Shaheen’s Guidebook

Shaheen
Shaheen’s Guidebook

Food scene

Exceptional 'hole in the wall' Italian Trattoria. Great Coffee, Pastries, Paninis & Pastas. No restroom, no tax , no liquor license, no BYOB, no delivery, no reservations - plenty of 'no's' but much to recommend. I like it best in the mornings for a doppio espresso & crostatine pastry accompanied by Lillo's choice of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra playing in the background.
Lillo Cucina Italiana
331 Henry Street
Exceptional 'hole in the wall' Italian Trattoria. Great Coffee, Pastries, Paninis & Pastas. No restroom, no tax , no liquor license, no BYOB, no delivery, no reservations - plenty of 'no's' but much to recommend. I like it best in the mornings for a doppio espresso & crostatine pastry accompanied by Lillo's choice of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra playing in the background.
Best Japanese restaurant in Brooklyn
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Hibino
333 Henry St
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Best Japanese restaurant in Brooklyn
there are plenty of pizza joints closer to the apartment but Sottocasa is worth the extra effort & walk
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Sottocasa
298 Atlantic Ave
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there are plenty of pizza joints closer to the apartment but Sottocasa is worth the extra effort & walk
Wonderful neighborhood bakery & coffee shop
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Bien Cuit
120 Smith St
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Wonderful neighborhood bakery & coffee shop
Reliable local Mexican restaurant.
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Bar Bruno
520 Henry St
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Reliable local Mexican restaurant.
Chic neighborhood coffee shop
Salter House
119 Atlantic Ave
Chic neighborhood coffee shop
Closest restaurant to our apartment. Serves Sardinian specialities. Cash only but well priced.
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River Deli
32 Joralemon St
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Closest restaurant to our apartment. Serves Sardinian specialities. Cash only but well priced.
Good local unpretentious ramen noodle restaurant
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Kogane
76 Henry St
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Good local unpretentious ramen noodle restaurant
Daily changing menu in a beautiful authentic diner
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Diner
85 Broadway
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Daily changing menu in a beautiful authentic diner
Exceptional Italian restaurant
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Roman's
243 Dekalb Ave
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Exceptional Italian restaurant
Excellent Mediterranean / Middle Eastern restaurant in Greenpoint - so an Uber ride from apartment
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Glasserie
95 Commercial St
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Excellent Mediterranean / Middle Eastern restaurant in Greenpoint - so an Uber ride from apartment
Very special 'Farm to Table' restaurant in Fort Greene
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METTĀ
197 Adelphi St
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Very special 'Farm to Table' restaurant in Fort Greene
Super Trendy Italian restaurant in Bed/Stuy with a good grocery store next door
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Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
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Super Trendy Italian restaurant in Bed/Stuy with a good grocery store next door
Excellent local Spanish restaurant by Cobble Hill Park
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La Vara
268 Clinton St
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Excellent local Spanish restaurant by Cobble Hill Park
Indian/Jamaican/Portuguese flavors @ this exceptional bar/restaurant right by Cobble Hill Park
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Saint Julivert
264 Clinton St
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Indian/Jamaican/Portuguese flavors @ this exceptional bar/restaurant right by Cobble Hill Park
Very good 'New American' restaurant in Clinton Hill
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The Finch
212 Greene Ave
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Very good 'New American' restaurant in Clinton Hill
Beautifully set in an old pharmacy in Clinton Hill - Italian cooking is good but not exceptional
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Locanda Vini & Olii
129 Gates Ave
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Beautifully set in an old pharmacy in Clinton Hill - Italian cooking is good but not exceptional
Summer Months Only Spectacular views of Downtown Manhattan from this sail boat on Pier 6 Brooklyn Bridge Park just 2 blocks from the apartment. Perfect for a sundowner - oysters & white wine, etc
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PILOT
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Summer Months Only Spectacular views of Downtown Manhattan from this sail boat on Pier 6 Brooklyn Bridge Park just 2 blocks from the apartment. Perfect for a sundowner - oysters & white wine, etc
A pleasant walk north on Hicks St takes you to this neighborhood favorite coffee shop
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Joe Coffee Company
514 Columbus Ave
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A pleasant walk north on Hicks St takes you to this neighborhood favorite coffee shop
Modern Mexican cuisine - really cool place in Prospect Heights
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Alta Calidad
552 Vanderbilt Ave
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Modern Mexican cuisine - really cool place in Prospect Heights
Farm to Table restaurant in Vinegar Hill - super cute.
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Vinegar Hill House
72 Hudson Ave
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Farm to Table restaurant in Vinegar Hill - super cute.
Really special coffee shop / light lunches, etc with a French/Moroccan flavor. Great location on a corner of Hudson Avenue in Vinegar Hill
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Cafe Gitane
242 Mott St
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Really special coffee shop / light lunches, etc with a French/Moroccan flavor. Great location on a corner of Hudson Avenue in Vinegar Hill
Really good Mediterannean/Israeli restaurant in Fort Greene. You will need to book in advance on Resy
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Miss Ada
184 Dekalb Ave
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Really good Mediterannean/Israeli restaurant in Fort Greene. You will need to book in advance on Resy
Good reliable local French Bistro
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Chez Moi
135 Atlantic Ave
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Good reliable local French Bistro
Good for a late night Burger when most are closed for the night.
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Walter's
166 Dekalb Ave
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Good for a late night Burger when most are closed for the night.
Really nice in the summer for al-fresco dining...
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Evelina
211 Dekalb Ave
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Really nice in the summer for al-fresco dining...
Molto Chic Italian Coffee & Aperitivo bar that also sells olive oils, vinegars & wines.
Un Posto Italiano
206 Garfield Pl
Molto Chic Italian Coffee & Aperitivo bar that also sells olive oils, vinegars & wines.
When it comes to bars Atlantic Ave (below Clinton St) has a great selection & recommend Bohemien for their 'Jamaica' spicy Margarita cocktail & small plates.
Bohemien Bar
97 Atlantic Avenue
When it comes to bars Atlantic Ave (below Clinton St) has a great selection & recommend Bohemien for their 'Jamaica' spicy Margarita cocktail & small plates.
In my opinion the best restaurant in the neighborhood & a 5 minute walk from the apartment. I love sitting @ the bar watching the chef's preparing your meal - in particular the Ivorian pasta chef cooks with style.
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Colonie
127 Atlantic Ave
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In my opinion the best restaurant in the neighborhood & a 5 minute walk from the apartment. I love sitting @ the bar watching the chef's preparing your meal - in particular the Ivorian pasta chef cooks with style.
Best croissants in neighborhood
L'Appartement 4F
115 Montague Street
Best croissants in neighborhood

flower shop

Best Flower shop in 'hood
Seaport Flowers
309 Henry St
Best Flower shop in 'hood

Yoga/Fitness/Workout, etc.

Small classes in this ashtanga based yoga center with a great vibe & teachers
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The Shala Yoga House | Fort Greene
83 Lafayette Ave
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Small classes in this ashtanga based yoga center with a great vibe & teachers
Plenty of Yoga Studios in the 'hood. This is a reliable choice.
YogaWorks Brooklyn
53 Court St
Plenty of Yoga Studios in the 'hood. This is a reliable choice.
Local & popular amongst the latte consumers
SoulCycle BKHT - Brooklyn Heights
55 Court St
Local & popular amongst the latte consumers

Bar

Best cocktail bar in 'hood
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Elsa
136 Atlantic Ave
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Best cocktail bar in 'hood
Authentic old skool bar.
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Henry Public
329 Henry St
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Authentic old skool bar.
Original Art Deco interior in this trendy Cocktail Lunge
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The Long Island Bar
110 Atlantic Ave
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Original Art Deco interior in this trendy Cocktail Lunge
Roof top bar is a posers paradise but the views of Downtown Manhattan & the Brooklyn Bridge are spectacular. A short walk from the apartment on the waterfront through Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
60 Furman St
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Roof top bar is a posers paradise but the views of Downtown Manhattan & the Brooklyn Bridge are spectacular. A short walk from the apartment on the waterfront through Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Movie Theater

Great to still have a good local movie theater
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Cobble Hill Cinemas
265 Court St
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Great to still have a good local movie theater

Theater, Movies, Dance, Music, Culture, etc

BAM is a cultural juggernaut.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music
30 Lafayette Ave
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BAM is a cultural juggernaut.
Offers an alternative & lacks the crowds to it's more illustrious peers in Manhattan. Thoughtful exhibitions & events & great permanent collection.
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
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Offers an alternative & lacks the crowds to it's more illustrious peers in Manhattan. Thoughtful exhibitions & events & great permanent collection.
St. Ann's in it's short time being open has really put on some interesting & original productions - we saw 'Oklahoma' there prior to it's run on Broadway & 'People, Places & Things' after it's transfer from The Donmar Warehouse. St. Ann's is located on the Dumbo waterfront & a short walk alongside Brooklyn Bridge Park from the apartment.
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St. Ann's Warehouse
45 Water St
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St. Ann's in it's short time being open has really put on some interesting & original productions - we saw 'Oklahoma' there prior to it's run on Broadway & 'People, Places & Things' after it's transfer from The Donmar Warehouse. St. Ann's is located on the Dumbo waterfront & a short walk alongside Brooklyn Bridge Park from the apartment.
Catch a Brooklyn Nets game now that Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving are Brooklynites
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Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave
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Catch a Brooklyn Nets game now that Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving are Brooklynites

Food Market

Well priced & good quality supermarket chain
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Trader Joe's
130 Court St
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Well priced & good quality supermarket chain
Good prepared foods
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Cobblestone Catering & Fine Foods
220 Atlantic Ave
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Good prepared foods
Exceptional butchers
Dellapietras
193 Atlantic Ave
Exceptional butchers
Good Organic Grocer in the neighborhood
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Perelandra Natural Food Center
175 Remsen St
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Good Organic Grocer in the neighborhood
Middle Eastern specialities
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Sahadi's
187 Atlantic Ave
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Middle Eastern specialities
Syrian speciality food shop
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Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop
195 Atlantic Ave
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Syrian speciality food shop
A great place to find rare herbs, spices, teas & coffees.
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Black Mountain Wine House
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A great place to find rare herbs, spices, teas & coffees.