Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Butter & Scotch
53 Rockaway AvenueCozy bar for cocktails and desserts
Great bar for cocktails or beer, great outdoor backyard seating in good weather
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The Crown Inn
724 Franklin AveGreat bar for cocktails or beer, great outdoor backyard seating in good weather
Tooker Alley
793 Washington AveBest and most unique cocktails in Brooklyn
Outside picnic table seating in good weather, all-around great neighborhood hangout
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Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlOutside picnic table seating in good weather, all-around great neighborhood hangout
Union Street Pub
835 Franklin AveRelaxed neighborhood corner bar
Food Scene
Delicious homemade pasta and other Italian specialties at reasonable prices
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Cent'Anni
742 Franklin AveDelicious homemade pasta and other Italian specialties at reasonable prices
Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin AveExcellent coffee, espresso & pastries
The Pulp & The Bean
809 Franklin AvenueBasic coffee, juice, and pastries
Super good Korean/Latin fusion street food; small counter-service restaurant with a few tables to sit and eat, or take your food to go
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Kimchi Grill
766 Washington AveSuper good Korean/Latin fusion street food; small counter-service restaurant with a few tables to sit and eat, or take your food to go
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveLouisiana-style cuisine with fun, boisterous atmosphere
Popular Mexican restaurant good for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch
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Chavela's
736 Franklin AvePopular Mexican restaurant good for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch
Tiny local coffee counter with great coffee, tea, and homemade pastries
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Marker Coffee
241 Rogers AvenueTiny local coffee counter with great coffee, tea, and homemade pastries
Shopping
Well-curated selection of Brooklyn-made and Brooklyn-centric clothing, food, and gifts
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Owl and Thistle General Store
833 Franklin AvenueWell-curated selection of Brooklyn-made and Brooklyn-centric clothing, food, and gifts
Great small wine shop with excellent prices and a small selection of craft liquors
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Wino(t)
796 Franklin AveGreat small wine shop with excellent prices and a small selection of craft liquors
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Flatbush AvenueFarmers market every Saturday 8am-4pm
Essentials
Bob & Betty's Food Market
805 Franklin AveGourmet grocery open late
Foodtown of Crown Heights
905-13 Franklin AveThe closest local supermarket
Rite Aid
1679 Bedford AveEverything Else
Yoga classes offered 7 days a week with prices on a sliding scale
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Brooklyn Yoga Collective
795 Franklin AvenueYoga classes offered 7 days a week with prices on a sliding scale
Parks & Nature
Beautiful private gardens featuring a Japanese garden, rose garden, desert and rainforest rooms in the conservatory greenhouses (great to visit in the colder months), and educational children's garden
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveBeautiful private gardens featuring a Japanese garden, rose garden, desert and rainforest rooms in the conservatory greenhouses (great to visit in the colder months), and educational children's garden
simply the best public park in Brooklyn (arguably better than Central Park)
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Prospect Park
simply the best public park in Brooklyn (arguably better than Central Park)
Getting Around
Sterling St station
Lincoln Roadsubway lines: B, Q, S (Franklin Ave shuttle train)
Eastern Pkwy Brooklyn Museum station
subway lines: 2, 3 (local trains)
Franklin Ave Station subway lines: 2, 3, 4, 5 / Botanic Garden Station subway line: S (franklin ave shuttle train)
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Botanic Garden station
Franklin Ave Station subway lines: 2, 3, 4, 5 / Botanic Garden Station subway line: S (franklin ave shuttle train)