Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Within walking distance and has solid coffee, tea, and yummy sandwiches
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Trans Am Cafe
915 Wyckoff AveWithin walking distance and has solid coffee, tea, and yummy sandwiches
Super yummy vegan diner not too far from our apartment by the subway trains.
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Champs Diner
197 Meserole StSuper yummy vegan diner not too far from our apartment by the subway trains.
A small Indian restaurant a short walk away from our place. Not the most fancy of vibes inside, but the food is great and you'll probably get to watch Bollywood movies- score!
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Bombay Kitchen
733 Knickerbocker AveA small Indian restaurant a short walk away from our place. Not the most fancy of vibes inside, but the food is great and you'll probably get to watch Bollywood movies- score!
A small pizza place close to our apartment. Has indoor seating and on good days a few outdoor tables and chairs.
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Fazio's
709 Knickerbocker AveA small pizza place close to our apartment. Has indoor seating and on good days a few outdoor tables and chairs.
Lucy's Kitchen
262 Irving AvenueVietnamese pho and banh mi sandwiches- yum!
Drinks & Nightlife
A very cool venue that throws unique themed parties often. Think Burning Man with costumes and rotating DJs! Lots of fun and close by to our apartment. A 20 minute walk or 2 stops away on the subway L line. Get your dance on!
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House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueA very cool venue that throws unique themed parties often. Think Burning Man with costumes and rotating DJs! Lots of fun and close by to our apartment. A 20 minute walk or 2 stops away on the subway L line. Get your dance on!
Quirky spot with pretty cheap drinks and a fun atmosphere. Lots of board games too!
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Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker StQuirky spot with pretty cheap drinks and a fun atmosphere. Lots of board games too!
Strong drinks and decent snacks for a night out.
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Dromedary Urban Tiki Bar
266 Irving AveStrong drinks and decent snacks for a night out.
Bootleg Bar
1438 Myrtle AveCheap beer and super close to our apartment!
A fun bar not too far from us on the L subway train in Williamsburg (hipster-central). Has a bunch of retro arcade games and craft brews- try the 4 person Pac-Man table!
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Barcade
388 Union AveA fun bar not too far from us on the L subway train in Williamsburg (hipster-central). Has a bunch of retro arcade games and craft brews- try the 4 person Pac-Man table!
The Starliner
Another solid bar nearby
A nice bar in central Bushwick. Has a nice outdoor seating area and some nice cocktails.
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Left Hand Path
89 Wyckoff AveA nice bar in central Bushwick. Has a nice outdoor seating area and some nice cocktails.
If you're in a more social mood, The Whiskey Brooklyn is a fun place to go!
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The Whiskey Brooklyn
44 Berry St If you're in a more social mood, The Whiskey Brooklyn is a fun place to go!
Parks & Nature
Brooklyn's equivalent of Central Park in Manhattan. Beautiful park, with lots of walking paths as well as fields to have picnics and to relax away from the city life.
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Parque Prospect
Brooklyn's equivalent of Central Park in Manhattan. Beautiful park, with lots of walking paths as well as fields to have picnics and to relax away from the city life.
An iconic spot in Chelsea in Manhattan- close to great shops and restaurants and an interesting walking path.
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Parque High Line
An iconic spot in Chelsea in Manhattan- close to great shops and restaurants and an interesting walking path.
A peaceful place in Brooklyn right next to Prospect Park. One of my personal favorite spots with the Japanese koi pond and pagodas, as well as plenty of beautiful flowers and trees! Free on Friday mornings before noon (March- November)
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveA peaceful place in Brooklyn right next to Prospect Park. One of my personal favorite spots with the Japanese koi pond and pagodas, as well as plenty of beautiful flowers and trees! Free on Friday mornings before noon (March- November)
A brand new park right along the water overlooking the Manhattan skyline. Can't get much better views of the city than this!
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Domino Park
15 Kent AveA brand new park right along the water overlooking the Manhattan skyline. Can't get much better views of the city than this!
Getting Around
This is the closest metro station to our apartment- about a 10 minute walk away with both the L and M trains to choose from
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Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues Subway Station
This is the closest metro station to our apartment- about a 10 minute walk away with both the L and M trains to choose from
Arts & Culture
A cool museum to spend an afternoon in- check out the dinosaur room and the giant whale hanging from the ceiling!
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Museu Americano de História Natural
200 Central Park WestA cool museum to spend an afternoon in- check out the dinosaur room and the giant whale hanging from the ceiling!
Awesome modern art museum- rotating exhibitions, always something interesting to see.
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The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd StreetAwesome modern art museum- rotating exhibitions, always something interesting to see.
Entertainment & Activities
Batsu!
67 1st Ave.Japanese improv gameshow in the basement of a noodle house.
This is a VR arcade where you can play a wide range of awesome games for 2 hours. Definitely check it out if you have some extra time!
Jump Into the Light VR Cinema, PlayLab and Studio
180 Orchard StThis is a VR arcade where you can play a wide range of awesome games for 2 hours. Definitely check it out if you have some extra time!