Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Longtime neighborhood favorite, specializing in imported foods, nuts, spices and high-end dishes.
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Sahadi's
187 Atlantic AveLongtime neighborhood favorite, specializing in imported foods, nuts, spices and high-end dishes.
There's a dude here with a Russian name who knows more about small-batch spirits than anyone I've met. He keeps an astonishing selection of rye whiskey.
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Trader Joe's
130 Court StThere's a dude here with a Russian name who knows more about small-batch spirits than anyone I've met. He keeps an astonishing selection of rye whiskey.
Longtime neighborhood shop. Great selection, helpful staff.
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Heights Chateau
123 Atlantic AveLongtime neighborhood shop. Great selection, helpful staff.
Small shop that’s relatively new, but they stock loads of small batch artisanal whiskies, gins and bitters. I always find something new and interesting here.
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Brooklyn Wine Exchange
138 Court StSmall shop that’s relatively new, but they stock loads of small batch artisanal whiskies, gins and bitters. I always find something new and interesting here.
Food Scene
Authentic British pub fare, from fish and chips to spotted dick.
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The Atlantic Chip Shop
129 Atlantic AveAuthentic British pub fare, from fish and chips to spotted dick.
Best bagels in the neighborhood. Though some people (who are wrong) like Court Street Bagels at Amity Street.
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La Bagel Delight at Court St
90 Court StBest bagels in the neighborhood. Though some people (who are wrong) like Court Street Bagels at Amity Street.
Best pizza in the hood. Get the special kind with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. It’s worth the extra dollar.
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My Little Pizzeria
114 Court StBest pizza in the hood. Get the special kind with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. It’s worth the extra dollar.
Actor Paul Dano told The New York Post that he loves this amazing den of hamburgers and cocktails.
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Henry Public
329 Henry StActor Paul Dano told The New York Post that he loves this amazing den of hamburgers and cocktails.
My old landlord Mohamed and his son Nick run this great Lebanese restaurant specializing in seafood.
Tripoli Restaurant
156 Atlantic AveMy old landlord Mohamed and his son Nick run this great Lebanese restaurant specializing in seafood.
Hibino
333 Henry StOutrageously good sushi.
Mitoushi Sushi
177 Atlantic AveTotally respectable neighborhood sushi.
Tazza
72 Clark StreetGood wine bar. Tasty panini and small dishes.
Sosta
145 Atlantic AvenueFancy thin-crust pizzas. Good wine.
Floyd, NY
131 Atlantic AveRelatively new. Looks worthy.
The best selection of bourbon and rye in Brooklyn. Great food, too.
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Char No. 4
196 Smith StThe best selection of bourbon and rye in Brooklyn. Great food, too.
One of the first truly great restaurants on Smith Street.
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The River Café
1 Water StreetOne of the first truly great restaurants on Smith Street.
Saul
200 Eastern ParkwayAnother local landmark. Helped start the Smith Street scene.
My go-to spot for bistro fare. Frequently have great live music.
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Bar Tabac
128 Smith StMy go-to spot for bistro fare. Frequently have great live music.
Unreal Southern flavor. Their new coffee joint a block away is worth its own visit.
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Seersucker
329 Smith StUnreal Southern flavor. Their new coffee joint a block away is worth its own visit.
Robin Des Bois Sherwood Cafe
267 Wyckoff StTotally funky. Totally excellent French country fare.
Cafe Luluc
214 Smith StAlways delicious. The skirt steak is a must.
Only open in summer, it's a blast for al fresco PBRs and bratwurst.
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Gowanus Yacht Club
323 Smith StOnly open in summer, it's a blast for al fresco PBRs and bratwurst.
Oh, man. Is it the best ice cream in Brooklyn? It might be.
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveOh, man. Is it the best ice cream in Brooklyn? It might be.
Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill AveTo. Die. For. One of the best in the hood.
The creamiest ice cream you've ever had. Splurge on a milkshake.
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Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
14 Old Fulton StThe creamiest ice cream you've ever had. Splurge on a milkshake.
Downtown Cleaners
124 Smith StLongtime neighborhood favorite. Pork shoulder is the dish of my dreams.
Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches
311 Atlantic AveBanh mi. Excellent.
Shopping
Ultra-hip, boutique-level designer wear. Very expensive, but they usually have sale items downstairs.
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Barneys New York, Brooklyn
Ultra-hip, boutique-level designer wear. Very expensive, but they usually have sale items downstairs.
Hipster wear from....Brooklyn. Good hoodies and messenger bags.
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Brooklyn Industries
206 5th AveHipster wear from....Brooklyn. Good hoodies and messenger bags.
Where does every hot Brooklyn author want to read from his or her latest book? Book freakin' Court.
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BookCourt
163 Court StreetWhere does every hot Brooklyn author want to read from his or her latest book? Book freakin' Court.
Drinks & Nightlife
Last Exit Bar & Lounge
136 Atlantic AvenueGreat hipster bar.
Utterly frozen-in-time longshoreman’s bar, straight out of “On the Waterfront.” Only there aren’t any stevedores left, so it’s old-timers during the day and hipsters at night.
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Montero
73 Atlantic AveUtterly frozen-in-time longshoreman’s bar, straight out of “On the Waterfront.” Only there aren’t any stevedores left, so it’s old-timers during the day and hipsters at night.
Waterfront Ale House
155 Atlantic AveMiddle-of-the-road burgers and ales.
The Brazen Head
228 Atlantic AvenueGreat neighborhood pub. They’ve got dartboards.
Clover Club
210 Smith StAmazing cocktails and small plates.
Hank's Saloon
345 Adams StreetThe epitome of dive bar. Frequent live roots rock bands.
Arts & Culture
Theater, dance, live music, movies. Exceptional arts at all price points.
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BAM Fisher
321 Ashland PlTheater, dance, live music, movies. Exceptional arts at all price points.
Great local movie house shows a mix of art and mainstream films.
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Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court StGreat local movie house shows a mix of art and mainstream films.
Sightseeing
Best thing to happen to Brooklyn Heights since the Esplanade.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StBest thing to happen to Brooklyn Heights since the Esplanade.
Those amazing views of lower Manhattan you have stuck in your head. They were photographed from here.
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Brooklyn Heights Association Inc
55 Pierrepont StThose amazing views of lower Manhattan you have stuck in your head. They were photographed from here.
Hillside Dog Park
Vine StreetBiggest dog run in the nabe.
Entertainment & Activities
Van Voorhees Playground
Atlantic AvenuePlaygrounds, softball fields and tennis courts.