Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Yummy coffee with good pressed sandwiches and cupcakes, free wifi and a nice spot to people watch.
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Steeplechase Coffee
3013 Fort Hamilton PkwyYummy coffee with good pressed sandwiches and cupcakes, free wifi and a nice spot to people watch.
Great sandwiches to pick up and bring to Prospect Park for a picnic. The owner is a grump, a true Brooklyn icon who is always in the top ten lists for his food, but hasn't let it go to his head.
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Brancaccio's Food Shop
3011 Fort Hamilton PkwyGreat sandwiches to pick up and bring to Prospect Park for a picnic. The owner is a grump, a true Brooklyn icon who is always in the top ten lists for his food, but hasn't let it go to his head.
Thai Tony's
3019 Fort Hamilton ParkwayDecent Thai, great in a pinch for pick-up or delivery.
We have eaten at MANY Indian spots all over Manhattan and Brooklyn and this is the absolute best. Get ready for spice, even if you order mild. Quick delivery.
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Gandhi
34-14 30th AveWe have eaten at MANY Indian spots all over Manhattan and Brooklyn and this is the absolute best. Get ready for spice, even if you order mild. Quick delivery.
Le Paddock
1235 Prospect AveCozy neighborhood restaurant with great French fare.
Wheated
905 Church AveFantastic Pizza spot on all kinds of best-of lists.
Super yummy Israeli cafe, with fresh smoothies and excellent middle eastern cuisine.
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Batata pita bar
3021 Fort Hamilton PkwySuper yummy Israeli cafe, with fresh smoothies and excellent middle eastern cuisine.
This place is easily in the top 10 best pizza spots in all of New York City. If you want to try real NY pizza, go here.
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Giuseppina's Brick Oven Pizza
691 6th AveThis place is easily in the top 10 best pizza spots in all of New York City. If you want to try real NY pizza, go here.
Excellent Thai restaurant that delivers, but is also very easy for pick up since it's only a block away.
Sawasde
359 McDonald AveExcellent Thai restaurant that delivers, but is also very easy for pick up since it's only a block away.
Great little coffee shop with pastries and sandwiches. Big backyard space with a playhouse for kids.
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Elk Cafe
154 Prospect Park SouthwestGreat little coffee shop with pastries and sandwiches. Big backyard space with a playhouse for kids.
Bluestone
171 East DrExcellent food at the LeFrak Center.
Parade Cafe
622 Caton AveSmall french cafe, with excellent sandwiches, salads, and soups.
This is one of three bar/restaurants I own in the city. The Brooklyneer focuses on craft foods and drinks made in Brooklyn. All of our draft beers are brewed in Brooklyn or NY State and many of the food items are also made by local artisans from Brooklyn. At night it becomes more of a bar scene, but it is open everyday from 11am until 4am. If you are interested in visiting, please just let me know. I'm more than happy to make a reservation for you here.
The Brooklyneer
220 W Houston StThis is one of three bar/restaurants I own in the city. The Brooklyneer focuses on craft foods and drinks made in Brooklyn. All of our draft beers are brewed in Brooklyn or NY State and many of the food items are also made by local artisans from Brooklyn. At night it becomes more of a bar scene, but it is open everyday from 11am until 4am. If you are interested in visiting, please just let me know. I'm more than happy to make a reservation for you here.
This is our newest restaurant, which we opened in July of 2019. We offer coffee, breakfast tacos, smoothies, pastries, etc. in the morning and then full Mexican fare for lunch and dinner, plus brunch on the weekends. Come check it out! Great for kids too.
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Cena
601 Greenwood AveThis is our newest restaurant, which we opened in July of 2019. We offer coffee, breakfast tacos, smoothies, pastries, etc. in the morning and then full Mexican fare for lunch and dinner, plus brunch on the weekends. Come check it out! Great for kids too.
Amazing coffee and pastry shop that also offers sandwiches and breakfast items.
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Der Pioneer
737 Church AveAmazing coffee and pastry shop that also offers sandwiches and breakfast items.
Parade Cafe
622 Caton AveGreat little spot for breakfast and lunch.
Hilltop Tavern Brooklyn
Great classic American spot.
Essentials
First rate groceries with lots of organic produce and decent meal ingredients in case you want to cook for yourselves. It's about a 3 minute walk from our home and right next to the train.
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Foodtown of Kensington
382 McDonald AveFirst rate groceries with lots of organic produce and decent meal ingredients in case you want to cook for yourselves. It's about a 3 minute walk from our home and right next to the train.
Great nearby grocery store. There are lots of organic options and also a deli counter for sandwiches.
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One Stop Market
630 Caton AveGreat nearby grocery store. There are lots of organic options and also a deli counter for sandwiches.
Entertainment & Activities
Water fun in the Summer and Ice Skating in the Winter. We love going here with our little ones. It's about a 20 minute trip by foot through the beautiful Prospect Park.
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LeFrak Center bij Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East DrWater fun in the Summer and Ice Skating in the Winter. We love going here with our little ones. It's about a 20 minute trip by foot through the beautiful Prospect Park.
Great zoo with a petting zoo inside for little ones. It's got lots to see so plan on spending a few hours at least. Easily accessible via the bus (B16) across the street from our front door.
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Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush AveGreat zoo with a petting zoo inside for little ones. It's got lots to see so plan on spending a few hours at least. Easily accessible via the bus (B16) across the street from our front door.
Prospect Park Carousel
452 Flatbush AveBecause kids love carousels!
Fun spot to learn a little bit of Brooklyn History. Good for kids.
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Lefferts Historic House
452 Flatbush AveFun spot to learn a little bit of Brooklyn History. Good for kids.
Parks & Nature
A must-see for nature lovers. An extremely diverse and lovely historic location that's especially gorgeous in the spring (Cherry Blossoms) and the fall (Roses). Lots of fun with young kids.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveA must-see for nature lovers. An extremely diverse and lovely historic location that's especially gorgeous in the spring (Cherry Blossoms) and the fall (Roses). Lots of fun with young kids.
One of the coolest playgrounds around made completely from found objects in nature.
Zucker Natural Exploration Area
One of the coolest playgrounds around made completely from found objects in nature.
Beautiful, iconic Prospect Park! Has everything from ice/roller skating, fishing, paddle boats, bike rentals, playgrounds, food fairs, hiking trails, petting zoo, and more!
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Prospect Park
Beautiful, iconic Prospect Park! Has everything from ice/roller skating, fishing, paddle boats, bike rentals, playgrounds, food fairs, hiking trails, petting zoo, and more!
Drinks & Nightlife
Very cool modern beer garden, with bocci ball courts and classic American BBQ fare (e.g. burgers, hot dogs, hot wings, etc.)
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Greenwood Park
555 7th AveVery cool modern beer garden, with bocci ball courts and classic American BBQ fare (e.g. burgers, hot dogs, hot wings, etc.)
The Adirondack
1241 Prospect AveMellow neighborhood bar for locals.
This is one of three bars/restaurants that I own in the city. The Folly has a vintage nautical theme to it with an emphasis on rum and seafood. If you would like to visit the venue, please just let me know and I'm happy to make a reservation for you when you're in town!
The Folly
92 W Houston StThis is one of three bars/restaurants that I own in the city. The Folly has a vintage nautical theme to it with an emphasis on rum and seafood. If you would like to visit the venue, please just let me know and I'm happy to make a reservation for you when you're in town!
Getting Around
This is the closest subway stop, only two blocks from the apartment! F and G trains. The F train will take your directly into Manhattan in around 15-20 minutes.
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Church Ave Subway Alternative Entrance
Caton AvenueThis is the closest subway stop, only two blocks from the apartment! F and G trains. The F train will take your directly into Manhattan in around 15-20 minutes.