Guidebook for Brooklyn
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all-time fave yoga studio - so playful, fun, and all about community - if you're here on Sat, try out the Gospel and Glitter class at noon with Dana Trixie Flynn! SO GOOD!!!
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Laughing Lotus Yoga Center
232 Broadwayall-time fave yoga studio - so playful, fun, and all about community - if you're here on Sat, try out the Gospel and Glitter class at noon with Dana Trixie Flynn! SO GOOD!!!
(SAT) vintage flea market, local eats, beer garden (SUN) local eats, beer garden
Fantastic view of Manhattan
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent Ave(SAT) vintage flea market, local eats, beer garden (SUN) local eats, beer garden
Fantastic view of Manhattan
Walgreens Pharmacy
1040 St Johns Pllocal drug store
incredibly talented hip hair stylists here - $75 for a cut, not too pricey, and well worth it!
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High Horse Salon
563 Manhattan Avenueincredibly talented hip hair stylists here - $75 for a cut, not too pricey, and well worth it!
Food Scene
close by, hip, morning java, breakfast burritos, wifi lounge
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The West Brooklyn
379 Union Aveclose by, hip, morning java, breakfast burritos, wifi lounge
Most GORGEOUS coffee shop with a beautiful plant wall, immaculate skylights, and rich coffee.
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Devoción
69 Grand StMost GORGEOUS coffee shop with a beautiful plant wall, immaculate skylights, and rich coffee.
Dotory
353 Broadwaykorean fusion - banh mi and bibambop are bomb here
One of Brooklyn's most raved about restaurant with always interesting flavors
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Traif
229 S 4th StOne of Brooklyn's most raved about restaurant with always interesting flavors
Bozu
296 Grand StBest sushi, great vibe/decor, not crazy expensive
OKONOMI only exist at lunchtime - prefix lunch menu of rice, choice of fish, a couple small sides, and miso for $15, cash only - MUST TRY uni with egg, this is extra though. =P
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OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie StOKONOMI only exist at lunchtime - prefix lunch menu of rice, choice of fish, a couple small sides, and miso for $15, cash only - MUST TRY uni with egg, this is extra though. =P
Yebisu
Get the Spicy Abura!
Best Moroccan food - falafels, pickled carrots, lamb - delish!
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveBest Moroccan food - falafels, pickled carrots, lamb - delish!
crepes and juices, super cute, very hipster, two stories
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Little Choc Apothecary
141 Havemeyer Stcrepes and juices, super cute, very hipster, two stories
fun atmosphere, sit down pizza, hipster, large backyard (this is in Bushwick neighborhood) - very popular
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Roberta's
261 Moore Stfun atmosphere, sit down pizza, hipster, large backyard (this is in Bushwick neighborhood) - very popular
Cereal milk shake or froyo - compost cookie - YUM.
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Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveCereal milk shake or froyo - compost cookie - YUM.
(sister restaurant to Traif) fancy mexican fusion - call ahead a day or two to do the 10 course dinner tasting menu for $40/person - incredible flavors and great price!
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Xixa
241 S 4th St(sister restaurant to Traif) fancy mexican fusion - call ahead a day or two to do the 10 course dinner tasting menu for $40/person - incredible flavors and great price!
Motorino Pizzeria
139 BroadwayAmazing pizza - sit down - rustic - hip
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StBest fried chicken EVER!
Our fave burrito with Caribbean twist - get the steak burrito with rice, black beans, fried, plantains, pico, cheese, chipotle sauce and just a smudge of picante (hot hot hot!) - fast casual
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La Gringa Taqueria
800 Grand StreetOur fave burrito with Caribbean twist - get the steak burrito with rice, black beans, fried, plantains, pico, cheese, chipotle sauce and just a smudge of picante (hot hot hot!) - fast casual
$30 bottomless mimosa/bloody brunch - served by the pitcher - dangerous! =P
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Randolph Beer WBURG
104 S 4th St$30 bottomless mimosa/bloody brunch - served by the pitcher - dangerous! =P
Sat/Sun Brunch - Carribean style, hip, brunch with bar, outdoor seating, $15 for an entree, one mimosa/bloody, and coffee
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Battery Harris
64 Frost StreetSat/Sun Brunch - Carribean style, hip, brunch with bar, outdoor seating, $15 for an entree, one mimosa/bloody, and coffee
Best gourmet donuts - super fresh/moist - cheap - Bacon doughnut and the toasted coconut drizzled with choc is a must-try! (this was the head baker of Peter Pan Bakery that opened up his own shop)
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Moe's Doughs
126 Nassau AveBest gourmet donuts - super fresh/moist - cheap - Bacon doughnut and the toasted coconut drizzled with choc is a must-try! (this was the head baker of Peter Pan Bakery that opened up his own shop)
BEAUTIFUL luxurious thai decor - pad see ew is incredible!
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SriPraPhai
176 North 9th StreetBEAUTIFUL luxurious thai decor - pad see ew is incredible!
local, fresh breads - awesome grits here are with a variety of toppings - love it with bacon, egg, avocado, and homemade jalepeno sauce
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SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford Avenuelocal, fresh breads - awesome grits here are with a variety of toppings - love it with bacon, egg, avocado, and homemade jalepeno sauce
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen Plcute french bistro restaurant
Summers Brooklyn
155 South 4th Streetfresh juices and awesome breakfast sandwich
This is in Red Hook neighborhood - a bit out of the way, best to drive/taxi here - hands down BEST BBQ we ever had - they run out fast, so come early if you're headed there on a weekend
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Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt StThis is in Red Hook neighborhood - a bit out of the way, best to drive/taxi here - hands down BEST BBQ we ever had - they run out fast, so come early if you're headed there on a weekend
American fusion - interesting dishes - incredible flavors!
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Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveAmerican fusion - interesting dishes - incredible flavors!
Fave Italian restaurant - everything here is AMAZING! - built into an old vintage-style drugstore - super cute - make a reservation!
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates AveFave Italian restaurant - everything here is AMAZING! - built into an old vintage-style drugstore - super cute - make a reservation!
Testo
141 Leonard StSuper cute little Italian spot
Authentic Mexican - hole in the wall - cash only - Carne is the best here!
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Cafe Los Arcos
255 Bushwick AveAuthentic Mexican - hole in the wall - cash only - Carne is the best here!
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th StAwesome, hip Japanese-Jewish fusion restuarant
Awesome gourmet sandwiches and Devocion coffee just across the street!
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Knife
330 South 3rd StreetAwesome gourmet sandwiches and Devocion coffee just across the street!
AWOL Eatery
336 Graham AvenueHip, fresh, farm to table - great vegetarian options!
Cafe Moto
French-american bistro with live Jazz on Fri/Sat nights
Red Hook Lobster Pound
284 Van Brunt StBest lobster roll!
Great coffee with big open space and lots of plants - ran by husband and wife - cash only
66 Hope Cafe
66 Hope StGreat coffee with big open space and lots of plants - ran by husband and wife - cash only
AMAZING old school donut shop with cheap and delicious donuts
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Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan AveAMAZING old school donut shop with cheap and delicious donuts
Drinks & Nightlife
hidden speakeasy behind Sweet Science restaurant, reasonably priced and tasty craft cocktails
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Featherweight
135 Graham Avehidden speakeasy behind Sweet Science restaurant, reasonably priced and tasty craft cocktails
Bar at the Wythe Hotel on the 5th floor, panoramic views of Manhattan, get here before 8PM on Fri/Sat to avoid the long line
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The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveBar at the Wythe Hotel on the 5th floor, panoramic views of Manhattan, get here before 8PM on Fri/Sat to avoid the long line
Burnside
506 Grand Stsuper closeby, hip local neighborhood bar
The Big Whiskey
524 Grand StreetSports bar - wooden booths - lots of big screen tvs
Super cute small hipster bar - craft cocktails - delish grilled cheese panini
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Post Office Whiskey Bar
188 Havemeyer StreetSuper cute small hipster bar - craft cocktails - delish grilled cheese panini
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan Avefun cheap local bar, 70's decor, good fried chicken
my fave local, prohibition style bar, live jazz band most nights, happy hours, small bites.
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St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand Stmy fave local, prohibition style bar, live jazz band most nights, happy hours, small bites.
Bia
67 S 6th Sthip bar with vietnamese food and a rooftop
Spacious, hip bar with backyard and taco truck in the back
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Union Pool
484 Union AveSpacious, hip bar with backyard and taco truck in the back
Fancy Mexican - jalapeno marg - steak tacos - a bit pricey, but definitely worth it - super cute, hip, two story restaurant
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Zona Rosa
571 Lorimer StFancy Mexican - jalapeno marg - steak tacos - a bit pricey, but definitely worth it - super cute, hip, two story restaurant
Berry Park
4 Berry Strooftop bar, best daytime sat/sun
Huge indoor beer garden with picnic style seating - vast beer selection - fun daytime sat/sun
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Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveHuge indoor beer garden with picnic style seating - vast beer selection - fun daytime sat/sun
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer Sthip low key bar with rooftop
Harefield Road
769 Metropolitan Avebrunch and happy hour - hip - popular
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand Stdelicious craft cocktails - hip - dj on weekends
Whiskey bar - ginger flavored whiskey - grilled cheese - DELISH!
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Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StWhiskey bar - ginger flavored whiskey - grilled cheese - DELISH!
Trophy Bar
Great music with DJ and has a dancefloor!
Huge backyard and frontyard space to have drinks outdoors
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Crown Victoria Bar
60 South 2nd StreetHuge backyard and frontyard space to have drinks outdoors
Arts & Culture
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Aveconcerts
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Aveconcerts and bowling - popular venue
Among the warehouses - only open on Fri and Sat nights - concerts - artisan market - local eats - beer
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Brooklyn Bazaar
150 Greenpoint AveAmong the warehouses - only open on Fri and Sat nights - concerts - artisan market - local eats - beer
The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost StCooking Classes
Gorgeous riverside park with skyline views - summertime there are movies on on the green, Fri-Sun, kind of awesome with the Brooklyn Bridge in the backdrop
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StGorgeous riverside park with skyline views - summertime there are movies on on the green, Fri-Sun, kind of awesome with the Brooklyn Bridge in the backdrop
Essentials
REAL grocery store (as most are just bodegas in NY, hah) - carries organic produce - you'll find most things you're looking for here
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Brooklyn Harvest Market Union Ave
204 Union AveREAL grocery store (as most are just bodegas in NY, hah) - carries organic produce - you'll find most things you're looking for here
Large scale bodega that carries organic foods - great place to pick up something when you get off the L subway
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Sunac Natural Food
440 Union AveLarge scale bodega that carries organic foods - great place to pick up something when you get off the L subway
Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer Stcute cheese and specialty shop
Shopping
Urban Jungle
118 Knickerbocker Avehuge thrift shop with great find at CHEAP prices
POWERHOUSE Arena
28 Adams StMy fave bookstore