Guidebook for Brooklyn
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BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton StExcellent performances
Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetBustling every Saturday
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AvePerformances and games.
Santander Bank
Nearby art institute with beautiful sculpture gardens
Ponte do Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge PromenadeBeautiful walk or bike ride
Famous for cheesecake, right down the hill
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Junior's Restaurant and Bakery
386 Flatbush Ave ExtFamous for cheesecake, right down the hill
Greenlight Bookstore (Fulton Street)
686 Fulton StGreat local bookstore
Piece of Velvet
708 Fulton StFamous red velvet cake.
Museu Infantil do Brooklyn
145 Brooklyn AveGreat spot for kids
Museu do Brooklyn
200 Eastern PkwyExcellent museum and fun evening activities
Food Scene
Olea
171 Lafayette AveOne of our favorite restaurants, right on our corner.
Walter's
166 Dekalb AveA favorite restaurant
Excellent food. Sunday afternoons, they have a pig roast in the back garden. Brunches are also great. The rear room is all glassed in and just a lovely, rustic atmosphere.
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Colonia Verde
219 Dekalb AveExcellent food. Sunday afternoons, they have a pig roast in the back garden. Brunches are also great. The rear room is all glassed in and just a lovely, rustic atmosphere.
BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveBest coffee in the neighborhood
Café Paulette
1 S Elliott PlParisian-style cafe
Great new seafood restaurant and bar right on our corner. Try the oysters!
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Wallabout
271 Adelphi StreetGreat new seafood restaurant and bar right on our corner. Try the oysters!
Gentleman Farmer
378 Myrtle AveFarm to table restaurant, very fresh food.
Martha
184 Dekalb AvenueInteresting and delicious Asian fusion menu.
Spice & Grill
441 Myrtle AveUniquely good Indian/Nepalese food.
Parks & Nature
Walking, running, picnicking, playgrounds, tennis courts
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Parque Fort Greene
South Portland AvenueWalking, running, picnicking, playgrounds, tennis courts
Beautiful woods, paths, lake, fields. Huge space. Nice loop for running and biking. On Sundays, go to Smorgasburg on Breezy Hill, where you'll find loads of great food vendors.
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Prospect Park
Beautiful woods, paths, lake, fields. Huge space. Nice loop for running and biking. On Sundays, go to Smorgasburg on Breezy Hill, where you'll find loads of great food vendors.
Fantastic park on the riverfront, lots of paths, great playgrounds (include a water playground), many good food kiosks, right at the edge of DUMBO.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StFantastic park on the riverfront, lots of paths, great playgrounds (include a water playground), many good food kiosks, right at the edge of DUMBO.
So much fun to walk the boardwalk, go to the amusement park, and check out nearby Brighton Beach with its international stores and restaurants. Just a 40-minute ride on the MTA.
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Coney Island
So much fun to walk the boardwalk, go to the amusement park, and check out nearby Brighton Beach with its international stores and restaurants. Just a 40-minute ride on the MTA.
Shopping
The General Greene
229 Dekalb AvenueFavorite ice cream stand a block away
Sightseeing
Jardim Botânico do Brooklyn
990 Washington AveBeloved gardens.
Getting Around
Atlantic Terminal station
Easy walk
Nevins Street
Nevins Street2/3/4/5 trains, easy walk
DeKalb Av Subway Sta station
Q/R/B trains, easy walk
Lafayette Avenue
Lafayette AvenueC train stop, 5 minute walk
Clinton-Washington Avenues Station
G train, 5-minute walk
Entertainment & Activities
In addition to the BAM Rose, there are theaters for dance, drama, and all kinds of performances, as well as a jazz cafe. Just a short walk from home.
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BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlIn addition to the BAM Rose, there are theaters for dance, drama, and all kinds of performances, as well as a jazz cafe. Just a short walk from home.