your coffee elsewhere!) Supposedly made famous by the Suzanne Vega song, "Tom's Diner."
Great brunch, get there early - line forms before they open.
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MeMe's Diner
657 Washington Avenue
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Great brunch, get there early - line forms before they open.
Quick and fast Mexican food, with friendly staff.
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Nacho Macho Taco
591 Knickerbocker Ave
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Quick and fast Mexican food, with friendly staff.
Reservations usually needed. Farm-to-table restaurant nice for brunch or dinner.
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Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt Ave
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Reservations usually needed. Farm-to-table restaurant nice for brunch or dinner.
Great wood-fired pizza and salads, cozy inside and cute backyard.
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Ogliastro Pizza Bar
784 Washington Ave
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Great wood-fired pizza and salads, cozy inside and cute backyard.
Good sandwiches (try the roasted broccoli) and coffee, nice place to set up with newspaper or computer.
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Lincoln Station
409 Lincoln Pl
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Good sandwiches (try the roasted broccoli) and coffee, nice place to set up with newspaper or computer.
Best ice cream in Brooklyn! Be prepared for long lines on summer nights.
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
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Best ice cream in Brooklyn! Be prepared for long lines on summer nights.
Best bagels / deli in the neighborhood. Cash only.
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Olde Brooklyn Bagel Shoppe
645 Vanderbilt Ave
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Best bagels / deli in the neighborhood. Cash only.

Arts & Culture

Great exhibits, late night Thursday and free on the first Saturday of the month.
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Brooklynin museo
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Great exhibits, late night Thursday and free on the first Saturday of the month.
Lovely building, with a little cafe, small rotating exhibits, and many interesting events, readings, talks, etc.
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Brooklyn Public Library
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Lovely building, with a little cafe, small rotating exhibits, and many interesting events, readings, talks, etc.

Parks & Nature

Walk, jog, or rent CitiBikes and cruise the main road around the park (no cars!), about 3 miles. There's also a lot of less traveled paths in the middle of the park, the LeFrak Center for ice / roller skating, and tons of free events (music, movies, yoga, etc) during the summer.
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Prospect Park
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Walk, jog, or rent CitiBikes and cruise the main road around the park (no cars!), about 3 miles. There's also a lot of less traveled paths in the middle of the park, the LeFrak Center for ice / roller skating, and tons of free events (music, movies, yoga, etc) during the summer.
Lovely grounds to wander around a nice cafe, plus indoor greenhouses which are lovely to visit in the winter. Check the calendar for free admission depending on season - Friday mornings in summer / fall and weekdays during winter.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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Lovely grounds to wander around a nice cafe, plus indoor greenhouses which are lovely to visit in the winter. Check the calendar for free admission depending on season - Friday mornings in summer / fall and weekdays during winter.

Sightseeing

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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenue
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Drinks & Nightlife

Quirky bar with an infamous bathroom and events most evenings - music, comedy, films, etc.
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The Way Station
683 Washington Ave
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Quirky bar with an infamous bathroom and events most evenings - music, comedy, films, etc.
Speakeasy-type bar with good cocktails.
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Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt Ave
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Speakeasy-type bar with good cocktails.
Beer / food hall / event space - huge place, great for brunch and day hangouts too.
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BERG'N
899 Bergen St
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Beer / food hall / event space - huge place, great for brunch and day hangouts too.
Low key place with good beer selection. Also have a takeout coffee window during the day.
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Gold Star Beer Counter
176 Underhill Ave
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Low key place with good beer selection. Also have a takeout coffee window during the day.

Entertainment & Activities

Good artsy film selection, plus concerts, theater, and more, and a fun cafe / bar open on show nights.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
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Good artsy film selection, plus concerts, theater, and more, and a fun cafe / bar open on show nights.