Guidebook for Brooklyn

Don Jay + Ai
Don Jay + Ai
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Went with a group once and all of the dishes were on point, great atmosphere.
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Samurai Mama
205 Grand St
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Went with a group once and all of the dishes were on point, great atmosphere.
Amazing cocktails, interesting Israeli influenced dishes
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Lighthouse
145 Borinquen Pl
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Amazing cocktails, interesting Israeli influenced dishes
Awesome $1 oyster happy hour
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The Saint Austere
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Awesome $1 oyster happy hour
Great spot to work, outdoor backyard, solid wifi, serves draft beer too
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The West Brooklyn
379 Union Ave
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Great spot to work, outdoor backyard, solid wifi, serves draft beer too
Pricey but delicious bbq - get the burnt ends
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Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan Ave
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Pricey but delicious bbq - get the burnt ends
Solid ramen spot
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Yebisu
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Solid ramen spot
Great indoor market in Google's building. Artisanal, high quality restaurants of all types.
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Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave
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Great indoor market in Google's building. Artisanal, high quality restaurants of all types.
Great Ramen, long lines so try to go when they open around 5pm, also open for lunch hours
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Ippudo NY
65 4th Ave
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Great Ramen, long lines so try to go when they open around 5pm, also open for lunch hours
Several locations, my favorite is the one near Washington Square Park. Indian snack food, but I will eat it for any meal, any day of the week. My absolute favorite food in NY, on the cheap.
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The Kati Roll Company
49 W 39th St
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Several locations, my favorite is the one near Washington Square Park. Indian snack food, but I will eat it for any meal, any day of the week. My absolute favorite food in NY, on the cheap.
Expensive, but the best pastrami sandwich you will ever have.
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Katzin delikatessikauppa
205 E Houston St
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Expensive, but the best pastrami sandwich you will ever have.
Authentic Northeastern Thai (Isaan) food, my girlfriend and I are Thai and this is our favorite Thai spot in NY.
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Somtum Der
85 Avenue A
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Authentic Northeastern Thai (Isaan) food, my girlfriend and I are Thai and this is our favorite Thai spot in NY.
Our second favorite Thai spot, also Northeastern Thai Isaan food, not your ordinary dishes found in most Thai restaurants.
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Pok Pok NY
117 Columbia Street
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Our second favorite Thai spot, also Northeastern Thai Isaan food, not your ordinary dishes found in most Thai restaurants.
If you want to experience the beautiful chaos of Chinatown while eating A+ soup dumplings (Xiao Long Bao), this place is for you. Be (moderately) aggressive when in line.
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Shanghai Dumpling
100 Mott St
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If you want to experience the beautiful chaos of Chinatown while eating A+ soup dumplings (Xiao Long Bao), this place is for you. Be (moderately) aggressive when in line.
Texas BBQ joint started by a Texan (and approved by this Texan =)
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Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue
267 Flatbush Ave
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Texas BBQ joint started by a Texan (and approved by this Texan =)
My favorite sicilian pizza spot - go with friends so you can order the Old Fashioned! Their Italian sausage is the best topping imho.
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Adrienne's Pizzabar
54 Stone St
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My favorite sicilian pizza spot - go with friends so you can order the Old Fashioned! Their Italian sausage is the best topping imho.
Weekend artisanal food market open on Saturdays during good weather (check smorgasburg.com first).
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Smorgasburg
90 Kent Ave
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Weekend artisanal food market open on Saturdays during good weather (check smorgasburg.com first).
Amazing smoked fish wholesaler, open on Friday mornings to the public - long lines but worth the wait if you like salmon!
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Acme Smoked Fish Corporation
30 Gem St
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Amazing smoked fish wholesaler, open on Friday mornings to the public - long lines but worth the wait if you like salmon!
They sell great artisanal products, cheese, beer/cider, but I go mainly for their sandwiches - the spicy turkey is incredible!
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Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer St
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They sell great artisanal products, cheese, beer/cider, but I go mainly for their sandwiches - the spicy turkey is incredible!
Huge space that's great for coffee/working during the day, solid food, with lots of cool events (DJ's, comedy, live music, etc.) at night.
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Freehold
45 S 3rd St
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Huge space that's great for coffee/working during the day, solid food, with lots of cool events (DJ's, comedy, live music, etc.) at night.
Ice cream so good
-321° Ice Cream Shop
288 Grand St
Ice cream so good

Drinks & Nightlife

Great German Biergarten feel
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd St
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Great German Biergarten feel
Several sections - DJ area, live music stage, outdoor food truck/bar, they have it all
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Union Hall
702 Union St
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Several sections - DJ area, live music stage, outdoor food truck/bar, they have it all
Cocktail bar with dance floor, vegetarian food
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Black Flamingo
168 Borinquen Pl
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Cocktail bar with dance floor, vegetarian food
so I can plan NBA Jam on arcade while getting drunk, duh
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Barcade
388 Union Ave
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so I can plan NBA Jam on arcade while getting drunk, duh

Essentials

A bit pricier than bodegas but high quality products
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Sunac Natural Food
440 Union Ave
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A bit pricier than bodegas but high quality products

Entertainment & Activities

Fun events and movies
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
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Fun events and movies

Sightseeing

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One World Observatory
117 West St
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Empire State Building
20 W 34th St
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Top of the Rock
30 Rockefeller Plaza
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Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Ave
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Great elevated views of Chelsea neighborhood and the West side of Manhattan
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High Line -puisto
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Great elevated views of Chelsea neighborhood and the West side of Manhattan
A short walk across, with great views the entire way
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade
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A short walk across, with great views the entire way
Hangout near NYU, with beautiful sculptures, constant street performances, youthful and energetic crowd. Plenty of great cheap eats nearby (including my favorite, Kati Roll)
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Washington Square Park
Washington Square
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Hangout near NYU, with beautiful sculptures, constant street performances, youthful and energetic crowd. Plenty of great cheap eats nearby (including my favorite, Kati Roll)
One of the best Chinatowns in the world. Find every kind of Chinese food you seek, and lots of random street shopping if you like.
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Chinatown
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One of the best Chinatowns in the world. Find every kind of Chinese food you seek, and lots of random street shopping if you like.
If you visit Chinatown, you're a few steps away from Little Italy. Good Italian restaurants abound!
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Little Italy
189 Grand St
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If you visit Chinatown, you're a few steps away from Little Italy. Good Italian restaurants abound!
Another Iconic Scene, breathtaking every time. Lots of good food inside as a bonus.
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Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd St
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Another Iconic Scene, breathtaking every time. Lots of good food inside as a bonus.
Where Broadway plays happen - something to see after visiting Times Square
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Theater District
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Where Broadway plays happen - something to see after visiting Times Square
Icon of capitalism near Wall St.
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Latausten härkä
Bowling Green
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Icon of capitalism near Wall St.
Icon of capitalism on Wall St.
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New Yorkin pörssi
11 Wall St
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Icon of capitalism on Wall St.
A great way to see the Statue of Liberty for cheap and get views of south Manhattan. Won't be able to go up the statue though. Don't stay in Staten Island though, just ride it there and back to Manhattan for the views.
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Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island Ferry
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A great way to see the Statue of Liberty for cheap and get views of south Manhattan. Won't be able to go up the statue though. Don't stay in Staten Island though, just ride it there and back to Manhattan for the views.

Parks & Nature

Great views of Manhattan from DUMBO, perfect for a romantic walk.
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Brooklyn Bridge -puisto
334 Furman St
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Great views of Manhattan from DUMBO, perfect for a romantic walk.
Great for running, lots of ppl playing sports in the evening.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer St
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Great for running, lots of ppl playing sports in the evening.
Next to Prospect Park and a great farmer's market. Free on Saturday mornings 10:00am-noon. Great Japanese Pond garden inside and many exhibits.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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Next to Prospect Park and a great farmer's market. Free on Saturday mornings 10:00am-noon. Great Japanese Pond garden inside and many exhibits.

Shopping

Entire area of fashion companies - shop til you drop
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SoHo
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Entire area of fashion companies - shop til you drop