Guidebook for Brooklyn
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Evelyn Car Services
587 Vanderbilt AveCar Service
Mei Chi Liquor
391 Flatbush AveBest wine and liquor store... nice people, good prices
Food Scene
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveFantastic Mexican Food and fantastic brunch
Great for regular NYC-style pizza. Good, cheap slices on the go. Great chicken parm sub -- something any out of towner needs to eat.
14 locals recommend
Antonioni's
177 Chrystie StGreat for regular NYC-style pizza. Good, cheap slices on the go. Great chicken parm sub -- something any out of towner needs to eat.
Great, cheap Mexican food... Close by and easy to pick up... Sometimes the owner's young son (def. under 12) works there and is really funny.
40 locals recommend
Maya Taqueria
637 Vanderbilt AveGreat, cheap Mexican food... Close by and easy to pick up... Sometimes the owner's young son (def. under 12) works there and is really funny.
Amorina Cucina Rustica
624 Vanderbilt AveGreat Italian food, great atmosphere, great spot.
Cheryl's Global Soul
236 Underhill AveGood brunch spot.
Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill AveGreat ice cream, great coffee, good bagels, good people
Awesome sushi, awesome neighborhood atmosphere. Owner is funny and crazy, he will pour you saki shots until you can not see.
60 locals recommend
Geido
331 Flatbush AveAwesome sushi, awesome neighborhood atmosphere. Owner is funny and crazy, he will pour you saki shots until you can not see.
Walter's
166 Dekalb AveGreat "Brooklyn" style place.
Abistro
250 Dekalb AveGreat French-Senegalese fusion food.
Lola Bklyn
387 Myrtle AveOyster Specials
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveAwesome pizza
franny's
348 Flatbush AvenueAwesome brick oven and italian
James
605 Carlton AveGreat "Brooklyn style" American
Bar Corvo
791 Washington AvenueAwesome Italian
Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson AveAmazing place in Dumbo
al di la Trattoria
248 5th AveAmazing Italian
Colonie
127 Atlantic AveGreat New Brooklyn style
Maggie Brown
455 Myrtle Avenuegreat brunch
Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court StOld school Italian in Carroll Gardens
Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia StreetAmazing Thai
Hot Bird
Outdoor BBQ
Talde
8 Erie Stasian fusion
Kaz an Nou
53 6th AveSenegalese French fusion
Pequeña
Mexican
Dean Street
755 Dean StGood bar food/burger
Essentials
Foodtown of Prospect Heights
632 Vanderbilt AveBig, normal grocery store close by.
DNY Natural Land
322 Flatbush AveFresh fish and good grocery store.
Brooklyn Fare
200 Schermerhorn StAmazing grocery
Esposito & Sons Pork Store
357 Court StItalian Butcher in Carroll Gardens
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Sepia
234 Underhill AvenueNice atmoshphere
Sharlene's
353 Flatbush AveGreat bar, good owner
Soda Bar
629 Vanderbilt AveGood neighborhood bar
Beast
638 Bergen StreetNice bar, nice place
Habana Outpost
757 Fulton Stfun
Flatbush Farm
Lively at night
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveGreat cocktails
Brooklyn Inn
148 Hoyt StClassic place
Arts & Culture
Southpaw
Music venue - Check to see what is playing
A little far, but check what is playing. If it is of interest, it is worth the long walk or quick ride.
132 locals recommend
The Bell House
149 7th StA little far, but check what is playing. If it is of interest, it is worth the long walk or quick ride.
Awesome free shows in walking distance. Summers only, check the schedule.
Brooklyn Information & Culture
95 Prospect Park WestAwesome free shows in walking distance. Summers only, check the schedule.