Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
This is my neighborhood Espresso Bar. Owners' Paola and Chiccio are known for the Italian Piadine, but have a lovely small breakfast and lunch menu. Just simply the most welcoming cafe in town.
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Lella alimentari
325 Manhattan AveThis is my neighborhood Espresso Bar. Owners' Paola and Chiccio are known for the Italian Piadine, but have a lovely small breakfast and lunch menu. Just simply the most welcoming cafe in town.
Wonderful pies and pastries. My favorite are their biscuits on Saturday and Sundays, their custard pies, scones, and their bourbon soaked chocolate bundt cake.
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The Blue Stove
415 Graham AveWonderful pies and pastries. My favorite are their biscuits on Saturday and Sundays, their custard pies, scones, and their bourbon soaked chocolate bundt cake.
Family-owned deli with some of the most delicious sub sandwiches. I also recommend their fresh pasta. Their homemade mozzarella has been a favorite of mine for over 12 years.
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Anthony & Son Panini Shoppe
433 Graham AveFamily-owned deli with some of the most delicious sub sandwiches. I also recommend their fresh pasta. Their homemade mozzarella has been a favorite of mine for over 12 years.
H&J is a tasting room with a wonderful small menu with seasonal specialties. They often host pop-up dinners with special guest chefs. Their wine and beer selection is local and top notch.
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Humboldt & Jackson
434 Humboldt StH&J is a tasting room with a wonderful small menu with seasonal specialties. They often host pop-up dinners with special guest chefs. Their wine and beer selection is local and top notch.
Great atmosphere, great food, great bar. I love Brooklyn Star <3
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The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetGreat atmosphere, great food, great bar. I love Brooklyn Star <3
Kiki's
130 Division StreetMy go to for brunch. Call ahead for hours.
Sage
299-301 Graham AveGreat Thai restaurant that delivers.
The best Napolitano pizza ever. Personal sized wood-fired pizzas that are so delicious. An excellent place to watch futbol/soccer.
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Union Pizza Works
423 Troutman StThe best Napolitano pizza ever. Personal sized wood-fired pizzas that are so delicious. An excellent place to watch futbol/soccer.
Arts & Culture
Plan a ferry trip to Governors Island. It an Arts and Cultural mecca that is free to the public. Weekends they usually have free performances. There are no cars permitted, so it provides a serene atmosphere to spend time in the sun and read and be inspired.
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Governors Island
Plan a ferry trip to Governors Island. It an Arts and Cultural mecca that is free to the public. Weekends they usually have free performances. There are no cars permitted, so it provides a serene atmosphere to spend time in the sun and read and be inspired.
The best museum in the entire world representing artworks from pre-history to present day. Don't miss it, but definitely break the museum down into digestible chunks. It is too much to see in just one day. Friday nights they are open late and have a live orchestra.
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El Museo Metropolitano de Arte
1000 5th AveThe best museum in the entire world representing artworks from pre-history to present day. Don't miss it, but definitely break the museum down into digestible chunks. It is too much to see in just one day. Friday nights they are open late and have a live orchestra.
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetSalmagundi Museum of American Art
One of my favorites.
Museum of photography. Don't miss it.
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International Center of Photography Museum
79 Essex StMuseum of photography. Don't miss it.
UnionDocs
352 Union AveSee some of the most cutting edge Documentaries.
ArtHelix
289 Meserole StCutting edge artist gallery.
Parks & Nature
This is the neighborhood local park. There is a running track surrounding a soccer field. There are handball courts and an indoor gym (for fee)
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Williamsburg
This is the neighborhood local park. There is a running track surrounding a soccer field. There are handball courts and an indoor gym (for fee)
Unbelievable park lining the Brooklyn waterfront. The most beautiful views of the Manhattan Skylines and Brooklyn Bridge. Take your bike and bike along the whole Brooklyn waterfront all the way down to Red Hook. It's one of my favorite things to do all the time.
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Parque del Puente de Brooklyn
334 Furman StUnbelievable park lining the Brooklyn waterfront. The most beautiful views of the Manhattan Skylines and Brooklyn Bridge. Take your bike and bike along the whole Brooklyn waterfront all the way down to Red Hook. It's one of my favorite things to do all the time.
Shopping
Bedford Ave. on the North and South side of Williamsburg is full of clothing stores, restaurants, and bars.
Bedford Avenue
Bedford AvenueBedford Ave. on the North and South side of Williamsburg is full of clothing stores, restaurants, and bars.
Manhattan Ave. is a long stretch in Greenpoint, Brooklyn (North of apartment location) has every type of basics you might need. Pharmacies, cafes, banks, supermarket. It is a bit of a walk away, but sometimes has stores that are open later.
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Manhattan Avenue
Manhattan AvenueManhattan Ave. is a long stretch in Greenpoint, Brooklyn (North of apartment location) has every type of basics you might need. Pharmacies, cafes, banks, supermarket. It is a bit of a walk away, but sometimes has stores that are open later.
The Brooklyn Kitchen carries all your cookware needs, and has pantry full of local fruits, vegetables, fresh artisanal breads and pastries, locally made cheeses and ice creams, rice, spices, grains, the best olive oil and vinegars.
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The Brooklyn Kitchen
100 Frost StThe Brooklyn Kitchen carries all your cookware needs, and has pantry full of local fruits, vegetables, fresh artisanal breads and pastries, locally made cheeses and ice creams, rice, spices, grains, the best olive oil and vinegars.
Essentials
Rite Aid is a drug store pharmacy that is open 24 hours.
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Rite Aid
50-15 Roosevelt AveRite Aid is a drug store pharmacy that is open 24 hours.
Supermarket for your everyday needs. C-Town sells produce, dry goods (rice, beans, etc.), paper goods (paper towels, toilet paper), beer, and snacks.
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CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveSupermarket for your everyday needs. C-Town sells produce, dry goods (rice, beans, etc.), paper goods (paper towels, toilet paper), beer, and snacks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Matchless has comedy and music nights. Check their schedule.
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Matchless
557 Manhattan AvenueMatchless has comedy and music nights. Check their schedule.
Great music venue in Williamsburg.
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan AveGreat music venue in Williamsburg.
Entertainment & Activities
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StMovies.
Movies with dinner or drinks. They serve food and drinks while you watch the movie. It's fun.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveMovies with dinner or drinks. They serve food and drinks while you watch the movie. It's fun.