Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Essentials

Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products. The Roof, a restaurant and taproom, has a large outdoor terrace with great views of Brooklyn and the Manhattan skyline.
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Whole Foods Market
214 3rd St
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Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products. The Roof, a restaurant and taproom, has a large outdoor terrace with great views of Brooklyn and the Manhattan skyline.
Basic local supermarket within very easy walking distance.
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Associated Supermarkets
216 5th Ave
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Basic local supermarket within very easy walking distance.
Small gourmet market with a well-curated selection of local, organic, and all-natural food.
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Union Market
240 E Houston St
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Small gourmet market with a well-curated selection of local, organic, and all-natural food.

Parks & Nature

Brooklyn Bridge Park is a world-class waterfront park with rolling hills, riverfront promenades, lush gardens, and spectacular city views.
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브루클린브릿지파크
334 Furman St
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Brooklyn Bridge Park is a world-class waterfront park with rolling hills, riverfront promenades, lush gardens, and spectacular city views.
The jewel of Brooklyn with 585 acres of scenic beauty offering ice skating, a zoo, playgrounds, birdwatching, biking, hiking, and summer concerts.
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프로스펙트파크
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The jewel of Brooklyn with 585 acres of scenic beauty offering ice skating, a zoo, playgrounds, birdwatching, biking, hiking, and summer concerts.
An urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment. In the Garden, in its community, and well beyond, BBG inspires people of all ages through the conservation, display, and enjoyment of plants; with educational programs that emphasize learning by doing; and with research focused on understanding and conserving regional plants and plant communities.
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브루클린식물원
990 Washington Ave
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An urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment. In the Garden, in its community, and well beyond, BBG inspires people of all ages through the conservation, display, and enjoyment of plants; with educational programs that emphasize learning by doing; and with research focused on understanding and conserving regional plants and plant communities.

Arts & Culture

NYC's second largest museum housing a collection of roughly 1.5 million works of art.
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브루클린박물관
200 Eastern Pkwy
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NYC's second largest museum housing a collection of roughly 1.5 million works of art.
A performing arts venue known as a center for progressive and avant-garde performance. Check their current offerings at www.bam.org.
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브루클린 뮤직 아카테미
30 Lafayette Ave
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A performing arts venue known as a center for progressive and avant-garde performance. Check their current offerings at www.bam.org.
The Tenement Museum preserves and interprets the history of immigration through the personal experiences of the generations of newcomers who settled in and built lives on Manhattan's Lower East Side, America's iconic immigrant neighborhood.
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주택 박물관
103 Orchard St
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The Tenement Museum preserves and interprets the history of immigration through the personal experiences of the generations of newcomers who settled in and built lives on Manhattan's Lower East Side, America's iconic immigrant neighborhood.

Entertainment & Activities

Iconic Brooklyn landmark featuring amusement parks, concerts, an aquarium, and fireworks every Friday night during the summer. Make sure to have a Nathan's Famous hot dog while you're on the boardwalk!
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코니아일랜드
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Iconic Brooklyn landmark featuring amusement parks, concerts, an aquarium, and fireworks every Friday night during the summer. Make sure to have a Nathan's Famous hot dog while you're on the boardwalk!
New arena opened in 2012 that's home to the Brooklyn Nets (basketball) and the NY Islanders (hockey). Their calendar also boasts some of world’s most renowned performers, including Barbra Streisand, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Madonna, and Bruce Springsteen.
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바클레이스센터
620 Atlantic Ave
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New arena opened in 2012 that's home to the Brooklyn Nets (basketball) and the NY Islanders (hockey). Their calendar also boasts some of world’s most renowned performers, including Barbra Streisand, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Madonna, and Bruce Springsteen.
Indoor rock climbing venue that also offers lessons.
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Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw St
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Indoor rock climbing venue that also offers lessons.
The place to go for discounted same-day tickets for Broadway and off-Broadway shows. Very little wait time as compared to the Times Square location. Tickets are 20% to 50% off regular prices. Go early as ticket availability and inventory can change quickly throughout the day.
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TKTS Downtown Brooklyn
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The place to go for discounted same-day tickets for Broadway and off-Broadway shows. Very little wait time as compared to the Times Square location. Tickets are 20% to 50% off regular prices. Go early as ticket availability and inventory can change quickly throughout the day.
Sports bar featuring pool, ping pong, bowling & air hockey. Also serves casual American fare.
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Ocean's 8
308 Flatbush Ave
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Sports bar featuring pool, ping pong, bowling & air hockey. Also serves casual American fare.
A pirate-themed interactive theatrical indoor 18-hole miniature golf course in Red Hook. Fun for the whole family! Plenty of street parking.
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Shipwrecked
621 Court St
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A pirate-themed interactive theatrical indoor 18-hole miniature golf course in Red Hook. Fun for the whole family! Plenty of street parking.

Food Scene

Cozy spot with an open kitchen that's great for breakfast & lunch. Beautiful selection of pastries, cakes & breads.
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Glenda's Restaurant
854 St Johns Pl
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Cozy spot with an open kitchen that's great for breakfast & lunch. Beautiful selection of pastries, cakes & breads.
Popular Venetian eatery with a charming, old-world dining room. Highly rated. If there is a wait for a table, they will gladly take your name and phone number and call when a table becomes available. Their wine bar next door is an easy place to wait, and drinks can be transferred to the main dining room. You could even wait at the house since it's just a half a block away.
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al di la Trattoria
248 5th Ave
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Popular Venetian eatery with a charming, old-world dining room. Highly rated. If there is a wait for a table, they will gladly take your name and phone number and call when a table becomes available. Their wine bar next door is an easy place to wait, and drinks can be transferred to the main dining room. You could even wait at the house since it's just a half a block away.
Snug, cash-only cafe and bakeshop specializing in muffins in rotating unique flavor combinations. Open daily from 7am to 2pm.
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Blue Sky Bakery
53 5th Ave
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Snug, cash-only cafe and bakeshop specializing in muffins in rotating unique flavor combinations. Open daily from 7am to 2pm.
Popular Pan-Latin cuisine and tropical cocktails at reasonable prices. Be prepared for a boisterous atmosphere. You can easily make reservations via OpenTable.
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Bogota Latin Bistro
141 5th Ave
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Popular Pan-Latin cuisine and tropical cocktails at reasonable prices. Be prepared for a boisterous atmosphere. You can easily make reservations via OpenTable.
Family-friendly, consistent, and reasonably priced wood-fired pizzas and other Italian fare.
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La Villa Pizzeria
261 5th Ave
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Family-friendly, consistent, and reasonably priced wood-fired pizzas and other Italian fare.
Organic and all-natural burgers, shakes, and snacks. Popular choice for families.
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Bareburger
33-21 31st Ave
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Organic and all-natural burgers, shakes, and snacks. Popular choice for families.
This intimate steakhouse is set in a tucked-away carriage house & known for its spacious patio.
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Benchmark
339A 2nd St
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This intimate steakhouse is set in a tucked-away carriage house & known for its spacious patio.
Classic NYC bagel spot & deli offering great selections of bagels, sandwiches and other baked goods. Open from 6:00AM to 3:00PM daily.
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Brownstone Bagels
671 Union St
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Classic NYC bagel spot & deli offering great selections of bagels, sandwiches and other baked goods. Open from 6:00AM to 3:00PM daily.
Best sushi in Brooklyn serving both creative and classic Japanese fare. For a special occasion, have the omakase at the sushi bar. Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends. 718-788-5338
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Sushi Katsuei
210 7th Ave
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Best sushi in Brooklyn serving both creative and classic Japanese fare. For a special occasion, have the omakase at the sushi bar. Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends. 718-788-5338
Peruvian rotisserie chicken specialist that's popular for both eat in and takeout. Very good value.
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Coco Roco
392 5th Ave
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Peruvian rotisserie chicken specialist that's popular for both eat in and takeout. Very good value.
The city's best pizza by the slice! Classic NY-style pizzeria that's not fancy but serves up well-executed pies, calzones, sandwiches, and pastas. The rice balls and tomato avocado Caprese salad are especially recommended! Free delivery through seamless.com.
Pizza Cotta Bene
437 3rd Ave
The city's best pizza by the slice! Classic NY-style pizzeria that's not fancy but serves up well-executed pies, calzones, sandwiches, and pastas. The rice balls and tomato avocado Caprese salad are especially recommended! Free delivery through seamless.com.
Very popular new take on Vietnamese food with an ambitious drink menu, open kitchen, and a lovely back garden. We recommend you make reservations via their website, especially on weekends. bricolage.nyc
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Bricolage
162 5th Ave
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Very popular new take on Vietnamese food with an ambitious drink menu, open kitchen, and a lovely back garden. We recommend you make reservations via their website, especially on weekends. bricolage.nyc
Best BBQ in NYC! Definitely worth the trip. Rustic counter-service features slow smoked meats, craft beer & live music on weekends. It's first-come, first-served, so make sure you go early as they do run out of popular items. Brisket is to die for.
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Hometown Bar-B-Que
454 Van Brunt St
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Best BBQ in NYC! Definitely worth the trip. Rustic counter-service features slow smoked meats, craft beer & live music on weekends. It's first-come, first-served, so make sure you go early as they do run out of popular items. Brisket is to die for.
A unique cafe specializing in high-end chocolate desserts, handmade ice creams, coffee, dessert wines, and beers from around the world.
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The Chocolate Room
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A unique cafe specializing in high-end chocolate desserts, handmade ice creams, coffee, dessert wines, and beers from around the world.
Popular burger joint offering a lineup of short-order dishes and known for their wings! Delivery also available on seamless.com.
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Bonnie's Grill
278 5th Ave
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Popular burger joint offering a lineup of short-order dishes and known for their wings! Delivery also available on seamless.com.
24-hour coffee shop serving homemade donuts & basic diner fare since 1977. A local institution.
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7th Ave Donuts & Diner
324 7th Ave
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24-hour coffee shop serving homemade donuts & basic diner fare since 1977. A local institution.
Fantastic croissants and breads baked in house.
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Runner & Stone
285 3rd Ave
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Fantastic croissants and breads baked in house.
Family-run gem serving seasonal and organic salads, panini, and pastas. Great brunch menu and amazing sweet and savory gelato options. Very family friendly.
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L'Albero Dei Gelati
341 5th Ave
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Family-run gem serving seasonal and organic salads, panini, and pastas. Great brunch menu and amazing sweet and savory gelato options. Very family friendly.
Quite possibly the biggest ice cream shop in the city! It has a big counter and booths on the ground floor, a party space with an ice-cream-churning bike upstairs, and a rooftop deck with Adirondack chairs and view of the Brooklyn skyline. Also houses a production facility turning out a rotating selection of 24 flavors like Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, Snap Mallow Pop, and Nonna D's Oatmeal Lace.
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
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Quite possibly the biggest ice cream shop in the city! It has a big counter and booths on the ground floor, a party space with an ice-cream-churning bike upstairs, and a rooftop deck with Adirondack chairs and view of the Brooklyn skyline. Also houses a production facility turning out a rotating selection of 24 flavors like Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, Snap Mallow Pop, and Nonna D's Oatmeal Lace.
Small, low-key Asian spot for a variety of ramen, dumplings & noodle dishes.
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Momo
78 5th Ave
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Small, low-key Asian spot for a variety of ramen, dumplings & noodle dishes.
Laid-back outdoor bar & eatery offering trays of pit-smoked BBQ, draft beer, and cocktails. Weekends only during spring/summer/fall.
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Pig Beach
480 Union St
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Laid-back outdoor bar & eatery offering trays of pit-smoked BBQ, draft beer, and cocktails. Weekends only during spring/summer/fall.

Drinks & Nightlife

Large bar/performance venue set in a former warehouse. Check their website for current offerings: www.thebellhouseny.com
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The Bell House
149 7th St
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Large bar/performance venue set in a former warehouse. Check their website for current offerings: www.thebellhouseny.com
Local watering hole with cozy firesides, library, two indoor bocce courts, outdoor garden seating, a downstairs bar with music and comedy. They also serve simple bar food like burgers, wings, and nachos.
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Union Hall
702 Union St
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Local watering hole with cozy firesides, library, two indoor bocce courts, outdoor garden seating, a downstairs bar with music and comedy. They also serve simple bar food like burgers, wings, and nachos.
Dog-friendly bar featuring craft beers and pinball in a former tire repair shop.
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Mission Dolores
249 4th Ave
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Dog-friendly bar featuring craft beers and pinball in a former tire repair shop.
This cozy French bar hosts one of the city's liveliest, most diverse music scenes in its cramped but friendly back room. Check their website for current offerings.
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Barbès
376 9th St
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This cozy French bar hosts one of the city's liveliest, most diverse music scenes in its cramped but friendly back room. Check their website for current offerings.

Shopping

A unique neighborhood boutique for eclectic jewelry, wedding rings & upscale home gifts with an artisanal touch.
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The Clay Pot
162 7th Ave
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A unique neighborhood boutique for eclectic jewelry, wedding rings & upscale home gifts with an artisanal touch.
Offers unique t-shirts, hoodies, bags and more. The brand is known for their cutting-edge designs and limited-edition prints.
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Brooklyn Industries
206 5th Ave
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Offers unique t-shirts, hoodies, bags and more. The brand is known for their cutting-edge designs and limited-edition prints.
Fashion-forward Brooklyn residents frequent this unconventional boutique for its stylish lineup of pieces by both emerging and established designers.
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Bird Brooklyn - Park Slope
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Fashion-forward Brooklyn residents frequent this unconventional boutique for its stylish lineup of pieces by both emerging and established designers.
This mysterious shop, where you can buy such novelties as capes, X-ray goggles and gallon tins of immortality, is actually a front (and money-earner) for the nonprofit 826NYC, a kids’ writing, tutoring and publishing center (a chapter of the San Francisco outfit founded by novelist Dave Eggers), hidden behind a concealed door.
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Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.
372 5th Ave
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This mysterious shop, where you can buy such novelties as capes, X-ray goggles and gallon tins of immortality, is actually a front (and money-earner) for the nonprofit 826NYC, a kids’ writing, tutoring and publishing center (a chapter of the San Francisco outfit founded by novelist Dave Eggers), hidden behind a concealed door.
Modern gift shop showcasing quirky knickknacks, toys, pet items, housewares & decor.
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Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store
232 5th Ave
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Modern gift shop showcasing quirky knickknacks, toys, pet items, housewares & decor.